I'm so glad to teach fiber classes in 3 capacities:
🍯 adult classes at the Arts League. workshops & classes offered seasonally.
🕯customized classes directly through me. scheduled individually.
🍊sponsored (free) workshops through organizations/events. scheduled individually.
scroll down for more details <3
below, browse my past classes at the Arts League, which are re-offered seasonally. Click on the titles for class descriptions. My next classes at the Arts League will be offered in Spring.
stay up to date on IG : @artsleaguephl & @futch_plarning
Intro to Rug Braiding
Rug Braiding 2: Sculptural Forms
Frame Loom Weaving
Recycled Fibers: Plarn Techniques
Upcycled Fashion Design
These classes are an incredible deal, and I'm so glad to be working with the Arts League, a wonderful community-run educational art space dedicated to financial accessibility.
Payment plans are available.
~ + ~ . ~ + ~ . ~ + + . ~ + ~ .
CUSTOMIZED CLASSES
Students can take individualized classes with me at my home studio, location of your choice, or virtually for 1-10 people! All materials provided. All ages. Each class listed below may require 1-5 sessions depending on the student's existing skillset, time commitment, budget, and desired learning outcome. Some classes are better suited to virtual or outdoors and larger groups due to equipment and space restraints at my studio.
Payment: $30/hr or trade! Classes are best suited to 2 hours at a time.
Group rates: all members of a group signing up together, starting at 2 people receive 10% off. Schedule by emailing [email protected] or dm me on Instagram @futch_plarning.
available classes:
SEWING: order in shop!
1. Get To Know Your Machine (beginner. learn how to set up, maintain, and adjust the settings on your machine)
2. Intro to Machine Sewing: Tote Bag
(beginner. learn to use a sewing machine and follow a pattern)
3. DIY Dream Bag
(beginner-intermediate. design your own dream bag or purse and create it from scratch. can be adapted with tote bag class to make a fancy embellished tote bag. Machine and hand sewing)
4. Adorn & Transform
(beginner-intermediate. Alter, mend, upsize, downsize, and upcycle your clothes to be more comfortable and affirming. Machine and hand sewing)
5. Magic Scrap Quilt (intermediate-advanced. learn to make a stained glass quilt from scraps that permeates light)
6. Pillow Design (intermediate)
CROCHET: order in shop!
1. Intro Crochet: Scarf (beginner)
2. Crochet on the Round: Hat (beginner)
3. Decorative Stitches (beginner-intermediate)
SCRAP RUG BRAIDING
1. Intro to Rug Braiding: Round (beginner)
2. Intro to Rug Braiding: Rectangle (beginner)
2. Colorwork in Rug Braiding (beginner-intermediate)
3. Sculptural Forms in Rug Braiding (beginner-intermediate)
WEAVING
1. DIY Loom (beginner)
2. Intro to Weaving (beginner)
PLARN: order in shop!
1. Fusing (beginner. design and create sewable waterproof material that permeates light)
2. Trash Weaving (beginner. learn to make plastic yarn from trash)
3. Plarn Embroidery (beginner. learn to make recycled embroideries)
4. Plarn Quilt (beginner-intermediate. sewing machine.)
hey orgs! sponsor me to teach these workshops for free at your events! below are two free workshops in Philly I was compensated to teach.
- trash weaving with Post Landfill Action Network at Pentridge Station
- scrap rug braiding at Vicarious Love Art Market
