Arts & Crafts

Are you ready to take your knitting a step further? In this class, we will experiment with six different combinations of knit and purl to make a unisex average adult size hat. This is a great project for newer knitters who want to move past the basics or a quick and easy project for more advanced knitters with an interesting design. This simple design will make you want to knit more of these adorable hats. Requirements: Must be competent to independently knit, purl, cast-on, and must have experience knitting in the round using double-pointed or circular needles. Materials list provided at registration.

2 Thursday sessions

Feb. 27-March 5, 6-8 p.m.

Course Fee: $35

Focus on watercolor painting techniques.

Bring to class: materials list supplied at registration.

5 Monday Sessions

March 2-April 6, 6:15-8:45 p.m., no class 3/23

Course Fee: $77

Students in Drawing II will engage in sequential learning experiences that encompass aesthetics and production and lead to the creation of portfolio quality works. Further development of drawing skills is the primary objective of this class and uses the human figure, landscape, still life and design work to help accomplish this goal. Students will learn various techniques and different approaches to drawing through the use of chalk, colored pencil, conte crayon, pastels, pen and ink, charcoal, and pencil. Drawing II students will critique their own and others works.

5 Tuesday sessions

March 3-31, 6:30-8 p.m.

Course Fee: $54

An introduction to the art of hand knitting socks. In three sessions, we will discuss the anatomy of a sock as we knit the individual parts. We will be focusing on a traditional pattern, cuff down, heel flap and gusset with a kitchener stitch toe.  Second sock will be completed on your own. Homework knitting will be expected between sessions. Requirements: Must be competent to independently knit, purl, cast-on, and must have experience knitting in the round using double-pointed or circular needles.

Materials list supplied at registration.

3 Thursday Sessions

March 12-26, 6-8 p.m.

Course Fee: $45

In this class, you will work with pre-cured soaps and learn how to make a luxurious felted soap. You will work with Marino wool to make basic designs in your soap giving a soft wool casing for your soap. You will leave this class with a felted soap.

Thursday, March 12, 6-7:3- p.m.

Course Fee: $22

Material Fee: $15, payable to instructor at class

Learn to wet felt wool into beautiful realistic felted crocus with bulb and roots. We will be using soft, quick felting short fiber merino wool in luscious colors, aromatheraputic olive oil soap, warm water and some elbow grease. Learn to make botanical forms such as flower petals, leaves, wired stems, bulbs and roots. Bring to class: old bath towel, VERY SHARP large and small scissors (I like Fiskers), notebook and pen. Not required but if students have a Pink Clover needle pen please bring. I will have them available for sale for $14 and additional supplies.

2 Monday sessions

March 16-23, 6-9 p.m.

Course Fee: $65

Material Fee: $25, paid to instructor at class