Needle and Fiber Arts
KNIT & CROCHET
N-200: KNITTING LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
N-300: CROCHET LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTOR: JULIE BENNETT
You’ve always wanted to learn how to knit or crochet, admit it. Make beautiful scarves, shawls, mittens, anything you can imagine, as a gift for someone special or for yourself. Knitting and crocheting are relaxing, mindful, and communal activities which have rewarding end results. Our instructor also excels at helping students with incomplete projects or confusing patterns. Please register at least two days in advance.
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – noon, or by arrangement
TUITION: $20 per one-hour lesson, $50 for three one-hour lessons
N-300: CROCHET LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTOR: JULIE BENNETT
You’ve always wanted to learn how to knit or crochet, admit it. Make beautiful scarves, shawls, mittens, anything you can imagine, as a gift for someone special or for yourself. Knitting and crocheting are relaxing, mindful, and communal activities which have rewarding end results. Our instructor also excels at helping students with incomplete projects or confusing patterns. Please register at least two days in advance.
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – noon, or by arrangement
TUITION: $20 per one-hour lesson, $50 for three one-hour lessons
QUILTING
CN-104: MAKE A PUFF QUILT (age 12 to adult)
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Nov. 10, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (bring lunch)
TUITION: $40, includes some materials
In this class students will use hand-sewing skills to make a small quilt. Bring either scraps of fabric or two one-yard pieces of quilting fabric. We will supply the fiber to help you make a beautiful quilt puff.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED.
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Nov. 10, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (bring lunch)
TUITION: $40, includes some materials
In this class students will use hand-sewing skills to make a small quilt. Bring either scraps of fabric or two one-yard pieces of quilting fabric. We will supply the fiber to help you make a beautiful quilt puff.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED.
CN-103: TURNED-APPLIQUE HAND QUILTING: LOLA'S GARDEN (age 12 to adult)
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Sept. 29, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 (bring lunch)
TUITION: $40, includes materials
This class celebrates the heritage of hand quilting in the Alleghany Highlands. Learn to quilt by hand and make a beautiful applique wall-hanging (finished size 12” x 24”) of a flower garden with the School of the Arts' celebrity kitty, Lola, wandering among the blooms. Perfect for someone with a little bit of quilting/hand-sewing experience.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED.
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Sept. 29, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 (bring lunch)
TUITION: $40, includes materials
This class celebrates the heritage of hand quilting in the Alleghany Highlands. Learn to quilt by hand and make a beautiful applique wall-hanging (finished size 12” x 24”) of a flower garden with the School of the Arts' celebrity kitty, Lola, wandering among the blooms. Perfect for someone with a little bit of quilting/hand-sewing experience.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED.
CN-101: TURNED-APPLIQUE HAND QUILTING (age 12 to adult)
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Oct. 6, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
TUITION: $40, includes materials
This class celebrates the heritage art of quilting by hand in the Alleghany Highlands. Learn hand-quilting and make a beautiful applique wall hanging (finished size 12” x 12”) featuring Lola, the beloved kitty of the School of the Arts.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED.
INSTRUCTOR: BRENDA MARTIN
Saturday, Oct. 6, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
TUITION: $40, includes materials
This class celebrates the heritage art of quilting by hand in the Alleghany Highlands. Learn hand-quilting and make a beautiful applique wall hanging (finished size 12” x 12”) featuring Lola, the beloved kitty of the School of the Arts.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED.
CONTEMPORARY OSHI-E
(pronounced oh-she-aye)
OSHI-E is based upon an ancient fabric art from Japan. Besides being hung on a wall, oshi-e can be used in scrapbooking, card- making, jewelry, ornaments, and so much more! No art or sewing skills are required. Students will go home with one completed piece. Our Instructor, WENDY CHRISTINE DUKE, has been making oshi-e for over four decades, having learned the technique while living in northern Japan. Her work has been commissioned for residential and corporate settings and has won awards regionally, nationally, and internationally. These classes are part of her research on a book she is writing as an Introduction to Contemporary Oshi-e. View a display of her work and details of the process at the School of the Arts.
F-400: BASIC OSHI-E
INSTRUCTOR: WENDY CHRISTINE DUKE
You will learn the basics of oshi-e while assembling a quilt-like image using fabric, cardboard, padding, and glue with only simple tools that most every crafter has used. Students are asked to bring a three-ring binder for handouts and notes and a bag lunch.
Thursday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
TUITION: $45 (includes tools and materials)
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED.
INSTRUCTOR: WENDY CHRISTINE DUKE
You will learn the basics of oshi-e while assembling a quilt-like image using fabric, cardboard, padding, and glue with only simple tools that most every crafter has used. Students are asked to bring a three-ring binder for handouts and notes and a bag lunch.
Thursday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
TUITION: $45 (includes tools and materials)
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED.
F-401: ADVANCED OSHI-E
INSTRUCTOR: WENDY CHRISTINE DUKE
For those who want to continue learning and creating more complex oshi-e pieces, while expanding the skills acquired in the introductory class. You can take this class more than once!
Thursday, October 25, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
TUITION: $55 (includes tools and materials)
THIS CLASS IS FULL.
Contact the School by phone or email to be notified of future class dates: (540)862-7275 or cfsota@lumos.net
INSTRUCTOR: WENDY CHRISTINE DUKE
For those who want to continue learning and creating more complex oshi-e pieces, while expanding the skills acquired in the introductory class. You can take this class more than once!
Thursday, October 25, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
TUITION: $55 (includes tools and materials)
THIS CLASS IS FULL.
Contact the School by phone or email to be notified of future class dates: (540)862-7275 or cfsota@lumos.net
