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What’s to do this week? Learn to Crochet, Zentangles, Fix your Broken Jewelry, Garden Harvest Apron, Cast Leaf Painting
We've got all sorts of classes and they are changing on a regular basis, dates are added for existing classes and new classes and workshops are added all the time. Please register early for a class to insure your place!
Craft Akron Sewing Series Classes and Stitch Series Classes are created to give you skills and techniques and they build on each other so you gain confidence using your skills. These classes are offered at several different times a month so there should be one to fit your schedule.
If you would like to use one of our machines for class let us know at time of registration. If you plan on bringing along your machine make sure it is in good working condition and you are confident sewing on it. Don’t forget the power cord, foot pedal and manual!
If the class askes for them, please bring along *Basic Sewing Notions including: a pair of good fabric scissors, tape measure, seam ripper, straight pins and a pin cushion, machine and hand sewing needles, a marking tool and paper and pencil.
Check out our Individual Class Times if these don’t fit your schedule.
On Wednesday and Thursday afternoons we will be hosting local artists to teach classes geared especially for children 10 and up.
Each class will be designed around a specific skill or technique or a famous artist. Your children will learn how to use their imagination and understand they can create! Kids don’t need to stay in the lines to gain artistic confidence. Click here to see the Children's classes.
Click here to view the Sewing Series
Click here to view the Stitch Series
Craft Akron Sewing Series Classes and Stitch Series Classes are created to give you skills and techniques and they build on each other so you gain confidence using your skills. These classes are offered at several different times a month so there should be one to fit your schedule.
If you would like to use one of our machines for class let us know at time of registration. If you plan on bringing along your machine make sure it is in good working condition and you are confident sewing on it. Don’t forget the power cord, foot pedal and manual!
If the class askes for them, please bring along *Basic Sewing Notions including: a pair of good fabric scissors, tape measure, seam ripper, straight pins and a pin cushion, machine and hand sewing needles, a marking tool and paper and pencil.
Check out our Individual Class Times if these don’t fit your schedule.
On Wednesday and Thursday afternoons we will be hosting local artists to teach classes geared especially for children 10 and up.
Each class will be designed around a specific skill or technique or a famous artist. Your children will learn how to use their imagination and understand they can create! Kids don’t need to stay in the lines to gain artistic confidence. Click here to see the Children's classes.
CLASSES for July/ August/September 2010
Click here to view the Sewing Series
Click here to view the Stitch Series
Click here to view the Children's Classes
Dust off your shelves & bring books you don't need to swap for others. Any books are welcome... fiction, kids, crafts, magazines, and even old ripped books for altered art. $5 covers snacks & room rental. Unwanted books after the event will be donated to local charities.
DATE: Saturday Aug. 28th
TIME: 2pm - 4pm
Jewelry Design for your Wardrobe – Colleen Penn
2 hours - $30.00
(Some Jewelry Making Experience Required) Bring in your favorite clothes, and we'll help you design jewelry to coordinate. We'll discuss design concepts such as: face & body type considerations and choosing colors, design shapes, & patterns. Then you'll brainstorm, sketch, and get feedback on your design ideas. You may have some time to begin assembling your jewelry. *Brides are welcome to come & work on bride or bridesmaids jewelry as well.*
Supplies: Please bring beads & beading supplies that could work with your designs, a sketch pad or paper, pencil, wardrobe items to design for (2-3 outfits is good). Optional items to bring: color wheel, jewelry making books to use for inspiration.
DATE: Tuesday Sept 21st
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
DATE: Tuesday October 26th
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Buttercup Bag- Devona Brazier -Intermediate Sewing
One 2 hour and one 3 hour class- $40.00
DATE: Saturday Aug. 28th
TIME: 2pm - 4pm
Jewelry Design for your Wardrobe – Colleen Penn
2 hours - $30.00
(Some Jewelry Making Experience Required) Bring in your favorite clothes, and we'll help you design jewelry to coordinate. We'll discuss design concepts such as: face & body type considerations and choosing colors, design shapes, & patterns. Then you'll brainstorm, sketch, and get feedback on your design ideas. You may have some time to begin assembling your jewelry. *Brides are welcome to come & work on bride or bridesmaids jewelry as well.*
Supplies: Please bring beads & beading supplies that could work with your designs, a sketch pad or paper, pencil, wardrobe items to design for (2-3 outfits is good). Optional items to bring: color wheel, jewelry making books to use for inspiration.
