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Sew a Minimalist Wardrobe
Saturdays, 1-5pm
Build your apparel sewing skills (and your wardrobe) with these progressively more challenging workshops. Take one, two, or all of them!
We provide the sewing machines, you pick out the fabric. SewGreen will have selected fabric to purchase for each project, or you can bring something from your stash. We suggest woven, non-stretchy, and soft apparel fabric like linen, gauze, cotton, etc.
This is an adult class. 16+
Please note that we have expanded the hours of these classes (but not the price) to give slower sewists time to finish. It's possible that you will finish the project up to an hour early depending on your speed and skill level.
Class 1: Sew a Tote Bag
In this introductory workshop, beginner sewists, or anyone in need of a refresh, will learn their way around a sewing machine and practice the basics by making a beautiful and functional tote bag.
Class 2: Sew a Boxy Top
Learn how to sew a minimalist modern top that's customizable and stylish.
Class 3: Sew a Gathered Skirt
Made for your body with a gathered elastic waist and optional in seam pockets, this is sure to be a project you will wear again and again.
Class 4: Sew a Pair of Pants or Shorts
Classic styling meets comfort in these elastic waist pants with optional in seam pockets.
Saturdays, 1pm-5pm, bring a snack for our break!
Learn to Sew on a Machine
March, April, or May
A class series (4 evenings) for total beginners or people who haven't sewn in a while and need to brush up on the fundamentals, aged sixteen* to adult. Gain proficiency in machine sewing by making pajama shorts, a custom apron, a zipper pouch and more.
Wednesdays 6-8pm
*Younger teens are invited to join if participating with an adult also taking the class.
Paint & Paper: Art Exploration for Teens
Sundays, Feb 22, Mar 1, 8, 15 from 4pm-6pm
In this four week class, we will explore acrylic paint, collage, ink, and embellishments to make a mixed media art piece or to begin an art journal. This fun exploration for beginners will help you learn about the different brands and grades of paint, color theory, brushes and other methods of applying paint, as well as what images you can use for collage legally and what you can’t, glues and dry adhesives, acrylic inks, india ink and then other media such as oil pastels, stabilo pencils, and more. Each week will build upon the past week. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to get started in these media without having to shell out hundreds of dollars on supplies.
Garment Screen Printing Workshop with Rose Tirrito
March 8 and 15, 12-1:50pm
Screenprinting is a fun approachable way to customize your own clothing, or create your own design on fabric.
In this two-day workshop taught by local art educator and screen print artist Rose Tirrito, learn how to prepare a screen with your own original image and then print it on your own garments and fabric.
The class fee includes material for your use in class and a screen you can take home and use again.
Intuitive Stitch
Sunday March 22, 12-2
Immerse yourself in peaceful stitching with Laura Braaten as you learn to let go of goals and pressure. This simple and powerful approach to hand stitching is great for decreasing stress and freeing your creative muse. No experience necessary! Materials will be provided, and additional kits will be available for purchase.
Optional: Stay for Sewcial Stitching afterwards for an extra two hours of stitching!
Children age 7 and up who want to take the class are welcome with an adult who is also taking the class.
Mindful Collage
Sunday, March 1, 11:30-1:30pm
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of mindful paper collage! Collage is a medium which allows for very diverse expression with no rules. Incorporating mindfulness brings ease into the process and expands your artistic horizons. Led by Nicky Koschmann and Laura Braaten, this workshop is for all levels, no experience necessary. Materials will be provided. Students are welcome to bring magazines, photos, books, or any paper memorabilia they would like to use.
Everything Earrings: Intro to Jewelry Fabrication
April 18, 1-4pm
Learn jewelry assembly and basic metalsmithing techniques with jeweler
Draya Koschmann. We’ll make our own shapes out of sheet and wire, and learn how to texture metal with a hammer. Then we’ll add beads from SewGreen’s extensive collection. Although the class says it is for earrings, all the techniques could be used for making pendants for non-earring-wearers.
This class is for 16+, younger teens welcome with adult participant. Basic materials will be provided including sheet metal and wire. Bring $ for beads if you desire.
Procreate on the iPad, Beginner
Feb. 26 and March 5, 6-9pm
Beginner Procreate App for iPad (Postponed)
Procreate is a digital art drawing and design app for iPad. It is way less expensive than traditional digital editing programs with no subscription fees and free upgrades. Digital illustration has exploded due to the ease with which even complete beginners can use the Apple Pencil to easily practice drawing or lettering, edit photos, etc, without the frustration of eraser smudges and crumpled paper. Even if you “can’t draw a stick figure,” with practice, you can dramatically improve your drawing skills with this app.
This class is for people who need the most basic information on how to use the app, from creating a canvas, going through the brush, smudge, and eraser tool menus, simple selections, shape and line help, saving, exporting, and sharing your creations.
IMPORTANT: Procreate does not work on every iPad. Please visit this link to see if your ipad and version of ios is supported.
Link:
https://help.procreate.com/articles/dbgjal-procreate-faq
While the Apple Pencil is not required to use Procreate, it is required to take this class. Please have the Procreate app already downloaded and installed before class, and be sure your Apple Pencil is fully charged and paired via Bluetooth with your ipad. We will not have time to troubleshoot individual installation problems in class.
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Mindful Paint + Stitch
March 22nd & 29th
Join us for two relaxing afternoons of mindful painting + stitching. This is an intuitive mixed-media workshop in two sessions, held over two weekends, beginning with mood-painting using fluid acrylics on fabric and paper. In the second session, we’ll work over our painted pieces with mindful stitching and share our creations with others. Creative prompts and materials will be provided. Led by Laura Braaten and Amy T. Won, this workshop is for all levels, no experience necessary.
Little Mess Toddler Class, Ages 18m-4
Saturdays 10:00-10:45, Each session is 4 classes
The perfect introduction to art for ages 18m-4 led by artist Sara Minardi. In this process-based, hands on art class we will have fun and get (a little) messy while exploring a variety of art materials. Each activity will provide children with a chance to develop their imagination and exercise their senses! Parent participation is strongly encouraged (it will be lot’s of fun!) and all materials used are non-toxic and safe for little ones. Smocks are supplied, but please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting messy.
Little Big Art Class, Ages 5 & Up
Saturdays, 11am-11:45 (each session is four classes)
In this class we will be working on animal portraits, fun creature masks and more. Its the perfect class for any kiddo who loves to make art.
One on One Sewing Lesson
Support tailored to your needs!
Need help getting started with machine sewing? Have a special interest in a certain fabric but keep hitting snags? Having trouble with the zipper in your project?
We can help!
To schedule call the store 607-319-4106, write Katia or Margaret directly, or use our special scheduling tool.