Do you want to learn to quilt or change your approach to quilting? We’ll cover contemporary quilt design and technique. You’ll learn about piecing, applique and machine quilting. You’ll leave with a finished wall or lap quilt.
read moreKnit a special sweater for a tiny person in your life! The techniques needed to make a quick little baby sweater can easily be translated to a sweater for any size person, too. We will learn to read patterns, knit in the round, using circular needles, and many other surprises.
read moreLearn 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 […]
read moreWeave a mossy circle full of texture and interest. Have fun learning the basics of weaving and exploring your creative vision. Everyone has a green thumb when it's made from fiber!
read moreLearn to quilt! We'll cover the basics of using a sewing machine to create quilts, including some of the most popular stitches, different types of fabric, and more! We'll use simple quilt patterns to make a small lap quilt or quilted wall hanging.
read moreLearn how to create magical, fuzzy 3D sculptures starting with an idea and a ball of wool. Using a needle to knit the fibers together, transform the colorful wool into anything your mind can dream. Make a fluffy animal, a race car, the best meal you've ever had, or anything else you can imagine!
read moreLearn the basics of alterations and mending to give your wardrobe a longer (or second) life! We'll learn the techniques on some practice pieces of fabric, then you'll apply these new skills to your own clothing. Plan to bring in basic garments that need some TLC.
read moreExplore several methods of hand-stitched embellishment for fabric, including embroidery, kantha, sashiko, boro, and visible mending. Reap the benefits of a meditative and calming approach to art-making with fabric. All class materials will be included, but we encourage you to bring in your own items to mend or embellish, too.
read moreMake a personalized handmade fabric doll for that special child in your life. Explore different techniques like ladder stitch, hem stitch, couch stitch, fabric painting, and embellishing. This class is perfect for beginner sewers.
read moreLearn 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 […]
read moreLearn 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.
read moreLearn 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 […]
read moreSpend the evening with artist Jo Patzig and learn some basic embroidery stitches! Then, you'll use those stitches to make expressive patches that you can attach to your clothes or bags.
read moreSpend the evening with artist Jo Patzig and learn some basic embroidery stitches! Then, you'll use those stitches to make expressive patches that you can attach to your clothes or bags.
read moreJoin fiber artist Julia Pfaff to participate in this special and one-of-a-kind process. Use an organic natural indigo bath which turns your cotton fabric into the bluest of all blues. Indigo is a plant which is naturally processed and then left to ferment in order to dye items (like the original jeans!) their signature deep […]
read moreJoin fiber artist Julia Pfaff to participate in this special and one-of-a-kind process. Use an organic natural indigo bath which turns your cotton fabric into the bluest of all blues. Indigo is a plant which is naturally processed and then left to ferment in order to dye items (like the original jeans!) their signature deep […]
read moreWork with artist Liana Elguero and learn to needle felt and make a tiny soft sculpture out of wool! Students will take soft wool batting and a felting needle and learn to form small cozy objects out of wool.
read moreWork with artist Liana Elguero and learn to needle felt and make a tiny soft sculpture out of wool! Students will take soft wool batting and a felting needle and learn to form small cozy objects out of wool.
read moreLearn 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.
read moreIn 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 […]
read moreLearn 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.
read moreStudents will source imagery from the fondest memories to recreate a two-dimensional felted portrait with wool. Using a piece of felt fabric to size, we will apply transfer methods to allow for an exact fiber replica of the original photo. Then, with a specific set of needles, we will add all the details needed to […]
read moreExplore the possibilities of the embroidery stitch in order to create shaped weavings. We will learn three weaving stitch variations to create a sampler and take what we've learned to design and finish an embroidery weaving on canvas.
read moreLearn the basics of alterations and mending to give your wardrobe a longer (or second) life! We'll learn the techniques on some practice pieces of fabric, then you'll apply these new skills to your own clothing. Plan to bring in basic garments that need some TLC.
read moreAppliqué is one of the basic quilt making techniques and is a lot like fabric collage. Hand appliqué is the queen of all techniques and is used for creating pictures and patterns. Learn a new sewing skill or hone one you already have! All levels welcome and no sewingo or quilting experience is necessary.
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