(Fall24) Fiber, Felting & Fabric Workshops

Needle Felting Workshops with Rory Valentine
Dates: Saturday, November 16 // Saturday, December 14
Time: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $50 includes all materials
Needle felting is a simple yet dynamic technique of using barbed needles to entangle wool fibers into 2-D and 3-D forms. In this mini workshop, you will work on your own fall themed wool piece, a pumpkin, leaf, acorn or other small felted sculpture or a wintery keepsake - snowman, gnome, snowflake ornament - just bring your creativity!

Shibori Dyeing with Indigo Workshop with Rory Valentine
Date: Tuesday, August 6 // Saturday, September 21
Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Outside of the Printmaking Studio
Fee: $100 for 4 hour workshop, includes materials
Shibori is the Japanese word for a method of dyeing that uses binding, stitching, folding, twisting, and compression to make marks on cloth.  We will explore this technique using indigo a centuries-old traditional blue dye. Students will make a beautiful and unique set of four linen napkins to keep or gift.

Fabric Collage Workshop with Rory Valentine
Date: Tuesday, July 23
Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Art Barn Painting Studio 
Fee: $70 includes all materials
Come and play with color, line, texture and pattern using recycled fabric pieces, thread and paint. Learn to transfer an image of your choosing to a base fabric then cut, layer, stamp, and hand stitch your way to an original work of collage! No previous sewing experience required.  All materials necessary to complete a 6"x6" square or round piece will be provided; however, please feel free to bring any fabrics or threads of your own to use. Incorporating elements from your life serve to imbue works with additional personal meaning. 

Cyanotype: Sun Printed Fabric Workshop with Rory Valentine
Date: Tuesday, July 16
Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $70 for 3 hour workshop, includes materials
Cyanotype is an antique photographic printing process well known for its deep blue color and where the term “blueprint” originated. In this class we will use found objects to block sunlight from the photosensitive fabric to create beautiful surface designs. I will have items on hand to work with however feel free to bring your favorite beach combed treasures or other objects of interest to experiment with. You will take home several cyanotype fabric image samples that can be made into bags, placemats, pillows, napkins, mending patches, quilt squares and more.

Marbling on Fabric Workshop with Rory Valentine
Date: Tuesday, July 2
Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $70 for 3 hour workshop, includes materials
Marbling is a technique of surface design where colorful paints are floated and decoratively swirled on a gel medium then transferred to cotton fabric (or paper) creating a beautiful and complex pattern. In this class, you will learn and practice this technique and take home 4 unique marbleized cotton cloth napkins.

Needle Felted Flowers with Rory Valentine
Date: Saturday, May 25
Time: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library (or outside, weather permitting)
Fee: $50 includes all materials
Needle felting is a simple yet dynamic technique of using barbed needles to entangle wool fibers into 2-D and 3-D forms. In this class, we will take inspiration from The Art of Flowers exhibit to sculpt our own colorful blooms. Students can expect to make 1-2 small flowers - you will be able to felt a stem if you choose, or create these flowers to pin to you jacket, add to a hat or basket!

Sashiko Stitching with Rory Valentine
Date: Sunday, April 14
​Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $45 includes all materials
​Extend the life of your most beloved garments. Revitalize heirlooms and fabric home goods with visible mending. In this workshop, we will explore patching, darning, Japanese Sashiko stitching, and other embroidery techniques to artfully repair, renew and reuse your clothing and textiles for years to come. Bring your favorite clothing/textiles to mend or practice techniques on the fabrics provided.

Painting with Wool with Rory Valentine
Date: Saturday, April 13
Time: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $90 includes all materials
Learn the art of painting with wool to create your own felted landscape 'painting' using a 6 inch wooden hoop. Needle fleeting is a dynamic technique of using barbed needles to entangle wool fibers. Come design your own mini masterpiece in this 4 hour ​2-D felting workshop.

Up-Cylced Mittens with Rory Valentine
Date: Saturday, February 24
Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $70 includes all materials
Reimagine an old favorite sweater into an artful pair of cozy mittens!
In this 3 hour class, you will make a simple pattern, cut, and hand sew a pair of bespoke mittens made from recycled sweaters. Then add visual details by trying out a variety of surface design techniques using vintage buttons, embroidery stitches, and other embellishments. All materials will be provided although you are welcome to bring your own old favorite sweater(s) to work with. This class is beginner-friendly.​