Learn to create a sewing pattern directly from an existing garment without taking it apart. Using a woven shirt you own, you'll master fundamental techniques for copying a wide range of clothing items, including pants and knitwear. We'll cover essential elements like replicating shoulder fit, necklines, collars, and darts. You’ll leave with a complete pattern for your shirt. This hands-on approach to patternmaking empowers you to recreate your favorite garments with confidence.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Mary Sigler and Sam Green (Read Mary and Sam's bio)

Members: $200

Non members: $ 240

Materials fee: $4 if student does not bring their own base to pin garment to (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: cardboard base to pin garment into

Materials students should bring: Student’s woven shirt and classic T-shirt (washed), Large sheets or an 18" wide (or wider) roll of paper (white or brown), Scissors for paper, Pens and Pencils (in a few different colors), Paper for note taking, Ruler (grided, clear is best), French curve or Dressmaker's curve, Measuring tape, Straight pins (not too fine), Needle wheel (optional), Pattern Weights (optional) and Scotch tape. If time permitts bring muslin, basic sewing supplies and a sewing machine to test your pattern.

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This class will introduce you to the organic and beautiful practice of macraweaving, which combines weaving and macramé techniques! Macraweaving offers a chance to play in two fiber art worlds: we’ll learn three types of macramé knots and three essential weaving techniques. Our project will focus on a small hanging tapestry. There’s no loom involved — we’ll use macramé to create the space for inserting our weaving. You’ll leave with a finished product that you have designed! Curious about weaving or macramé? Dabbled in either? This class is perfect for beginners and individuals with weaving and/or macramé experience!

Level: Beginning 

Instructor: Courtney LaCaria (Read Courtney's bio)

Members: $100

Non Members: $120

Materials fee: $80 (paid day of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: Macraweave Kit: Hanging Rod, Cotton Cord, Curated Fiber Pack with Yarn + Roving, Comb, Brush, Needle, Instructional Handouts

Students should bring: Sharp Scissors

Let's make 3D felted hummingbirds! They are so pretty to look at. Your felted bird will be slightly larger than a live hummer. I have been experimenting with a new technique to make wings. I will teach some blending techniques to get the colors you want for your bird. We had a lot of fun in the last hummingbird class, I hope you can join us this time. Some felting experience will be useful for this class. When you take your bird home you may choose to embellish her with beads or embroidery. See you there.

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Claudia Lemacks (Read Claudia's bio)

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Materials fee: $10 cash or card (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: I will supply everything you need including a foam felting surface, needles, wool, glass eyes, beak and wire.

Students should bring: Bring a snack if you want for yourself or to share, water is available. Bring a bag to carry your new felting supplies home.

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Learn to cast on, knit and purl in this basic skills class taught using a no-tears approach, i.e. instructors are encouraging, patient and supportive to beginners of all ages. Whether you're 8 or 80, you'll be knitting like a pro (well, maybe advanced beginner) by the end of this three-hour class. We will focus on technique rather than product, altho those who are ready can start a scarf or hat (pattern provided). Plenty of examples of knitted garments will be shared for future inspiration. Instructors Judi Jetson and Lynne Noble have each been knitting for 50 years, and teaching others for almost as long.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Lynne Noble and Judi Jetson (Read Lynne and Judi's bio)

Members: $35

Non-Members: $45

Materials fee: No materials fee!

Materials provided by instructor: teachers have knitting needles to loan, if needed

Students should bring: Knitting needles, size 7 or 8 and 4 ounces of worsted weight yarn

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Do you have the Itch to Stitch? This is a beginning embroidery class. We will learn a bit about needles and threads, and then practice several basic stitches. With these new skills, you'll be able to get started on an embroidery project.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Lynne Noble (Read Lynne's bio)

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Materials fee: $10 cash or venmo (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor:  Hoop, two pieces of fabric, threads, needles

Students should bring: All materials provided.

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Learn to cast on, knit and purl in this basic skills class taught using a no-tears approach, i.e. instructors are encouraging, patient and supportive to beginners of all ages. Whether you're 8 or 80, you'll be knitting like a pro (well, maybe advanced beginner) by the end of this three-hour class. We will focus on technique rather than product, altho those who are ready can start a scarf or hat (pattern provided). Plenty of examples of knitted garments will be shared for future inspiration. Instructors Judi Jetson and Lynne Noble have each been knitting for 50 years, and teaching others for almost as long.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Lynne Noble and Judi Jetson (Read Lynne and Judi's bio)

Members: $35

Non-Members: $45

Materials fee: No materials fee!