DATE: Tuesday Sept 21st
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
DATE: Tuesday October 26th
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Buttercup Bag- Devona Brazier -Intermediate Sewing
One 2 hour and one 3 hour class- $40.00
This simple handbag is a great project for learning to make a handbag. It is designed by Rae Hoekstra, the pattern is included in the class fee. This is a two part class. Friday night we construct the bag exterior and Saturday we line and finish the bag. Be sure you can attend both days!
Supplies - Two fat quarters of complimentary fabric - one for the bag outer, and one for the bag lining. Matching thread, a small piece of stabilizing interfacing, two decorative buttons and one magnetic closure. Your machine or ours.
DATE: Friday August 20 & Saturday August 21
TIME: Fri, 5pm – 7pm & Sat, 1pm – 4pm
Fix Your Broken Jewelry – Colleen Penn
Supplies - Two fat quarters of complimentary fabric - one for the bag outer, and one for the bag lining. Matching thread, a small piece of stabilizing interfacing, two decorative buttons and one magnetic closure. Your machine or ours.
DATE: Friday August 20 & Saturday August 21
TIME: Fri, 5pm – 7pm & Sat, 1pm – 4pm
Fix Your Broken Jewelry – Colleen Penn
2 hour class - $20.00 - $5 kit fee due at time of class
One Yard Tote– Devona Brazier
2.5 Hours - $25.00
Want to make a stylish bag in one afternoon that will hold all your stuff, look amazing, and only use one yard of fabric? Sign up for this class and you'll have not only made a tote bag, it will probably be your favorite bag!
Supplies – Students are required to bring One half yard of outer bag fabric, one half yard of bag lining fabric, thread to match, and basic sewing notions. Sewing machine use, magnetic clasp, and pattern are included in the class fee.
DATE: Thursday, August 5
TIME: 5:30pm – 8pm
Cement Leaf Painting- Jean Powell
2 hours - $38.00 - for a large birdbath - $60.00
In this fun class you paint a cement sand casted leaf that you can display in your home or garden, use as a bowl, bird bath or feeder, even a fountain. Choose from a sunflower, hosta, and elephant ears among others. Acrylic paints are provided in various colors including metallics. The finished product is sprayed with a glaze after the class and the leaf can be picked up the following week. It is so much fun to start with a “piece” of cement and as you add layers of paint it suddenly becomes a work of art.
You can paint a large birdbath in this class also at an additional cost, let us know at time of registration.
Supplies – all materials are part of the class fee including the cement leaf, paints and brushes.
DATE: Saturday October 2 (date changed)
(Any Skill Level) Bring your broken jewelry stash to class & learn how to restring or resize beaded necklaces and bracelets, reattach missing clasps, or even reconfigure earrings that have lost pieces. Basic supplies included (such as beading wire, thread, ear wires, eye & head pins), If you have a special clasp you want to use or must have sterling silver ear wires, bring them with you.
DATE: Tuesday October 12st
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Pocket Valance - Martha Lombardi Advanced Beginner
Three hours $35.00
If you want to make a room feel warmer just add some fabric. Take a few yards of your favorite fabric and make a valance to top your window.
Supplies - one cut of fabric with thread to match & a curtain rod to fit the length of your window (Call Martha and discuss design details) Basic Sewing Supplies*. Your machine or ours.
T-Shirt Quilt - Patty Evans
2-2 hour classes - $45.00
Don't know what to do with all those special t-shirts you have been saving? We all have a box or two full of our child's school shirts, vacation shirts, sport shirts...You will learn how to make them into a keepsake t-shirt quilt including preparing the t-shirts, sashing and finishing the quilt. This will make a nice throw size quilt measuring 52 x 68.
Supplies: 15 inch quilting square is recommended (can use a 15inch clear plastic temple), rotary cutter and ruler or scissors to cut the squares, 5 yds of featherweight iron on interfacing, 3 ¾ yds. Fabric for backing and sashing, ¾ yd fabric for contrasting fabric and binding, batting measuring 55 x 72. Use our machine or yours, basic sewing skills required, supplies are available at Craft Akron.
DATE: Wednesday August 11 and Saturday August 14th
TIME: Wed - 6pm - 8pm Sat - 10am to 12pm
Cement Leaf Casting – Jean Powell
2 Hours - $40.00
DATE: Tuesday October 12st
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Pocket Valance - Martha Lombardi Advanced Beginner
Three hours $35.00
If you want to make a room feel warmer just add some fabric. Take a few yards of your favorite fabric and make a valance to top your window.
