Textile Workshops
Have some fun with your stash of scraps, learn a new way to make a functional zipper bag with an angle! Create an intricate quilted item using scraps and unconventional shapes. The piece is built one geometric segment at a time. We will use some templates and some “invented” shapes…
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Give beloved, well-worn belongings new life with this fun and creative hand sewing workshop! Learn different ways to visibly patch and mend that favorite, but worn out, pair of jeans in your closet. We will use embroidery, patchwork, shisiko, and other techniques to repair and embellish holes in clothing. Please…
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This workshop will give you a taste of working with marbling patterns! Unlike many Art Forms which take years to master, marbling will inspire you with instant gratification and success! Traditional marbling techniques using carrageenan and acrylic paints will be demonstrated. You will learn various patterns to create marbled papers which you…
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Look like a domestic goddess and learn how to create easy, hand-sewn collages! These simple, colorful designs can be mounted to a greeting card and sent as happy mail. They can be matted and framed, or hung on the wall, as-is. This beginner-friendly workshop will approach the basics of fiber…
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“This two day workshop is designed for the student who wants to learn about the cyanotype process, its unique history and explore its various applications. Students will be printing botanicals as well as other items on paper, fabric and various substrates and will be learning several techniques in order to…
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In this beginner friendly crochet workshop, students will learn how to crochet a coffee mug cozy. This cozy is worked in the tradiaitional granny stitch which makes it a great project for both beginner & intermediate crocheters. Durig the workshop, the instructor will guide you through each phase of the…
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Bring jeans, dish towels, button down shirts, denim jackets, and miniskirts to this fun and fashionable fiber art workshop. Learn simple ways to embellish your wardrobe by adding beaded and embroidered accents to your clothing! Make one of a kind threads that express your unique personality. Learn embroidery stitches and…
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Join the slow-stitching movement! Or, refresh your memory of an old, favorite hobby with this non-traditional embroidery workshop. Learn fresh, or brush up, on sewing basics in a zero-judgment zone! Go home with a hand-sewn sample of stitchery that doubles as a ready-to-hang piece of art. With group demos and…
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Unlike many Art Forms which take years to master, marbling will inspire you with instant gratification and success! Peggy teaches the traditional marbling techniques with carrageenan and acrylic paints on paper, cotton & silk. You will learn intricate breathtaking patterns of Feather, Bird Wing, Chevron, Peacock, Spanish Wave, Stone Marble etc. to create lots…
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