Fall 2011 Catalog & Newsletter
(.pdf format)
Instructor Biographies
Jerome Fiber Artists' Project Grants
Mentor Program
Textile Mobile
Summer Camps
Artist in Residence
NEW - Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarships
All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back in April for scholarshihps available for next semester.
 Bring a Friend Program - Central Corridor Coupon Book (1/2 off coupon)
Registration Form .pdf version
Withdrawals
If your notice of withdrawal is received at least one full working week before the start of your workshop, you will receive a refund of your workshop fee, minus the $10 processing fee.
If you withdraw less than one week before the start of your workshop, your registration fee (minus the $10 processing fee) will be refunded only if there is a waiting list for the class. There is no refund of workshop or processing fees if your notice of withdrawal is received less than one full working day before the start of your workshop.
Cancellations
If minimum enrollment is not met by the registration deadline, we reserve the right
to cancel any class or workshop. If we
cancel for any reason, you will receive a
full refund.
All classes have limited space available (10-12 students) and some fill quickly. Please feel free to call and check on class availability before you send in your registration. We are not able to hold spaces without payment. We will try to update this page when classes are full or with other corrections. If the class you are interested in is full, we are generally able to take a waiting list for a class and call will you if a space opens up.
Colorwheel with Susan Antell
Needle Felted Flora with Christy Binoniemi
Katazome by Kit Eastman
Related Colors with Susan Antell
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| Classes &
Workshops |
Contemporary & Art Quilting
Dyes & Dyeing
Felting
Natural Dyes & Pigments
Needlework & Embroidery
Sewing
Surface Design
For Teachers
Technology Tuesday & Business Topics
3-D & Mixed Media
NEW - Neighborhood Classes
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 Great For Beginners. This class is designed to introduce you to a new technique. No experience is necessary.
 Something For Every Skill Level. This class is designed to further your exploration in a technique or topic. You can be an advanced beginner or someone looking for a creative boost. Some experience in this topic is helpful.
 Advanced Classes. This class requires some prior experience in a technique or topic or has a pre-requisite. See class description for more information.
Still have questions? Don't know where you fit? Please feel free to call or email before you register.
 Supply List. There are additional materials you will need to bring to class.
 No Supply List. All materials for this class are provided, check the description for other items you should bring like an apron or writing paper.
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| CONTEMPORARY & ART QUILTS |
T-Shirt to Quilt
Wednesday, April 18, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Momentos of your kid's senior year, a sports jersey collection or just a pile of sentimental favorite T-shirts can be the starting point for a uniquely personal project. In this class, we will learn the step-by-step approach to transforming your T-shirt fabrics into a keepsake quilted pillow and get tips for making larger quilts with the rest of your collection. Bring your sewing machine in good working order. Download Supply List
Instructor: Kim Oedekoven
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
| | DYES & DYEING |
Color Wheel in Cotton
Friday, January 27, 1:00 - 4:00 pm OR Thursday, March 15, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Dye two sets of complete color wheels and their afterimage hues, creating a 48-color spectrum of fat quarters and fat eighths. Use just two sets of primary colored dyes, one warm and one cool, and learn how to get exactly the color you want and be able to reproduce it. Learn how and why afterimages help you to enhance the dominant colors in your project. We will work with cotton fabric and fiber reactive dyes. This class is a great introduction to working with these versatile dyes.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
Color Wheel in Wool
Thursday, February 23, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Our "Queen of the Color Wheel" brings you a whole new fiber: wool! Dye your own 12-step color wheel using acid dyes on wool fabric. Learn the art of getting repeatable, predictable colors every time and the tricks to steam setting your colors for great results. This class is a great introduction to dyeing wool; beginners welcome! Download Supply List
Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
Discharge Shibori
Wednesday, March 21, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
What happens when you remove color from fabric instead of adding it? Using common household products, you will experiment with discharge to find the answer to this question. Bring commercially or hand-dyed cottons and try numerous shibori techniques to manipulate the fabrics and create patterns. After you remove some color, then see what happens when you add a new color on top. Materials fee $20, payable to the instructor. Download Supply List
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
Related Colors
Thursday, March 29, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Use two to four dyes to create a group of color-related fabrics that will coordinate for your next project. We will start with various resist techniques to create a multi-hued focus fabric, then consider color values, saturation and hues for the coordinating colors to develop a palette of fabrics that you can use as a grouping for a project. We will discuss the effects of adding neutrals and brights, textures and a "zip" color to help make the project sing. Recommended pre-requisite: Color Wheel in Cotton and/or Color Blends class. Download Supply List
Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
Color Blends
Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
This class will help you to dye a "chromabridge", which is blending two distinct colors to get all of the variations in between. Do you know what happens when the deep blue sea meets an orange sunset? We will find out! Next, take one color and discover all of its variations from whisper soft pastel to bold bright color. We will work with fat quarters of cotton fabric and fiber reactive dyes. Leave with more than 25 different colors to add your stash! Download Supply List
Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
Dye Lab Training
Tuesday, February 21, 12:15 - 1:00 pm
OR Wednesday April 25, 6:15 - 7:00 pm
Learn the ABCs of what it takes to rent the dye lab for yourself or a group of your friends. This free training session will show you what is available in the lab, what materials are included in your fee and the safety equipm
ent you should be familiar with. We will go through the process for making your reservation and everything else you need to know.
