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Gauge Swatching for Accurate Sizing (Limited Offering) – New!

July 06, 2025

Tired of your sweaters not fitting? Or have you been reluctant to start a fitted garment project because you aren't sure how to get a good result? Whether you are a knitter or a crocheter, this class will teach you to use gauge swatches to accurately size your fit-dependent knitting or crochet projects! We will […]

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Learn to Knit (B)

July 06, 2025

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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Stitched Shibori With Indigo – New!

July 06, 2025

Stitching and Indigo make a magical combination. Students learn a variety of stitched resist dye techniques to produce samples on a variety of fabric types and work on elaborate combinations to make uniquely patterned fabrics suitable for quilting, home decorating and garments.

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Tapestry Frame Weaving (Limited Offering)

July 06, 2025

Learn to weave tapestry on a portable frame loom. Students will learn 2 different warping techniques for a sampler and a finished piece. This class teaches traditional tapestry techniques with an emphasis on experimental weaving. We will explore color hatching, joins, basic shape construction, eccentric weft, rya knots, and more! You will construct your own […]

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Sashiko: Japanese Decorative Stitching – New!

July 06, 2025

Part of the slow stitching movement, Sashiko is an ancient Japanese style of decorative stitching that draws inspiration from nature. Using grids and careful stitching this meditative technique creates designs that are visually striking. In this class, you'll learn about Sashiko’s history, materials, and patterns. Expect to create several samples during class. All materials included, […]

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Make a Sewing Pattern from Your Favorite Clothing

July 06, 2025

Learn how to turn your favorite clothing into sewing patterns without taking it apart. This workshop will cover how to copy most garments, and students will leave with a finished pattern matching their favorite garment.

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Build Confidence in Knitting (Limited Offering) – New!

July 06, 2025

Are you a beginner knitter encountering problems or mistakes in your work that you're not sure how to fix? If so, this class is for you! We will explore the most common knitting problems beginners make, how to read your knitting to identify the problem, how to fix those problems, and techniques that can help […]

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Hemming Pants for Beginners – New!

July 06, 2025

Ready to learn one of the most useful sewing skills? In this beginner-friendly class, you'll discover how to hem pants like a pro—no prior sewing experience needed! Whether you’re looking to adjust the length of store-bought trousers or give old favorites a new life, this hands-on workshop will guide you through every step of the […]

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Upcycle Scraps to Sew a New Shirt, Dress or Pants (Limited Offering) – New!

July 06, 2025

Are you looking for a way to use your fabric scraps from past projects? Let's transform those little pieces into something amazing! Join our hands-on class where we’ll transform your leftover fabric into a unique new garment. You’ll learn tips and tricks for picking and piecing fabrics together as we kick things off with a […]

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Introduction to Loom Weaving

July 06, 2025

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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Felt Your Pet in 2D

July 06, 2025

Learn how to apply two-dimensional needle felting techniques to make a felted portrait of your pet on fabric. With a printed out image of your pet, we will go through transferring an outline on fabric, filling in large shapes and adding in details with texture and layering. You’ll leave with a finished portrait of your […]

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Hand-Sewn Leatherworking: Make Your Own Handbag – New!

July 06, 2025

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to design, sketch, and create a functional, small-sized leather bag from start to finish. You’ll gain essential leatherworking skills including drafting a custom sewing pattern, selecting the right type of leather, using leather tools with confidence, hand-braiding leather pieces together, and assembling the bag with an adjustable […]

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Wool Spinning as Ritual

July 06, 2025

Fiber passes through the hands as a tether into deep ritual, relationship, and memory of shared labor. In Wool Spinning as Ritual, we will situate wool into our ecologic, historic, and social contexts, and trust the material as teacher. We will learn to spin wool in its most elemental form, becoming familiar with simple but […]

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Branch to Basket: Repurposing Pine Needles (B)

July 06, 2025

Basketry for beginners! Learn how to make pine needle coil baskets, explore sourcing options, and discover various techniques and stitches. This will be a very relaxed vibe—expect to make one small basket!

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Shibori Dyeing

July 06, 2025

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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Make Your Own Patches (Ages 9 – 11)

July 06, 2025

Make patches to sew on clothes by upcycling material. We will use paint pens and learn to draw designs and lettering, learn embroidery, and experiment with woodblock printing to create wearable art! The teacher will help students execute their creative vision for their patches. The goal is to have a handful of patches made by […]

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Thrifty Sewing – New!

July 06, 2025

Go to Fantastic Thrift and The Clothes Rack for a thrifting experience where you'll learn how to find items to thrift and upcycle into a garment. The first day will go over thrifting in person and end with a plan for a project to upcycle and repurpose based on the thrift store purchases on the […]

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Drop into Practice: Spinning Fiber on the Drop Spindle

July 06, 2025

Hand-spinning is an ancient and nearly universal fiber craft transcending cultural roles that range from the personal to the ceremonial. In this class, we will familiarize ourselves with the drop spindle as an effective tool, and explore a range of fibers and techniques for creating thread, cordage, and yarn. Spinning is a craft to hone […]

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Introduction to Sewing (B)

July 06, 2025

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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Intermediate Sewing

July 06, 2025

Build confidence and advance your sewing techniques with a mix of instruction and hands-on practice. Week one will go over sewing 2 types of zippers, and the remaining classes are structured studio sessions where students receive guided support to explore more advanced techniques and sewing projects, depending on their goals. Students should come to the […]

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Family Studio: Create a Pillow Doll

July 06, 2025

Make art side-by-side as a family! Each week, you will explore a new medium to create a beautiful project together. Work together to create a stuffed pillow doll. Use fabric markers, fabric, stuffing, and your imagination to create a doll!

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Branch to Basket: Repurposing Pine Needles (A)

July 06, 2025

Basketry for beginners! Learn how to make pine needle coil baskets, explore sourcing options, and discover various techniques and stitches. This will be a very relaxed vibe—expect to make one small basket!

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Learn to Sew With Guided Projects

July 06, 2025

This class is an introduction to sewing. The goal is not to dive deep on any one skill, but to teach you the most basic and useful techniques to sewing that you can build on in more advanced classes. Since the goal is to learn by doing, we are going to attempt to complete one […]

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