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.

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

Nålbinding Beyond the Basics 

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 10:00A to 2:00P
Cost: $85 (materials included - two 50 gm skeins of wool yarn, 1 plastic yarn needle, 1 stitch marker)

Class description: 

In this intermediate class, we’ll build on the basics and explore two new stitches; a variation of Oslo, as well as a Finnish stitch introducing some new concepts.  We’ll take a closer look at different ways to connect stitches and how those choices affect fabric structure and texture. Students will apply these techniques by working a hat in the stitch of their choice. 

This class assumes the student has basic Nålbinding skills and ability to work the Oslo stitch. As a prerequisite, it’s recommended that you have taken the instructor’s Intro to Nålbinding class, or work through the Kasha’s Knits Beginner Nålbinding PDF Workbook available at kashasknits.etsy.com.  

Instructor Bio
Kasha Linn is a St. Cloud-based fiber artist and the owner of Kasha's Knits. Knitting and crocheting since childhood, she loves exploring all varieties of yarn and needle crafts. She lives in a small century-old farmhouse with her husband, two daughters, and two pets. Her Nålbinding classes focus on gaining confidence in the basic structure and technique behind this ancient handcraft. 

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.

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.

Introduction to Mending/Sewing for Repair
When: Saturday, September 26 AND Saturday, October 3, 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, September 19) - 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, September 26) - 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.

Christmas Drum Basket Weaving
Date and Time: Saturday, November 14 - 930A to 130P
Cost: $59 + $37 materials fee (due to instructor the day of class)
Instructor: Ellie Lida

Start your holidays off by weaving this adorable drum basket.  This basket will become a cherished part of your Christmas décor’ - perfect for candy canes, cards, or a special gift. 

This is a perfect weave for all levels of weavers and you will leave with a completed basket.  Vibrant cranberry red, natural, and wintergreen weavers combine into a festive petite basket.  Round reed in a diagonal pattern finishes your “drum”.  

Approximate finished size is 7.5" x 6”.  

All levels of basket weavers welcome.

* 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 $37 due the day of class to the instructor.