Free. Please pre-register for this session. Space is limited.
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| | FELTING |
Felted Poinsettia Ornament
Thursday December 1, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
In this project based class we will explore wet felting, using soap and water to help create felt fabric. Using wool roving as a base, we will start off learning about the agitation, water and heat needed to bind the individual fibers creating felted wool of various sizes. We will then assemble the pieces to construct a gorgeous poinsettia ornament. Materials fee $4, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Kim Oedekoven
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Seamless Felted Slippers
NEW ADDED SESSION- Saturday March 3, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Take your feltmaking to the next level and learn the technique of shifting the shape of a two-dimensional felted package into a three-dimensional finished project. We will use wool fiber, a piece of plastic, soap, water and an upper body workout to create a pair of seamless slippers. No sewing or assembly required. Optional - bring a small amount of various fibers and yarns to use as inclusions if desired. Wear comfortable shoes and please note, some physical stamina is required for this class. Materials fee $30, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Jill Lynn
$86/$75 Textile Center Members
Felted Vessel
Saturday, March 10, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Felting doesn't have to be flat; try a seamless felted vessel. Use wool fibers to create a finished form with no sewing, knitting or crocheting. Jill will guide you through the process and show you how to pull, stretch and spot full to sculpt interesting and organic shaped vessels. Silk fibers, fabric and yarns will be used to add surface color and texture to your finished piece. Bring a small amount of various fibers and yarns to use as inclusions if desired. Wear comfortable shoes and please note, some physical stamina is required for this class. Materials fee $30, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Jill Lynn
$86/$75 Textile Center Members
Felted Tote Bag
Saturday, March 17, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
We will explore traditional wet felting technique to make a functional tote bag using wool roving, prefelt and resists. Learn how to lay out the wool for a sturdy seamless bag and even add a pocket. We will talk about how to shape and finish your bag, including a demonstration on how to make felted ropes for a sturdy strap. This class requires some physical stamina, so come ready for a fabulous workout. Materials fee of $35, payable to the instructor. Download Supply List
Instructor: Kris Post
$86/$75 Textile Center Members
| | NATURAL DYES & PIGMENTS |
Intro to Katazome (Japanese Paste Resist Stencil Dyeing)
Thursday December 8, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Sunday December 11, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday December 15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Sunday December 18, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Explore a centuries old Japanese surface design technique that incorporates elements of both printmaking and painting, and relies on simple non-toxic materials such as rice paste resist, natural pigments and soymilk. You will design and cut your own stencils from a waterproof paper called Yupo. (Traditional stencil paper and techniques will be demonstrated.) We will paste our designs on fabric, and then dye the work using natural pigments in a soymilk binder. Incorporate your creations into quilting and/or wearable art projects, or simply enjoy them as fiber art! Materials fee $12, payable to the instructor.
