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There is no refund of workshop or processing fees if your notice of withdrawal is received less than three business days before the start of your workshop. We will be happy to mail you a receipt for your donation to Textile Center.
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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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Dyes & Dyeing
Felting
Knitting & Crochet
Sewing
Surface Design
Technology & Business Topics
3-D & Mixed Media
Visiting Artists
NEW - Weavers Guild Partner Classes
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| VISITING ARTIST: EMILY MOE |
Fascinators & Feathers
Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21,
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fascinators are designed to fascinate. They are small hats that can be stunningly inventive, often making it a point to defy the laws of physics not only in their trimming but also in their ability to stay on your head. They can be wild with feathers and beads, or subtle and sophisticated with a little mystery attached with a veil. To quote Lily Dache, they are "a bit of magic." In this class, we will create a fascinator by blocking millinery buckram, wiring the edge, covering it with fabric, attaching the best fastener for your hair and head and then covering all the messy bits with lining. Then, we will explore the many ways to work with feathers and learn trimming methods using feather manipulation.
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Instructor: Emily Moe
$202/$176 Textile Center Members
Millinery and Haberdashery: Beginning Hatmaking in Velour Felt Blocking
Saturday & Sunday August 10 & 11, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
From British royalty to steampunk, hats are inspiring men and women to sharpen their style and fire their imagination. Make a hat of your very own - a hat made to fit your personality and your head-size, in every detail from color to trimmings. This class will take you from the very first step in millinery: blocking the felt over antique wooden hat blocks, and will guide you through every aspect of the process. By the end of the class, you will have at least one finished hat. In contrast to felted hats made from wool, this class uses classic materials for making a fedora - velour felt blanks, petersham, ferrules, feathers, ribbon and wire. The shape and style, however, is your very own. Supply list provided. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Emily Moe
$228/$203 Textile Center Members
| | VISITING ARTIST: JULIE CRABTREE |
Free Motion Embroidery:
Journal Project
Saturday & Sunday April 27 & 28,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Create a piece of textured stitchery inspired by the Northwoods to create the front cover of a journal or sketchbook. Use disolvable stabilizer, snippits of fabrics, fibers, hand stitching, and free motion machine embroidery to create birches and ferns, light, shadows, textured trees, and realistic looking foliage. Add beads and a few details to finish your landscape and learn techniques for attaching the piece to the front of a journal, which can be used for notes and samples, as a guestbook for a special event or a sketchbook for your artistic inspiration. You will need to bring your sewing machine in good working order. Supply list provided. Materials fee $20, payable to the instructor.
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Instructor: Julie Crabtree
$258/$224 Textile Center Members
| | DYES & DYEING |
Independent Study:
MX Dyes with Susan Antell
Friday May 3, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Bring your custom project for some guided dye lab time with Susan Antell. Whether you have a specific set of colors you want to dye or just want time to build on the skills you learned in a previous class and explore a technique, you design the project you want to work on. Please note, this studio time will focus on MX fiber reactive dyes with cotton fabrics. You will need to bring up to 4 yards of 100% cotton fabric and your own dyes, as well as a project goal you would like to work on. Susan will be there to help you plan and mix colors, answer questions and help you make your project a success. Pre- requisite: Color Wheel in Cotton or Color Blends class.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$51/$44 Textile Center Members
Intro to Soy Wax Batik
Wednesday May 15, 1:00 - 4:00 pm (session 1) OR Thursday July 18, 6:00 - 9:00 pm (session 2)
Experiment using soywax and fiber reactive dyes to create two stunning silk scarves. Soywax is a great alternative to oil based waxes. It is easy to use and most importantly, easy to remove from your fabric when you are done. This beginning class allows you to try it out before making an investment in materials. Instructor will provide soywax, batik tools, fiber reactive dyes, and two habotai silk scarves. Materials fee $15, payable to instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Cyndi Kaye Meier
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Dye Lab Training
Monday May 20, 12:15 - 1:00 pm OR Tuesday August 27, 5:00 - 5:45 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 equipment 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.
