If you have any questions about summer camps:
appropriate ages, skill levels, physical or other challenges, or if you just want more information about the projects included in a class, please contact Becka Rahn
612.436.0464 or via email.
Print Registration Form
HIP HIP HOORAY! Scholarships are now Available!
Print Scholarship Application.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: If I sign up for a morning and afternoon session, will there be supervision over lunch?
A: Yes! Please bring a lunch and a book to read or something to do. A teacher will be in the room to supervise.
Q: Are there scholarships available?
A: Yes. We do have partial scholarships available. We will have applications available in mid-March. Please contact Becka for more information.
Q: I am a working parent. Can I drop my child off early so I can get to work on time?
A: We request that you do not drop your child off before 8:45 for morning classes or 12:45 for afternoon classes. We do not have staff available to supervise children before these times.
Q: I can't get there at 4 to pick up my child. What can I do?
A: Check out our new Knitting Club! It goes from 4 - 5:30 every day that we have camps. You can sign up for a day or the whole week. You can work on a knitting project or if you don't like to knit, you can crochet! We suggest that you bring a drink/snack with you to knitting club. Knitting club is for students ages 8-16. Please pre-register. This is not a drop-in activity and may be cancelled if we have no pre-registrations for a particular week.
Q: My 9 year old really wants to take a class that says it is for 10 and up. Can I sign her up anyway?
A: Please respect the ages listed on the camp description. We have worked closely with the instructors to design these classes so that every student can be successful. To be fair to all students, we need to stick to the listed ages. If you have questions, please contact Becka for more information.
Q: What should my son/daughter bring to class?
A: Everyone should bring a drink and/or snack with them. We will take a break during class at some point during the morning or afternoon. There is a water fountain available and kids are welcome to put something in the fridge in the kitchen.
Please Note: We occasionally have to cancel a class because we do not have enough students registered. We will make every effort to let you know about any cancellations as soon as possible before the class is scheduled to begin.
Withdrawals
If your notice of withdrawal is recieved more than 1 full working week before the start of your camp, you will recieve a full refund of the registration fees minus a $10 processing fee.
If you withdraw less than one week before the start of camp, your registration fee (minus processing fee) will only be refunded if there is a waiting list for the camp and your space can be filled. If there is no waiting list, there will be no refund.
If you withdraw less than 1 working day before camp is scheduled to begin, there is no refund.
To withdraw from a camp, please call 612.436.0464 during regular business hours.
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Welcome to Summer Camps 2009 at Textile Center!
HIP HIP HOORAY! Scholarships are now Available!
Print Scholarship Application.
Please register by phone, fax or by mail. We do not have online registration available. Print Registration Form
The following is a list of camps by date. Skip down to the bottom of the page to see classes listed by age.
Most classes have all materials included. Some have a few items you need to bring with you to class. These are marked *Supply List. The Supply List for these classes is included directly below the camp description. If you have any questions about supplies, please contact Becka and she can help you.
All students are invited to bring a snack and/or drink with them to camp.
Registration is not complete and will not be processed without payment in full, at time of registration. Spaces in camp will not be held.
Our Camp Policies and other Frequently Asked Questions are located in the left sidebar of this page.
June 23, July 7, 14, 21
Tuesdays 9 am - 12 pm
Teen Sewing Studio ages 13-16
Interested in designing your own fashions? Find a sewing mentor at our Teen Studio to help you build your portfolio of sewing skills. There is no specific project for this class. You decide what you want help with - a complicated pattern, a new fabric, or tricky technique like putting in a zipper, lining or setting a sleeve. Bring your sewing machine and fabric, along with your questions. We will be there to help with what you need. Some sewing experience necessary. *Supply list.
This class has been cancelled.
Supply List for Teen Sewing Studio. Please bring the following items to class with you on the first day: your sewing machine in good working order, a sewing project you would like to work on, with all of the materials needed (fabric, thread, pattern, notions). If you have questions about your project before class, please email Becka.
