Home Ec. Workshop

SUMMER CLASSES FOR KIDS

Fashion Design: Skirt Workshop (Ages 10 and up)

Monday & Tuesday, June 11 & 12

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Learn how to take your own measurements, draw out a bias cut skirt pattern, trace and cut out fabric, and sew and decorate a perfect fitting summer skirt.

$60, fabric and all supplies included

Knitting & Juggling Camp (Ages 7 and up)

Mon, Wed, Fri, June 18, 20 & 22 (three-part class)

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Learn to knit and juggle at the same time! Just kidding, but we will learn how to knit a set of bean bags and how to juggle with them. We will also dye yarn and screen print shirts that say “I can knit and juggle.” Bring a plain T-shirt to print on because you’ll want to show the world how cool you are!

$65, supplies included

Bicycle Bag (Ages 8 & up)

Tuesday, June 19, 2 – 4 p.m.

Ages 8 and up

$35, all supplies included

Sew a handy waterproof, oilcloth, zipper pouch for your bike that will hang right from the handlebars.

Kids Sewing: Sketchbook Bag (Ages 8 & up)

Wednesday, June 27, 1 – 4 p.m.

$45, all supplies included (including a sketchbook)

Make a bag to keep your sketchbook and pencils organized while you are on the go!  This bag has plenty of room on the inside to keep a few sketchbooks and coloring books and on the outside is a pocket to hold pencils, colored pencils and crayons.  This bag is perfect for summer road trips.

Wooden Spoon Creatures (ages 5 and up)

Saturday, July 27, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

$25, all supplies included

Use your imagination to turn ordinary wooden spoons into people, dinosaurs, and creatures from outer space…you imagine it and use paint, fabric, yarn, buttons, thread etc to make it happen!  Parents are welcome to join in on the fun.

Stop Motion Animation (Ages 9 and up)

With Greta Songe & Codi Josephson

Mon. – Friday, July 9 -13

1 – 3 p.m.

$150, all supplies included

Participants will learn the basics of stop-motion animation and construct moveable puppets and backgrounds using fabric, yarn, paint and trims.    This exciting workshop will focus on collaboration and the animation process. Participants will work together to create a variety of short films starring their handmade characters and backgrounds.

We will use a set up consisting of a digital camera and computer software designed specifically for stop motion animation to capture the still images for the animation. The participants will learn how to create the animation both in front of and behind the camera.  Areas of focus include how to create moveable crafts suitable for this way of filming, creating sets, animating the characters in the film, and working with the camp leaders to actually shoot and direct some of the film.

Options for simple at home set-ups will be discussed to encourage possibilities for further exploration after the class.

Fashion Design Camp: Jersey Dress (Ages 10 & up)

Monday & Tuesday, July 16 & 17, 1 – 3 p.m.

$65, fabric and all supplies included

Learn how to sew a simple summer strappy dress out of jersey fabric.  Make a belt for it too!

Craft Camp: Put a Bird on It (Ages 8 & up)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, July 23, 25, 27, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

$85, Bring a T-shirt, all other supplies included

Make all things Bird while learning how to sew, screen print, needle felt and do other fun crafty things.  Some activities will include drawing & printing birds, sewing birds, and designing and building a fabric covered home for your favorite bird.

Kids Printing Camlp (Ages 8 & up)

July 23, 25, 27, 2 – 4 p.m.

$85, bring your own T-shirt, all other supplies included

Learn various types of printing in this three-day camp.  Take your drawings and create screens that can be printed onto anything.   Print with cut stencils and found objects as well as hand made stamps designed by you! We will be printing on t-shirts, bags, cloth and paper.

Fabric Collage (ages 5 & up)

Saturday, July 28, 1 – 2:30

$25

Create your own wall art using a block of wood, printed fabrics and colorful paint.  Parents can join in on the fun.

Want to give handmade and local this holiday season, but can’t do it all yourself?  We’re here to help!

There’s still time to make your own handmade holiday gifts but if you’re starting to feel under pressure you can still gift something oozing with handmade love and impeccable craftiness.

