Fiber
Knitting Your First Cardigan
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate and Time: October 4, 11, 18 and 25; 1:30-4:30 pm Registration Deadline: October 1 Knitting your first sweater can seem a bit daunting, but it needn’t be. The pattern used for this class is a simple cardigan knit top-down in one piece using simple raglan shaping. Students will then pick up stitches along the […]
Beginning Spindle Spinning
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate and Time: October 22; 10 am-1 pm Registration Deadline: October 19 Twisting fiber into yarn is arguably the oldest of all technologies. For most of human history, all yarns were spun using a very simple tool: the drop spindle. In this workshop, we will use drop spindles to create yarn from wool fiber. We […]
Knitting Petoskey Stones
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate and Time: October 22; 2-5 pm Registration Deadline: October 22 In this workshop, we will knit a medallion inspired by the state stone of Michigan, the Petoskey stone. The medallion is a flat circle knitted from the center out. When a series of these medallions are crocheted together, you can change the circular shape […]
Printmaking on Fabric
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesSorry, this class has been cancelled. Time and date: October 25; 10 am - 1 pm Registration deadline: Oct 22 Explore relief printmaking on fabric. Create original designs and learn the process of carving linoleum using the tools and water-based ink. The instructor will also have finished linocuts that can be incorporated into the work. […]
Matching Yarn and Knitting Project
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate and time: October 27; 10 am-5 pm (1 hr lunch break) Registration deadline: October 24 Which yarn should I buy for this sweater (shawl, socks, hat, afghan)? What would be a good knitting project for the yarn I just bought? Which yarn would be a good substitute for the yarn recommended in this pattern? […]
Knitting: Just the Basics
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: March 8 and 15 Time: 12:00-3:00 pm Registration Deadline: March 5 Location: GAAC We will briefly discuss yarn: fiber, yarn weight (what the numbers mean), needles (what the numbers mean), ball band - much info is contained on this piece of paper so please bring your ball band to class. We will also briefly […]
Sashiko Embroidery: Mark Making with Thread
Date: April 22 and 29 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: April 22 Location: GAAC This course will explore the traditional art of Japanese Sashiko style embroidery by encouraging students to create their own expressive pattern ideas influenced by ancient Sashiko designs. A short mark-making exercise with unconventional materials on paper will result in […]
Materials Exploration Workshop
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: September 24 Time: 10 am-3 pm Registration Deadline: September 24 This workshop explores soft materials and basketry methods used to make 3-dimensional forms from fibers. Topics include making cordage from various materials, twining, coiling, and knotless netting. We will work with various things to make cordage, then use that cordage to make three-dimensional forms. […]
Bead Embroidery
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: 2 Fridays; March 3,10 Time: 12 - 2 pm Registration Deadline: February 28 Explore the art of embroidery by creating your expressive pattern ideas. Various techniques will be taught, including how to make a repetitive design, design motifs, and the benefits of working with embroidery. We will then decide how to transform our drawings […]
Stitching for Mindfulness: Sashiko and Boro
(Exploring Arts of Japan Series)
Glen Arbor Arts Center
6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States
This class has been be postponed. A new date and time will be posted here once it has been confirmed. Date: TBD Time: TBD Registrations Deadline: TBD Explore the traditional art of Japanese sashiko-style embroidery by creating your expressive pattern ideas. We will discuss the benefits of working with embroidery and the relaxation it can […]
Painting and Printing with Natural Dyes
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesSorry, this class has been cancelled. Date: Friday & Saturday; July 28, 29 Time: 10 am - 4 pm (with a lunch break) Registration Deadline: July 25 Print and paint […]
Embroidered Design on Clothing
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: November 27, December 4 and 11 Time: 10:00am-11:30am Registration Deadline: November 19 Location: GAAC We will draw inspiration from embroidered examples from the runway to ancient traditions and use […]
Folk Embroidery
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: Tuesdays, January 23 and 30 Time: 10 am-12 pm Registration Deadline: January 18 Embroidery has a rich and diverse history around the world. This class will explore folk embroidery […]
Embroidered Design: Sashiko
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: Tuesday, April 9, 16 and 23 Time: 10am - 11:30am Registration Deadline: April 5 Learn about the rich history of sashiko embroidery from Japan. We will learn different techniques […]
Weaving Diary
Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United StatesDate: Friday, May 3 Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm (with a 30-minute break for lunch) Registration Deadline: April 28 A woven diary is a way to capture the colors, shapes, and […]
Folk Embroidery
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: September 16, 23 and 30 Time: 10am - 12pm Registration Deadline: September 12 Embroidery has a rich and diverse history around the world. This class will explore folk embroidery […]
Stitch Resist and Stitchery Workshop
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: October 11, 12 and 13 Time: Oct 11 & 12, 9am - 4pm (with a lunch break); Oct 13, 9am - 2pm (with a lunch break) Registration Deadline: September […]
Forming Fiber
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm (with a 30-minute break for lunch) Registration Deadline: October 3 An exploration of methods used to create sculptural […]
Holiday Ornaments, Accents & Embellishments
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: Saturday, November 2 Time: 10am - 3pm Registration deadline: October 28 In this class, students will explore different needle felting techniques and use these to create an ornament, accent […]
Needle Felted Ornaments
Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United StatesDate: Monday, November 11 and 18 Time: 10am - 12pm Registration Deadline: November 8 Explore the world of needle felting your own Christmas ornament. We will play with pattern design, […]