JULY 6-10
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Pound Puppies ages 8-10
Rescue your mismatched socks and make a stuffed sock-puppy (or other crazy creature)! Keep your canine cozy with a blanket and tote bag carrier you will learn to stitch with the sewing machine. This class will be dog-gone fun! *Supply List.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
Supply List for Pound Puppies. Please bring a few clean orphaned socks (any size, any color) with you on the first day of class.
JULY 6-10
Monday - Friday 1 - 4 pm
Sports Fan ages 9-12
Sports can have style too. Make a duffle to tote all your gear. Score some bandanas to mop your brow. Pass the dyes for some colorful workout wear. Tackle a water bottle carrier. This class is the name of the game! *Supply List.
This class has been cancelled.
Supply List for Sports Fan. Please bring a 100% cotton t-shirt, tank top or shorts to dye and re-style. They can be new or gently used, with or without printing is fine.
July 7 Tuesday 9 am - 12 pm
Rumplestiltskin ages 6-8
Once upon a time, Rumplestiltskin could spin straw in to gold. Make twisted ropes and handspun cords that you can turn in to your own treasure, full of jewelry and fanciful creatures.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
July 8 Weds 9 am - 12 pm
P is for Pillow ages 9-12
Sew a personalized accessory that will match your room perfectly - a pillow with your initial on the front! Applique your monogram letter and then stitch up a pillow and stuff it to be plump and fluffy.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
July 9 Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
I'm with the Band ages 11-14
Make your own silk screen from start to finish. You draw the artwork and then transfer it to a screen you can use again and again. Put it all together and learn to screen the paint to make a clear even print. Print t-shirts, posters and more with your own original design. *Supply list.
$65/$55 Textile Center Members
Supply List for I'm With the Band. Please bring one or more things you would like to silk screen on. T-shirts or tanks, pillowcases, tote bags, notebooks or bandanas are good choices. Think of things that you can lay out smooth and flat. Also bring artwork ideas for your design!
July 10 Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Creature Quilts ages 8-10
Make a miniature quilt for your favorite teddy bear or furry friend. A simple pattern and our sewing machines are all we need to make this little quilt. Choose the colors and before you know it you will be a busy quilting bee.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
JULY 13-17
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Trek Through India ages 9-12
A whirlwind tour of textiles from this exotic land. Batik dye fabric to make a pillow. Embroider shisha style mirrors on a bracelet or suncatcher. Spin your own yarn and make a felted wool vessel to hold your special treasures. Join us for a week full of sparkles and surprises.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
JULY 13-17
Monday - Friday 1 - 4 pm
Slumber Party ages 8-10
There's no sleeping in this class! Dye your fabric and then use a sewing machine to make your own pajama pants. Learn basic sewing skills, spend a day in the dye lab, learn how to read a pattern and make something you can wear and show off your style.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
July 13 Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Royal Treatment ages 8-10
To be or not to be the star of your own Shakespearian comedy? Whether 'tis nobler to be an actor or costumer, you can't help but have fun making your own cape and crown to accessorize your time in the limelight. Spend the day making costumes you can wear for fun and be the star of your next school play.
$65/$55 Textile Center Members
July 14 Tuesday 9 am - 12 pm
Warp Speed ages 6-8
Over, under, over, under! Can you weave at warp speed? You will learn how in this action packed class. Make a coaster or woven art that you can hang on the wall, using your own loom that you can take home for more weaving adventures.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
July 17 Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Day Dreams ages 8-10
Rest your head on a funky pillow case, slide your toes into in to your cozy new slippers and dream of your next creative project. Learn two quick fun sewing machine projects that will bring you happy dreams.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
JULY 20 - 24
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 pm
PajamaRama ages 11-14
No plain pajama pants here! Dye your fabric first in our dye lab. Learn all about using a sewing machine, and sewing from a pattern. Customize with drawstrings and pockets. Use your scraps to make accessories and leave with more sewing skills than you ever thought possible.
