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ONSITE: Continuing Basket Weaving

February 13, 2024

This class will provide continuing students with guided studio time, in addition to demonstrations of advanced basketry techniques. Students can expect to leave class with several samples and at least one completed basket. This course will also cover dyeing basket reed.

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ONSITE: Sun-soaked Textiles: Exploring Cyanotype on Fabric

February 13, 2024

In this one-day workshop, mindfulness, natural-dyes, and textiles collide to create a communal art-making experience. Students will be taken on a guided walk around The Fan District and learn how to identify plants that can be used for natural dying and eco-printing. Students will explore and create eco-prints on fabric, ink-transfer prints on fabric, and […]

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ONSITE: Knitting Lab: Guided Studio

February 13, 2024

Learn to knit, or learn more about knitting. Need help with a tricky pattern or project? Want to add to your skillset? Or start from the beginning! All levels welcome – materials provided, and/or bring your works in progress.

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ONSITE: Learn to Knit Crash Course

February 13, 2024

Learn the basics of knitting while completing a small project. With the skills you acquire in this class you will have the basic building blocks for the vast world of creating garments, toys, and household accessories.

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ONSITE: Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving (A)

February 13, 2024

Learn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom! We'll warp a rigid heddle loom using the direct warping method. This method is unique to rigid heddles and quick to set up so you can start weaving in no time. You can expect demonstrations on maintaining straight selvages, dealing with weft tails, changing colors, and […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Hand Spinning

February 13, 2024

Expand your range of fiber skills and discover the meditative practice of spinning your own yarn by hand. In this class, you’ll learn how to spin your own yarn from natural wool using a suspended (drop) spindle to use in your own knitting, crochet, or weaving projects, or to gift to a textile artist in […]

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ONSITE: Learn to Knit

February 13, 2024

Learn the ancient craft of knitting! You will learn to cast on, knit, purl and cast off to make a beginners project. We'll also cover pattern reading, abbreviations, yarn and needle selection.  

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ONSITE: Learn to Use a Sewing Machine: Make a Zippered Pouch

February 13, 2024

In this fast-paced beginners' course, students will learn the basics of machine sewing. First, students will learn how to set up their machines and practice using them. Once students feel comfortable with simple machine sewing, they will have the opportunity to sew a zippered pouch to apply their new skills. Along the way, students will […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Natural Dyeing

February 13, 2024

Learn about natural dyeing and the household materials make the most vibrant colors for your fabric! You will learn how to prepare your fabric, make mordant baths, dye with scraps, foraged goods, powdered pigments and items you can find in your kitchen. You will leave this class with a book of all of your dyed […]

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ONSITE: Sculptural Basketry

February 13, 2024

Learn the basics of basketry with an emphasis on using the techniques to make 3D sculptural forms. We will cover the basics of weaving and dyeing with reed, coiling with raffia, and looping with waxed thread. We will use these skills as the starting point for thinking about baskets as sculptures. Plan to leave class […]

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ONSITE: Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving (B)

February 13, 2024

Learn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom! We'll warp a rigid heddle loom using the direct warping method. This method is unique to rigid heddles and quick to set up so you can start weaving in no time. You can expect demonstrations on maintaining straight selvages, dealing with weft tails, changing colors, and […]

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ONSITE: Intermediate Crochet

February 13, 2024

Do you know the basics of crochet but want to tackle larger projects? This class is for you! Using the 6 basic stitches of crochet, we will expand our knowledge, test out new stitches and create wearable projects! From tote bags to sweaters and hats, join this class if you save crochet project tutorials but […]

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ONSITE: Ecoprint a Silk Pillowcase

February 13, 2024

Learn the basics of eco printing, a natural-dye process that transfers the colors from leaves and flowers onto fabric. The detail and colors achieved are amazing!

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ONSITE: Appliqué for Beginners

February 13, 2024

Learn to elevate your sewing projects or customize existing fabric objects and garments with Applique. Students will learn raw edge, needle turn and reverse applique techniques while drawing inspiration from contemporary and historical works of art. Starting with hand sewing basics, each week students will learn a new technique with the opportunity to execute a […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Loom Weaving

February 13, 2024

Learn to weave on a floor loom. You’ll enjoy warping demonstrations and plenty of practice time, along with tips for achieving smooth selvages and an even beat. Plan to design and complete at least one plain weave project—a rag rug, a scarf or a table runner. Returning students will take on more complex projects.

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ONSITE: Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving (C)

February 13, 2024

Learn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom! We'll warp a rigid heddle loom using the direct warping method. This method is unique to rigid heddles and quick to set up so you can start weaving in no time. You can expect demonstrations on maintaining straight selvages, dealing with weft tails, changing colors, and […]

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ONSITE: Intuitive Embroidery

February 13, 2024

Get ready to create an original embroidered panel that can be used for a pillow cover, wall hanging, or a patch for a jacket or sweatshirt. You will design and make a freeform embroidery original work using embroidery floss, threads, handmade cords, and your intuition. Join Franchell Mack Brown as she guides you through her […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Sewing

February 13, 2024

Learn basic sewing techniques and create a project of your choice with instructor guidance. Weekly demonstrations will include sewing machine basics, fabric basics, simple seams, simple hems, zipper application, how to take body measurements, and how to follow a sewing pattern. The first classes will be demonstration-based and the final classes will focus on the […]

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ONSITE: Weave an Overshot Table Linen

February 13, 2024

Learn to weave with an overshot pattern and make a table linen. Using 2 shuttles weaving different patterns, overshot patterns allow you to expand your pattern potential without having to expand your loom. In this class we will discuss overshot patterns and how they function as a weave structure. Choose from a couple overshot patterns […]

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ONSITE: Round Reed Basket Weaving

February 13, 2024

In this Bundle Dye Intensive, students will make a 16” x 16” scarf and dye it with natural dyes through the ‘bundle’ method. Students will learn to machine sew a french seam, mordant fiber, compose raw dye material on fiber, and bundle dye. Focus will be on learning technique and understanding bundle dying as a […]

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ONSITE: Shibori Dyeing

February 13, 2024

Learn to dye fabric using the ancient Japanese tradition of shibori, otherwise known as tie-dye. You’ll use fiber reactive dyes to add color to white fabric. Your finished fabric will be perfect for quilting, garment sewing and home decorating.

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ONSITE: Intermediate Sewing + Patternmaking

February 13, 2024

Improve your sewing skills or use class time for guided practice. You can work on your pre-approved projects and explore more advanced techniques after weekly demonstrations. Demonstrations may include specialty seams and finishes, making fit adjustments to sewing patterns, drafting simple sewing patterns, and other student requests.

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ONSITE: Foundation Quilting: Create a Quilted Pillow in a Day

February 13, 2024

Foundation quilting uses simple machine stitching and a user-friendly approach to cutting fabric to give you a quick contemporary construction technique guaranteed to expand your quilting abilities. Foundation quilting yields immediate finished results by combining piecing and quilting. Leave with a finished pillow top by the end of this course. This workshop is suitable for […]

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