Tuesday, Sept 16
6:00p–8:00p
Instructor: Pat Sullivan
Choose your project: a striking fused glass mezuzah or a charming pocket vase! Design and decorate your glass front piece, which will be kiln-fired in stages to add details, shape, and structure. Mezuzahs will be finished with a gold or silver shin; vases with built-in hooks for hanging. All pieces will be ready for pickup in about a week.
Ages 8+ (with adult supervision). Closed-toe shoes required; protective gear provided—come create something beautiful and meaningful!
Register by Sept 14 Minimum Registered: 4
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Paid enrollment in a Womanspace class must be cancelled in order for the student to be eligible for a refund. A refund (minus a $10 non-refundable deposit, minus the 4% service fee) will be granted according to the following:
Saturday, Oct 11
10:00a–1:00p
Instructor: Stefi Kruger
Do you know how to sew? Have you done it in a while? Forgot how to thread your machine? Adjust the tension? Bobbin ran out and can’t remember how to do that? This class is perfect for first time sewers, sewers that need a refresher course or sewers who want to learn a new machine. We will cover proper machine settings, threading the machine, sewing with the machine and how to troubleshoot/repair machine problems. Plus, we will make a fun little project to take home with you!
Students MUST bring a sewing machine and its manuals.
Register by Oct 9
Minimum registration: 4
Saturday, October 18
2:00p–4:00p
Instructor: Amanda Aures
This class is for beginners interested in getting started with needle felting. We will go over the materials, tools, and shaping techniques needed to make your own felted wool plush creations from start to finish. Follow along with a guided project and make your own felted plush to take home. Join us for an afternoon of fun and learning a new.
All materials will be provided.
Register by Oct 22 Minimum Registered: 3
Friday, October 24
6:00p–9:00p
Bring at least two garments—one made of natural fibers (cotton, linen, rayon, silk, or 50%+ blends for best dying results)—and give your wardrobe a spooky season makeover! We’ll provide black dye baths and creative stations to reimagine and repurpose your clothes. Paint, embellish, and let the creative energy of your peers inspire fresh looks from what you already own. Perfect for costume ideas, fall layering, or reviving your style with a dark twist!
Wednesday, November 5
10am-12:00pm
Instructor: Cherie Heck
Add a little whimsy to your holiday décor with this fun and easy to make Gnome. Gather a few friends for a relaxing, fun class, no special skills required. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring any little accents you would like to add to your Gnome.
Cost includes one per person, but if you would like to make a 2nd there will be an extra charge paid to the instructor.
Register by November 3
Minimum registration: 3
Paid enrollment in a Womanspace class must be cancelled in order for the student to be eligible for a refund. A refund (minus a $10 non-refundable deposit, minus the 3% service fee) will be granted according to the following:
6:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, November 11
Add to your collection, or start a new collection of beautiful fused glass trees or ornaments! In this class, you will start with a tree-shaped or round piece of blank glass, then go to town decorating with glass frit, stringers, and pre-fired shapes. All components are provided and Included in the cost of the class. Each student will be able to make three trees, ornaments, or a combination thereof. For the trees, bases will be provided. The ornaments will have holes drilled for hanging.
All fused glass artwork will be ready for pickup at Womanspace 7-10 days after class.
Please wear closed-toe shoes; safety glasses and gloves provided. Class is open to age 8 and up or with adult supervision.
Register by Nov 9 Minimum Registered: 4
Saturday, November 22
10:00a–12:00p
Expand your basic felting knowledge and hone your skills with a guided project making adorable mini felted animals. This class will show beginner and intermediate level techniques to create your own little wool felt critters. Basic felting knowledge encouraged but not required!
Register by Nov 20 Minimum Registered: 3
Saturday, Jan 10
[Prerequisite: basic sewing machine knowledge.] Do you want to work on a sewing project, but get lost in the instructions? This is the class for you! We will be making a cute heart shape tote bag. We will learn to follow a pattern step by step, and create a unique item to take home. Must bring in your machine, manual and tool kit.
A good basic tool kit to bring includes: sharp scissors, pins, thread, bobbin, needles for your machines that matches the fabric you're working with. If you have any specific questions regarding supplies, please email us.
Register by Jan 8
Saturday, January 17
10:00-12:00am
Spend a relaxing morning creating an embroidered tag for your favorite bag! It’s a fun easy project for the experienced or beginner needleworker. Bring a friend and escape for the morning to do something fun! All supplies included.
Register by January 15
Tuesday, January 20
What? A memo board made of glass? Why not? In this class, you will decorate a blank piece of white glass (leaving room for your memos and notes), which will then be double-fired in a kiln - first to affix your fabulous decorations, and second to “slump” the glass in a v-shape so it will stand on its own. You will then have a fabulous, one-of-a-kind, dry-erase memo board for your kitchen or office, or wherever you need to remind yourself of how fantastic you are! All components included.
Register by Jan 18 Minimum Registered: 4
Saturday, Feb 7
Students MUST bring a sewing machine and its manual.
Register by Feb 5
Tuesday, February 17
Make your choice of a plug-in nightlight or a nightlight in a lighted stand. Either way, you will have a unique and special piece to keep or give away as a gift. Each nightlight will start out as a blank piece of 4”x4” glass, and students will decorate with an assortment of glass frit (crushed glass), stringers (glass “noodles”), and pre-cut and pre-fired shapes. Each piece will then be fired in a kiln, mounted on a nightlight base, and ready for pickup in a week to ten days.
Please wear closed-toe shoes; safety glasses and gloves provided. Class is open to ages 8 and up or with adult supervision.
Register by Feb 15 Minimum Registered: 4
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