Variations on a Theme: Shibori 1
Thursday, May 30, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
An introduction to shibori, the Japanese tradition of resist dyeing fabric. In this class, learn a variety twisted, braided, and wrapped techniques to create complex patterns in your fabric before you dye. Then add layers of dye colors and the folds and creases in the fabric will create the design. Create four different silk scarves with variations in colors and patterns. Materials fee $45, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided. Partner class with Weavers Guild of MN.
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Instructor: Sandra Brick
$38/$33 Textile Center or WGM Members
Paint a Skein: Plant Fibers
Wednesday June 5, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
More handpainted skeins for your yarn stash! This class focuses on the dye techniques for handpainting yarn made from plant fibers: cotton, bamboo, linen, rayon, and tencel. Learn the dyes and chemicals to use for these fibers to make bright colorfast yarns. Bring your undyed or light colored skeins in any yarn weight from lace to bulky. Materials fee $5, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lauren Oland
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Instant Color Dyes
Saturday June 8, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn how to use "instant set" Colorhue silk dyes: an easy to use, concentrated silk dye that doesn't need heat to set. Make several sample scarves in class. Create an original design of your own from a wide array of colors and experiment with this new versatile technique. Materials fee $10, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Robbin Firth
$25/$22 Textile Center Members
Build your Skills: Dye Lab Steam Cabinet
Mondays June 17 & 24, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Textile Center's dye lab is home to a professional steam cabinet for heat-setting dyed and painted fabric yardage. In this two evening class, learn all of the basics of working with both acid and alkaline dyes and how to set them using the dye lab's steam cabinet. Candy will demonstrate techniques using various dyes, pastes, "gops and bloopers" for painting, stamping, and screening. Each night, students will have a chance to experiment on their own yardage which will be finished with a steam session in the cabinet. Students will come away with a deep and working knowledge of the steam cabinet use, a sampling of dye techniques, and some fun and spontaneous sample yardage. Supply list provided. Materials fee $10, payable to the instructor. Partner class with Weavers Guild of MN.
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Instructor: Candy Kuehn
$69/$60 Textile Center or WGM Members
Teacher Training: Tie Dye
Wednesday June 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
For teachers, scout troup leaders, homeschool specialists, family reunions, or any creative craft group. Learn the tips and techniques for creating tie dye t-shirts and bandanas with a large group. Find out what materials and supplies you need, how to set it up, what not to do, how to get great results and how to be safe working with all ages. You will do some hands-on practice in class and get lots of ideas and resources for making your project a success. No supply list.
Instructor: Lauren Oland
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Color Wheel in Cotton
Thursday June 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm (session 1) OR Saturday August 3, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (session 2)
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; if you have no dye experience, this session is highly recommended as your first class. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Variations on a Theme: Shibori 2
Thursday June 27, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
A continuation of our introduction to shibori, the Japanese tradition of resist dyeing fabric. In this class, learn a variety of ita-jime techniques to clamp folded fabrics and papers to create complex patterns before you dye. Then add layers of dye colors and the folds in the fabric and clamped shapes will resist the dye to create the design. Make two different silk scarves with variations in colors and patterns. Materials fee $25, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided. Partner class with Weavers Guild of MN.
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Instructor: Sandra Brick
$38/$33 Textile Center or WGM Members
Paint a Skein: Animal Fibers
Wednesday July 17, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Add some handpainted skeins to your yarn stash! We will spend an evening in the dye lab painting your favorite yarn to make one-of-a-kind skeins. This class will focus on techniques for dyeing animal fibers, so bring your undyed or light colored skeins of wool, silk, alpaca, llama, wool/nylon blends and more. Choose anything from lacewight to bulky. Learn what dyes to use and how to blend colors or make bold stripes as you paint. Then learn how to steam set the colors, rinse and dry. Materials fee $5, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lauren Oland
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Related Colors
Tuesday July 30, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Use 2-4 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 a focus fabric, then consider color values, saturation, hues for the coordinating colors to develop a palette of fabrics that you can use as a grouping for a project. 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 class. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Antell
$38/$33 Textile Center Members
Stitched Shibori
Mondays August 12, 19 & 26, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Techniques known as ori-nui, mokume and karamatsu shibori use stitches in the fabric to act as a resist for dyes. Unique effects can be created by the type of stitch, folds in the fabric and the arrangement of stitches all used in combination. Everything from subtle abstract patterns to pictoral pieces are possible with just a handful of artfully placed threads. You choose your fabric (silk, cotton, rayon, bamboo or combination) and learn to stitch and dye these shibori patterns. Materials fee $25, payable to instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Sandra Brick
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
| | FELTING |
Intro to Needle Felting
Wednesday May 22, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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.
