Fiber Art Classes

Learn to use or improve your sewing machine skills! Machines available at studio or bring your own. Studio is also equipped with notions and additional tools including: various thread colors, pins, scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, rulers, tape measures, fabric marking pens, needles.

Class ideas: basic sewing machine operation, tote bags, aprons, zipper pouches, pajama pants, clothing alterations, thrift flips, creative mending, cloth doll making, using a serger 

I teach wet felting and needle felting processes with a focus on sculptural techniques. Supplies and materials needed vary based on project.

Class ideas: ornaments, wet felting vessels, hanging baskets, plant hangers, pouches, bags, slippers, felting with objects from nature, needle felting dolls and animals, combining wet and needle felting

Weaving instruction is available for floor looms, rigid heddle looms, and frame looms.

Bring a portable table loom, rigid heddle loom, or frame loom to learn on, or learn to wind a warp on a warping board to take home to your loom. 

There is also the option to reserve use of a 4 harness, 6 treadle floor loom with 30" weaving width on a monthly basis.

Loom Rental: $480
-1 month of in-studio use of a dedicated floor loom
-Use of in studio weaving accessories/equipment
-4 weekly lessons followed by independent work time sufficient to complete a project of your choice
-Students must purchase yarn and materials 

Other equipment supplied by studio: warping board, shuttle, bobbins, bobbin winder, scissors, measuring tape, weaving temple, and any sewing equipment needed to finish weaving 

past projects:
-twill gamp (sampler)
-tea towels
-scarves

For more project ideas, kits, and patterns check out:

https://www.yarn.com/

https://www.gistyarn.com/

Base rate: $45/ hour

Tools and equipment provided in studio and additional materials cost will vary depending on project.