With wool, water, and a bit of hands-on work, you can create a beautiful basket that becomes a true centerpiece in your home. In this class, you’ll learn how to lay out and felt a sturdy, three-dimensional basket complete with handles. Once the felting process is complete, you’ll have the opportunity to add embellishments to…

Create a beautiful rug using old clothes and discarded fabric. No sewing is required for this flexible and forgiving braided-in technique, which results in a durable and eye-catching rug. You’ll explore a range of design options and experiment with color and pattern, making each piece uniquely your own. Note that this is a 2-day class,…

This class will explore multiple small embroidery designs enhanced with beads, sequins, buttons, and pearls. You’ll learn a free-form approach to hand embroidery that encourages creativity and imagination, offering inspiration for this project and many future ones. Influenced by Swedish embroidery practitioners, this class blends traditional approaches with creative experimentation. The needle case project will…

Create an embroidered flour sack towel (tea towel)! Learn how to select flour sacks, threads, and tools to set yourself up for success. You’ll explore how to plan your colors, thread weights, and stitch variety to create a dynamic and balanced design, while mastering a few essential embroidery stitches and learning how to combine them.…

Sewing is a skill that can feel like a superpower! The ability to create your own garments, quilts, and everyday items offers both creative freedom and practical confidence. While getting started can feel intimidating, this class is designed to help you build skills and confidence as you get to know your sewing machine. You’ll practice…

Learn the basics of botanical printing using the technique known as flower pounding. This process transfers natural dyes from plants and flowers onto fabric and paper using a hammer. In this workshop, you’ll learn the foundations of botanical dyeing and gain the tools to begin your own practice at home. We’ll cover simple at-home mordant…

Stitch Meditation is a creative, mindful practice that supports stress reduction, deepened awareness, and the discovery of your own creative voice. Through slow, intentional hand stitching, you’ll explore how simple repetitive movements can quiet the mind and invite calm, focus, and presence. In this three-hour workshop, you’ll be guided through a meditative stitching process that…

This course introduces raw fleeces from two different breeds of sheep and invites students to work directly with wool. You’ll experience the tactile process of scouring fleece—washing away lanolin, dirt, and natural oils—while learning how each step transforms the fiber in your hands. From there, we’ll move into preparing the fleece for spinning, using hand…