Materials provided by instructor: teachers have knitting needles to loan, if needed

Students should bring: Knitting needles, size 7 or 8 and 4 ounces of worsted weight yarn

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This introductory class provides an overview of Sashiko, the Japanese stitching and mending practice, and guides beginners in gaining basic skills and knowledge to apply this practice to both functional and decorative goods. This class is a prerequisite to the other classes in the series. Participants will learn to stitch a basic Sashiko geometric pattern, making a coaster or patch by class end.

Members: $50

Non members: $60

Instructor: Gail Clement (Read Gail's bio)

Materials fee: $30

Materials supplied by teacher: Supply kit containing Sashiko needle 2-pack, Palm thimble, Finger Cots , Coron naturally-dyed thick Sashiko thread on bobbin (24 m approx) , Yokota medium Sashiko thread (40 m), Daruma 20/4 thin Sashiko thread(40 m), 3 Fabric samples (Sarashi cotton; Kaufman Essex cotton/linen blend; thrifted linen 1 Lined water soluble transfer, Preprinted Washout Fabric

Materials students should bring: Embroidery snips and straight edge

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Learn how to combine roving wool and fibers on silk gauze scarf and go home with a personally designed fashion accessory. Wear it as a scarf or add it to a Bag or existing article of clothing. Become a fashion designer in just one day. Imagine that! 

This class will be hosted off-site at the home of the instructor. Directions to the home will be provided after registration.

Skill Level: Beginner

Instructor: Camille Daunno (Read Camille's bio)

Members: $50

Non-members: $60

Materials Fee: $15 (collected at time of workshop)

Materials Provided by instructor: Roving wool( assorted colors),
Bubble wrap, sushi mats, pads to work on, Silk scarf, Water containers, soap, spray bottles, Netting

Student should bring: A large towel

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This beginning Weaving class covers the basics of weaving, including how to create shapes and texture, and transform them into an ocean sunrise! We’ll use lap looms (which you can take anywhere!) to create a small woven tapestry. During the class, we’ll cover how to warp our looms with a heddle bar as well as the basic weaving techniques, including twining, tabby, soumak, shapes, and rya knots. We’ll also use some embroidery to put the finishing touches on our seascapes! Finally, we’ll learn how to clean the backside of our weaving project and you’ll have the option to finish them off using a hanging rod. Don’t have a loom or weaving materials? No worries! My Ocean Sunrise Weaving Kit has everything you need to get started! Learn more in the Materials Section.

Level: Beginning 

Instructor: Courtney LaCaria (Read Courtney's bio)

Members: $100

Non Members: $120

Materials fee: $75, if purchasing the curated Ocean Sunrise Weaving Kit (paid day of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: For anyone who needs it, my Ocean Sunrise Weaving Kit has everything you need! Here’s what is included: + 15” x 10” Wooden Frame Lap loom; curated fiber pack to complete two tapestries (customizable); 2 shuttles; comb; heddle bar; 2 tapestry needles; wooden rod to hang your weaving; instructional handouts

Students should bring: If you choose the kit with yarn, you only need to bring a sharp pair of scissors. If you already having weaving supplies or will purchase your own weaving supplies, please bring what is listed in the materials section as well as scissors, a strong cotton yarn for the warp and assorted yarn for the rest of the weaving.

Learn the art of standing wool! Standing wool was popular before the Industrial Revolution as a thrifty way to use up extra scraps and create rugs for the home. However, this technique fell out of use during the advent of machine-made products because the slow, handmade process is impossible to recreate using automation or machinery. Standing wool rugs are also called quilled wool rugs or quillies. This technique can be used to create rugs, trivets, coasters, and of course, wall art!

You will learn:

• How to create a basic coil using a whip stitch
• How to create a basic coil with hidden stitches
• How to bind multiple coils together
• How to add strips to a base coil

Level: Beginner

Members: $50

Non members: $60

Instructor: Amy Reader (Read Amy's bio)

Materials fee: $25

Materials supplied by teacher: All supplies provided: strips of felt, embroidery floss, and needle to keep. Scissors to share.

Materials students could bring: N/a

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Stranded color work is a heritage knitting technique used by knitters from many traditions. It is a simple technique which yields impressive results. Use two colors or many; the choice is yours. This is an intermediate class which will focus on aspects of a color work yoke sweater and assumes the knitter can finish the rest of the sweater on their own. We will take a deep dive into: yarn selection: how to choose colors and type of yarn, pattern choice, swatching to practice tension and color placement, yarn management- we will learn three ways of carry yarn to produce even floats. We will also learn steeking by turning our swatch into a mug rug. There will be knitting "homework" between the classes. Fell free to contact me if you have questions about the class.

