SPRING SEMESTER 2022

Adult Fiber Classes

5064 Fabric Art
Instructor: Traci Zaretzka
Mondays, 12:30–3 PM
Want to work with fabric, but don’t want to sew? Fabric can be used for much more than just sewing! In this course, you will learn about quilts, landscapes, and still lifes, as well as basic art principles such as composition, pattern, and art history. Students will create three to five fabric collages; no sewing required.
10 sessions: 4/4–6/13 (no class on 5/30)
Tuition: member $340, non-member $370
Materials fee: $35

4999 Felted Art: Needle Felting in 2D & 3D
Instructor: Martha McDonald
Wednesdays, 9:30 AM–12 PM
Needle felting is a fun fiber technique that is easy to learn and full of possibilities. Through demonstrations and step-by-step instruction, students will learn how to transform colorful wool roving into beautiful, tactile felted images and objects. Techniques covered will include how to form basic shapes, layering colors, adding details, and more. Our class will create landscapes, abstract works, and sculptural 3D pieces such as forest animals and succulents, as well as incorporating found objects and upcycled woolens. Individual designs are encouraged and will allow for the creation of truly one-of-a-kind pieces of felted art. Some materials provided.
5 sessions: 4/6–5/4
Tuition: member $165, non-member $185
Materials fee: $25

5047 Sewn & Embroidered Tote Bags
Instructor: Heidi SanFilippo
Wednesdays, 6:30–9 PM
Have you always wanted to learn how to sew? This is your chance! Come explore how to use a sewing machine to construct a tote bag. Students will then learn basic embroidery stitches to embellish their bags and make them their own.
10 sessions: 4/6–6/15 (no class on 4/20)
Tuition: member $340, non-member $370
Materials fee: $45

4970 Weaving on a Four-Shaft Loom
Instructor: Ellen Hess
Thursdays, 6:30–9 PM
This class is the perfect introduction to handweaving on a four-harness tabletop loom. Learn how to weave a variety of structure and color patterns such as tabby, tweed, satin, houndstooth, and more. Over the course of the class students will create their choice of a scarf, wall piece, or table runner. Finishing methods will also be discussed and demonstrated.
10 sessions: 4/7–6/9
Tuition: member $340, non-member $370
Materials fee: $65