Fall 2010 Catalog & Newsletter
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Instructor Biographies
Jerome Fiber Artists' Project Grants
Mentor Program
Textile Mobile
Summer Camps
Artist in Residence
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Classes for Kids & Teens? Descriptions marked with a  are open to kids or teens and require no previous experience. These are not kid's classes but rather beginner classes for all types of beginners. Young
people will be challenged while curious adults will be inspired...and no one will be bored! Please see class description for ages. Other classes may allow older teen students with instructor permission. Please contact the Textile Center at 612-436-0464 for more information before you register.
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.
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Class Proposal Guidelines
Beading on a Loom with Sandra Brick
Breaking Boundaries with Donna Kallner
Photo Cabochons with Donna Kallner
Fiber Frogs for Kids!
Pillows with Gail Katz-James
Marbling with Mary Holland
Nuno Feltmaking with Jill Lynn
Quilt on a Stick with Karen Wallach
Nuno Feltmaking with Jil Lynn
Trim the Table with Gail Katz-James
Working in the Dye Lab
Photo Cabochons with Donna Kallner
Shibori & The Next Day with Sandra Brick
Custom Fibers with Jen Cuff
Painting with Dyes wth Gail Katz-James
Lutrador & Fusible Web with Susan Stein
Zip it with Lynn Cooper
Color Pyramid with Susan Antell
Variations on a Theme with Sandra Brick
Silk Fusion with Susan Stein
Beaded Ornaments with Sandra Brick
Yo-yo's with Sandra Brick
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| Classes &
Workshops |
Visiting Artist
Dyes & Dyeing
Felting
Needlework & Beading
Sewing
SUMMER CAMPS & Kids Classes
Surface Design
Technology Tuesday Seminars
Yarns & Fibers
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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.
 New classes!
 Visiting Artists
Kids & Teens Welcome
 Especially for Teachers
 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.
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| VISITING ARTISTS |
Photo Cabochons
Friday September 17,
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn to create focal elements from family photos, clip art, your own digital photographs and other image elements, and ways to use them in jewelry, bead embroidery, dollmaking and more. In class youll learn about a variety of materials you can use for cabochons (everything from wood to resin beads, shell shards, leather and felt). You'll sample image transfer methods using transparent and opaque inkjet heat transfer papers, toner or laser prints, printed inkjet fabrics, and even stuff from your recycle bin. And you'll learn a stacked capture method for securing cabs, and how to finish a photo cab pin or pendant. A materials fee of $35 includes everything you need to complete one pin/pendant started in class, several more photo cabs you can finish at your leisure, and all the information you need to have fun doing it. All levels welcome.
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Instructor: Donna Kallner
$104/$90 Textile Center Members
Breaking Boundaries
Saturday & Sunday September 18 & 19,
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you feel like there's an invisible fence that keeps you thinking inside the box, nows the time to break out. In this workshop, guided exercises and creativity catalysts build your fluency with design concepts that invite viewers into scenes you create with your fiber art. Youll learn about the picture plane and how to bend it to your will. You'll practice techniques for adding actual and perceived dimension to image elements, ways to use layers, sheers and shadows, and making frames that not only finish the edges but add to the story. Class time will be spent working on a series of small-scale two-dimensional pieces - jewelry, inchies, ATCs, small embroideries or mini art quilts - but ideas can be adapted to larger quilts, wearable art and even three-dimensional pieces. A $38 materials fee includes inkjet fabric, additional fabrics, surface design and transfer media, batting, stabilizers and backings, beads and threads, use of inkjet printer/scanner/copier, additional group materials, and handouts.
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Instructor: Donna Kallner
$258/$224 Textile Center Members
Donna Kallner, White Lake , WI
Donna Kallner is a fiber artist, teacher and writer from rural northern Wisconsin known for the contemporary ways she uses looping and other ancient fiber techniques to tell timeless stories. "In artwork, we see reflections of ourselves, refracted by our own histories and the perspective of one point in time. What I really want people to see is how connected we all are, how the threads of our lives intertwine."
