TLD Design Center & Gallery offers professional instruction in various art mediums to both adults and children. They specialize in classes on fiber arts, knitting, glasswork, jewelry making, painting, soap and candle making, millinery art, beading, and spinning fibers.
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TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
This is a comprehensive class that includes project planning and step by step loom dressing and weaving. New weavers will come away from class with one completed project of their own design, together with an inspiring sampler of different fiber types and weave structures such as: basket weave, rib weave and a variety of twills. Weaver's first project is a choice of either a neck scarf or a table runner. The first session will meet on the day...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Felting is the process of producing felt, a textile or fabric that is made by combining and compressing loose fibers or hair.
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Students will make their first pair of elastic waist shorts or pants.
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
4-Shaft weaving for beginners. Students will learn the entire weaving process using our Design Center looms. New weavers are introduced immediately to our textile designer wall of fiber and choose their own colors and textures in the first session. This is a comprehensive class that includes project planning and step by step loom dressing and weaving. New weavers will come away from class with one completed project of their own design, together...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Each student will design and make their own felted area rug/wall tapestry during this 3 day workshop. On Day one, students will design their rugs and create pre-felts to cut out their design elements and then go on to begin to layout the project. On day two the final layout, layering of wool will be completed. On day three the rugs will be wetted, sanded, rolled, felted stomped on, pounded and fulled to a finished piece. Weather permitting,...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Learn basic sewing skills needed for fashion, fiber art & textile design projects. Learn how to sew corners and curves, Students will sew a decorative, progressive piecework travel pillow during this beginner session. Use of Sewing machines, accessories, Fabric and stuffing for pillow, AND fabric for tote bag are all included with class fee. Students need not bring anything to class except camera or paper for note taking/learning tools....
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Felting is the process of producing felt, a textile or fabric that is made by combining and compressing loose fibers or hair.
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Creating a unique masterpiece in felt with fine merino wool and hand-painted Silk Gauze is a wonderfully creative and tactile experience!
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Whether you’re new to weaving or looking to refine your skills, this course offers a hands-on experience that ensures you’ll leave with both knowledge and a tangible creation.
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Beginners and seasoned felters are invited to come and play with this fun, unusual, magical process that by-passes knitting and sewing capitalizing on the natural attributes of animal hair to turn yarn and roving into this sculptural neck "ruff". This is a wet felting technique that delivers a stabilized fabric which won't pill or become hairy with wear. During Tammy's 3.5 hour workshop, each student will make their own scarf in their choice...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Students will get a serious, comprehensive introduction to the process of fusing glass during this 1 session class. Glass cutting will be taught, glass varieties and COE will be discussed, kiln use will be covered. Students will be shown how to build their own set of dichroic cabochons (1 pair for earrings and 1 larger for pendant) ready to begin firing by the 30 minute break. Students will have the opportunity to be involved in the kiln control...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
This class introduces students to the fun, unusual process of wet felting by making a thin, soft, flat felt fabric. The project may be used as a neck scarf, table runner or wall piece. Wet felting by-passes spinning and knitting (it's true! there's no knitting involved) and capitalizes on the natural attributes of animal hair fibers to bond together in the formation of a "non-woven" fabric. During Tammy's 3-hour workshop, each student will work...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Wool has a natural property that allows it to become felt when treated through agitation, moisture, pressure and heat. Wool felt is generally thick, stiff and sculptural. By using smaller quantities of wool and encouraging the fibers to pass through and bind to Silk Chiffon (referred to as laminating) a unique and surprisingly durable, drape-able felt can be created. This technique is applicable to yardages for use in clothing and hat design work. ...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
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 entire process (from start to finish) as they work together creating one full base batch to be divided...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
First Time fiber explorers learn how to dye their own fiber in the first session and go on to learn how to spin their fiber into a beautiful art yarn using a drop spindle (to keep) in the second session (homework: spin all dyed fiber before next session). Attendees complete the fiber to finished item by learning how to knit on circular knitting needles (also to keep) in the final session. Scarflette/cowl knitting will be completed at home. Notes:...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
4-Shaft weaving: Beginners / Intermediates Welcome Students will learn the entire weaving process using our Design Center looms. New weavers are introduced immediately to our textile designer wall of fiber and choose their own colors and textures in the first session. This is a comprehensive class that includes project planning and step by step loom dressing and weaving. New weavers will come away from class with one completed project of...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Learn basic sewing skills needed for fashion, fiber art & textile design projects. Learn how to sew corners and curves, french seams, straps and hemmed edge. Students will sew a small decorative pillow and if time allows, a squared bottom tote bag during this beginner session. Use of Sewing machines, accessories, Fabric and stuffing for pillow, fabric for tote bag are all covered with materials fee. Students need not bring anything to class....
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
A great class for those just starting out and are ready to experiment with dyeing, painting, printing, and stamping. Students will work on Silk & cotton fabrics samples as they learn various ways to use professional grade, Fiber Reactive Dyes. Techniques explored will include Shibori, Batik, Block Printing & Wax Resist with dye thickened for printing to liquid and vat dyeing. During the final class students apply 1 or more of the techniques...
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Learning basic sewing skills for fashion, fiber art, and textile design projects is a great way to explore creativity and practical skills.
TLD Design Center & Gallery See all classes by this school @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Learning basic sewing skills for fashion, fiber art, and textile design projects is a great way to explore creativity and practical skills.
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