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Instructor: Christy Binoniemi
$25/$20 Textile Center Members
Silk Ruffle
Wednesday May 29, 6:00 - 9:30 pm
Three fantastic fiber techniques in one fashion statement. Using merino and silk blend roving, you will learn to needle felt and then wet felt using the Palm Washboard tool, creating organic silk ruffles as the fibers shrink. Finally, overdye the scarf with beautiful saturated colors and a quick set dye technique. Materials fee $22, payable to the instructor. No supply list. Partner class with Weavers Guild of MN.
Instructor: Robbin Firth
$38/$33 Textile Center or WGM Members
Independent Study: Needle Felting with Christy Binoniemi
Thursday June 6, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Create your own custom needle felted project with guidance from Christy Binoniemi. For this class, you should have some beginning needle felting skills and be ready to learn more advanced techniques for shading, shaping and adding depth to your 2-dimensional felted projects. Bring your felting supplies and ideas and inspiration images for the project you have in mind. Christy will provide advice, demonstrate and assist to help you bring your felting to the next level. Pre-requisite: Intro to Needle Felting or equivalent. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Christy Binoniemi
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Summer Gauze Scarf
Wednesday June 12, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Felting can be a great technique to combine a variety of fibers into one unique fabric. Try this combination of hand dyed cheesecloth, merino and silk fibers to create a lightweight fabric which has the best qualities of each of these fibers: sheen, softness and beautiful drape. Learn this nuno felt variation using Robbin's palm washboard tool, which makes felting easy. Materials fee $36, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Robbin Firth
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Silk Bloom
Mondays July 22 & 29, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Create an original silk scarf or cowl design using a combinations of needle and wet felting techniques, using hand-dyed silk fabric and merino and Tussah rovings. The result is a delicate and easy scarf. Start with the basics of needle felting, which you will work on at home between class sessions. Then, at the second class, wet felt to finish with Robbin's unique palm washboard tool. Materials fee $38, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Robbin Firth
$41/$36 Textile Center Members
Whisper Wrap
Saturday July 27, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Surround yourself with a light and airy poncho-style wrap on those chilly summer nights. Hand-dyed cheesecloth, merino and silk fibers are felted together into a single fabric using Robbin's easy-to-use wet felting tool. Choose your colorway and personalize the design to fit your style. Materials fee $58, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Robbin Firth
$50/$45 Textile Center Members
Felted Mobius Cowl
Wednesday August 14, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Use hand-dyed silk gauze, merino and a handful of silk fibers, to create a felted mobius cowl. This versatile and flattering shape is simple to construct using wet felting and a little of Robbin's expertise. Materials fee $34, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Robbin Firth
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
| | KNITTING & CROCHET |
Crochet Mobius
Wednesday May 29, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Creating a mobius shape with crochet starts with a foundation single crochet stitch, generating a chain and single crochet stitch at the same time on the foundation row. Your mobius loop grows from this relaxed and easy cast on to a cowl or shawl with the distinctive half twist shape. This technique is a great one to add to your crochet skills and lends itself to many design possibilities. You should have a little crochet experience for this class. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Diane Augustin
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Cast On: Mobius Knitting
Monday June 10 & 17, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Learn how to knit the magical mobius using an innovative cast on technique. There is no cast on or bound off edge in the traditional sense - the cast on is in the middle of your work and each round increases the width from the center out. A 180 degree twist is created at the join, making a mobius loop. This is a two-project class so you will get lots of practice to add this technique to your knitting "toolbox." You should have a little knitting experience for this class. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Diane Augustin
$41/$36 Textile Center Members
Freeform Crocheted Lace