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Instructor: Kit Eastman
$228/$198 Textile Center Members
| | NEEDLEWORK & EMBROIDERY |
Paint a Rose in Stitches
Wednesdays, March 7, 14 and 21, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Silk shading is the art of creating realistic pictures using silk thread on silk fabric. In this class, students will create a picture of a dog rose. Start with framing up the silk and transferring the pattern using the prick and pounce method. Students will then learn the basic stitches used in silk shading: long and short, split, satin, stem, French knot and fly stitch. A little embroidery experience is helpful. Materials fee $25, payable to the instructor. Download Supply List
Instructor: Jim Morehouse
$104/$90 Textile Center Members
Needlepoint 101
Wednesdays, April 4, 11 and 18, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Students will create a small picture using wool yarns on a canvas base fabric; the finished piece can be used as a picture or cushion. Learn how to prepare the canvas and to work some of the most common and useful needlepoint stitches, including basket stitch, tent stitch and some fancier needlepoint stitches as well. Please bring a small pair of scissors. No experience necessary; beginners are welcome. Materials fee $55, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Jim Morehouse
$104/$90 Textile Center Members
Fuerza de la Vida: Rug Hooking
Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
"Each textile possess' an essential and individual life force worthy of our aspiration." Find inspiration in textiles from around the world and learn rug hooking techniques for working with wool and other recycled materials. Bring your ideas to class for geometric shapes and patterns and learn to infuse your design with energy and vitality. Class will be punctuated with lectures and stories about Mary Anne's travels to countries with living textile traditions and the anonymous women who create masterpieces in cloth. Beginner to advanced students welcome. Download Supply List Materials fee $10, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Mary Anne Wise
$221/$192 Textile Center members
| | SEWING |
Wednesday Scraps Series
These small projects take less than a fat quarter of fabric. These classes are a great way to use up small pieces of meaningful fabrics, vintage pieces or just make something inspiring from leftovers.
Art Doll
Wednesday, January 11, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Dream of designing fashions? Maybe you'd like to make a good luck charm for a friend or a "voodoo doll" to vent a few frustrations? This project lets you explore your ideas in a tiny figurative piece using scraps of fabric that speak to you. Bring a small assortment of scrap fabrics. Download Supply List Materials fee $5, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
Kanzashi Flowers
Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Create origami fabric flowers in the Japanese tradition. Kanzashi are beautiful three-dimensional blooms that use just tiny scraps of fabric. Bring your favorite bits of cottons, silks and leftovers from special projects or make them to match your prom or bridal colors. Bring a small assortment of scrap fabrics. Download Supply List No materials fee.
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
Origami Gift Boxes
Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Hand-dyed fabrics or novelty prints make beautiful boxes to keep your odds and ends, wrap a special gift or preserve a keepsake. Use fabric bonded to card stock and a series of folds to make a sturdy lightweight box. Bring a small assortment of scrap fabrics. Download Supply List No materials fee.
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
Collage Note Cards
Wednesday, April 11, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Handwritten notes are a meaningful way to say thank you, get well or thinking of you, and handmade note cards let you send a tiny piece of art along to brighten someone's day. Incorporate elements of design and color theory to make tiny scraps of fabric really stand out and help your notes say something special. Bring a small assortment of scrap fabrics. Download Supply List Materials fee $5, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
Thrift Store Restyle
Wednesdays, February 15 and 22, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
OR Thursdays, April 12 and 19 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Love the fabric, hate the style? Are there things in your closet that you never wear because they are not quite right? Re-purpose those thrift store finds by restyling them! Cut it up, and stitch it back into something that you can wear or transform it into an accessory or two! Get lots of great ideas and ways of looking at things to see their hidden potential. Materials fee $2, payable to the instructor. Download Supply List (Feb 15 & 22)
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Instructor: Kim Oedekoven
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
Down and Dirty Pattern Drafting
Mondays, February 13, 20, and 27 6:00 - 9:00 pm
We will start out with an overview of the basics of pattern making. Then, you will learn to measure, draft and fit a basic skirt and bodice pattern to fit your shape. There will be a little homework between sessions. Throughout the class, you will learn a large number of quick tricks, when it is possible to cheat and when you really have to do things the hard way. After taking this class, you will know enough to be dangerous and feel confident to be the boss of your own pattern. You should have some sewing experience. Download Supply List
Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$104/$90 Textile Center Members
Bag Lady
Saturdays, January 14 and 21, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Make the tote of your dreams! You decide the size, shape and details you need to fit your life. Learn to operate a sewing machine, design and draft a simple pattern and choose materials for your project. Get easy tips for making it look polished and professional. There will be a little homework between sessions. Please bring your sewing machine in good working order. Beginners welcome.
This class has been cancelled.
Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
Spiral Dress
Saturday, March 31, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Make an incredible 20s style retro dress, inspired by the fashions of master couturier Madeleine Vionnet. You will transform a simple rectangle of fabric into a unique spiral dress - sleeveless, with no zippers or buttons. It can hang comfortably on the body or be tied with belt to make it more fitted. The dress is sewn on the grain but wraps around the body to hang on the bias, which makes it incredibly flattering for all figures. Learn the basics from fabric and color choices, to patternmaking, construction and finishing. Download Supply List
Instructor: Ella Ramsey
$83/$72 Textile Center Members
Down and Dirty Patterns 2: Make It Work
Mondays, April 9, 16 and 23, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Prerequisite: Down and Dirty Pattern Drafting. This is a workshop class, where you choose what you want to focus on. Have you tried a few projects with your slopers and need some advice? Work together to brainstorm and problem solve. Have everything drafted but don't know how to finish? Get practical tips on patterning finishing details - facings, hems, cuffs or anything else you can imagine. Bring ideas and as many stalled, stuck projects as you have. We will discuss, draw, draft, fit and sew together. Supply list will be available soon.
Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$104/$90 Textile Center Members
| | SURFACE DESIGN |
Making Your Own Stamps
Tuesday, January 24, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Make a variety of stamps from everyday and easy-to-find materials and use them with paint to decorate and design your fabrics to fit any theme or color scheme. It's a great way to make repeating patterns or a collection with a cohesive theme! Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
Stenciling with 7 Different Media
Saturday, February 4, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Stencil designs with modeling paste, meat trays, fabric foil, gelatin, discharge paste, photo transfer paper and expandable paint. Add seven new and unusual techniques to your tool box to make fabulous custom fabrics. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
Notan: A Study in Design
Mondays, February 6, 13 and 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Notan is a Japanese concept meaning dark-light, or the interplay of positive and negative space in design. In this workshop, we will explore the dynamics of this principle using black, white and gray paper to work through a series of exercizes exploring and applying these ideas. We will discuss the applications of notan in textile design and share and discuss our studies and experiments in class. Materials fee $5, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
Instructor: Kit Eastman
$104/$90 Textile Center Members
Image Transfer on Fabric
Saturday, March 3, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Learn to add printed photographs to fabric using three techniques: prepared fabric sheets, both cotton and silk organza; photo transfer paper; and transparency transfer onto acrylic medium. See many samples of creative ways to use your own pictures in projects with a minimum of technology. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
Resists for Patterning Fabric
Tuesday, March 27, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Add pattern to fabric using over a dozen chemical and mechanical resist techniques - everything from crayons, acrylic medium, and potato flakes to freezer paper and clamping. Use Dye-na-Flow and Lumiere paints to color the fabric for instant success. Make custom fabrics with no dye experience. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
Watercolor Painting Effects for Fabric
Saturday, April 21, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Let the paint flow as you make wonderful new fabrics without any stress! Dye-na-Flow paint gives you a hand-dyed look without the formulas or surprises of dye. Use various techniques to achieve eye-catching effects on fabric. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for Jacquard Surface Design & Dye Scholarship. All scholarships have been awarded for this semester. Please check back for classes next semester.
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| | FOR TEACHERS |
For Teachers: The Math and Science of Fiber
Wednesday, January 18, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Which is heavier: a pound of wool or a pound of lead? What does math have to do with art? This workshop is designed for teachers or youth program leaders who want to bring a little art into their everyday math and science lessons. Learn how symmetry, patterning and repetition, inertia, taxonomy, hyperbolic shapes, digital design, chemistry and chromatography all intersect with quilting, weaving, spinning, dyeing, felting and more! Projects geared toward middle grades (4th through 8th) with ideas for adapting for other groups. Materials fee $5, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
For Teachers: Native American Fiber Arts
Monday, April 2, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Learn fiber art techniques including natural dyes, twined cords, finger weaving, beadwork, porcupine quillwork and star quilts and how to create projects based on and inspired by these techniques in your classroom. Projects geared toward middle grades (3rd through 8th) with ideas for adapting for younger/older students. Materials fee $5, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Becka Rahn
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
| | TECHNOLOGY TUESDAYS & BUSINESS TOPICS |
Photo Help
Tuesday, January 31, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Don't know your MB from your DPI? This session will help you out with the vocabulary of digital photographs. Every publication and call-for-entry has a different set of requirements for your images. Learn how to re-size, crop and rename your images to fit the requirements for submitting them to gallery shows, magazines and more. Bring your laptop for this hands-on session. (Note: You do not need to have Photoshop for this class. We will work with several online/free/built-in software options.)