 Level: Intermediate

Instructors: Joyce Tromba (Read Joyce's bio)

Prices reflect the 20% Summer Series Discount!

Members: $120

Non members: $144

Materials fee: $0

Materials provided by instructor: none

Materials students should bring: pattern ideas, yarn if already purchased, needles

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Create a unique wall hanging using Celtic knot designs! Make samples of six different Celtic macrame knots and learn their historical and symbolic significance. Choose your favorite design to turn into a final piece, complete with color and tassel fringe embellishment. Techniques covered include knot work, wrapping, tassels, and finishing. Includes illustrated instructional booklet to take home for future reference and practice.

Level: Beginning 

Instructor: Kimberly Tolbert (Read Kimmy's bio)

Members: $50

Non Members: $60

Materials fee: $60 (to be paid on day of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor:  Celtic Knot Wall Hanging Kit: Cotton Rope Skein, Embroidery Floss, Yarn, Cardboard and T Pins, Illustrated instructional booklet

Students should bring: Students do not need to bring anything! All materials included in kit.

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If you've made a few books you may want to try bookmaking's cousin box making. In this class we will make two different boxes. The first is a classic hinged cover box that is made with book cloth and paper. It is fully lined and has a sturdy base. The second box is made with heavy paper and is designed to hold all your book making tools.

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Joyce Tromba (Read Joyce's bio)

Members: $100

Non Members: $120

Materials fee: $18 (paid the day of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: All materials and tools are supplied.

Students should bring: Nothing required but if you have your own bookmaking tools feel free to bring them.

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Textile Design: putting your design into repeat!

If you’ve created that great design or print, now what do you do with it? This class will teach you how to turn your ‘croqui’/ main motif into a repeat suitable for printing. It’s not as easy as repeating it all over…there’s actually a formula to follow. Every design has to fit into a multiple of the width of the fabric or wall paper so it can be repeated to match. You will amaze yourself and become a textile designer with the knowledge learned from this class. In the first class you will learn how to design a one way repeat, tossed pattern, square design and an all over design. You will choose one to paint in gouache.

In the next class, you will work with tracing overlays and putting your design into a half drop or full repeat. You will work with colored pencils for this class. Your work will be ready for printing! You can take this to any company and print yardage for fabric, pillows, sheets, and wall paper. You can even digitally print your design as well. If time permits, you will learn how to create a coordinate for you newly designed work of art. Let your imagination challenge what you can do…most of all have some fun!

This class will be hosted off-site at the home of the instructor. Directions to the home will be provided after registration.

Skill Level: All

Instructor: Camille Daunno (Read Camille's bio)

Members: $100

Non-members: $120

Materials Fee: $20 cash or venmo (collected at time of workshop)

Materials Provided by instructor: Scissors, rulers, pencils, erasers, practice paper, colored pencils, tape, a set of gouache, brushes, palette, heavy paper to paint your design on, tracing paper for the repeat.

Student should bring: A snack if desired, instructor will provide tea and some snacks to share.

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Spend some time with me and learn how to make a Fabulous 3-Dimensional Vessel using a Flat Resist! We will be using beautiful merino wool fibers, wool prefelts, silks and an assortment of fibers to create texture and interest!

You will learn~

• How to layout wool over a resist
• How to wet felt over a resist
• Create texture & pattern on the surface
• How to make “craters’ with hidden fibers underneath
• Develop your wet felting, rolling, and fulling skills

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Betty Ann Winters (Read Betty Ann's bio)

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Materials fee: $20 cash (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: wool, silks, embellishments and a resist that you can use again and again at home.

Students should bring: 1 large towel, 1 small towel. We will be stuffing our vessels to block them, please bring at least 15 plastic supermarket bags or small towels/ rags. Note: Wet felting requires the physical ability to work with your hands in a repetitive motion. Please bring lunch or a snack for a mid-class short break.

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Color Outside the Box!

In this all day workshop you will enter into the world of color in a fun and different way to create the color that’s all around you. You will learn a combination of color theory and basic color mixing by using fabric. This is not a painting class. It’s a fiber and fabric interpretation. You’ll create the color wheel, analogous colors, a grey scale, a monochromatic scale, warm and cool neutrals and arrange them in color collages and unique ideas. You will also design and make a fabric folder to take all your samples home in…your very own color record. Definitely come and color outside the box!

