July 6, 2022 By

Hunter the Hedgehog: Creative Critters Art Quilt Class with Dr. Kruszynski

Hunter the Hedgehog: Creative Critters
Art Quilt Class with Dr. Kruszynski
Tues., August 9 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 16+

Class Fee: $35 ($30 Members) + Materials Kit Fee: $30
You will amaze yourself at how easy it is to create a simple fabric landscape a whimsical hedgehog. Learn to use freezer paper templates, focus on layering, fusing and creative quilt stitching too add texture and dimension to your fiber art quilt. Check for tools/supplies list. You can see Dr. Kruszynski’s work featured in the NCCA-Artsplace Quilting Kaleidoscope exhibit.

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March 9, 2022 By

Floral Design: Spring Trillium Fabric Landscape with Dr. Kruszynski

Floral Design: Spring Trillium
Fabric Landscape with Dr. Kruszynski
Fri., May 6 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 16+ Class Fee: $35 ($30 Members) + Materials Kit Fee: $40
You will amaze yourself at how easy it is to create a simple fabric landscape of a spring trillium 10”x10”art quilt, one of our favorite spring flowers nestled in a woodland setting. Check for tools/supplies list here:

Spring Wildflower Landscape, p.1.

 

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December 29, 2021 By

Feathered Friends Chickadee Fabric Landscape with Dr. Kruszynski

Feathered Friends Cardinal Fabric Landscape with Dr. Kruszynski

Fri., March 25 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 16+ Class Fee: $35 ($30 Members) + Materials Kit Fee: $30

Learn the art of collage landscaping. Feathered Friends 8”x8.” You will amaze yourself at how easy it is to create a simple fabric landscape of a vibrant cardinal (February 4) and cuddly chickadees (February 25). Prepare to have a great time expressing your creativity through fabric!

 

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August 28, 2021 By

Photo Fabric – Under the Cattails with Dr. Kruszynski

Photo Fabric – Under the Cattails
with Dr. Kruszynski

Fri., Oct. 8

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Ages 16+

$90 ($85 Members)

Learn the art of collage quilt landscaping with stunning and versatile lakeside/cattail design. You will amaze yourself at how easy it is to create a beautiful botanical seascape in fabric! Prepare to have fun! Sewing machine needed. Materials list provided at registration.

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May 22, 2021 By

Photo Fabric Lighthouse Landscaping with Dr. Kruszinski

Photo Fabric Lighthouse Landscaping with Dr. Kruszinski
July 31 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages 16+ $90 (Members $85)

Learn the art of collage landscaping with an inserted lighthouse picture printed on a photo fabric. Choose from Big Sable, White Lake, Muskegon, Grand Haven or Holland lights. You will amaze yourself at how easy it is to create a beautiful Lake Michigan Pier seascape in fabric! Prepare to have fun! Sewing machine needed. Equipment/materials list provided at registration.

 

Rescheduled from July 24 to July 31.

Preregistration is required, give us a call at 231-924-4022 to sign up today!

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August 22, 2019 By

Dyeing and Discharging: Artistic Textile Coloring Techniques with Kay Brennan

Dyeing and Discharging: Artistic Textile
Coloring Techniques with Kay Brennan
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. November 2
Class Fee $60 ($55 Members) Ages 16-Adult

Spend the morning dying cotton fabric squares with shirbori and other tying and folding techniques. Browse a variety of other dying, overdying, discharging and painting techniques and their results while enjoying lunch. Then in the afternoon practice discharging on silk using paint and stamping methods then unveil the results of the mornings efforts. This class designed to teach fiber artists many ways of artistically applying color to create their own fine fabrics.

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August 22, 2019 By

Lake Michigan Breezes Fabric Landscape with Dr. Susan Kruszynski

Lake Michigan Breezes Fabric Landscape with Dr. Susan Kruszynski
Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. October 17
Class $65 ($60 Members)
Ages 16 – Adult Limit 15

Learn the art of collage landscaping. You will amaze yourself at how easy it is to create a
simple fabric landscape of the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Prepare to have fun! These make
great gifts too!
Supplies Provided: Fabrics; light blues, dark blues, brown and tans, greens, trees. Wonder
Under (pre-applied to all fabrics), 7” x 9” backing and lining, 8” x 10” art frame, 10½” x 12½”
blue fabric to cover art frame, Parchment paper for ironing.
Need to Bring: Sewing machine (with open toe or free motion foot, and regular foot), scissors,
rotary cutter/mat and threads – suggested list upon registration.

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May 8, 2019 By

Exploring the Art of Batik with Julie Westmaas

Exploring the Art of Batik
with Julie Westmaas
Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. November 5
Class Fee: $50 ($45 Members) Ages 16-Adult

Come and spend a colorful day learning the art of batik. Batik involves applying melted wax and colorful dyes to fabric. In this class you will learn how to use plain white cotton fabric, hot wax, and a rainbow of dyes to create pieces of batik fabric to use in your next creative sewing project, or use as a wall hanging! Bring a lunch. No experience necessary.

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April 29, 2015 By

Teen Fashion Sewing – Drawstring Backpack or Tote Bag with Laurie Breza

Skill level: Advanced/Beginner

Wednesday, July 1,  2:00-5:30 p.m.

Ages 13-18

Create a designer-style tote bag or backpack! Using
Simplicity – It’s So Easy patterns you will learn skills
such as how to pin and cut a pattern, read and follow
pattern instructions, stitch and press seams, apply
straps, trims and decorations, use the sewing machine
and serger. Students will have to purchase fabric and
notions before the first class. Sewing machines are provided.

Class size is limited to three students. Supply List.

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April 29, 2015 By

Teen Fashion Sewing – Drawstring Backpack or Tote Bag with Laurie Breza

Skill level: Advanced/Beginner

Monday, June 22,  2:00-5:30 p.m.

Ages 13-18

Create a designer-style tote bag or backpack! Using
Simplicity – It’s So Easy patterns you will learn skills
such as how to pin and cut a pattern, read and follow
pattern instructions, stitch and press seams, apply
straps, trims and decorations, use the sewing machine
and serger. Students will have to purchase fabric and
notions before the first class. Sewing machines are provided.

Class size is limited to three students. Supply List.

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