Supplies - one cut of fabric with thread to match & a curtain rod to fit the length of your window (Call Martha and discuss design details) Basic Sewing Supplies*. Your machine or ours.
DATE: Wednesday September 8
TIME: 6pm to 9pm
T-Shirt Quilt - Patty Evans
2-2 hour classes - $45.00
Don't know what to do with all those special t-shirts you have been saving? We all have a box or two full of our child's school shirts, vacation shirts, sport shirts...You will learn how to make them into a keepsake t-shirt quilt including preparing the t-shirts, sashing and finishing the quilt. This will make a nice throw size quilt measuring 52 x 68.
Supplies: 15 inch quilting square is recommended (can use a 15inch clear plastic temple), rotary cutter and ruler or scissors to cut the squares, 5 yds of featherweight iron on interfacing, 3 ¾ yds. Fabric for backing and sashing, ¾ yd fabric for contrasting fabric and binding, batting measuring 55 x 72. Use our machine or yours, basic sewing skills required, supplies are available at Craft Akron.
DATE: Wednesday August 11 and Saturday August 14th
TIME: Wed - 6pm - 8pm Sat - 10am to 12pm
Cement Leaf Casting – Jean Powell
2 Hours - $40.00
Have you admired those wonderful cast leaves and want to try it out? We’ll have fun making small leaves out of cement, and not worry about the mess. Jean will show you how to shape the leaves and cast them in several layers. After drying for a few days they will be ready to be picked up at the studio, or keep them here to paint at the next Leaf Painting Class.
Supplies- All supplies are included in the class fee.
DATE: Saturday September 11
TIME: 10am – 12pm
Photography Workshop – Jacqueline Zema 3 days, sign up for one or all
3 hours each - $30.00 each class - $75.00 for all 3 classes
In these three workshops you will polish your photography skills to be able to take professional photo’s of your own artwork to post on Etsy, your blog or your website. Even learn techniques to take better photographs for your scrapbooking or photo albums.
Supplies- Your digital camera, for the Photo Editing workshop you can bring your laptop and we’ll let you know which software to download.
1 – Learning your Camera – An intro class to take you out of automatic mode and give you control over your pictures. We’ll cover the camera’s basic settings and discuss how to improve your photographs with a focus on photographing people and larger craft projects such as clothing, blankets or wood crafts utilizing natural lighting and candid backdrops.
Photo 1 DATE: Saturday August 21
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
2 – DIY Studio Setup – A class centered on photographing craft projects in a home studio. We’ll discuss how to setup using materials at home and then give a brief overview of basic lighting terms. Then we will focus on specific types of crafts particularly smaller ones, and appropriate studio setup needed for each.
Photo 2 DATE: Sunday August 22
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
3 – Photo Editing – Learn the ins and outs of graphic files and how to do basic improvements using free photo editing software. We’ll discuss file types and how they relate to printing and online viewing. Then, we’ll move onto the software and demonstrate how to do simple improvements to your photographs and how to best save them for viewing on the web.
Photo 3 DATE: Saturday August 28
TIME: 10am – 1pm
Sign up for all the workshops and save, only $75.00 for all three.
Photo 1 DATE: Saturday August 21
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
Photo 2 DATE: Sunday August 22
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
Photo 3 DATE: Saturday August 28
TIME: 10am – 1pm
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Creative Hair Accessories - Maggie Lombardi
2 hours $15.00 - kit Fee- $5.00 due at time of class
Create fabulous hair accessories using vintage jewelry, buttons, rhinestones, feathers and flowers. The kit fee includes a large selection of embellishments along with clips, elastics, pin backs and headbands. Bring along your own trimmings to add to your creations.
DATE: Tuesday August 31
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Hard Cover Book Binding– Bobby Rosenstock
3.5 hours - $25.00
Kit fee - $10 due at time of class
Supplies- All supplies are included in the class fee.
DATE: Saturday September 11
TIME: 10am – 12pm
Photography Workshop – Jacqueline Zema 3 days, sign up for one or all
3 hours each - $30.00 each class - $75.00 for all 3 classes
In these three workshops you will polish your photography skills to be able to take professional photo’s of your own artwork to post on Etsy, your blog or your website. Even learn techniques to take better photographs for your scrapbooking or photo albums.