Learn more about Donna online at www.donnakallner.com
| | SURFACE DESIGN |
Altering Lutrador & Fusible Web
Tuesday August 10, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Do things with interfacing and fusible web the manufacturers NEVER envisioned! Lutrador is an extremely tough interfacing which paints and cuts easily, as well as melting deliciously. Fusible web can be colored various ways and layered for mysterious and lovely effects. Materials fee $15, which includes everything you need.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$35/$30 Textile Center members
Fabric Art Workshop
Friday & Saturday August 20 & 21,10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dive into new fiber adventures and treat yourself to two days of creative play with Susan Stein! This is your chance to try a double-scoop of techniques for coloring, embellishing, and manipulating fiber and fabric. We'll make 8" by 10" samples or "pages" that you can use for a soft book, quilt, framed piece, or other projects. Some of the techniques you will learn include creating silk fusion/paper, working with Paintstiks, foiling on fabric, making transparency transfers, watercolor and print effect painting with Dye-Na-Flow and Lumiere paints, using angelina fibers, creating fabric beads, "bleaching" with discharge paste, and creating with photo transfer paper. This class is jam-packed with ideas to inspire you all summer long. Materials fee $40, payable to instructor.
Please bring an apron, paper towels, and something to carry wet projects home in.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$138/$120 Textile Center members
Gelatin Monoprints
Monday September 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Come to play with cool, squishy gelatin to make clear and versatile prints on fabric. We will use textile paints and stencils, stamps, and sponges to create images on the gelatin. Then print that image on to fabrics, creating a unique effect and one-of-a-kind image. Take your gelatin pad home and continue to play. Bring paper towels and an apron, all other materials are provided. Materials fee $15.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Painting on Fabric
Monday October 11, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend the day playing and creating wonderful fabrics using ordinary household supplies and fabric paint. It's almost like going back to kindergarten but we WON'T stay between the lines! Watercolor and printing effects will be covered, tips for layering colors and techniques and more. Add some variety to your fabric stash! Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Stein
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
A Marbling Sampler
Friday October 15, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday October 16, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come dabble your toes in an ocean of marbling techniques. We will have a complete studio set up for you to use - marbling tanks, paints, tools and equipment. You supply the fabric and the creative energy. Learn many patterns and choose from a variety of different fabrics and fibers including cotton, nylon, silk, poly, paper and more. Work at your own pace to make your designs as simple or as complex as you like. Mary will be on hand to guide you, trouble shoot and challenge your artistic skills. Come for a one day sampler, or sign up for both days to give yourself more time to explore and play. Leave with many small fabric pieces that you can add to quilts, wearable art, accessories and more. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided. Please note: There is prep homework you will need to complete before class. See supply list for details.
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Instructor: Mary Holland
Register for one day (Friday or Saturday): $69/$60 Textile Center Members
Register for both days: $138/$120 Textile Center Members
Paintstiks
Monday November 8, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Anybody can draw with crayons! Come and play with big crayons called Painstiks to create wonderful effects on fabric. Paintstiks are permanent, colorful, and easy to use with a variety of application techniques like texture rubbing, drawing, stencils and more. They are a great way to get shimmery metallic effects while your fabric stays soft. Add a new tool to your pallette! Materials fee $5, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Stein
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Painted Pillows
Wednesday September 22, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Make a great gift or some custom decor for your home! In this class, we will make custom cotton pillow covers. First, you create the design and carve a one-of-a kind stamp. Mix your colors and learn to print with pigments. Once you have your design fine-tuned, then put it on a pre-made pillow cover and you are ready to decorate! Kids 6 and up welcome, bring your favorite grown-up! Please bring an exacto knife and sharpie, all other materials are included. Materials fee $18 per student pair, payable to instructor.