This class will be hosted off-site at the home of the instructor. Directions to the home will be provided after registration.

Skill Level: Beginner

Instructor: Camille Daunno (Read Camille's bio)

Members: $100

Non-members: $120

Materials Fee: $15 cash or venmo (collected at time of workshop)

Materials Provided by instructor: Fabric swatches, glue, scissors, ribbon, wool and fibers, card board, cloths, water containers, pads to work on.

Student should bring: Fabric swatches of your choice (solids, prints, florals, colors) these will be used to create the color combinations.

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Eco-printing is a contact printing technique. Leaves are placed over mordanted fiber and rolled tightly in a bundle. Next boiling or steaming the bundle transfers the tannins from within the leaves to the fiber.

Beginner level.  First day: Instruction on pre treatment ,scouring and mordanting cellulose fiber. We will mordant rayon scarves to be used on the second day of class. Discussion on leaves regarding tannin and storage. Technique for testing how much tannin is in a particular botanical prior to use in eco-print bundle.  End the first day with eco-printing a test sample of leaves flowers that you are considering to use on cotton strip.

Second day. First bundle demonstrates the technique of folding larger pieces in half that produce minimal center lines. Color dye carrier blankets will be used to transfer color over our leaf and fabric bundle. The second print will be on a rayon scarf 14”x 72. The dye we will be using is Procion fiber reactive dye. The carrier dye blankets are cotton fabric that has been washed several times. You can use old cotton sheets. I find that the dye blankets themselves are very beautiful and I end up saving them for other uses.  Example: Quilts, linings and art works. I like to use white off white or natural Kona cotton. There will be instruction on how to read your print results and adjust length of time in steamer. 

Level: Beginners 

Instructor: Denise Arcuri  (Read Denise's bio)

Non-member: $240

Member: $200

Materials fee: $45 (to be collected day of class)

Materials provided by instructor: Mordants, dyes, cellulose fabric, written instruction

Materials to bring to class:  Gloves (thin medical exam gloves), Apron, Plastic spray bottle with 50% vinegar and 50% water, 2 wooden dowels 1 1/4 to 1 1/2“ diameter by 15” length. (Lowe’s/ home depo will cut to size) White/  off white or natural cotton fabric 21/2 yds or old cotton sheets. Wash cotton several times.  Micron pen can be bought Walmart, Joanns, Staples ( needs to be water resistant) Two old small kitchen towel sized rags, Rubber bands, Empty plastic gallon jug from water or vinegar (we will fill them with water to aid in making tighter fabric bundles ) Some Leaves will be provided ,however bring some of your own to experiment and share.

LEAVES THAT PRINT WELL: Maple, oak, any hard wood tree leaves Fruit tree leaves Rose Marigold petals Oak leaf hydrangeas Smoke bush Coreopsis, Pretty leaves that act more as a resist when using color dye blankets that leave interesting shapes Tulip tree leaves Kudzu Ginkgo Sassafras.

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Eco-printing is a contact printing technique. Leaves are placed over mordanted fiber and rolled tight in a bundle. Next boiling or steaming the bundle transfers the tannins from within the leaves to the fiber. This is a one day class experimenting with iron, copper sulfate and titanium oxalate on protein fiber. Fabric provided will be soured and mordanted with Potassium aluminum sulfate prior to class. Two eco-printed bundles will be printed by each student. The first will be a test example of botanicals dipped in iron , copper, and titanium oxalate. The second print is guided by using the first bundles results on a 14”x72” silk crepe scarf.

Level: Beginners 

Instructor: Denise Arcuri (Read Denise's bio)

Non-member: $120

Member: $100

Materials fee: $35 (to be collected day of class)

Materials provided by instructor: Mordants, two mordanted silk scarfs, written instruction

Materials to bring to class: Gloves (thin medical exam gloves) Apron, Plastic spray bottle with 50% vinegar and 50% water, 2 wooden dowels 1 1/4 to 1 1/2“ diameter by 15” length. (Lowe’s/ home depo will cut to size), Micron pen can be bought Walmart, Joanns, Staples ( needs to be water resistant) 3 old small kitchen towel sized rags Empty plastic gallon jug from water or vinegar (we will fill them with water to aid in making tight fabric bundles ) Some Leaves will be provided ,however bring some of your own to experiment and share.