Supplies- Your digital camera, for the Photo Editing workshop you can bring your laptop and we’ll let you know which software to download.
1 – Learning your Camera – An intro class to take you out of automatic mode and give you control over your pictures. We’ll cover the camera’s basic settings and discuss how to improve your photographs with a focus on photographing people and larger craft projects such as clothing, blankets or wood crafts utilizing natural lighting and candid backdrops.
Photo 1 DATE: Saturday August 21
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
2 – DIY Studio Setup – A class centered on photographing craft projects in a home studio. We’ll discuss how to setup using materials at home and then give a brief overview of basic lighting terms. Then we will focus on specific types of crafts particularly smaller ones, and appropriate studio setup needed for each.
Photo 2 DATE: Sunday August 22
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
3 – Photo Editing – Learn the ins and outs of graphic files and how to do basic improvements using free photo editing software. We’ll discuss file types and how they relate to printing and online viewing. Then, we’ll move onto the software and demonstrate how to do simple improvements to your photographs and how to best save them for viewing on the web.
Photo 3 DATE: Saturday August 28
TIME: 10am – 1pm
Sign up for all the workshops and save, only $75.00 for all three.
Photo 1 DATE: Saturday August 21
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
Photo 2 DATE: Sunday August 22
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
Photo 3 DATE: Saturday August 28
TIME: 10am – 1pm
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Creative Hair Accessories - Maggie Lombardi
2 hours $15.00 - kit Fee- $5.00 due at time of class
Create fabulous hair accessories using vintage jewelry, buttons, rhinestones, feathers and flowers. The kit fee includes a large selection of embellishments along with clips, elastics, pin backs and headbands. Bring along your own trimmings to add to your creations.
DATE: Tuesday August 31
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Hard Cover Book Binding– Bobby Rosenstock
3.5 hours - $25.00
Kit fee - $10 due at time of class
You will learn to hand bind your very own hard cover book utilizing the linked long stitch sewing technique. This is a very strong, archival book that makes a great sketchbook, journal, crafting book, etc. All skill levels are welcome!
Supplies – If you have your own paper that you want to use for the cover or end sheets feel free to bring it. --Text block paper, end sheet paper, cover paper, book cloth, thread, book board are included in the class fee.
DATE: Wednesday, August 25
TIME: 5:30pm – 9pm
One Yard Tote– Devona Brazier
2.5 Hours - $25.00
Want to make a stylish bag in one afternoon that will hold all your stuff, look amazing, and only use one yard of fabric? Sign up for this class and you'll have not only made a tote bag, it will probably be your favorite bag!
Supplies – Students are required to bring One half yard of outer bag fabric, one half yard of bag lining fabric, thread to match, and basic sewing notions. Sewing machine use, magnetic clasp, and pattern are included in the class fee.
DATE: Thursday, August 5
TIME: 5:30pm – 8pm
Cement Leaf Painting- Jean Powell
2 hours - $38.00 - for a large birdbath - $60.00
In this fun class you paint a cement sand casted leaf that you can display in your home or garden, use as a bowl, bird bath or feeder, even a fountain. Choose from a sunflower, hosta, and elephant ears among others. Acrylic paints are provided in various colors including metallics. The finished product is sprayed with a glaze after the class and the leaf can be picked up the following week. It is so much fun to start with a “piece” of cement and as you add layers of paint it suddenly becomes a work of art.
You can paint a large birdbath in this class also at an additional cost, let us know at time of registration.
Supplies – all materials are part of the class fee including the cement leaf, paints and brushes.
DATE: Saturday October 2 (date changed)
TIME: 10am - 12pm
DATE: Wednesday September 22
TIME: 10am - 12pm
Zentangle™ Level 1 – Deborah Phelps - Certified Zentangle Instructor
Explore the creative functions attributed to the Nine Muses from Greek Mythology, and how important these myths are presently in our lives individually and culturally. The Nine Muses are the oldest archetypes for inspiring creativity. We will uncover which Muses we acknowledge in our lives, and the ones we have yet to tap as great resources, to re-balance the relationship between our inner and outer worlds. Prepare to re-awaken your creative fire and reconnect to your own Muses and creativity.
