Textile Arts Classes

Needle Arts  |  Printing and Dyeing  |  Sewing  |  Spinning  |  Weaving

We set class dates around our teachers’ and students’ schedules, so don’t wait for a class posting to contact us. Classes may be forming right now. Members receive a 10% discount on class fees (excluding materials) and don’t pay any equipment fees.

 

Needle Arts

Knitting

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Learn to knit and enjoy a new hobby that is practical, portable, and productive.

 

Advanced Knitting

Date: February 18 (10:00am - noon) One 2 hour session
Price: $35
Materials: Bring your own needles and yarn
Learn to knit using advanced stitches such as yarn over, cable, and appleseed. You will learn to increase and decrease properly and any other stitch you may find interesting in a pattern.

 

Needle Felting

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Learn to sculpt wool. You will make a 3-D floral pin while you learn two different felting techniques.  
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Rug Hooking

Dates: February 5 and 12 (1:00 - 4:00 pm)
Price:  $100
Materials: Kits available for $35 Hook included.
Learn the basic and specialty rug hooking techniques while creating a beautiful wall hanging.  We will learn to hook background, circles and points, lettering, proddy and Waldoboro style.  We will also work with today’s fabulous variety of textile media.  Last, but not least, we will spend time learning how to finish a hooked piece.  Four 3-hour sessions: $100 with kits available for $35 with the hook included. Hoops will be provided for the class.

 

Printing and Dyeing

Silk Scarf Dyeing

Date: February 11, 2012 (1:00 - 4:00 pm)  One 3 hour session
Price: $20 Additional scarves are $5
This class is great for children and adults alike!  Using sharpie pens and Isopropel alcohol, we will “paint” beautiful designs onto a silk scarf.

 

Silk Screen Printing

Date:  February 4 (10:00am 3:00pm with a lunch break) One 4 hour session
Price: $95
Learn the basics of silk screen printing with the Yudu silk screening system. Make a unique print on paper or cloth. 

 

Sewing

American Girl Doll Sewing

Dates: February 22, 2012
Time:  One 4 hour session  -  10:00 am. Break for lunch.
Price: $30
Sew a skirt and lace-trimmed top and design sandals and a matching sun visor for your special doll.  No previous sewing experience required.  Bring you doll so you can have fittings.

 

Pajama Pants

Dates: February  23, 2012
Time: One 3 hour session  - 10:00am. Break for lunch.
Price: $25
Sew a pair of lightweight, pajama pants for a comfy night at home.  No previous sewing  experience is required.

 

Adult Sewing – Slippers

Dates: February 11, 2012
Time: One 3 hour session  10 am. Break for lunch.
Come and enjoy creating a comfy, stylish pair of slippers. No sewing experience required.  Pattern and supplies are included.

 

Spinning

Beginning Spinning

Dates: February 19.  One 3-hour session (1:30 to 4:30)
Price: $40
Materials: $3

We teach you how to spin the simple way using a drop spindle and then spin yarn on a traditional spinning wheel.

 

Weaving

Weaving Basics

Dates: February 20, 2012 at 10:00 am.  One 3 hour session
Price: $30
Learn weaving basics as you create a wall hanging.  The loom is warped and ready to go.

Kids Weaving.

 

Weaving: the Full Process

Dates: February 12, 2012.  Four three hour sessions (1:30 to 4:30)
Price: $115
Materials fee: $10
In four classes, learn to warp a loom and weave your own sampler. Suggested age is 14 to adult.

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*  All classes are ages 10 to adult unless otherwise noted.
*  Some programs require a materials fee.

Refund policy:  All classes/workshops must be prepaid in order to participate in the programs. Refund requests are granted up to 7 days before the class/ workshop begins. A $10 non-refundable registration fee will be charged to the students being refunded for class/ workshops that the do not attend. Refunds will not be granted to students that do not cancel within the 7 day time period prior to the class/ workshop.  Tuition and fees may be transferred to another class/workshop. A full refund will be granted for classes/workshops that do not take place due to insufficient enrollment.

General Scheduling Information
All of the classes are scheduled by the teacher on an on-demand basis. Teachers will directly contact students initially, and  to set times and dates when a minimum of interested students contact us. Call 978-441-0400 X250 or email reservations@athm.org.
Museum members and children under 6 are admitted at no charge. Museum members receive discounts on program fees.