Instructor: Gail Katz-James
$35 for each student pair
Decadent Dyed Pillows
Wednesday October 6, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Make a quick silkscreen with contact paper. Using your design and Procion MX dyes, silkscreen and hand-paint a luscious silk/rayon pillow cover for your bedroom, sofa or dorm. Ages 12 and up welcome. Materials fee $19, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Gail Katz-James
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Trim the Table
Wednesday December 8, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Print a festive linen table runner with Procion mx dyes and a quick, hand-cut silkscreen. Bring along color ideas and design inspiration if you have something in mind. Use your own screen, make a screen of your own design or choose one of ours. (See supply list for details). Make something to match you decor or fit your family holiday traditions. Materials fee $18, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Gail Katz-James
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
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| | DYES & DYEING |
Silk Screen & Thickened Dyes
Weds August 18 & 25, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Come learn some quick and fun methods to use a silkscreen, contact paper, and exacto knife and thickened Procion MX dyes to print fabric. Thickened dyes won't change the feel of the fabric like paint sometimes can. Prepare your screens and start printing on the first evening; then review our fabrics, explore image development from reference sources and learn a few more tricks to expand our use of mechanical stencils. Materials fee $12, payable to the instructor.
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Instructor: Gail Katz-James
$83/$72 Textile Center members
Fractured Light
Thursday August 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Let your colors crystallize. Learn a low-immersion dye technique that allows the spontaneous crinkles and folds in your fabric to form an organic crystalline or fractured pattern. Subtle ripples to bold patterns like stained glass can emerge, based on the colors you choose. This class lets you explore with multiple dye colors in each piece and create a dozen fabrics that will become your favorites for every project. We will work with fat quarters of cotton fabric and fiber reactive dyes.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center members
Transfer Dyes
Tuesday August 24, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Create dynamic color and endless designs with transfer dyes. Also knows as dye sublimation, transfer dyes are used for polyester, spandex, nylon, and most synthetic blends or man-made fibers, which are challenging to dye. Learn to use transfer dyes with a simple process using a brush and various paint techniques on paper. Then, use a heat press to transfer your painted design from the paper to the fabric. You will try several small samples and finally complete a handpainted scarf and learn how to do a rolled beaded hem to finish it off. Learn resources and ideas for using your transfer dyed fabrics as well. Materials fee $12, payable to the instructor.
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Instructor: Karen Wallach
$38/$33 Textile Center members
Dye a Color Wheel in Cotton
Thursday September 30, 6:00 - 9:00 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. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Color Bridges
Thursday October 21, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
This class will help you to dye a "chromabridge", 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! Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Variations on a Theme: Shibori
Saturday October 30, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Transform simple silk scarves into multicolored masterpieces in just one afternoon! Learn some simple shibori techniques - resist dying in the Japanese tradition, using folding, clamping, binding, stitching and more to create patterns in your fabric before you add the color. You will complete four different variations and leave with a bouquet of silk scarves that you can give as gifts or wear to brighten up your wardrobe. Materials fee $40, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Sandra Brick
$45/$40 Textile Center Members
Fractured Light
Monday November 15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Learn a low-immersion dye technique that allows the spontaneous crinkles and folds in your fabric to form an organic crystalline or fractured pattern. Subtle ripples to bold patterns like stained glass can emerge, based on the colors you choose. This class lets you explore with multiple dye colors in each piece and create a dozen fabrics that will become your favorites for every project. We will work with fat quarters of cotton fabric and fiber reactive dyes. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Shibori: Independent Dye Day
Saturday November 20, 12:00 - 4 pm
If you have taken "Variations on a Theme" with Sandra, we invite you back for a play date. Use what you learned in class to make more fantastic shibori scarves. Dye scarves for yourself or as holiday presents. Dyes & chemicals will be provided, work at your own pace and experiment with colors and design. Silk scarves available for purchase from the instructor or you may bring your own. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. Pre-requisite: Variations on a Theme (previous page) or permission of the instructor.