Our top five suggestions for holiday gift-giving that are as good as making it yourself:

Made Just for You: Custom Pet Portraits by Home Ec. Workshop.  Give us a photo of your pet and we will create a thread-drawn portrait of your loved one, complete with a screen printed picture frame, a fabric wallpaper background, and your pet’s embroidered name.  Portraits are stretched over wood and canvas and come in several sizes.  Stop by and see the shop window for many examples and an order form or call us for details.  Get your custom orders in soon so we can have your portrait ready for the holidays.

Local: A Knitter’s Home Companion by Michelle Edwards and one of our Spud and Chloe Chicken Yarn packs.

Something To Do/Learn: Home Ec. Gift Card

• A knitting class + yarn & needles + a KEEP CALM AND CARRY YARN project bag.  Try chunky yarn for a beginner or 100% cashmere for an experienced knitter.
• A sewing class + a bundle of fabrics
• Needlefelting Kit:  includes how-to book, local hand-dyed wool, felting tool and foam.

Craft & Fancy: December 3, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  A handmade gift sale at Home Ec. Workshop.  Featuring work by Heather Atkinson, Tonya Kehoe, Kirsten Williamson, Greta Songe, Jennifer Black Reinhardt, Liz Munger and Home Ec. Workshop.  It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Come out and shop, celebrate and get your festivus on at Craft & Fancy 4 – Home Ec’s annual mini craft fair!
Shop and support local small businesses and artists this holiday season!  See gallery of photos below for a CF4 sneak preview!

Also find us at What A Load of Craft, Saturday Dec 10 @ the Johnson County Fairgrounds http://www.whataloadofcraft.com/

Tuesday, August 16, 6 – 8 p.m.

$35 all supplies included

In one evening you will learn several embroidery stitches, how to transfer images and many ideas of how (and where) to use these embroidery stitches. Leave class with your own hoop, needle, floss and laminated stitch guide.

With Industrial Glitter

Saturday, August 27, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

$35, supplies included

Using old t-shirts and a hula hoop “loom” kids or adults will weave a circular rug.  We will bring in shirts, but of course you are welcome to bring in some of your own.

with Maya

Friday, August 5, 1 – 3 p.m.

$15, supplies included

Come learn how to make awe-inspiring new designs in friendship bracelets with expert bracelet maker, Maya. Bring your friends or surprise someone with a special gift!

Dirty Birdies

with Industrial Glitter

Saturday, July 30, 1 – 4 p.m.

$55, all supplies included (including a copy of the book!)

Looking for something to do with those awesome fabric scraps?

Come make a whimsical wren from Abigail Glassenberg’s book “The Artful Bird” with the super talented ladies of Industrial Glitter. All supplies included (including the book!!), but feel free to bring your own fabric if you choos

Ripple Stitches in Crochet

Thursday, July 28, 6 – 8:30 p.m.

$20

Ripple stitches make a wavy or zig-zag patterned fabric and are a fun way to combine colorful yarn and textures in your projects. We will learn how to do a few ripple patterns in order to get started on an afghan or baby blanket. see more examples of ripple crochet

Thread Drawings

Monday, July 25, 6 – 9 p.m.

$35, all supplies included

Transfer your own drawings or use found images or photographs to create drawings that will be transferred onto cloth and stitched using a sewing machine. Use thread drawings to embellish clothing, bags, pillows, and quilts.

with Erick Wolfmeyer

Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24, Noon – 4 p.m.

$100 (5 fat quarters of your choice included)

Join Erick Wolfmeyer

Erick Wolfmeyer

for a quilt design class at Home Ec Workshop.  Together we’ll explore working from a basic block idea, then making that block your own either through color choices and/or design modifications.  There are no expectations of finished projects, rather this class is meant to provide a healthy start to a project of your own design, increasing comfort levels with breaking away from patterns and making meaningful color choices.  Selection from Home Ec.’s marvelous array of fabric is encouraged, but also feel free to bring a variety of small cuts of fabric from your home stash as well.  This is about play and exploration to see where it leads you. Space is very limited so sign up early!

Crafty Couture

with Industrial Glitter

Tuesday, July 12, 6 – 8 p.m.

$35, all supplies included

Make a vintage inspired fascinator. This great headpiece will add sass to any outfit.

Supplies included, but feel free to bring your own bits and bobbles.