First Fridays: Sewing Basics: Hems & Alterations Friday, February 12th 7-10pm Tr. Alexis Schaffer Adults and Kids (Ages 10 & up w/ parent)
Clothes too long, too big, too this, too that? Then do it yourself! Learn to hem pants and do simple alterations; no sewing experience necessary. First, you’ll get comfortable with the sewing machine, how to thread it, and practice sewing control. Then you’ll start ripping apart hems and seams to alter clothing for better fit. We’ll provide the sewing machine and other necessary tools and supplies; you bring items for alteration (or old clothes for practicing on). If you plan on bringing your own machine, please let us know! Course fee including materials: $45.00 Register Now!!
First Fridays: Knitting: From Head to Toe - Part I & II Friday, Mar.5th & 12th 7-10pm Tr. Sara McLaughlin Part I: Hats-Get in the loop, let go of preconceived ideas about knitting and create stylish hats to warm you up this winter! We’ll walk you through all the basics; learn how to cast on, knit ribbing, measure for gauge, and use simple color patterns to complete your hat. Part II: Socks-Whether you have a little knitting experience or more, this fun workshop will guide you through all the knitting basics for creating wearable, warm, and way cute booties for your favorite infant or toddler! Concepts cross-over exactly into larger sock knitting. Learn basic knitting techniques including casting on, knitting, purling, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, and casting off. At the end of the class you’ll seam up the back, creating a finished sock! Materials are provided for both workshops including needles and yarn. You save $15 by registering for both workshops together! Course fee including materials: $85.00 Register Now!!
First Fridays: Knitting-From Head to Toe-Part I: Hat Basics Friday, March 5th 7-10pm Tr. Sara McLaughlin Get in the loop, let go of preconceived ideas about knitting and create stylish hats to warm you up this winter! We’ll walk you through all the basics; learn how to cast on, knit ribbing, measure for gauge, and use simple color patterns to complete your hat. Materials are provided including needles and yarn. You can sign up for part I & II together and save $15. If you are a total beginner then start with the hats workshop.
Course fee including materials: $50.00 Register Now!!
Knitting: From Head to Toe - Part II: Socks: Baby Booties Friday, March 12th 7-10pm Tr. Sara McLaughlin Whether you have a little knitting experience or more, this fun workshop will guide you through all the knitting basics for creating wearable, warm, and way cute booties for your favorite infant or toddler! Concepts cross-over exactly into larger sock knitting. Learn basic knitting techniques including casting on, knitting, purling, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, and casting off. At the end of the class you’ll seam up the back, creating a finished sock! Materials are provided and include a pair of needles and skein of yarn.
**or sign up for both Part I & II and receive $15 off! Course fee including materials: $50.00 Register Now!!
First Fridays: Silver Clay Jewelry: Pendants & Beads Friday, April 2nd 7-10pm Tr. Sarah Horne Create one-of-a kind handmade silver jewelry; Precious Metal Clay is an amazing material that models similar to clay and, once fired, is 99.9% fine silver. We’ll review the technical aspects of working with the medium and provide all necessary tools and equipment. You’ll sculpt several pieces like pendants, earrings, beads, or rings. After the workshop, we’ll fire and polish your jewelry and have it ready for you to pick up, it’s that easy! Course fee includes an 18g package of silver clay which will make a few pieces depending on size and we’ll have more clay on hand, which you can purchase from us at cost, if your aesthetics call for a bigger design. Course fee including materials: $65.00 Register Now!!
First Fridays: Glass Basics: Fusing & Slumping Friday, May 7th 7-10pm Tr. Sarah Horne Explore the basics of glass art in this exciting new workshop! Learn about types of glass, glass compatibility, and the fusing process. Practice glass safety, gain skills with scoring and breaking glass into desired shapes. After some practice, we’ll introduce fusing and slumping kiln-fired basics and show you how easy and fun the process can be. Make pendants, coasters, and small dishes; we’ll fire them, then you pick them up and “oooh & ahhh” at how cool it is to melt glass! Course fee including materials: $65.00 Register Now!!
Last Sundays: Clay Valentines Sunday, Jan. 31st 4-7pm Tr. Rachel Polizzi Will you be my Valentine? Nothing says you care more like handmade, personalized valentines! In this fun workshop we’ll expand the definition of valentines by creating little tokens of love in the third dimension! Have fun creating in clay while learning a range of hand-building techniques! After the making process, you’ll glaze pieces then leave them with us to fire and ready for pick-up before the big holiday! Parents, this is a chance for you to get creative with your child! We are offering 1/2 off the workshop fee to you, paid when you arrive, as an adult must accompany each child! Course fee including materials: $40.00 Register Now!!
Last Sundays: Jewelry: Earring Basics Sunday, Feb. 28th 4:00-7:00pm Tr. Sarah Horne Delight, dangle, and dazzle! Learn to design and create earrings that express your own personal style! In this workshop, you will learn the art of linking beads together with wire, beginning with simple assembly techniques including headpin pieces and then progressing into more complex approaches like chain, herringbone, and findings fabrication. Practice wire will be used to gain expertise in wrapping the looping. We’ll provide basic materials. If you wish to work with semi-precious beads and silver wire, you’ll want to bring your own; this workshop is great for beginner through intermediate makers! Course fee including materials: $65.00 Register Now!!
Last Sundays: Felting & Fibers Sunday, March 28th 4-7pm Tr. Carole Loeffler Felting is an ancient art form that actually pre-dates weaving. It is amazingly simple; wool (or roving) fibers are basically matted together to bind into a fabric with either a wet (soap and water) or dry (barbed needle) process. In this exciting workshop you’ll learn both techniques, work with a luscious palette of roving colors, and even learn how to recycle old wool sweaters into new felted creations! Get into the process and create wearable’s like felted beads for jewelry, scarves, and little 3-D needle felted objects. Felt is fuzzy and fun and easy to do at home, too! Course fee including materials: $40.00 Register Now!!
Pop-Ups & Paper Sculpture Saturday, April 17th 1-3pm Tr. Colette Fu Pop-up books; remember those? They are not only for kids; they are amazing feats of paper engineering! In this exciting workshop, let your creative process free and explore basic techniques for folding, angles and mechanisms while constructing your own pop-up structures. Simple folds magically can build into seemingly complex structures. Use magazines and photographs or our own drawings to personalize the pop ups and rediscover a childhood favorite while adding your own level of three-dimensional sophistication. Course fee including materials: $40.00 Register Now!!
Fairmount Art Center
2501 Olive Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