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Instructor: Sandra Brick
$45/$40 Textile Center members
Building a Pyramid Color Chart
Tuesday November 30, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Create a color chart based on Pascal's Triangle. Starting with red, yellow and blue, you will develop a set of 45 colors, arranged in a triangular chart. Each color has its own formula so that you can choose one and know exactly the formula to use to get each color. A great reference for your dyeing projects and developing your own palette of colors. You will dye fat eighths of each color. Some previous dye experience recommended. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Shibori and the Next Day
Wednesdays December 1 & 86:00 - 9:00 pm
Day one introduces the basics of shibori dye patterns on fat quarters of cotton, rayon, silk or bamboo fabric. Day two is all about answering the question, Now what do I do with it? Learn a few quick projects, including great ideas for gifts and accessories, that will show off your handmade fabrics. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
Supply list coming soon.
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
Overdye It!
Tuesday December 7, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Are there fabrics in your stash that make you cringe or sigh with frustration? Dye disasters, disappointments or doldrums are no more. Its over-dye to the rescue! You can re-dye almost anything to give it new life. Bring your fat quarters of light colored cottons or black and white prints and we will juice them up with new color and use resist patterns to add texture and interest. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
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| | NEEDLEWORK & BEADING |
Beading on a Loom
Wednesdays September 29 & October 6, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Do you have a stash of favorite cross stitch motifs and you know you are never going to stitch them? Learn how to use cross stitch and other gridded patterns for bead weaving on a loom. This workshop will include how to string a bead loom, how to work from a chart or pattern and how to finish a project. Go beyond making only jewelry with your beads! Learn about seed beads and beading threads and get tips for how to work with them. Materials fee $8, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
Supply list coming soon.
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
Bobbin Lace
Tuesdays October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2 & 9, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Learn the basics of creating intricate bobbin lace - a beautiful traditional art form. You will make your own bobbins and lace pillow or you can use equipment provided by the instructor. The basics of making a simple piece of bobbin lace will be covered - from preparation of patterns and bobbins to learning the movements and stitches to finishing your piece. No knowledge of lace making required. Simple patterns will be completed in class and you will leave with several samples. Materials fee $15, plus $30 refundable deposit for use of tools.
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Instructor: Anne Stepan
$138/$120 Textile Center Members
Beaded Ornament
Friday November 5, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Make a beautiful beaded ornament to keep for yourself or give as a gift to someone you love. Learn a simple bead netting technique to adorn a glass ball and make it something special! Handouts will include info about the supplies you need to make more ornaments at home. Everything is included, just come to class ready to have fun! Materials fee $12, payable to the instructor. Ages 9 and up welcome!
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$35/$30 Textile Center Members.
Bring a friend! Sign up an adult/child pair and pay just $25 per person.
| | TECHNOLOGY TUESDAYS |
Photo Help!
Tuesday August 24, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Formatting photos for submitting to publications, websites, and exhibitions can make your head spin. Bring your laptop and some simple photo editing software and we will work through all the steps hands on. Learn to resize and crop, how to make sure it's the right size or the right number of pixels, how to rename your file and more. See supply list for what you need to bring.
Supply list coming soon.
Instructor: Andy Rahn
$16/14 Textile Center members
Opening an Etsy Shop
Tuesday September 14, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Etsy.com is an online marketplace for handmade goods. Come take a guided tour from seller and etsy advocate Becka Rahn, of how an etsy shop works, what it takes to have your own online shop, and the advantages and disadvantages of selling your work through Etsy. Get a sneak peak behind the scenes before you jump in and open your own shop.
Instructor: Becka Rahn
$16/14 Textile Center Members
Google Reader
Tuesday October 5, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Interested in connecting to the world of fiber art blogs? This session will help you figure out where to find them, and more importantly how to keep up with all of them! Bring your laptop for a hands on session using Google Reader to find, organize and keep you up to date in the online fiber art world.
Instructor: Kim Oedekoven
$16/14 Textile Center Members
Art Fair 101
Tuesday November 26:00 - 8:00 pm
Getting ready for your first holiday sale? Get tips and tricks from a seasoned veteran about working craft shows and wholesale shows. Get ideas of how to get organized, what to bring along, ways to network, things you never thought of and more.
Instructor: Kim Oedekoven
$16/14 Textile Center Members
Networking with Technology
Tuesday December 7, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Learn how to tap into social networking and media outlets Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and various chat groups to showcase your business. Give and get ideas about what you can offer and make connections with others in your field. We will also explore ways to reach potential customers with your messages using these venues and more. The market is tight and by using these low to no-cost tools, you can sell yourself with confidence.
