Introduction to Mending/Sewing for Repair
When: Saturday, May 2 AND Saturday, May 9, 2026
Cost: $74 (supplies included)
Instructor: Katrina Darms

This 2-day course (over 2 Saturday's) will introduce a variety of hand sewing techniques to fix the wear and tear on your clothing. We will cover basic hand sewing stitches, how to hem, fix rips, patch holes and darn holes in knitwear. The class is aimed at hand sewing beginners but people who know how to sew but are interested in creative ways to repair clothing are welcome as well.

Day 1 (Saturday, May 2) - Introduction to Hand Sewing:

• Threading a needle, double vs single
• Running stitch
• Back stitch
• Button - tailor’s method
• Stitches for repairing rips- Satin stitch, Whip stitch, Parachute stitch
• Invisible stitch - Hems, Measuring, Blind hem, Catch stitch

Day 2 (Saturday May 9) - Repairing Holes:

• Sashiko for denim repair
• Basting stitch
• Whip stitch
• Sashiko patterns- Stairs and boxes - Spirals and circles
• Woven Darning

You are encouraged to bring damaged clothing to class to practice these skills on your own wardrobe and discuss how to approach your mends. We also ask that students bring a scissors.

Mandala Dot Painting - Lake Superior Rock

When: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00A-1:00P
Cost: $39 (materials included)

In the ancient language of Hinduism and Buddhism, mandala means “circle”. Traditionally, mandalas were drawn as a meditative practice by monks and patterns were utilized that represented the cosmos or deities in various heavenly worlds. A dot mandala is a form of art that involves creating intricate patterns using small dots. Different sizes of dotting tools and styluses are used to place dots of varying sizes and colors on a surface, typically in concentric circles or geometric patterns. Mandala dot painting can be done on pretty much anything…rocks, wood, cups, pots, glass, canvas, and much more.

Students in this beginner class will learn mandala dot painting basics: Mandala design, paints, tools, as well as prepping and finishing your painted surface. You will have the opportunity to “practice” using different size tools on cardstock and we will finish the class by painting a beautiful mandala design on a smooth Minnesota Lake Superior rock. All supplies are furnished: rock, dotting tools, cardstock and paints.

About the Instructor:

Pam Pringle has been dot painting for approximately 9 years and has been teaching classes in both Minnesota and Arizona for the past 6 years. It gives her great joy to introduce individuals to the art of dot painting and her goal is always to make class pleasant, relaxing, and non-intimidating.