Design and sew your own custom baseball cap in this fun and practical sewing project. You’ll learn essential sewing techniques while creating a stylish, personalized accessory that fits just right. Perfect for crafters of all levels looking to expand their skills and wardrobe.
Looking to knock it out of the park? Join us for Turn a Baseball Bat for a complete set to get your game on!
Join us for a beginner friendly felting Maker Date with your loved one or best friend! Enjoy beer, wine, and lite fare as you learn simple needle felting techniques while creating a small spring inspired landscape.
Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Learn about indigo and create a series of stitched samples to create patterns that echo the beauty of nature. We will explore mokume, ori-nui and variations, and karamatsu shibori. If you participated in a previous shibori workshop, those samples can be brought back and overdyed in indigo. Despite the stunning detail of these patterns, each relies on the simplest of stitches, so no previous needlework experience is required. Leave with a collection of samples as well as one finished piece suitable for wearing or gifting. We will discuss how these pieces can be used as the basis for other projects. Be dressed to get blue!
Get the basics of sewing by learning about machine maintenance, seam ripping, fabric stabilizing, fabric types and more as you learn these fundamental sewing skills. Walk away with an introductory understanding of how to sew your own wearables and handmade objects! No class on June 9th.
Bring items that no longer work for you, whether they’re not your size or not your style, and work with a fashion designer to redesign them. Transform them yourself into items that fit your body and your personality! All sewing levels welcome.
Create a stylish day trip tote that’s perfectly sized for outings around town. You will weave with flat and flat oval reed, add dyed accents, and finish your basket with durable cotton shaker tape handles.
Join us in GoggleWorks’ Gardens at Lauer’s Park for a hands-on shibori dyeing class. Learn about dyeing with indigo and witness the transformation of white fabric into shades of deep blue. You will have the opportunity to learn about both stitching and folding techniques to create pattern on cloth. Please wear clothes and shoes that can get stained; open-toe shoes might result in blue toes! You will have the choice of working in the sun or the shade.
Along with your child, learn to create and use an indigo bath to add color and pattern to cloth in this family workshop. Held in GoggleWorks’ Gardens at Lauer’s Park, we will explore the simplicity and complexity of itajime shibori, which uses household objects and clamps to create designs. Leave with a collection of samples as well as one finished piece suitable for wearing or gifting. No previous experience is needed. Be dressed to work with dyes that stain; class will be outside, weather permitting. Note: An adult must participate in the workshop. The tuition fee covers one individual, and you must register for each adult and child attending.
Exploring Shibori: Binding & Wrapping with Warm Colors
Jun 12
/ 1 session
Friday
/ 1–5pm
Member: $127.50
/ Non-Member: $150.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Adult
In this session, you will learn how to bind and wrap fabric to create four distinct shibori patterns: ne-maki, tazuna, te-kumo, and arashi. We will use Procion dyes in warm colors and you will leave with a collection of samples as well as one finished piece suitable for wearing or gifting. We will discuss how the samples can be used as the basis for other projects, or these pieces can be used in other shibori sessions for further experimentation. No previous experience needed! Be dressed to work with materials that can stain.
Transform your clothes with embellishments and add personality and details in this unique two-day teen workshop. Bring in your well-loved clothes and learn how to add new techniques in hand embroidery, patches, and other embellishments to fit your aesthetic. Open to ages 13-17.
Bring your well-loved clothes to this group session and learn how to mend them sustainably and stylishly! In this monthly session, you will learn how to bring new life back into your clothes through the art of mending.
Make a beautiful and functional market basket, perfect for trips to the farmers market or harvesting from the garden. You will weave with flat and flat oval reed and finish your basket with an oak D-handle and dyed overlays for a classic look.