Thursdays July 18, 25 & August 1, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Learn how to crochet or bring your beginner skills to a more confident level in this class. You will learn the basic crochet stitches and then explore free form designs for crochet lace open work. Lauren will help you design and create a summer shawl or wrap in class and give you many ideas for using crochet lace patterns for hats, scarves, tops and other accessories. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lauren Oland
$78/$68 Textile Center Members
| | SEWING |
Down & Dirty Pattern Drafting (Winter Session)
Mondays April 15, 22 & 29
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. Sewing experience required. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$104/$90 Textile Center or Weavers Guild Members
The Secrets of Restyle
Thursdays April 18 & 25, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Design new garments from recycled fabrics without looking "re- used." Learn about how to get the most out of the pieces you want to reuse: where to cut; rescuing notions and trims; and tips for creating yardage by piecing fabrics together before cutting out the new pattern. Work in the dye lab to revitalize old garments and reused fabric yardage with overdye techniques. Explore embroidering and adding trim to create a whole new story in your piece. Finally, get ideas for unexpected places to find interesting and unusual materials. Materials fee $8, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lauren Oland
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
Secrets to Restyle -
Home Decor Edition
Wednesdays May 22 & 29, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Turn your thrift store finds into decor for your home. Instead of focusing on thrift store fashion, this class is about restyling and recycling fabrics into pillow covers, table runners and more ways to revamp your home with eco-style. Transform and overdye fabrics in the dye lab, combine and re-use fabrics and trims and learn techniques for embroidery and applique to add texture and interest. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lauren Oland
$54/$45 Textile Center Members
Summer Camp for Grown-Ups
Friday June 7, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Who says that kids get to have all the summer camp fun? Come to sewing camp for grown-ups. Dye your own summery cotton fabric, learn how to make pajama pants or a simple skirt and get to know your sewing machine at the same time. Gain a little confidence working with patterns, learn the basics of construction and getting a great fitting garment and have fun too. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lauren Oland
$72/$63 Textile Center Members
Dressmaker's Bag
Thursdays June 20 & 27, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Learn basic sewing skills as you make a cute and useful bag. We will use this project as a way to learn all the basics: cut patterns, fuse interfacings, sew seams, stitch darts, insert zippers, topstitch patch pockets, fit linings and press straight straps. When you finish this class, you will know all the beginning sewing skills you need to make any basic project or a simple dress, top or skirt and have a handy tote bag. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
Flowers Five Ways
Saturday June 29, 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Learn a variety of techniques to turn fabric, beads, and ribbons into beautiful summer flowers using hand sewing, folding and manipulating fabrics, beading and more. Once you have created your blossoms and blooms, learn how to attach them to hair clips, make jewelry, and many other ideas for using them to decorate and add to your other creative projects. Materials fee $10, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided. Ages 9 and up welcome.
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Instructor: Sandra Brick
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Millinery and Haberdashery: Beginning Hatmaking in Velour Felt Blocking
Saturday & Sunday August 10 & 11,
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
From British royalty to steampunk, hats are inspiring men and women to sharpen their style and fire their imagination. Make a hat of your very own - a hat made to fit your personality and your head-size, in every detail from color to trimmings. This class will take you from the very first step in millinery: blocking the felt over antique wooden hat blocks, and will guide you through every aspect of the process. By the end of the class, you will have at least one finished hat. In contrast to felted hats made from wool, this class uses classic materials for making a fedora - velour felt blanks, petersham, ferrules, feathers, ribbon and wire. The shape and style, however, is your very own. Supply list provided. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor.