Instructor: Kim Oedekoven
$16/14 Textile Center Members
| | SEWING |
Quilt on a Stick
Tuesday August 3, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
The state fair is famous for everything-on-a-stick! Show your Minnesota spirit by making a quilt-on-a-stick to enter in the state fair exhibit. Karen will show you the quick tips and tricks to make a mini quilt that could be your ticket to state fair fame! (We'll help you make sure that your quilt is the right size and follows all the guidelines, too.) We will show you all kinds of quick and fun surface design ideas that you can use for many other projects. No sewing experience necessary, just bring your creative ideas! Materials fee $4, payable to the instructor.
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Instructor: Karen Wallach
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Triple Threat T-shirts
Monday August 16, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Three hours, three fast projects to restyle your thrift store finds or too-precious-to-discard t-shirts. Make jewelry, accessories and practical totes that are earth-friendly, fashion-forward, and easy on your budget. We will cut, fold, and re-sew to transform the most basic items in your wardrobe in to something new and different. Bring your friends to swap and share scraps and enjoy a night out of art with no rules.
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Instructor: Kim Oedekoven
$35/$30 Textile Center members
Yo-Yos
Thursday August 26, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
An old-fashioned technique with endless possibilities! Fabric yo-yos can be used to make hair accessories, jewelry or purses and bags. Home decor items like table runners and placemats or holiday decorations are a great way to use up scraps. Make toys and many more off-the-wall and classic pieces. Learn basic yo-yo construction and the practical do's-and-don'ts of working with yo-yos. Each student will leave with a finished project, another project in process and ideas for many more. Materials fee $20 (includes a yo-yo construction tool). Ages 9 and up welcome.
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$31/$27 Textile Center members
Pick a Pocket
Tuesday September 28, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Who doesnt love a skirt with practical pockets? This class will show you ways to make pockets that look professional on all kinds of garments. Learn tips for pinning, pressing, and stitching that will make you want to sneak a pocket in to every garment that you make. Trouble shoot the dreaded pouchy pocket and more. Watch as the instructor demonstrates and then try some practice pieces on your own. Supply list provided.
Supply list coming soon.
Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Zip It
Monday October 18, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Ready to move beyond the elastic waistband? Tired of ripping out zippers three times before they look decent? Learn a few tips and tricks for how to do several basic zipper applications. Watch as the instructor demonstrates a variety of techniques and do some practice applications with expert help. Supply list provided.
Supply list coming soon..
Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
A-Hem, A Hem
Wednesday December 1, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Are you secretly guilty of hemming your too-long pants with safety pins? This short and sweet class will help you fix up your wardrobe woes. Learn how to hem skirts, pants, sleeves and more little alterations to make things fit just right. The instructor will lead you through step by step demonstrations of how to find just the right length and make a beautiful hem. Practice with some scraps of fabric and bring one or two garments which we will help you pin up right. Supply list provided.
Supply list coming soon.
Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Hello My Name Is...
Wednesday September 15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Let us introduce you to your sewing machine. Bring your machine and some basic sewing supplies and spend some time with your machine, getting to know one another. Try threading & adjusting tension. Find out if you have the right bobbin & needles. Learn what to do when it makes that funny noise or makes the dreaded thread octopus. Please make sure your machine is in good working order before you come to class. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Scared of your Serger
Tuesday October 5, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Vanquish the scary beast and start working on all those projects that are waiting for you. Bring your serger in good working order, along with its instruction manual and be prepared to get hands-on. Lynn will guide you through the what, where and when about threads & threading, tension and getting started with serging. You will try some small projects during class. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Down & Dirty Pattern Drafting
Mondays November 1, 8 & 15, 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 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. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$104/$90 Textile Center Members
Girls Night Out
Friday October 15, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday October 16, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Have a night on the town and make a fantastic gift for the little girl in your life - clothes for her American Girl doll! Friday night we will cut out a trendy outfit of t-shirt, leggings and sassy denim skirt. Saturday we will stitch them together, embellish and finish a one of a kind outfit. Learn how to sew with simple techniques for finishing and working small scale. Materials fee $12. No supply list, but feel free to bring your 18 inch doll along! Beginning sewers welcome, ages 16 and up.
