Fiber Arts
This two part upholstery class will develop and refine your upholstery skills through hands-on instruction aligned with real-world applications. In this course, you’ll expand your knowledge of materials, tools, and construction techniques while working on progressively more detailed projects. You’ll practice skills such as spring work, cushion construction, and fabric application, developing techniques that are directly applicable in upholstery-related work settings. With instructor guidance, you’ll strengthen your technical abilities and gain the experience needed to take on more complex projects with confidence. Part 1 of 2.
Students are required to sign up for both Part 1 and 2.
#38902, Comm Ave, Saturday, 9/5-10/17, 9-12pm - Peter
#38899, Comm Ave, Monday, 8/31-10/19, 1-4pm - Alaine
#38900, Comm Ave, Monday, 8/31-10/19, 6-9pm - Alaine
#38903, Comm Ave, Tuesday, 9/8-10/20, 6-9 pm - Peter
#38901, Comm Ave, Wednesday, 9/9-10/21, 1-4pm - Alaine
#38906, Comm Ave, Wednesday, 9/9-10/21, 6-9pm - Alaine
This two-part upholstery class will develop and refine your upholstery skills through hands-on instruction aligned with real-world applications. In this course, you’ll expand your knowledge of materials, tools, and construction techniques while working on progressively more detailed projects. You’ll practice skills such as spring work, cushion construction, and fabric application, developing techniques that are directly applicable in upholstery-related work settings. With instructor guidance, you’ll strengthen your technical abilities and gain the experience needed to take on more complex projects with confidence. Part 2 of 2.
Students are required to sign up for both Part 1 and 2.
#38909, Comm Ave, Saturday, 10/24-12/12, 9-12pm - Peter
#38904, Comm Ave, Monday, 10/26-12/14, 1-4pm - Alaine
#38905, Comm Ave, Monday, 10/26-12/14, 6-9pm - Alaine
#38910, Comm Ave, Tuesday, 10/27-12/15, 6-9 pm - Peter
#38907, Comm Ave, Wednesday, 10/28-12/16, 1-4pm - Alaine
#38908, Comm Ave, Wednesday, 10/28-12/16, 6-9pm - Alaine
Learn how to alter, repair, and transform your clothing through hands-on projects and guided instruction. In this course, you’ll explore techniques such as zipper installation, waistband adjustments, hemming, and improving garment fit. You’ll bring your own garments or fabrics to upcycle into updated styles that meet your needs. Through demonstrations and individual support, you’ll build skills and confidence while working on projects tailored to your interests.
#12249, Commercial Avenue, 8/4-8/20, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9 PM Instructor: Lindsay Leno
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 a simple project (typically a skirt) which includes key garment construction techniques: Students will learn: Fabric selection, understanding a pattern; laying out a pattern, marking details, sewing seams; inserting a basic zipper; adding pockets, attaching a waistband and hemming techniques. This is also a great refresher course. Individual help is given along with demonstration of techniques to complete each aspect of garment sewing.
#36003, Comm Ave, Tuesdays, 9/1-10/20, 2-5pm
#36231, Comm Ave, Tuesdays, 9/1-10/20, 6-9pm
#36245, Comm Ave, Thursdays, 9/3-10/22, 2-5pm
#36247, Comm Ave, Thursdays, 9/3-10/22, 6-9pm
Start your Saturday with creativity, community, and the gentle hum of sewing machines. Our Saturday Morning Sewing Lab is a relaxed, come-as-you-are space where sewists can work side-by-side, learn from one another, and enjoy the joy of making something with their hands. Each month, the Sewing Lab opens its doors for studio time — bring your own project or try something new. Whether you’re hemming pants, quilting, mending, crafting gifts, or building on your basic skills, this is a welcoming place to explore your skills at your own pace.
#39006, Comm Ave, Saturday 9/12, 10/10, 11/14 and 12/12, 10-1pm
In this adventurous beginner and beyond class you’ll make a beanie style hat with a color gradient design. We’ll use this project to explore stranded colorwork, including uses, tips, techniques and troubleshooting. We’ll also touch on working in the round, reading patterns and charts, and color theory in fibers. If time allows, we’ll talk about creating your own designs.
Students should know basic crochet stiches -- such as chain, slip stitch, single and double crochet – and have experience completing a few projects. Students will need to supply their own materials (yarn, hook, notions) for the class project. Details will be sent prior to class.
#36843, Comm Ave, Monday, 9/14-9/28, 6-9pm
In this Adventurous Beginner and beyond class you’ll make a scarf with a graphic swirl design. We’ll use this project to explore intarsia colorwork, including uses, tips, techniques and troubleshooting. We’ll also touch on reading patterns and charts, finishing techniques and color theory in fibers. If time allows, we’ll talk about creating your own designs. Students should know basic crochet stiches -- such as chain, slip stitch, single and double crochet – and have experience completing a few projects. Students will need to supply their own materials (yarn, hook, notions) for the class project. Details will be sent prior to class.
#36915, Comm Ave, Monday, 11/2-11/16, 6-9pm
Crochet is the latest hot fiber art! 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.
Future offerings will be posted on our new website when it is up and running. Coming Soon!!
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.
Future offerings will be posted on our new website when it is up and running. Coming Soon!!
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.
Future offerings will be posted on our new website when it is up and running. Coming Soon!!
Search | Menu 