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Instructor: Emily Moe
$228/$203 Textile Center Members
Down & Dirty Pattern Drafting (Summer Session)
Wednesdays August 14, 21 & 28,
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. Sewing experience required. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$104/$90 Textile Center Members
Sewing a Mobius Wrap
Thursday May 16, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Spend an evening playing with your fabric. Experiment with size, shape, drape, and color to design a Mobius wrap or scarf to suit your style and body type. Learn a few sewing, finishing, and embellishment options to make your wrap perfect, and sew it up. Wear your new creation over a summer sundress or a winter sweater as a light and interesting layer. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
| | SURFACE DESIGN |
Painting on Fabric
Friday April 26, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Use Dye- Na- Flow paint with playful methods to produce beautiful fabric for quilting, garment- making, and fiber art. Replicate the look of dyeing without the mixing, formulas, chemicals, and waiting! Use metallic Lumiere paint to print onto fabric with everyday materials including screens and gelatin pads. Beginners welcome. Materials fee $25, payable to the instructor. Please bring apron and paper towels.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$69/$60 Textile Center Members
A Crash Course in Screenprinting
Saturday & Sunday June 22 & 23, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn basic techniques of how to create images on screens without an exposure unit. Color mixing, registration techniques and low- tech versions of how to make handmade and handcut stencils will be covered in this class. Waterbased inks will be used that can be made heat resistant with an additive so they can be washed and dried. We will be printing on fabric, so please bring yardage that you would like to print on. After this class, you will be able to screenprint on your own at home. Materials fee $40, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Diana Eicher
$138/$120 Textile Center Members
Art Quilt 101
Saturday & Sunday July 27 & 28, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Go from sources of inspiration to fabric studies to methods of working to finished art quilt. Make a small wall piece using a variety of techniques which will be demonstrated and implemented in class. Fuse or stitch elements together and quilt the layers if time allows, after a discussion of different approaches. Adventurous beginner to intermediate level. Materials fee $40, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Susan Stein
$138/$120 Textile Center Members
Fabric Art Workshop
Saturday & Sunday August 3 & 4,10:00 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. Techniques include image transfer, painting with watercolor effects, printing with paint, paintstiks, silk fusion, foil on fabric, altering Lutradur, discharging color, making beads, and fusible collage. This class is jam-packed with ideas to inspire you. Please bring an apron and paper towels. Materials fee $40, payable to instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Susan Stein
$138/$120 Textile Center Members
| | NEEDLEWORK & BEADING |
Beaded Fringe Scarf
Tuesdays June 4 & 11, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Two fiber art techniques, one fun class. First, learn simple shibori dyeing to create a beautiful hand-dyed silk scarf. Then, learn a beadwork technique for stitching a beaded fringe edging to add to your scarf. Together they combine to create an elegant and one-of-a-kind scarf to dress up any occasion. Great for beginners, no experience necessary. Materials fee $25, payable to the instrcutor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Sandra Brick
$41/$36 Textile Center Members
Painting with Beads
Saturday & Sunday June 8 & 9, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is for beaders new to beading on fabric as well as for those wishing to explore some textural techniques. Bead artist, Jo Wood will present an overview of materials, equipment and techniques that she uses in her work. This 2-day course will cover working with bead color and surface texture; some simple principals of composition; transferring patterns; and adding texture, depth, and dimension. Participants will practice several basic bead stitches on fabric. Each person will create a small beaded landscape from an image that they bring to the class and learn how it can be framed or finished as a pin for a wearable piece of bead art. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Jo Wood
$179/$156 Textile Center Members
Mobius Beaded Earrings
Wednesday July 10, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Learn flat, even-count peyote stitch, the easiest technique for off-loom beadwork, to create these elegant earrings featuring an eye-catching Mobius strip design. Experiment with size, color work patterns, and focal beads to make the earring design uniquely your own. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Jean Campbell
$25/$20 Textile Center Members
| | TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS |
Etsy: Talking Shop
Tuesday April 30, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
This is a hands- on session to help you improve your listings and make your items more "search- friendly." We will work together as a class for group critique of your listings, tags and titles, policies and more. You must have an active Etsy shop with at least two items listed to participate. Be prepared to share, discuss and learn about search engine optimization, relevancy, and get lots of new ideas.
Instructor: Becka Rahn
$16/$14 Textile Center Members
A Crash Course in Selling
your Work Online
Tuesday May 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Join Becka for a quick "who-what-when-where-how" of selling your fiber art pieces using online venues like Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry, and more. Learn about what these venues have to offer and the pros and cons of each to help you decide what might work best for you. Becka will also talk about strategies for "search engine optimization" to help get your work found by search engines and your potential customers.
Instructor: Becka Rahn
$16/$14 Textile Center Members
Photo Help
Tuesday June 25, 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. 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
Etsy: Behind the Scenes
Tuesday July 23, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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
iPad Apps for Artists
Tuesday August 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Who needs a laptop? Discover iPad apps that can help with the business of being an artist. Andy will demonstrate and talk pros and cons of photo editing, creating documents, time saving apps for shipping and collecting credit card payments all with your iPad. You may bring your iPad with you to class (optional).
