Alternative Techniques

In this class, deepen your craft in pompoms and tassels! Learn how to create patterns in your pompoms, trim them into different shapes, and embellish your projects. Explore different colors, sizes and materials (and even learn how to DIY your own tools from home). Take your soft sculptures to the next level! Previous pompom experience is not necessary— all levels are welcome.

In this class, you’ll learn how to create your own bioplastics and how to apply them using embellishment and embroidery techniques. Over the course of this class, you will acquire a knowledge of bioplastic materials: what they are, how to make them and what their ecological impact is. This course will also demonstrate embroidery and embellishment techniques. You will come away from this course with your own bio-embellished textiles.

In this workshop, students will learn the Kumihimo technique, a simple card braiding technique traditional from Japan. Using natural fibers, such as cotton and silk, you will design and create a unique bracelet and finish it with vintage and reclaimed brass components.

Macrame is a textile-making craft using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. In this class you will learn the basic knots of macrame and use it to make ornamental and decorative projects ranging from necklaces, to plant hangers and more.

In this course, students will learn how to spin their own yarn and discover the step between shearing the sheep and yarn on a shelf. Students will also learn the fundamentals of spinning using a drop spindle, top and bottom whorls, and will experiment with different fibers, wool alpaca, cotton bamboo and more. Student will have the opportunity to try out the spinning wheel and will walk away with hand made skeins.