Have you always wanted to learn to knit? Now is your chance. We will cover the very basics of knitting in this course. You will learn casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and binding off. With this basic knowledge, you can eventually make almost any type of knitted garment or accessory. There will be a $10 fee for needles and practice yarn.

This workshop is designed to give participants excellent skills in embroidery. Students will develop a working vocabulary of both plain and fancy stitches, with variations, including the stem stitch, chain stitch, split stitch, french knot, blanket and buttonhole, couching, feather and fly stitch. Illustrated instructions will be provided and students will create a personal sample book of stitches. Students are encouraged to share ideas as well as heirloom textiles they may have; workshops will support students to develop skills specific to personal projects. Linen fabric, wool and cotton embroidery threads, and best needles will be provided.

This course is a good refresher for those who haven't sewn for years or for those new at sewing with some basic experience. We will start out with a zippered pouch, a simple tote, and finish with a project of your choice from a pattern. Sandy will provide materials to complete the zippered pouch so there is no need to bring fabric to the first class. You may bring your sewing machine and favorite sewing notions, if you wish. There are machines in the sewing room that may be used as well. A $10 materials fee is included. Class skips 10/24.

In this class you will warp a simple loom and weave the body of a three-dimensional doll. You will use wool roving to create a felted head with needle-felted hair. Next, find a special stone to ground your doll, add decorative touches, and fill it with your hopes and dreams. You may rent a loom from the instructor for a returnable deposit of $50.“The doll is the symbol of the soul.”Susan Barrett Merrill, The Art of Weaving a Life

Cut, mold, and dye your own beautiful leather cuffs. You'll receive materials to make 2 cuffs during this 2-night workshop. You can choose from 3 different designs. The first night we'll cut the shapes and mold them. The second night, we'll dye them and add a finish. You'll go home with 2 lovely cuffs for yourself or make them as gifts for others. Registration includes materials fee, bring a pair of scissors if you have them.

Have you ever wondered how a mobile gets balanced? The workshop is a glance behind the scenes. We will create some simple shapes out of recycled box board to learn the mechanics of mobile making. Please bring scissors. This will get you started to make a more beautifully finished piece at home. Should you want to decorate your piece in class, you are welcome to bring some markers or colored paper and glue to the class. There will be a handout, so you don’t forget the steps.

Wild basketry is an ancient craft that involves weaving natural materials, such as grasses, leaves, wood, vines, and tree bark, into functional and decorative containers. In class, we will review how to collect, process, and create baskets with local sourced plants. Some of the material that we may use in the class are as follow cattail, pine needle, birch bark, ash, pine bark, willow, grasses, red osier dogwood, and grapevine. This will be an interactive and hands-on class, there will be a presentation and basket demos. Students will be given an opportunity to work with some of the material and create a basket. A PDF will be shared with information on the materials and patterns. NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE CLASS IS CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED.

Working primarily in graphite and other drawing media, we will come together in 2 ½-hour, mid-day meetings to explore line, form, tonal value, seeing skills, abstraction, mark making - all and any aspect of the simple yet rich medium of drawing. The pace will be relaxed. Participants will be expected to bring work in progress for sharing, and continued drawing. The group will determine the direction for our focus after the initial meeting. The instructor will provide resources and offer demos. Demos can be one on one, small group or whole group depending on the interests of the “drawing room collective”. Suggested for any level of skill or experience. We will all share our interests in a supportive and energizing studio atmosphere. Suggested materials list:Graphite 2b (can be a yellow school Dixon Ticonderoga, or a Mirrado Black Warrior) 9b (solid graphite stick); several white plastic erasers such as Mars Staedtler (optional, thin white plastic eraser in a pen style holder- thinest diameter); Fine Natural Artist Chamois for creating a smooth ground (find at Dick Blick); Paper - the very best, Arches Watercolor, Hotpress - Arches is a tough paper with a smooth surface that can stand multiple erasures. It holds blacks beautifully, and you can create smooth gradations on it. Other papers can be used at lower cost depending on how much revisioning and reworking of your drawing is desired.