Class Schedule- May-June 2023
Take a class, learn something new! My classes include all supplies so you can test out a new technique or material and not break the bank.
May 2023
FAUX FELT SUCCULENTS
Saturday, May 6, 10-11:30 am, Bella Botanica, Springfield, WI
Love plants but have a creative thumb instead of a green one? Come to this workshop and find out how to make these believable plants out of felt. No need for water or sunshine! Class includes all supplies for filling a small pot with a variety of succulents. No experience needed.
RELIEF PRINTMAKING
Tuesday, May 16, 6-8pm, Mukwonago, WI
Maker Night is an evening for ages 13 and up to create, learn and discover through hands-on makerspace activities to help you learn how to use the equipment and tools in MetaSpace 511. Maker Night projects will vary and are a great way to learn something new and create a fun project in the process!
We welcome artist Tiffany Knopow as our guest instructor for the May 16th Block Printing Basics class. Learn how to carve a design onto a rubber carving block to do hand printing and use the portable Provisional Press to print onto different materials. No experience is necessary; come and learn the basics of printmaking and create a fun project!
This is a registration-required program. Space is limited.
MACRAME WALL HANGING
Saturday, June 3, 10:30am-12:30pm, Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha, WI
Learn how to macrame in this introductory class. We will be using a few simple knots to create one macrame wall piece suspended on a branch. Follow the suggested pattern and make one of the examples shown, or use your macrame knots to create your own pattern. All supplies are included in this workshop and no experience is needed.
June 2023
SHIBORI WORKSHOP
Saturday, June 10, 10am-1pm, Bella Botanica, Springfield, WI
Shibori dying is a thousand year old process from Japan that is the combination of origami and tie dye. Learn different folding and indigo dying techniques to create stunning pieces. Students will be provided four squares fabric to practice the techniques and can bring in a few items (shirts, scarfs, pillow cases, fabric napkins, etc) to dye as well. Fabrics with higher cotton percentages dye the best, blends with over 50% cotton are preferred.
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BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP
Tuesday, June 13, 6-8pm, MetaSpace 511 at the Mukwonago Community Library, Mukwonago, WI
Maker Night is an evening for ages 13 and up to create, learn and discover through hands-on makerspace activities to help you learn how to use the equipment and tools in MetaSpace 511. Maker Night projects will vary and are a great way to learn something new and create a fun project in the process!
We welcome artist Tiffany Knopow as our guest instructor for the June 13th Book Binding Workshop. Learn how to make a three-hole pamphlet, do a Japanese stab binding, and use your own imagery for the cover. This is a good way to use your gel plate prints or other art/imagery; bring it along! No experience is necessary; come and learn the basics of book binding and create a fun project!
This is a registration-required program. Space is limited.
CLASSES
Classes start with the basic skills for beginners and move to more advanced knowledge as the class moves along. Every class includes all the supplies necessary to create the project. Just show up, have fun, laugh at a couple of my jokes, and enjoy creating. Have a question about a class or location? Use the button below to stay in touch.