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Forget the same old experience days and come and learn a new skill with our 2 hr workshop on candle making! We teach you how to make your own candles in a fun non-formal environment. Using a wide array of fragrances and colours you can match it to your mood, décor or to give away as gifts. You will make two candles at our studio in Chicago. This...

This handmade soap workshop shows you the simple ‘melt and pours’ process, perfect for beginners soap makers. Explore your creative side by designing your very own soap, completely tailored to your dermatological needs and aroma itches. During this 90 minutes session: You will be using our freshly made in the studio melt and pour soap...

Snip, tear and assemble your way through the expressive medium of collage. Create compositions using a variety of papers and techniques to gather images, shapes and colors. To inspire your work, themes such as quotes, poems, landscape and personnel imagery will be shared. Click here for the instructor's recommended supply list.

Inspired by the little treasures you save and love, we will cleverly combine old and new elements to create spectacular jewelry. Bring your special and sentimental keepsakes, single earrings, buttons, charms, chains, family photos, and found objects and let Bonnie Arkin inspire your creativity.  You will learn to solder, wire wrap, and string....

SOAP MAKING Quick Starter Basics in Cold Process Vegan Recipe Suitable Class for groups of 5 or less Science & Safety of Sopponification demystified Class For occasional maker through Indie professional Learn the Art & Craft of cold process soap making (from scratch... not melt and pour) This is a 2 hour class where students learn the...

Bring your inventive ideas to life using our laser cutting and engraving machine. Learn how to design graphics on Adobe Illustrator, engrave on wood with your custom designed patterns, pictures taken from your phone or letters. Make a bookmark, keychain, or coaster. Students will leave with a functional, as well as decorative, addition to your home...

Create two whimsical bug pins from colorful decorative tin, beads, wire, and jewelry parts and pieces. These fun little insects will look great on your hat or jacket. All materials are included. All skill levels welcome.

Coiling & Wrapping Rope Bowls: Beginning Basics Join us and take the first step to making coiled & wrapped rope baskets. In this class learn the basics of rope coiling and wrapping & create a basic basket. These techniques will be the foundation to other wrapped & coiled projects. Start here first and move up to "Bowl Me Over" Intermediate...

Learn to create abstract 3D art forms by exploring non-objective, organic and figurative themes. Stoneware clay, along with metal, glass, and found objects may be used. Instruction in slab and coil building techniques will be investigated. Some sculpture experience is recommended.

At the end of this class, the students will learn the basics of hand printing. Get creative while learning the basics of three unique printmaking processes: screenprinting, relief, and monoprinting. Fundamental techniques will be covered, including carving and printing linoleum blocks, exposing images to screens, printing with oil and water-based...

Tap into your creativity with this rare opportunity to carve a face into a block of Indiana limestone. Instructor DJ Garrity is an award-winning artist, known for carving stunning faces in stone, who served as sculptor-in-residence of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and is author of the book,The Rhythms of Stone. You will learn simple techniques...

Pants need hemming? Dresses or shirts need tailoring? Want to recycle and redesign an outfit? Have a craft or home decoration project? Learn how while doing.  This is open clinic with instructor available to guide you. Large cutting tables and ironing boards available. Must know how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin and basic straight seam sewing. ...

Floriani 2-Day Hands On Embroidery Workshop: Embroidery, Education & FUN with Kathi Quinn! Join us, along with, Kathi Quinn, national educator for Floriani, for a UNIQUE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE! Don’t miss this opportunity to use your creative genius to complete a project that suits you and your style! We are giving you the background fabric...