Textile Workshops

Shibori is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique that uses indigo. During this workshop, students will create beautiful hand sewn and/or machine sewn patterns to develop a resist for an incredible surface design once dyed in the indigo. Please bring a light weight, drapey white cotton blouse, tank top, cover up, bandana etc.. You are welcome to bring a sewing machine, but it is not required. ALL other materials are supplied. No experience is required!

Create a functional zippered case with scraps, unconventional shapes and designs. The piece is built one geometric segment at a time, installation of zipper completes the bag with an angle!

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 art and sewing in a fun (promise) and accessible way.

Using just a few stitches (literally), a handful of fabric scraps, and some sticker-backed fabric that disappears in water, students will create textile collages of florals, animals, landscapes, and other simple shapes. Matted collages can be framed, hung on walls, or given as gifts.

Designs will rotate seasonally and can be adapted to meet the needs of every student.

All levels of expertise are welcome. Come play with needles and thread in a low-pressure environment. With jokes.

It’s time to shine! Give old, broken, discarded amazing costume jewelry new life by creating easy, hand-sewn, cheerful collages! This beginner-friendly workshop will approach the basics of collage art and hand sewing in a fun (promise) and accessible way.
Using just a few stitches (literally) and a handful of sparkle, we’ll create collages of Your favorite drink, florals, animals, and other simple shapes. Matted collages can be framed, hung on walls, or given as gifts.
Designs will rotate seasonally and can be adapted to meet the needs of every student. All levels of expertise are welcome. Come play with needles and thread in a low-pressure environment.

Create a functional zippered case with scraps, unconventional shapes and designs. The piece is built one geometric segment at a time, installation of zipper completes the bag with an angle!

This workshop is designed to explore the principals of color, value, and shading in the process of developing a fabric collage. This is a raw edge quilting piece, and no machine is necessary. An image (cat, duck, a skull, mushroom and several others) will be provided in grey tones that will then be interpreted in color, texture, and shapes. Students who have experience painting will find this to be a new, exciting way of developing wall art. Great fun, simple, and fabulous results! Colors are assembled as to a preferred pallet; shapes are cut and assembled to the foundation panel. A simple collage will be created first to establish the basics, moving towards a more complex composition.

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 and fabric and will be learning how to achieve various results.

• Day One: Students will print both wet and dry cyanotypes and experiment with adding additional materials to achieve a variety of results.
• Day Two: Students will be doing additional printing and modifying prints from day one. Students will explore over dying, color removing, and toning.

Students can expect to leave with several finished pieces and ideas for how to incorporate cyanotype into their art practice.

Bring jeans, 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 hand sewing skills, laugh, and relax in this fun and creative workshop. All tastes can be accommodated.

This beginner-friendly workshop will approach the basics of the fiber arts, including using hand-sewing tools and techniques, in a fun and accessible way.

Please bring a personal fabric item (non-stretchy) to embellish with embroidery and beads.