LEAVES THAT PRINT WELL: Maple ,oak ,any hard wood tree leaves Fruit tree leaves Rose Marigold petals Smoke bush Coreopsis

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Learn how to weave a washcloth on a 12 inch loom. Squares can be used for other items and will be discussed in class. What is continuous strand weaving on a square loom? Continuous strand weaving on the square frame loom follows the same principles as with the Triangle frame looms, in that the weaver is just weaving loops which become both a warp and two wefts woven at one. The main differences between weaving on the square versus the triangle are: the weaver only weaves in the top right corner, rather than alternating between the right and left corners and the weaver lays in two warps for every row woven, rather than just one

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Marilyn Haas-Haseman (Read Marilyn's bio)

Members: $100

Non members: $120

Materials fee:  $0

Materials Provided: Looms

Materials students should bring: 

• Yarn: Recommended : Cotton, thick, a good beginner’s brand is Sugar and Cream and not expensive. Variegated color is good and not as easy to see mistakes (that is if you make any ) and single color is easier to see weave. Your choice or get some yarn out of the closet. Need at least 60 yards.
• •Crochet or weaving hook- should be large enough to catch your yarn, preferably 5.25 mm/6-inch size or larger and one long hook
• Scissors
• Hair Pick
• Blunt needle (like used in darning)

Optional

• Large empty coffee can or pot to put your rolled-up yarn in (this helps not to have your yarn roll around) or if comes in cone and will not get tangled you can use that but be careful of tangling
• Bring a lunch, drink, and snack.

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This is a two day class which will take your book making to the next level. On day one we will make materials for our covers: book cloth and surface design on paper. You can use some small, treasured pieces of fabric from your stash and convert it into book cloth. We will also learn a traditional form of marbling called Suminagashi which uses sumi ink. These papers can be also used for end sheets, cover paper, cards, collaging, etc. On day two we will learn a soft cover journal that has removable signatures. Your pages can be multiple types and sizes of paper or fabric. It is a great book to take along on a trip or keep in your purse for when your creativity strikes. The second book will be a traditional hard cover Japanese Stab binding with a decorative, intricate stitch called asa-no-ha-toji . As a bonus we will do some cyanotype printing IF the weather behaves, we need the sun for this

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Joyce Tromba (Read Joyce's bio)

Price of this workshop reflects the 20% off Summer Series Discount!

Members: $160

Non Members: $192

Materials fee: $15-20 (paid the day of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: Materials for Suminagashi, book board, text paper, bookmaking tools, chemistry for cyanotpes linen thread

Students should bring: A small piece of fabric, and a selection of papers or fabric for the journal, your bookmaking tools if you have them

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As part of our summer series this class will take you on a deep dive into all things indigo. We will learn to set up and maintain two indigo vats: the thiox vat also known as the workshorse vat and an organic vat made with fructose. We will also dye directly with fresh indigo leaves. You will learn the essential components of each method, along with the chemistry behind it. We will dye on cellulose, wool and silk fabrics and learn the traditional resist techniques of shibori. including simple folding and clamping, stitched, arashi. We will learn the essential techniques and chemistry behind each of these methods as well as trouble shooting. At the end of the series you will have an excellent grounding in the art of indigo dyeing.

Level: Beginner

Instructors: Joyce Tromba and Denise Arcuri (Read Joyce & Denise's bio)

Prices reflect the 20% Summer Series discount!

Members: $240 

Non members: $288

Materials fee: $45 (collected at time of workshop)

Materials supplied by teacher: all dyes, assists, fabrics, yarn and equipment

Materials students should bring: apron, additional fabric or small garments may be dyed. We will talk about this on the first day of class.

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Learn the art of standing wool! Standing wool was popular before the Industrial Revolution as a thrifty way to use up extra scraps and create rugs for the home. However, this technique fell out of use during the advent of machine-made products because the slow, handmade process is impossible to recreate using automation or machinery. Standing wool rugs are also called quilled wool rugs or quillies. This technique can be used to create rugs, trivets, coasters, and of course, wall art!

You will learn:

• How to create a basic coil using a whip stitch
• How to create a basic coil with hidden stitches
• How to bind multiple coils together
• How to add strips to a base coil

Level: Beginner

Members: $50

Non members: $60

Instructor: Amy Reader (Read Amy's bio)

Materials fee: $25

Materials supplied by teacher: All supplies provided: strips of felt, embroidery floss, and needle to keep. Scissors to share.

Materials students could bring: N/a

Learn about our COVID policy here: Workshop Policies