Instructor: Becka Rahn
$16/$14 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
Etsy: Behind the Scenes
Tuesday, February 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
This is a behind-the-scenes tour of the seller's experience at Etsy.com. Etsy advocate and shopkeeper Becka Rahn will show you the insider's view of what it takes to set up and maintain your own shop. She will share time-saving tips, show you built-in tools and resources, and answer your questions of what to expect before you open the virtual doors on your shop.
Instructor: Becka Rahn
$16/$14 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
Paper Profiles: Writing Statements and Resumes
Tuesday, March 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Writing about art is an art in itself. What to put in? What to leave out? In this evening presentation, attendees will learn the key elements to creating artists' statements and exhibition resumes that will positively impact one's career in the visual arts. Bring your existing documents for review.
Instructor: Erica Spitzer Rasmussen
$16/$14 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
Your Digital Camera Hands On
Tuesday, April 24, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Bring your digital camera for an evening of getting to know your camera. We will look at common camera settings that could help you get great photos of your fiber art - macro mode, white balance, flash or no flash - and what all of those little icons mean. Every camera is different, so come prepared to jump in and explore. You must bring your digital camera in good working order, along with its instruction manual.
Instructor: Andy Rahn
$16/$14 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
| | 3D & MIXED MEDIA |
5 Centers, 5 Weeks, 5 Media
Tuesdays, March 27, April 3, 10, 17 and 24 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Independent Filmmaker Projects, Northern Clay Center, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Textile Center and Minnesota Center for Book Arts join forces for a multimedia exploration of clay, book-making, textiles, film making and printmaking. Each session will take place at a different art center and will include a brief tour and hands-on medium-specific work with a professional artist. Participants will be encouraged to stretch their creative muscles and take risks with new art forms, and will walk away from the class with completed projects, renewed creativity, and perhaps even a lifelong passion for a new art form. Schedule and map for each location available after registration. Class meets in the order of the organizations listed above. To register, call Minnesota Center for Book Arts at 612-215-2520 or register online at www. mnbookarts.org.
$195/$175 for members of participating organizations
A Basket from All Angles
Saturday, March 31, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Starting with a triangle base, learn to weave this easy basket which incorporates traditional basket materials with other natural elements. Use dyed, round reed to create your basket and then choose between leather, palm, pine needles or philodendron sheath for your rims. All rims taught in class so you can use the techniques on other baskets you make. Beginners welcome. Materials fee $28, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Marlene Meyer
$51/$44 Textile Center Members
| | NEIGHBORHOOD CLASSES |
Take a class in your neighborhood! We are taking some of our most popular classes on the road to creative and inspiring locations near your home. Join us this semester in NE Minneapolis at the American Craft Council Library in the Grain Belt Building.
Intro to Needle Felting
Wednesday, February 22, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
This class will be held at the American Craft Council Library.
Discover the joys of "painting" with wool roving! Learn about the tools, materials and techniques that will allow you to achieve a painterly effect when needle felting on felted wool pieces to frame or embellishing on your favorite wool mittens, hats and sweaters. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. Optional supply list provided. Download Supply List & Directions Materials fee $10, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Christy Binoniemi
$25/$22 Textile Center Members
This class eligible for "Bring a Friend" Central Corridor coupon. Click for details.
Stitch Embellished Stationery
Friday, March 2, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
This class will be held at the American Craft Council Library.
Embroidery isn't just for dishcloths and baby blankets anymore! Learn a few basic stitches and then embroider designs onto decorative papers to create your own signature line of note cards. Make Mother's Day greetings or thank you notes that the recipient will treasure. Materials fee $10, payable to the instructor. Download Directions Materials fee $10, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Lauren Koehne
$35/$30 Textile Center members
Needle Felted Flora
Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
This class will be held at the American Craft Council Library.
Capture the glory of spring blooms while continuing your exploration of painting with fibers. Using an image of your favorite flower or plant, you will learn how to plan your composition, create and use a template, layer fibers to create sensational color depth, and incorporate various fibers, art yarns, and beads to add texture and interest. Finally, learn how to effectively frame your piece to showcase its beauty. A little needle felting experience is helpful. Materials fee $8, payable to the instructor. Download Supply List & Directions
Instructor: Christy Binoniemi
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
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