THIS CLASS IS FULL.
Monday - Friday 1 - 4 pm
Sewing 101 ages 11-14
Choose your project, bring your materials and we will teach you the secret tips and tricks to get past the tricky spots with ease. You choose the pattern and materials and bring them to class with you. We provide the machines and help with the rest! Some sewing experience helpful. *Supply list.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
Supply List for Sewing 101. You choose your project. Please bring the pattern, all materials, thread and notions for the project of your choice. Please, no furry, sparkly, see-through or other novelty fabrics. Choose a project that matches your sewing experience. If you have done only a little sewing: choose something like pajama pants, a skirt, shorts or a bag. If you have more experience: choose a sundress, jacket, purse, or top. If you have any questions, please email Becka before class begins.
July 20 Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Bottoms Up ages 8-10
Want to make something you can wear? Choose from a skirt or shorts that you will sew from start to finish. Learn how to sew, pick your fabrics and trims and make something that will make you look fantastic from top to bottom.
$65/$55 Textile Center Members
July 21 Tuesday 9 am - 12 pm
Color Carnival ages 6-8
Dye silk play scarves using nothing but koolaid and then swirl some fabric art using paint and shaving cream. If you love color and a little messy fun, then this class is for you.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
July 22 Wednesday 1 - 4 pm
The Bangles ages 9-12
This class is 100% bracelets. We will try as many techniques to make as many kinds of bracelets as we can! Felted wool, beaded cuffs, recycled and restyled, buttons, ribbons and more.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
July 24 Friday 9 am - 4 pm
One-of-a-Kind ages 13-16
Like to design your own fashions? Take it to the next step with custom fabric. Spend the day in our dye lab making fabric yardage that you can turn in to something fabulous. We will dye it, silk screen it, paint it, shibori it and more, to make a truly one -of-a-kind piece to make your fashions stand out from the crowd. *Supply list.
$65/$55 Textile Center Members
Supply List for One-of-a-Kind. We will supply one 4 yard piece of cotton fabric, many smaller swatches, all dyes and other materials. You are welcome to bring additional fabric with you. Your fabric should be cotton, rayon, silk or linen and needs to be pre-washed and dried.
JULY 27-31
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Topsy-Turvy ages 9-12
This class has your name all over it! Make your own custom fabric with two days spent in the dye lab painting, dyeing, stamping and graffiti, making layers of designs on fabric. Then transform and sew your fabric in to a t-shirt and skirt or shorts, that will show off your wearable art.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
Monday - Friday 1 pm - 4 pm
Design & Quilt It ages 9-12
Spend two fun filled days in the dye lab doing shibori dyeing and batiks, then switch gears and spend three days designing and stitching a lap quilt, showing off your fabulous fabrics. It's the best of both worlds.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
July 28 Tuesday 9 am - 12 pm
Monster Mash ages 6-8
Design and sew your own stuffed monster. Whether he has snaggly teeth and striped horns or she looks sweet and wacky, we will have a menagerie of unique beasts by the time the morning is over.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
July 28, August 4, 11, 18 Tuesdays 1 - 4 pm
Teen Sewing Studio Take Two
ages 13-16
Interested in designing your own fashions? Find a sewing mentor at our Teen Studio to help you build your portfolio of sewing skills. There is no specific project for this class. You decide what you want help with - a complicated pattern, a new fabric, or tricky technique like putting in a zipper, lining or setting a sleeve. Bring your sewing machine and fabric, along with your questions. We will be there to help with what you need. Some sewing experience necessary. *Supply list.
$140/$120 Textile Center Members
Supply List for Teen Sewing Studio. Please bring the following items to class with you on the first day: your sewing machine in good working order, a sewing project you would like to work on, with all of the materials needed (fabric, thread, pattern, notions). If you have questions about your project before class, please email Becka.
