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.