DATE: Thursday July 29
TIME: 1pm - 3pm
Jammie Pants – Cindi Kube-Polovick certified sewing instructor
2 -2 hour classes or 1- 4 hour class - $50.00
Drop Spindling- Heather Quinones
2 - 2 hour classes - $45.00
Come and join Heather Quinones for a relaxing evening learning the art of creating your yarn with a drop spindle. You will be working with Jacob wool and Border Liecaster wool. The class will show you how to prepare the wool for spinning, use a drop spindle, and how to ply your new yarn. At the end of the class you will walk out with a drop spindle, will, written instructions, and possibly a new addiction to a new craft.
Supplies – all materials are part of the cost of the class including the drop spindle and wool
DATE: Thursday August 26 andSaturday August 28
TIME: 6pm-9pm
Or call Craft Akron to set up a one on one with Heather.
Terminate Your UFOs- Joan Brasaemle
2 hours- $10.00
Everybody has Unfinished Fiber Objects. There’s that knitting project you stashed at the very back of the closet. Some of us have lots of them. Get them out and bring them to this group class at Craft Akron. Bring along your knitting project, pattern, needles, extra yarn etc. If you are stuck, we will help you get started, if you don’t like it, we will help you redesign it.
Supplies- Makes sure you bring with you your UFO, pattern, needles, extra project yarn, scissors, and other supplies for knitting projects.
DATE: 2nd and 4th Thursday
TIME: 3pm to 5pm
Spinning Wheel Classes- Heather Quinones
One on One, call Craft Akron to schedule - $25.00/hr
Spinning wheels are relaxing way to create specialty yarns with most types of fiber. Classes are designed based on your skill level. For beginner you will learn how to prepare your fiber for spinning, start to get a feel for the use of a spinning wheel, and have a small ball of yarn to show off for your work. For intermediate we go into plying of the yarn, adding inclusions (sparkles and yarn bits), and using some specialty fibers. We can arrange advance classes based on what you would like to learn. There are 2 wheels for class use, but if you have your own you are encouraged to bring it along. These classes are typically one on one, but I can accommodate 2 people.
Supplies – all materials are part of the cost of the class including Jacob and Border Liecaster wool
Call Craft Akron to set up a One on One with Heather.
Learn to Crochet - Martha Lombardi
Two 2 hour classes - $30.00
Have you seen how crochet has changed? It’s not just granny squares any more. Learn to chain, single and double crochet along with tips on holding the hook and tensioning.
Supplies - size G or H Crochet hook, scissors, paper and pencil, 100% Cotton yarn supplied.
DATE: Tuesday July 6 and July 20
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
Zentangle™ Level 1 – Deborah Phelps - Certified Zentangle Instructor
2 hour class - $35.00 - $10 kit fee due at time of class
Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is an abstract form; it has no up or down and there are no artistic skills needed. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well being. Learn the basic philosophy behind Zentangle, understand the steps to creating a Zentangle tile and create 2 complete Zentangle tiles to take with you.
Supplies – mini-kit is part of the kit fee including Sakura micron 01 pigment pen-black, pencil, sharpener and 4 Zentangle tiles.
DATE: Saturday August 14
TIME:m 12pm - 2pm
Zentangle™ Level 2 – Deborah Phelps - Certified Zentangle Instructor
2 hour class - $35.00 - $10.00 kit fee due at time of class
Supplies – mini-kit is part of the kit fee including Sakura micron 01 pigment pen-black, pencil, sharpener and 4 Zentangle tiles.
DATE: Saturday August 14
TIME:m 12pm - 2pm
Zentangle™ Level 2 – Deborah Phelps - Certified Zentangle Instructor
2 hour class - $35.00 - $10.00 kit fee due at time of class
Zentangle level 1 required – bring along your mini-kit,
bring in the tiles you created in level 1 class and learn to shade your tiles. Create 2 new tiles with more new tangles, and find out a fun way to implement the meditative process. Mini-ensembles are included in this class, the completed tiles fit together like a puzzle to create a beautiful piece of artwork.
Supplies – Your mini-kit from Zentangle Level 1
bring in the tiles you created in level 1 class and learn to shade your tiles. Create 2 new tiles with more new tangles, and find out a fun way to implement the meditative process. Mini-ensembles are included in this class, the completed tiles fit together like a puzzle to create a beautiful piece of artwork.
Supplies – Your mini-kit from Zentangle Level 1
DATE: Saturday August 14
TIME: 3pm - 5pm
Tangled Art - Deborah Phelps - Certified Zentangle Instructor
2 Hours - $35.00
In this class we take the Zentangle process a step further and create artwork from our tangles. We will use the strings to create a beautiful piece of art.
