Hem a Rag Rug
When: Saturday, August 22
Time: 10:00A to 1:00P
Instructor: Loretta Stacy
Cost: $49 + $10 Materials fee (Due day of class to instructor)

Learn to hem a rag rug with a firm hem.  No corners to curl and no knots to stand on. This hem is very firm and keeps your rug flat on the floor. The student will learn to do a half Damascus and hem the rug.

Instructor will provide rag rug samples to hem. The student can take them home as an example to keep. We will use the sewing machines at AATC.

This class is for people who already have weaving experience and want to learn more about finishing off a woven rag rug.

Feel free to reach out to Carrie.aatc@gmail.com with any questions.

Mandala Dot Painting - Christmas Canvas

When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 1:30P-4:30P
Cost: $49 (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 to intermediate 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 Holiday mandala design on a 6" square canvas. All supplies are furnished: canvas, dotting tools, cardstock and paints.

(This is an 18+ class.)

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.  

Fall Harvest Bowl Basket Weaving
Saturday, September 19 - 9:30A to 1:30P
Cost: $59 + $40 materials fee (due to instructor the day of class)
Instructor: Ellie Lida

Join us to weave this gorgeous rustic bowl basket. Thoughtful detail using alternating smoked brown and natural spokes inserted into an oak base.  The midsection showcases a wide band of color: multiple rows of variegated cinnamon/burgundy twining, and narrow smoked brown.   A band of braided seagrass adds texture and a woodsy feel. Everyone will finish.

All levels of basket weavers welcome.

Finished basket will measure approximately 9.5" x 4”. 

Material cost due instructor date of class is $40.

* Please bring an old hand towel for wet materials

** Feel free to bring a bag lunch or snack and something to drink since the class runs through the lunch hour. 

*** Materials fee of $40 due the day of class to the instructor.

(This bowl is similar in structure to the basket created in our Summer Bowl Basket Weaving class.)

Creative Visible Mending
When: Saturday, September 26 AND Saturday, October 3, 2026
Cost: $79 (supplies included)
Instructor: Katrina Darms

This 2-day course (over 2 consecutive Saturday's) will introduce various creative techniques for customized visible mending. We will cover sashiko, a Japanese technique for patching and strengthening woven fabric, and darning, a technique for weaving new cloth in place to cover holes on knit fabrics. We will play with color, pattern, and shape to find your personal mending style. You will learn how to create a robust mend that will last for years, and fit the material and look of your garment.

Session 1:

• Darning
• Basic darning
• Color blocking
• Twill weaves and houndstooth
• Shape darning- hearts, stars

Session 2:

• Sashiko for denim repair
• Basting stitch + whip stitch to patch
• Sashiko patterns to strengthen/enhance
• Stairs + boxes + alternating patterns
• Spirals/circles
• Traditional sashiko patterns
• Scotch darning - blanket stitch 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 good scissors.

Rigid Heddle Warping Refresher Class
Instructors: Liz Statz and Jill Bishop
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 10A-1P

Do you own a rigid heddle loom and can’t remember how to warp it?  This is the class for you!  This class will take you step by step through the Direct Warping process of a rigid heddle loom.  Bring in your own loom or use one of the ones provided and you will leave with a successfully warped loom.

All materials are provided and you will also leave with a handout to aid you when you are back at home.

This class is for people who already have weaving experience and want a refresher course on how to warp a loom.

Understanding Weaving Drafts and Basic Weaves
Instructor: Loretta Stacy
When: Wednesday, October 14 AND 21, 2026
Time: 1P to 4P
Cost: $98 (Students are also asked to purchase a book ahead of time - see below - and to bring $3 to class to cover handouts provided by the instructor)

This will be a 2 part class for intermediate and advanced weavers. The first class will cover understanding weaving drafts. The second class will cover basic weaves.

Students will learn to read a draft and do drawdowns so they can learn to make their own designs in the future.

We will use the book, The Complete Book of Drafting for Handweavers by Madelyn van der Hoogt.  Students may purchase this book from various weaving suppliers online, including:

https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com
https://www.eugenetextilecenter.com
https://woolery.com.

The cost of the book is approximately $25. This is a good reference book to have in your weaving library.

There will be an additional $3 charge for handouts payable to the instructor on the first day of class. 

Students should bring to class:

• The Complete Book of Drafting for Handweavers
• A good pencil
• Eraser
• Colored pencils for the second-class period.

Feel to reach out to carrie.aatc@gmail.com with any questions.

Metal Embossing
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 1:30P-3:30P
Cost: $45 (materials included)
Instructor: Megan Larson

Decorative metal embossing is a great way to make your art 3 dimensional.

Participants will learn to create designs using three techniques: engraving, embossing and high relief. Using thin sheets of aluminum and easy to use tools (many of which are things you have laying around your house!), students will create a set of ornaments that can be hung individually, strung on a ribbon to make a garland, or even framed to hang on a wall. All supplies included.

Rock Wrapping Class

Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 10:00A to 12:00P
Cost: $45 (materials included)

Rock wrapping has its origins in the Japanese art of mizuhiki, but has been adopted by many cultures around the world. It is especially popular where smooth rocks are collected near rivers and lakes, making it a perfect art form for Minnesota! Students will use rocks from the shores of Lake Superior and a variety of cords to wrap and tie beautiful patterns. Each student will make 3 or more wrapped rocks to take home.