July 29 Weds 9 am - 12 pm
Swap Me ages 8-10
Artists Trading Cards (ATCs) are miniature works of art you can make, collect and swap with friends. Make your own with fabric, handmade stamps, stitching, sparkles, fibers and more. We have hundreds of creative ideas! Then, trade your cards with your new friends in class. Learn all kinds of fun ideas you can try at home and start a new swapping craze!
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
AUGUST 3-7
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Fashion Frenzy ages 13-16
Jump start your fashion career with this mini fashion design challenge. Each day will give you a new material or challenge, and you will sketch your design. Select fabrics and trims and then construct a miniature version, using real pattern drafting techniques for getting the shapes and lines you have in mind. Our focus is on design, color and pattern making. *Supply list.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
Supply List for Fashion Frenzy. Please bring sketch paper and your favorite drawing supplies.
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Journey to Japan ages 9-12
Take a voyage to discover hand-crafts from Japan. Learn traditional shibori resist dye patterns; make kumihimo braids for bracelets; design a sashiko quilted pillow; stitch an omiyage gift wrapping and then, to top it off, try some "yummy" felted sushi.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
Monday - Friday 1 pm - 4 pm
Leaves & Fibers ages 11-14
Inspired by nature! Use organic dyes and earth-friendly paints to add color to fabrics made from natural fibers. Print and design your fabric using textures from recycled materials. Stitch an earth-friendly tote and other accessories, embellished with reclaimed odds and ends. Creative, fun and earth-friendly ideas to take home.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
August 4 Tues 9 am - 12 pm
Abra-Cadabra ages 6-8
Using markers and a special "magic" potion, we will make fabric art doodles that will amaze your friends. After we've worked our spells on the fabric, then we'll transform it in to hair ties, jewelry, and sun catchers just like magic.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
August 5 Weds 9 am - 12 pm
Top Secret ages 9-12
Everyone needs a book to write your thoughts, keep your lists, and scribble secret messages. Make your journal something special with a custom cover of hand-printed fabric, embellished with beads and more. We will draw, print and make beautiful fabrics that we will use to cover a small book to fill with your hopes and dreams.
$30$25 Textile Center Members
August 6 Thurs 9 am - 12 pm
Snap Shot ages 9-12
Remember your summer with a fabric photo album to hold the pictures of your adventures. Design the covers and the pages to fit your style. Stitch a clear pocket on each page to hold your photos, notes, ticket stubs and memories of the best summer yet.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
AUGUST 10-14
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Beyond the Seams ages 13-16
You've made your first skirt or pajama pants. Where do you go next? Adventure beyond the simple seams into zippers, velcro, pockets, hems, facings, sleeves, darts and more that they don't explain in the pattern. Each day we'll focus on one or two those tricky techniques that can take your project to the next level. We'll take time to practice each technique and have sample to take home for reference when you tackle your next big project.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
Monday - Friday 1 pm - 4 pm
Draw the Line ages 9-12
The first steps to fashion design - creating custom accessories! Select the color pallette for your collection, make sketches and choose fabrics. Each day we will work with your style and vision to make a fun accessory - wristlet bag, headband, belt - and by the end of the week have a stylish collection that you can show the world.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
August 11 Tues 9 am - 12 pm
Knitting Newbies ages 6-8
Forget the needles, we will learn to knit with our fingers! Try finger knitting and crochet to make long cords for bracelets and skinny scarves, from all kinds of colorful yarns. A great way to learn how knitting works and get you ready for the needles.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
AUGUST 17-21
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Totally Bearable ages 8-10
Sew a bear or other wild animal and then make him a wardrobe and accessories to make his friends howl with jealously. We will sew a small stuffed animal with a complete wardrobe of clothes, blankets, pillows and accessories.
