Fabric Arts
This course introduces the basics of sewing. The topics covered include operation of a sewing machine, familiarity with essential equipment, choosing and preparing a pattern, information on fabric and interfacing selection, and construction of simple projects. This is also a great refresher course. Individual help is given along with demonstration of techniques.
#10066, Commercial Ave, 5/21-6/25, Tuesday, 6-9 PM Instructor: Mary Braucht
This course is a continuation of the Sewing Beginning course and includes lectures, demonstrations, and individual help. Students will construct a project of their choice that is as the beginner level from a commercial pattern. Topics include: buttonholes, zippers, closures, and some alterations.
#10068, Commercial Ave, 5/23-6/27, Thursday, 6-9 PM Instructor: Mary
This course is designed for the student with previous sewing experience. Advanced techniques will be demonstrated and taught. Topics may include: alterations to clothing, adjusting commercial patterns for proper fit, invisible zipper application, understanding interfacing and stabilizers and more.
#62399, Commercial Ave, 4/30-5/16, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9 Instructor: Mary Braucht
This class is designed for students who have projects they were unable to complete during the regular semester. Students with some experience who have a small project could also benefit from this class.
#10048, Commercial Ave, 6/5-8/14, Wednesday, 9 AM-12 PM Instructor: Alaine Barr
#10050, Commercial Ave, 6/5-8/14, Wednesday, 1:30-4:30 PM Instructor: Alaine Barr
#10052, Commercial Ave, 6/5-8/14, Wednesday, 6-9 PM Instructor: Alaine Barr
Learn to knit socks on double pointed & circular needles, cuff down & toe up, flapped & short row heels. Class projects will be using baby sized socks to knit in the various techniques.
#12035, Commercial Ave, 6/5-6/26, Wednesday, 6 PM-8 PM Instructor: Elaine Swartzentruber
Macrame is the art of creating textile using knots rather than weaving or knitting. It is an ancient craft that is easy to learn and a great deal of fun. Join us to learn the basics of macrame and create a fabulous plant hanger that can be used indoors or out. In this 2 hour class you will learn how to estimate materials needed and read a pattern as well as SIX knots that will put you on your way to becoming a macrame artist
#10110 Truax-Protective Services, 6/29, Saturday, 9 AM-12 PM Instructor: Elaine Swartzentruber
Macrame is a fun, easy to learn and very satisfying craft with lovely results. Learn how to make a macrame wall hanging with beads using basic knots. There will be options for customization and creativity. No prior experience required, but always welcomed!
#12034, Commercial Ave, 7/13, Saturday, 9 AM-12 PM Instructor: Elaine Swartzentruber
Crochet continues to grow in popularity and is a great way to create and keep your hands busy. In this class you will learn equipment selection, basic crocheting stitches and processes, pattern interpretation, yarn study, perfecting gauge, and joining a seam. We’ll work on fun, useful and interesting projects to perfect your skills. No prior crochet experience is required for this class.
#11986, Commercial Ave, 7/17-8/7, Wednesday, 6-8 PM Instructor: Elaine Swartzentruber
Ready to move on from basic crochet? Intermediate crochet will advance your skills by exploring more involved stitch combinations, textures, color work and cables as well as delving into shaping techniques and garment construction. Depending on class preferences we may also work at complex amigurumi. You will always have a choice of projects to pursue.
#63603, Truax-Early Learning Center, 4/24-5/15, Wednesday, 6-8 PM Instructor: Elaine Swartzentruber
Knitting is both a time honored and rapidly growing craft that offers fun, relaxation and the joy of creativity. In this class, you’ll learn how to choose and interpret a pattern and select equipment and yarn. You will also learn to cast on, knit, purl, fix common mistakes, knit in the round, and bind off a project. You will leave the class with finished projects. No prior knitting experience needed.
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Have you mastered the knit and purl stitch and are ready to up your knitting game? In this class we will learn to create lace, cables, mosaic color-work and stranded color-work in small doable projects. Skills will include reading pattern charts, provisional cast-ons, seaming pieces, icord, and correcting tension, among others. You must have basic knitting skills.
Future offerings will be posted here.