Instructor: Karen Wallach
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
Flower Child
Friday October 22, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Sew a t-shirt for yout American Girl doll and then tie-dye it in your favorite color combination! Make some bead necklaces or a ribbon headband to accessorize your groovy outfit, while you wait for the dye to dry. Materials fee $10, payable to the instructor. No supply list, but be sure to bring along your doll! Ages 8 and up.
Instructor: Karen Wallach
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Fairy Tale Fancy
Friday December 10, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday December 11, 10 am - 2:00 pm
Make a little girls eyes sparkle! This class will help you create a complete princess trousseau from ball gown to tiara to fit your favorite American Girl doll. We will start with the petticoats and work our way up in this fast moving class with tips and tricks for making fancy doll clothing easy. Prerequisite Girls Night Out class (above) or advanced beginner sewing skills. Ages 16 and up. Supply list provided.
Supply list coming soon.
Instructor: Karen Wallach
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
| | DESIGN & CREATIVITY |
Creativity Boost
Mondays August 16 & 23, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
"What If?" These two words can start you on a creative adventure--one that involves "on purpose" magical thinking. The goal of the workshop is to help you develop more creative attitudes and to learn new creativity skills through mind stretching challenges and hands on activitieshelping you to re-envision your artwork and your life. We'll learn to find wild solutions to difficult problems and then to tone down those crazy solutions into practical ideas. Bring projects that you feel are at a dead end or that you just need to think about in a different way. All help is provided in a very respectful matter.
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$66/$57 Textile Center members
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| | KNITTING & FELTING |
Nuno Feltmaking Intensive
Thursdays August 12 & 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
You've heard of it and even seen it, but now is the time to come and learn all about nuno feltmaking - the art of fusing fabric and wool fiber. We will go through a couple of exercises to become familiar with what fabrics work and play nicely with what kinds of wool. Learn hands on techniques for different color and texture effects and leave class with a good understanding of how to obtain really good nuno felt. (See Jill's work in the Threading the Journey exhibition in the Joan Mondale Gallery July 23- August 28). Materials fee $30, payable to the instructor.
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Instructor: Jill Lynn
$86/$75 Textile Center members
Fiber Frogs
Saturday December 11, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Learn three fun fiber techniques to make a froggy zippered coin purse - a great holiday gift for you or a friend! First, dye some polka-dotty wool felt in the dye lab. Next, make felted googly eyes for your frog to watch what you are up to. Finally cut out and stitch up a coin purse with a secret zippered belly. You will learn everything you need to know to make a pond full of frogs at home and give them to everyone on your gift list! Ages 8 and up welcome. Materials fee $6, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Jen Cuff
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Bring a friend! Sign up an adult/child pair and pay just $25 per person.
Wooly Snowman
Thursday December 2, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Start with fluffy white wool and end with a little snowman ornament sure to make you smile. In this class, you will make felted wool beads and learn the basics of soap-and-water felting. Then follow your favorite recipe to make the perfect snowman - shiny black eyes, carrot nose and fuzzy scarf included! Great for holiday decorations. Take home a finished snowman or two from this fun and easy class. Ages 9 and up welcome. Materials fee $3, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Kim Oedekoven
$23/$20 Textile Center Members
Bring a friend! Sign up an adult/child pair and pay just $16 per person.
