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Into to Digital Art: Procreate 101
Feb. 26, 6-9pm
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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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, Mar 8, 15, 22 and 29 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
April 12 and 19, 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.
Everything Earrings: Intro to Jewelry Fabrication
March 28, 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.
Sew a Minimalist Wardrobe, Spring
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!
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 (Postponed to May 3)
Sunday, May 3, 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.
(This would be a fun thing to do with your mom for Mother's Day!)
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.
Gelli Plate Printmaking
March 14, 1-4pm
Gelli plate printmaking is an accessible form of printmaking for beginners. Using pre-cut stencils and masks, and regular acrylic paint, you will work with your own plate to learn how to apply paint, masks, and stencils to pull prints and layer them to create fun works of art. Learn what paints work best, how to use a brayer to apply the paint to the gelli plate, and you will get to keep your plate and brayer so you can make more prints at home. You’ll learn how to care for and store your plate when not in use. We will cover what colors and papers work best for this for of printing, and more importantly, why. Gelli plate printing is fast, fun, and addictive.
In addition to the class fee, there is a $35 materials fee payable in cash to the instructor the night of class, which includes your 5x7” gelli plate and a 4” brayer to take home (and use again and again), as well as all the paint, paper, and other supplies you will use during class time.
Sewing with Knits
April 23 and 30, 6-8
Knits don't have to be out of reach! In this two session course, Katia Anible of Dima Custom Clothing will show you how to sew with knits on a regular sewing machine.
Collage with Gelli Plate Prints
Saturday April 18 from 1-4pm
So you took the gelli printing class and you made tons of beautiful papers….now what? Or even if you didn’t take the gelli printing class, you can still take this class because the instructor has hundreds of papers that you can use. We’ll explore using pre-made gelli printing papers and other papers in collage. The instructor will have several examples of different layouts and ideas and will demonstrate the basic method and then you can go to town and make whichever of the examples you like, or go off on your own ideas. Bring a pair of scissors, a glue stick, and your gelli prints. If you don’t have any prints, the instructor will provide them for you. The photo with this class is just one of the many ways you can use gelli prints in your art. Remember, we aren't going to use the gelli plate in this class. You can sign up for the gelli printing class if you would like to learn how to use the gelli plate.
Watercolor Paint Night Event
Sunday April 26, 4-6pm
Watercolor Paint Night
Learn the brush strokes and watercolor techniques needed to paint simply floral/botanical pieces to calm your weary mind and beautify your life. We’ll use inexpensive materials so you can master the brushstrokes and move on to more professional grade materials if you decide you want to later. The format of the class is like those of “Paint and Sip” places, except we will be using watercolors. You don't have to be able to draw a stick figure or have any experience with watercolor at all. We'll learn a little about the supplies and the techniques and practice brushstrokes before diving in to make this pretty floral painting that you can frame and hang on your wall.
Make Your Own Macrame Plant Hanger
Sunday March 29th from 11am-2pm
In this workshop you will learn several basic macrame knots and create your very own macrame plant hanger to take home with you! Macrame is a fun, simple and soothing art form which involves tying cords into different kinds of knots by hand, including the 3 knots we will learn at this beginner workshop: square knot, spiral knot & gathering knot. Macrame, which originated in the 13th century in the Middle East and became popular in the US in the 1970's, continues to be a beloved art form to this day and is accessible for artists of all ages and levels. Local singer and teacher, Amy Puryear, is a self taught macrame artist. She creates many unique styles of plant hangers, wall hangings, dream catchers, key chains, etc and recently launched her new business: Holding HOPE Macrame. She is excited to share her newfound passion with you in this 3 hour class. All ages 8+ welcome. Keep an eye out for Amy's future classes to make more styles of macrame plant hangers, wall hangings, etc for beginner to intermediate levels.
$60 per participant, all materials included (4mm cotton macrame cord, wooden beads, metal ring).