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
Monday - Friday 1 pm - 4 pm
Slumber Party Too ages 8-10
There's no sleeping in this class! Dye your fabric and then use a sewing machine to make your own pajama pants. Learn basic sewing skills, spend a day in the dye lab, learn how to read a pattern and make something you can wear and show off your style. (This is a repeat of the class from July 13-17.)
$150/$135 Textile Center Members
August 17 Mon 9 am - 4 pm
Thrift Store Chic ages 13-16
Scrounge it, slash it, restyle it in to something fabulous. We will start with a collection of existing garments that need some new life. Cut them, turn them inside out and upside down and stitch them back in to something that shines. You'll learn tips and tricks for working with fitting and altering existing pieces and get inspiration from other creative people. *Supply list.
$65/$55 Textile Center Members
Supply List for Thrift Store Chic. Please bring 4-6 items of clothing or textiles with you to class. They can be any size or materials, but should have potential to be re-styled in to something great. Please wash and dry everything before you come to class. Shirts, skirts, dresses, pants, silk scarves, men's ties or tablecloths are all great options.
August 18 Tues 9 am - 12 pm
Baa Baa Black Sheep ages 6-8
Have you worked with wool? Let's make felted things - Two hands full! Learn how to transform colorful wool fibers in to soft fluffy fabric. Messy and fun, these fibers will tickle your fingers!
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
August 20 Thursday 1 - 4 pm
Postmarked ages 9-12
How would you like to get a beautiful postcard from a far-away place? Make several fabric art postcards using all kinds of fibers, fabrics, paints, sparkles and your imagination. Add a postage stamp and mail them off to your grandma or friends as gifts, or send them to a secret destination and your art will travel the world and come back to you with an exotic postmark from somewhere new.
$30/$25 Textile Center Members
July 6-10
July 13-17
July 20-24
July 27-31
August 3-7
August 10-14
August 17-21
Monday - Friday 4 pm - 5:30 pm
Knitting Club ages 8-16
Relax, put your feet up and knit! Stay a little extra time after camp to learn to knit or work on your own knitting or crochet project. Our knitting mentors will be here to help you learn a new stitch or get you started on your project, one on one.
$20 per week, indicate dates at registration
Please pre-register.
Quick Reference: Camps by Age
Ages 6-7: Rumplestiltskin, Warp Speed, Color Carnival, Monster Mash, Abra-Cadabra, Knitting Newbies, Baa Baa Black Sheep
Age 8: Rumplestiltskin, Warp Speed, Color Carnival, Monster Mash, Abra-Cadabra, Knitting Newbies, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Pound Puppies, Creature Quilts, Slumber Party, Royal Treatment, Day Dreams, Bottoms Up, Swap Me, Totally Bearable, Slumber Party Too, Knitting Club
Age 9-10: Pound Puppies, Creature Quilts, Slumber Party, Royal Treatment, Day Dreams, Bottoms Up, Swap Me, Totally Bearable, Slumber Party Too, Knitting Club, P is for Pillow, Trek Through India, Topsy-Turvy, Design & Quilt It, Journey to Japan, Top Secret, Snap Shot, Draw the Line, Sports Fan, Postmarked, The Bangles
Ages 11-12: P is for Pillow, Trek Through India, Topsy-Turvy, Design & Quilt It, Journey to Japan, Top Secret, Snap Shot, Draw the Line, Sports Fan, Postmarked, I'm with the Band, Sewing 101, PajamaRama, Leaves & Fibers, The Bangles, Knitting Club
Ages 13-14: I'm with the Band, Sewing 101, PajamaRama, Leaves & Fibers, Knitting Club, Teen Sewing Studio, Teen Sewing Studio Too, Fashion Frenzy, Beyond the Seams, Thrift Store Chic, One-of-a-Kind
Ages 15-16: Teen Sewing Studio, Teen Sewing Studio Too, Fashion Frenzy, Beyond the Seams, Thrift Store Chic, One-of-a-Kind, Knitting Club
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