Supplies - bring kit or purchase another ($10.00)
DATE Tueseday August 17
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
The Nine Muses – Deborah Phelps - Certified Zentangle Instructor
2 hour class - $35.00 with a $10.00 kit fee
TIME: 3pm - 5pm
Tangled Art - Deborah Phelps - Certified Zentangle Instructor
2 Hours - $35.00
In this class we take the Zentangle process a step further and create artwork from our tangles. We will use the strings to create a beautiful piece of art.
Supplies - bring kit or purchase another ($10.00)
DATE Tueseday August 17
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
The Nine Muses – Deborah Phelps - Certified Zentangle Instructor
2 hour class - $35.00 with a $10.00 kit fee
Explore the creative functions attributed to the Nine Muses from Greek Mythology, and how important these myths are presently in our lives individually and culturally. The Nine Muses are the oldest archetypes for inspiring creativity. We will uncover which Muses we acknowledge in our lives, and the ones we have yet to tap as great resources, to re-balance the relationship between our inner and outer worlds. Prepare to re-awaken your creative fire and reconnect to your own Muses and creativity.
DATE: Thursday July 29
TIME: 1pm - 3pm
Jammie Pants – Cindi Kube-Polovick certified sewing instructor
2 -2 hour classes or 1- 4 hour class - $50.00
Sew your own personalized pajama bottoms while learning how to read and follow a pattern, understand the nap of the fabric to lay out and cut the pieces. Use our serger at the studio to finish the seams and in no time you will have a great fitting pair of jammie pants.
Supplies – Pajama Pattern is available at Craft Akron at time of registration (included in the price of the class), 100% pre-washed cotton fabric and elastic as stated on the pattern, thread to match, a Bodkin or Safety Pin to thread the elastic, a small ruler or seam gauge and Basic Sewing Notions *. Your machine or ours.
To Be Announced
Learn to dye a skein of yarn- Martha Lombardi
2 hours - $45.00
Play with color and create your own hand painted skein of yarn or yard of fabric. Study color ways and learn to understand the different types of fiber dyes and paints.
Supplies – all are part of the cost of the class including a blank skein of wool yarn or yard of PFD fabric, dye or paint and everything else needed.
Call Craft Akron to set up a One on One class.
Supplies – Pajama Pattern is available at Craft Akron at time of registration (included in the price of the class), 100% pre-washed cotton fabric and elastic as stated on the pattern, thread to match, a Bodkin or Safety Pin to thread the elastic, a small ruler or seam gauge and Basic Sewing Notions *. Your machine or ours.
To Be Announced
Learn to dye a skein of yarn- Martha Lombardi
2 hours - $45.00
Play with color and create your own hand painted skein of yarn or yard of fabric. Study color ways and learn to understand the different types of fiber dyes and paints.
Supplies – all are part of the cost of the class including a blank skein of wool yarn or yard of PFD fabric, dye or paint and everything else needed.
Call Craft Akron to set up a One on One class.
Stitch Series
Drop Spindling- Heather Quinones
2 - 2 hour classes - $45.00
Come and join Heather Quinones for a relaxing evening learning the art of creating your yarn with a drop spindle. You will be working with Jacob wool and Border Liecaster wool. The class will show you how to prepare the wool for spinning, use a drop spindle, and how to ply your new yarn. At the end of the class you will walk out with a drop spindle, will, written instructions, and possibly a new addiction to a new craft.
Supplies – all materials are part of the cost of the class including the drop spindle and wool
DATE: Thursday August 26 andSaturday August 28
TIME: 6pm-9pm
Or call Craft Akron to set up a one on one with Heather.
Terminate Your UFOs- Joan Brasaemle
2 hours- $10.00
Everybody has Unfinished Fiber Objects. There’s that knitting project you stashed at the very back of the closet. Some of us have lots of them. Get them out and bring them to this group class at Craft Akron. Bring along your knitting project, pattern, needles, extra yarn etc. If you are stuck, we will help you get started, if you don’t like it, we will help you redesign it.
Supplies- Makes sure you bring with you your UFO, pattern, needles, extra project yarn, scissors, and other supplies for knitting projects.
