Arts & Crafts

A penny rug is a folk art style of decorative appliqué traditionally made from felted wool and dating back to the 1850’s. Primitive shapes are hand sewn onto a wool background using a blanket stitch of contrasted colors. This elegant penny rug uses circles as appliqué, and is a wonderful first project. Kit $30 payable to the instructor the night of class. You only need to bring a smile and a pair of scissors to this class.

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Learn the secrets to drilling glass, stones and shells. Add colorful beads and spirals using our easy wire wrapped loop techniques to create your own unique jewelry. Use our collection of sea glass, beach stones and shells, or bring your own favorites. Workshop fee includes all materials to make one pendant and one key chain. No discounts.

Although smartphones and point and shoot cameras have improved, DSLR cameras offer more functionality, and if you’re looking to take your photography to the next level, there’s really no comparison. See how basic adjustments to your camera can take your photos up a notch. Pick up simple tricks and techniques to turn your basic photos into masterpieces, and practice proper framing and subject selection just like the pros do. We’ll go over settings and work with light modifiers, lenses, filters, and learn about other features only available with DSLR cameras. This class will be focused on taking photos, with some discussion around video. Your photos will be shared with the class each week as you hone your newly learned skills. Please bring your own camera to class. This must be a camera with removable lenses. If you have a point and shoot camera or a cellphone, this is not the class for you.

Love gorgeous beaded jewelry, but not sure how to make your own? Let us show you the basic tools and techniques needed to make attractive earrings in just minutes. Choose from our large selection of high quality materials: Silver ear wires and head pins, faceted Czech crystal in all colors and sizes, and seed beads in our own color-way mixes. Learn basic wire wrapping techniques as well as advanced techniques such as working with chain and clusters. Art Night Out events include all materials needed to make two pairs of earrings. No discounts.

Create a memory – in mosaic art - that honors the presence or absence of meaningful people, places and things in your life. Learn skills of mosaic-making or expand your repertoire in the process of creating it! Is there someone (two-legged or four) that you’d love to honor, and have been looking for a way to do it? Stained glass mosaics can be for outdoor or indoor use, and provide a way to remember and honor connections that have meaning for us. Materials fee: $20 payable to instructor at first class.

Transform your broken chair into a useful and attractive addition to your home. This class is for splint woven seats or seats with cane woven through holes around the edge of the chair seat. Bring plastic bucket, scissors, and a chair. Materials fee: $30 payable to instructor first night for pegs and cane.