Instructor: Andy Rahn
$16/$14 Textile Center Members
| | 3-D & MIXED MEDIA |
Woods to Desert Basket
Saturday May 4, 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Starting with a round wooden base, students will use dyed spokes and natural weavers to create a small round basket (4 1/2" base and 7" height). Use embellishments including philodendron sheath (shown in photo) and many natural materials from the desert of Arizona and the woods of Wisconsin to make your basket unique. This class is suitable for beginning basketweavers. Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor. (Please note, the materials fee was listed incorrectly in the printed catalog.) Please bring a spray bottle, towel, and container for water to class with you.
Instructor: Marlene Meyer
$63/$55 Textile Center Members
Creative Journaling for Fiber Artists
Thursdays August 8, 15 & 22, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Journaling through visual art is an inspiring way explore your thoughts, experiences, and ideas. In this class, learn how to creatively journal using your favorite media - textiles! Embroider on paper and fabric, applique designs, print words and imagery, and learn or refine more surface design and embellishment techniques while creating a unique book that you can use to jumpstart ideas; gather swatches and samples; and explore new techniques. Materials fee $14, payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Lauren Oland
$78/$68 Textile Center Members
| | DESIGN FEATURE: MOBIUS |
mobi`us strip`
n. 1. A mathematical object, or a physical representation of it, which is a two-dimensional sheet with only one surface. It is constructed or visualized as a rectangle, one end of which is held fixed while the opposite end is twisted through a 180 degree angle and joined to the fixed end. It is a two-dimensional object that can only exist in a three-dimensional space.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by C. & G. Merriam Co.
Our summer class feature is a set of classes all built around the mobius shape. Five different fiber techniques, five fun and interesting classes. Mobius is a unique shape for designing wearable fiber art pieces. Choose your favorite media and you can learn how to construct a mobius strip and add those new skills to your design repertoire.
Sewing a Mobius Wrap
Thursday May 16, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Spend an evening playing with your fabric. Experiment with size, shape, drape, and color to design a Mobius wrap or scarf to suit your style and body type. Learn a few sewing, finishing, and embellishment options to make your wrap perfect, and sew it up. Wear your new creation over a summer sundress or a winter sweater as a light and interesting layer. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Lynn Cooper
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Crochet Mobius
Wednesday May 29, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Creating a mobius shape with crochet starts with a foundation single crochet stitch, generating a chain and single crochet stitch at the same time on the foundation row. Your mobius loop grows from this relaxed and easy cast on to a cowl or shawl with the distinctive half twist shape. This technique is a great one to add to your crochet skills and lends itself to many design possibilities. You should have a little crochet experience for this class. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Diane Augustin
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
Cast On: Mobius Knitting
Monday June 10 & 17, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Learn how to knit the magical mobius using an innovative cast on technique. There is no cast on or bound off edge in the traditional sense - the cast on is in the middle of your work and each round increases the width from the center out. A 180 degree twist is created at the join, making a mobius loop. This is a two-project class so you will get lots of practice to add this technique to your knitting "toolbox." You should have a little knitting experience for this class. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Diane Augustin
$41/$36 Textile Center Members
Mobius Beaded Earrings
Wednesday July 10, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Learn flat, even-count peyote stitch, the easiest technique for off-loom beadwork, to create these elegant earrings featuring an eye-catching Mobius strip design. Experiment with size, color work patterns, and focal beads to make the earring design uniquely your own. Supply list provided.
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Instructor: Jean Campbell
$25/$20 Textile Center Members
Felted Mobius Cowl
Wednesday August 14, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Use hand-dyed silk gauze, merino and a handful of silk fibers, to create a felted mobius cowl. This versatile and flattering shape is simple to construct using wet felting and a little of Robbin's expertise. Materials fee $34, payable to the instructor. No supply list.
Instructor: Robbin Firth
$35/$30 Textile Center Members
| | Weavers Guild & 5 Centers Partner Classes |
Please register for these classes through the Weavers Guild of Minnesota at 612- 436- 0463 or www.weaversguildmn.org.
