Develop skills in a range of beginning tapestry weaving techniques as you design and create a one-of-a-kind miniature tapestry on a small-frame loom.
Find out how to make your clothes last longer by using a host of sustainable fiber practices, such as beautiful, visible mending using patches, embroidery, and darning. They are one part of a new lifestyle that embraces a regenerative economy. Consider taking this class as a step in the right direction for our world and future generations.
By viewing examples of historic and modern quilts, students get a big picture of quilting, noticing materials, design, and color choices as well as construction techniques. Participants then design and create their own quilts using basic hand stitching techniques.
Discover the joy of this craft characterized by colorful floral designs embroidered in wool, a style that originated in the Andean mountains of Peru.
Learn to apply the principles of abstract art to making embroidery. Develop a free-flowing approach to embroidery that emphasizes form, color, line, texture, pattern, composition, and process.
The log cabin quilt, with blocks of simple strips built around a center, is a traditional style yet remains a modern favorite. Learn this technique, then finish 10 blocks into a table runner.
In this workshop, beginners are introduced to surface freestyle hand embroidery. In this style, the stitches are applied freely, disregarding the weave or structure of the ground cloth. Students learn how to select and prepare fabric using a simple design, ready their hoop, and begin stitching.
Learn to warp the rigid heddle loom for a plaid design and create a woven structure with a repeating sequence. Students work on a scarf or table runner during the class.
Create a unique stitched pendant hung from a strand of colorful beads. Learn a variety of easy and lovely stitches, how to mount the embroidered cloth in a pendant bezel, and jewelry-making techniques to finish the piece.
Learn the basics of weaving handmade bobbin lace, from winding the bobbins to making four small lace projects.
Join this fun, hands-on workshop to upcycle humble socks into whimsical and endearing soft animal sculptures.
Shibori is the Japanese term for an array of resist dyeing methods. Create lightweight, felted wrist warmers and a cowl neck scarf as you explore two complementary shibori processes.
Learn to transform a milkweed pod and its floss into a whimsical nesting swan that will add a touch of nature to your holiday décor.
Gain increased confidence in your weaving skills and take your tapestry to the next level. Knowledge of basic tapestry weaving is required.
Socks are among the most popular knitting projects, because they are easy to carry, quick to complete, and require some techniques that keep the knitter's interest. Learn how to make socks in a supportive, low-pressure setting, with time between sessions to work on projects.
This class presents the most basic sewing skills needed for hand quilting as well as practice in design and color choices. Participants then design and create their own quilts.
