Crafting   

Calling all crafty bookworms! Personalize your own acrylic bookmark with alcohol inks, stamps, and charms while we chat about our favorite books and adaptations! Grab your bestie and join us for an evening of creative and crafty fun!

Join us for a hands-on class and learn how to etch glass, in addition to porcelain, mirror, ceramic, marble and slate, and also how to ‘faux etch’ on other surfaces. Grab your bestie and join us for an evening of creative and crafty fun!

Make your own cheerful stenciled flower pots and fill them with summer blooms! Grab a paintbrush and use your favorite colors and designs to personalize your own terra cotta pot. Then pot a plant, and add sunshine and water! Grab your bestie and join us for an evening of creative and crafty fun!

This class is perfect for anyone with basic crochet skills and wanting to improve your techniques. The class is led by an experienced instructor, Rebeca Grieco, and it’s all about practicing and perfecting your crochet skills. You can bring any crochet project you are currently working on and spend a few hours with the group having fun while getting support from the teacher and other students. It is a great opportunity to meet fellow crochet enthusiasts, exchange ideas and learn new techniques. Adult learners age 18+ are welcome.

Suggested Yarns for practice swatches: Red Heart Super Saver (Joann’s or Walmart), Big Twist Value (Joann’s), Mainstay 100% Acrylic (Walmart), I Love This Yarn (Hobby Lobby), Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek (Hobby Lobby). Call Rebeca if you have questions at 210-863-6898 regarding supplies.

Welcome the upcoming back-to-school, fall and holiday season with a fun boho fabric garland to brighten up your space made just for you by you! Choose from a variety of fall and holiday prints or your favorite school colors. You will choose your fabric and trim and create a 6-foot-long fabric garland for use as interior home or bedroom decor against walls, draped from the ceiling, over windows or doorways. Use outside for whimsical patio/porch or garden decor or kids' play areas. They also serve as great photo back- drops. These garlands can also be used to decorate for special occasions such as holidays, parties or wedding or baby showers and are meant to be reused and repurposed over the years- a great alternative to disposable paper décor. No sewing involved.

Have you been intimidated by the idea of using a sewing machine? You're not alone. Let us demystify these awesome power tools for you and you can tackle anything!
 

You will learn the following:
• A quick safety lesson
• The "anatomy" of a sewing machine and its useful parts
• Sewing basics: pins, needles, thread, cutting tools, the importance of pressing/ironing
• How to thread sewing machine
• How to wind a bobbin and load it
• How to change stitch length, stitch width, and stitch style, and when to use them
• How to sew straight stitches
• How to gauge seam allowance
• Hacks to make your time at the sewing machine easy

Price of class includes fabric for your creation, thread and tools available in class for your use. Upon completion of class you will receive a “Sewing Drivers License”.

Have you been intimidated by the idea of using a sewing machine? You're not alone. Let us demystify these awesome power tools for you and you can tackle anything!
 

You will learn the following:
• A quick safety lesson
• The "anatomy" of a sewing machine and its useful parts
• Sewing basics: pins, needles, thread, cutting tools, the importance of pressing/ironing
• How to thread sewing machine
• How to wind a bobbin and load it
• How to change stitch length, stitch width, and stitch style, and when to use them
• How to sew straight stitches
• How to gauge seam allowance
• Hacks to make your time at the sewing machine easy

Price of class includes fabric for your creation, thread and tools available in class for your use. Upon completion of class you will receive a “Sewing Drivers License”.

Say hello to summer with a fun boho fabric garland to brighten up your space made just for you by you! Choose from a crisp white/neutral, blue/aqua, or yellow/orange color palette. You will choose your fabric and trim and create a 6-foot-long fabric garland for use as interior home or bedroom decor against walls, draped from the ceiling, over windows or doorways. Use outside for whimsical patio/porch or garden decor or kids' play areas. Extra supplies will be available if time permits the opportunity to create more than one garland during this class. These garlands can also be used to decorate for special occasions such as holidays, parties or wedding or baby showers and are a great alternative to disposable paper décor. No sewing involved.

Say hello to summer with a fun boho fabric garland to brighten up your space made just for you by you! Choose from a crisp white/neutral, blue/aqua, or yellow/orange color palette. You will choose your fabric and trim and create a 6-foot-long fabric garland for use as interior home or bedroom decor against walls, draped from the ceiling, over windows or doorways. Use outside for whimsical patio/porch or garden decor or kids' play areas. Extra supplies will be available if time permits the opportunity to create more than one garland during this class. These garlands can also be used to decorate for special occasions such as holidays, parties or wedding or baby showers and are a great alternative to disposable paper décor. No sewing involved.

Discover the joy of crochet and learn essential techniques, pattern reading, and project making in our beginner-friendly class. Whether you are a complete beginner or have some experience, this creative journey will equip you with the skills to create beautiful handmade items and enjoy a lifelong hobby filled with relaxation and fulfillment. Join us and unleash your creativity in the world of crochet, from scarves to amigurumi, as you embark on a rewarding and meditative crafting experience.  Adult learners age 18+ are welcome.

Please bring one skein of #4 worsted medium-weight yarn in any light solid color (no variegated), a size I (5.5mm) crochet hook, and scissors. Optional: 3 skeins of coordinating colors. Suggested Yarns: Red Heart Super Saver (Joann’s or Walmart), Big Twist Value (Joann’s), Mainstay 100% Acrylic (Walmart), I Love This Yarn (Hobby Lobby), Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek (Hobby Lobby). Call Rebeca if you have questions at 210-863-6898 regarding supplies.