Paint a Sock Blank
Saturday April 27, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A sock blank is a knitted piece of fabric that can be dyed in several hues to create colorful yarns. After dyeing and drying, the fabric is raveled to knit a pair of socks in your own unique colorway. Be crazy or subdued, primary or tertiary, bright, light or totally unplanned. If you're not wild about socks the blank can be used to knit, weave or crochet a project of your choice. No previous dyeing experience in needed. All dyes and sock blanks are provided. Materials fee $25, payable to the instructor. Level: Multi
Instructor: Traudi Bestler
$30/$25 Textile Center Members or Weavers Guild Members
Try It! Bengala Dye
Saturday, June 29: 10am - 12:30pm
A natural Japanese dye, Bengala dyes are made from soil, 'environmentally safe' and fun to use. Children and adults alike will find this to be a fun technique, just like playing with mud. Everyone will learn about the history and cultural significance of this unique dye form as they color T-shirts and bags. This is not a soaking dye, so be ready to knead the material! Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor includes prewashed and prepared materials, plus dyes. Please register through Weavers Guild of MN at 612-436-0463 or www.weaversguildmn.org
Instructor: Chiaki O'Brien
$25/$21 Textile Center or WGM Members
Try It! Make a Square Loom and Learn Bias Weaving
Saturday, July 13, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A weaving class for non-weavers, for handspinners, and for adventurous spirits. Students will construct a 9" square frame loom and learn to do bias weaving, a technique that eliminates the need to pre-warp your loom and wastes almost no yarn. You don't need prior experience or any carpentry skills, but you will need to bring a rotary tool (such as a Dremel) or an electric drill, some worsted weight or larger yarn and a small hammer. Materials fee $20, payable to the instructor. Please register through Weavers Guild of MN at 612-436-0463 or www.weaversguildmn.org
Instructor: Judy Goebel
$59/$50 Textile Center or WGM Members
Rigid Heddle Frame Loom:Direct Method Warping
Saturday & Sunday, July 20 & 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Learn the basics of the rigid heddle loom and get going on scarves, table runners, shawls, pillow covers and more. Students will learn a super-efficient warping technique, which means you can be weaving in a few hours. Leave class ready to plan and create your own projects. Also helpful for experienced rigid heddle loom weavers interested in learning a speedy warping alternative. Bring your frame loom in good working condition, if you have one. Otherwise, rigid heddle looms are available to use during class for a $100 refundable damage deposit. Materials fee $5, payable to the instructor. Please register through Weavers Guild of MN at 612-436-0463 or www.weaversguildmn.org
Instructor: Carol Johnson
$119/$99 Textile Center or WGM Members
Try It! Navajo Spinning
Saturday, August 3, 12:00 - 5:00 pm
The Navajo spindle is a large supported spindle that was traditionally used by the Navajo to spin their yarn for weaving rugs. Today, people who have never spun are able to focus their attention on developing the basic skill of drafting that is the foundation for all spinning. Most of the class will be spent on creating a single-ply yarn. Student will learn two different techniques for creating plied yarns. Supply fee $5, payable to the instructor. Skill: Beginning
Instructor: Betty Glynn Carlson
$50/$41 Textile Center or WGM Members
5 Centers, 5 Weeks, 5 Media
Tuesdays, July 9 - August 6, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Sample the offerings of five different centers for art and experience a veritable banquet of creative techniques. IFP Media Arts, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Northern Clay Center, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, and the Textile Center 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 of the Center and hands-on medium-specific work with a professional artist. Schedule and map provided. Please register through Northern Clay Center at 612.339.8007 or www.northernclaycenter.org
$195/$175 members of any of the 5 participating organizations
5 Centers Art Camp For Educators
Mon - Friday, August 5 - 9, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Travel to each of the five art centers (Textile Center, IFP Media Arts, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Northern Clay Center) for medium-specific demonstrations and hands-on art-making. See examples of contemporary fibers and textiles, prints, book arts, and pots and sculpture. Learn new techniques, get to know other art educators in your community and earn continuing education clock hours at the same time! Schedule and map provided. Please register through Northern Clay Center at 612.339.8007 or www.northernclaycenter.org
$195/$175 members of any of the 5 participating organizations
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