| | YARNS & FIBERS |
Custom Fibers
Mondays October 4 & 11, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Are you a spinner or a felter? Do you dream of creating your own fiber and color combinations for yarns and works of art? This class is your dream come true! First, learn to dye wool roving using a number of different methods. Then blend and combine your hand-dyed roving using hand carders and a drum carder to design your custom fibers blends. Add angelina sparkle and bits and scraps of many other fibers. Bring your ideas and we will explore the possibilities! Materials fee $20, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Jen Cuff
$77/$68 Textile Center Members
Independent Study-
Cotton & More
Thursday October 28, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Dye your yarns and fibers, but leave the wool at home! In this open studio night, we will work with cotton, bamboo, linen, hemp, silk, soy silk and more. Jen will guide you through the process, troubleshoot and show techniques for getting different dyed effects. Not a knitter? Bring your embroidery floss or crochet cotton too! You bring the yarns, we provide everything else. Each student should be able to dye 2-4 skeins (400-800 yds) of yarn in class. Materials fee $8, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Jen Cuff
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Independent Study - Wooly
Wednesday November 17, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Yarn and fabric and roving, oh my! Have a wool project that needs some dye assistance? This is the studio night for you. You decide what your dye project is - skeins of yarn, wool roving or fat quarters of wool felt/fabric. Jen will guide you through the process, troubleshoot and show techniques for getting different dyed effects. You provide the materials, we provide everything else you will need. Each student should be able to dye 8-16 oz of yarn/roving or 2 yds of fabric in class. Materials fee $8, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Jen Cuff
$38/$33 Textile Center members
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Painted Pillows
Wednesday September 22, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Make a great gift or some custom decor for your home! In this class, we will make custom cotton pillow covers. First, you create the design and carve a one-of-a kind stamp. Mix your colors and learn to print with pigments. Once you have your design fine-tuned, then put it on a pre-made pillow cover and you are ready to decorate! Kids 6 and up welcome, bring your favorite grown-up! Please bring an exacto knife and sharpie, all other materials are included. Materials fee $18 per student pair, payable to instructor.
Instructor: Gail Katz-James
$35 for each student pair
Decadent Dyed Pillows
Wednesday October 6, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Make a quick silkscreen with contact paper. Using your design and Procion MX dyes, silkscreen and hand-paint a luscious silk/rayon pillow cover for your bedroom, sofa or dorm. Ages 12 and up welcome. Materials fee $19, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Gail Katz-James
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Flower Child
Friday October 22, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Sew a t-shirt for yout American Girl doll and then tie-dye it in your favorite color combination! Make some bead necklaces or a ribbon headband to accessorize your groovy outfit, while you wait for the dye to dry. Materials fee $10, payable to the instructor. No supply list, but be sure to bring along your doll! Ages 8 and up.
Instructor: Karen Wallach
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Beaded Ornament
Friday November 5, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Make a beautiful beaded ornament to keep for yourself or give as a gift to someone you love.Learn a simple bead netting technique to adorn a glass ball and make it something special! Handouts will include info about the supplies you need to make more ornaments at home. Everything is included, just come to class ready to have fun! Materials fee $12, payable to the instructor. Ages 9 and up welcome!
Instructor: Sandra Brick
$35/$30 Textile Center Members.
Bring a friend! Sign up an adult/child pair and pay just $25 per person.
Wooly Snowman
Thursday December 2, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Start with fluffy white wool and end with a little snowman ornament sure to make you smile. In this class, you will make felted wool beads and learn the basics of soap-and-water felting. Then follow your favorite recipe to make the perfect snowman - shiny black eyes, carrot nose and fuzzy scarf included! Great for holiday decorations. Take home a finished snowman or two from this fun and easy class. Ages 9 and up welcome. Materials fee $3, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Kim Oedekoven
$23/$20 Textile Center Members
Bring a friend! Sign up an adult/child pair and pay just $16 per person.
Fiber Frogs
Saturday December 11, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Learn three fun fiber techniques to make a froggy zippered coin purse - a great holiday gift for you or a friend! First, dye some polka-dotty wool felt in the dye lab. Next, make felted googly eyes for your frog to watch what you are up to. Finally cut out and stitch up a coin purse with a secret zippered belly. You will learn everything you need to know to make a pond full of frogs at home and give them to everyone on your gift list! Ages 8 and up welcome. Materials fee $6, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Jen Cuff
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Bring a friend! Sign up an adult/child pair and pay just $25 per person.
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