Archive for the ‘Craft Classes’ Category

Knitted Gifts: Felted Soap Sweaters and Coin Purses

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on October 28, 2011 - 0 Comments

December 3, 2011 12-2 PM Instructor: Victoria Murray Cost: $20, $4 material fee Do you want to give that personal touch to an otherwise distant present of a gift card or bath set? In this class, you will learn how to knit a small bag, which you can use as a gift card holder, a [...]

Knitting Beyond the Basics

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on October 21, 2011 - 0 Comments

Saturday November 12, 2011 12-2 PM Instructor: Victoria (knitting@womansindustrialexchange.org) Cost: $20, plus $4 material fee Are you ready to get beyond basic squares and rectangles of knitting? If so, sign up for the 2-hour Knitting Beyond the Basics class offered at the WIE for just $20! We will cover the fundamentals of lace, cabling, reading [...]

Making sCents

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on October 5, 2011 - 0 Comments

Saturday December 10, 2011 12-2pm Instructor: Jamesha Bazemore Cost: $45, plus $5 material fee Creating your own natural skin care products. – Whipped Shea and Mango Butter – Rosemary Oil – Calendula Salve Each participant will receive a make and take of the products that they create. About Jamesha: I am currently a certified natural [...]

Holiday Gifts: Knitted Purses and Potholders

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on October 4, 2011 - 0 Comments

RE-SCHEDULED December 10, 2011 12-2PM Instructor: Victoria Murray Cost: $24 Are you interested in giving a gift this year with a hand-made touch? Can you never quite find just the right clutch? If so, this class on knitting purses and potholders is just right for you! Participants of all skill levels are welcome to join [...]

Create your own vision board

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on October 4, 2011 - 1 Comment

November 5, 2011 from 1-3pm Instructor: Denise Fowble Cost: $35 Create your own vision board to keep you focused on your goals and aspirations. Vision boards utilize the concept of visualization, by identifying your desires, and adding photos or words that represent them. Each participant will leave with a basic vision board they can post [...]

MirrorCollage® Workshop

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on September 30, 2011 - 0 Comments

Mirrors show us what we look like on the outside. What if we had mirrors that reflected what’s inside our souls? Join me in helping you do some “house cleaning” by creating your own personal *MirrorCollage®. During this spiritual journey you’ll spend time creating your collage, and getting in touch with your innermost feelings, desires, [...]

Day of the Dead Workshops October 15, 22, and 29th

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on September 22, 2011 - 0 Comments

Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos, America’s fastest growing celebration, with folk art and images from Mexico. Artist/Instructor Bio: Michel Pratka is an artist and art teacher. In 2008, she was the recipient of a Fullbright to study art and culture in Mexico. Long an admirer of folk arts, she is particularly fond of dancing skeleton. [...]

Introduction to Knitting

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on September 15, 2011 - 0 Comments

Instructor: Victoria Murray This introductory 2-hour class will cover the basic skills required to knit. It will include the following topics: casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, and binding off. Additional topics may be added at the discretion of the instructor if additional time is available. Additional time with the instructor is available upon request [...]

Collage Workshop, the Second!

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on September 1, 2011 - 0 Comments

Join us for another Collage Workshop taught by consignor Marcia Bryan. During this workshop, participants will discuss different tools, techniques and media that can be used in collage. Participants will work on making their own collage with materials provided by Marcia and the Exchange. PLEASE NOTE: You’ll need to provide your own boards on which [...]

Collage Workshop

Posted in Craft Classes - Written by Melika on July 1, 2011 - 0 Comments

Join us for a Collage Workshop taught by consignor Marcia Bryan. During this workshop, participants will discuss different tools, techniques and media that can be used in collage, also how to begin and finish one. We will work on making our own collage with materials provided by Marcia and the Exchange. Saturday July 30th from [...]