Come and learn the basics of 3D felting, or expand your knowledge, as we create beautiful felt hats using Merino wool roving with the option of incorporating lightweight silk fabrics for Nuno-felting. You will love the artistic possibilities, with functionality as an added bonus. We will create our hats over a template (flat resist), using wet-felting techniques. Hats will then be blocked.
The yarn, the needles, the techniques. This information-packed afternoon will instruct you on all the basics about an historic and traditional skill that is super hot these days. You’ll also get a taste of the history of knitting, right in our 1800s spinning room, from our resident textiles expert.
This special workshop kit has two projects in one – a mini flower press AND all the goodies you need to create a stunning floral masterpiece.
In this class students will learn to a needle felt a realistic red fox with a long fur.
Design and fabricate a ring in sterling silver or copper and brass. Learn to apply beautiful decorative texture with hammers, adding your own personal touch and unique flare. Learn basic silver soldering skills using the traditional jeweler’s torch. Finish the ring by refining the edges with files and sandpaper for a smooth and professional look.
In this 4 hour intermediate workshop, you will learn how to: 1. Make striped stringer made with frit 2. Make striped stringer for flower petals, leaves and vines. 3. Clear …
You will learn about Slow North's candle making process, properties of essential oils and benefits of natural paraffin-free wax, all while creating your very own soy-coconut blend candle with the all-natural, custom scent of your choice.
Metal wire is used to connect beads, such as glass and gemstones, to chain to create short or long necklaces in this beginning wire class. We will learn how to hold and use the 3 basic tools for wire wrapping, create even loops and coils! Students will leave with so much dope knowledge and a beautiful necklace!
Learn the Zen art of silk knotting. You will choose between making a Mala or a knotted pearl necklace. Knotting in between your beads is a lovely way to give them soft and elegant presence, and we feel that it is a great way to relax and zeeennnn out after a long day.
This is a privately instructed studio class great for people who want to make something unique and who prefer one-on-one instruction. You can learn 2 to 3 projects in a 2 hour time frame!