It’s time to get weird and trust your gut because we are going off grid! This workshop is devoted to intuitive patchwork and piecing to build your confidence in creating unique & original work. Using sewing machines, we will learn several methods of fabric construction, such as improvisational piecing, strip piecing, crumb piecing, rag piecing, …
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In this workshop we will cover the basics of weaving, and different techniques to build dimensional cloth on and off the loom. We will discuss weaving with unconventional materials, fiber properties, tapestry techniques, and double weave. Together we will follow our intuition, get scrappy, and create things we could never have imagined. Participants will be …
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Immerse yourself in the art of rag rug weaving with this immersive workshop! Over the five days, you’ll learn everything from the basics of loom preparation to advanced weaving techniques, while creating your own beautiful, functional rag rug from start to finish. Whether you’re a beginner or have some weaving experience, this intensive workshop will …
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In this workshop, you will learn how to dye fabric using natural materials and then use that fabric to create your very own quilt. You will learn the whole process of natural dyeing, from scouring and mordanting the fabric to creating dye baths with various natural materials. We will then use the fabrics to learn …
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In this workshop participants will learn the fundamentals of machine sewing through a hands-on experience. We will break down the basic operation of industrial lockstitch and serger machines, explore troubleshooting common issues all while constructing a series of bags growing in complexity with your own trajectory. Basic zipper application, book seams, serging, materials selection, seam …
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This workshop is an in-depth introduction to how a vast variety of patterns, textures, and image construction can be woven into cloth through patterning on loom and weaver-controlled techniques using the relatively simple straight-draw threading setup. We will read and discuss selected excerpts from weaver Anni Albers’ seminal text, On Weaving. That will guide us …
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In this introductory workshop, we will take a deep dive into the 500-year-old craft of bobbin lace, covering not only the technique but also looking at the history, identification, and contemporary practice of lace. We will start by building skills through making samplers of the basic stitches used in bobbin lace, while comparing regional variations …
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Mookntaka create art that encourages people of all ages to connect through play. In this workshop you will not only have fun but you will learn how to transform flexible, flat material into 3D forms using air and other fillers to shape and bring pieces to life! Participants will learn basic sewing machine skills, pattern-making …
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In this immersive workshop, you will learn how to process wild gathered bark and vines into basketry materials. With these materials, you will create your own unique baskets. Different basketry forms will be utilized in this class, along with other information, such as harvesting times & processes, plant identification, and the utilization of tools. All …
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This workshop is a group study of woven structures and patterns and their many possibilities. We’ll talk about how to identify the “rules” of a structure, and then twist those rules to make something all our own. After we cover the basics of weaving, each participant will set up a loom with a different draft, …
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