DATE: 2nd and 4th Thursday
TIME: 3pm to 5pm
Spinning Wheel Classes- Heather Quinones
One on One, call Craft Akron to schedule - $25.00/hr
Spinning wheels are relaxing way to create specialty yarns with most types of fiber. Classes are designed based on your skill level. For beginner you will learn how to prepare your fiber for spinning, start to get a feel for the use of a spinning wheel, and have a small ball of yarn to show off for your work. For intermediate we go into plying of the yarn, adding inclusions (sparkles and yarn bits), and using some specialty fibers. We can arrange advance classes based on what you would like to learn. There are 2 wheels for class use, but if you have your own you are encouraged to bring it along. These classes are typically one on one, but I can accommodate 2 people.
Supplies – all materials are part of the cost of the class including Jacob and Border Liecaster wool
Call Craft Akron to set up a One on One with Heather.
Learn to Crochet - Martha Lombardi
Two 2 hour classes - $30.00
Have you seen how crochet has changed? It’s not just granny squares any more. Learn to chain, single and double crochet along with tips on holding the hook and tensioning.
Supplies - size G or H Crochet hook, scissors, paper and pencil, 100% Cotton yarn supplied.
DATE: Tuesday July 6 and July 20
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
DATE: Thursday August 19 and Friday August 20
TIME: 1pm - 3pm
Crochet Market Bag – Martha Lombardi
2 - 2 hour classes - $45.00
Create a darling market bag to use over and over. Cotton yarn makes this bag perfect to roll up and keep in your car or the bottom of your purse to pull out whenever you need it. As long as you can crochet a chain and single crochet you can make this bag. You will learn to increase, decrease and the great magic circle.
Supplies – Size H crochet hook and approx. 200 yds. of worsted weight 100% cotton yarn.
DATE: Wednesday August 18 and Friday August 20
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Learn to Knit Continental Style- Martha Lombardi
2- 2 hour classes - $40.00
In Continental knitting you hold the working yarn in your left hand and "scoop" the yarn with your right knitting needle. Whether you are a seasoned knitter or a beginner, this class will teach you the faster more efficient way to knit. Two handed knitting is great for color work, too. You will practice the technique and make a scarf in this class.
Supplies – Size 8 to 10 knitting needles, Skein of worsted weight wool yarn.
DATE: Tuesdays July 13 and 27
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
DATEs: Tuesdays September 7 and 14
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Knit Table Runner – Martha Lombardi
Learn Foundation Paper Piece Quilting Advanced Beginner
2 – 3 hour classes $45.00
No more fussy cutting to make a perfect point, use the paper piecing method to save on frustration and time. We’ll make 4 squares and quilt them together to make a darling little pillow.
Supplies – approx ¼ yard each of at least 4 different coordinating 100% cotton pre washed fabrics, with an extra ½ yard for the back of the pillow, a 12”x12” pillow form, thread to match and Basic Sewing Supplies*. Your machine or ours.
Pattern and foundation paper included with class.
To Be Announced
Open Sewing- Martha Lombardi
$10.00/hour
Have you ever wished you had a "sewing tutor" as you tackled a new pattern or struggled to complete a project? If only you could get a little help!
Work on your project at your own pace with expert instruction and gentle ebncouragement. No distractions here, use the large cutting and sewing tables along with our sewing machine or serger
DATE: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month
TIME: 3pm – 5pm
Intro to Machine Sewing- Martha Lombardi
2 hours - $35.00
If you’ve never used a sewing machine but want to learn, this is the class for you. We will go over the basics of how the machine works. Learn to thread, wind bobbins, adjust settings and make a cute stitched note card. This class is for our machines only. If you’d like to learn to use your own machine call us and we’ll schedule a private lesson.
Supplies included.
Date: First full week of each month
Check the calendar for dates and times.
Beginning Machine Sewing- Martha Lombardi
3 hours - $45.00
Have you used a sewing machine, know how to thread and sew? Maybe you’ve made a few simple things but you want to take your skills to a higher level. Gain more confidence; learn pinning, gathering, cutting and ironing skills along with pivoting and finishing. Make a cute apron using your newfound skills. Pattern is included with class fee.
Supplies - 2 pieces of complimentary 100% pre-washed cotton fabrics, 1/2 yard each, thread to match. Basic Sewing Notions*
Date: Second full week of each month
Check the calendar for dates and times.
Intermediate Machine Sewing Skills- Martha Lombardi
3 hours - $45.00
Do you know how to use your machine but need some confidence? Learn to read and use a pattern, insert a zipper, create a button hole and make a darling Tote Bag. Pattern is included with class fee.
Supplies - 2 pieces of complimentary 100% pre-washed cotton fabrics, 1/2 yard each, thread, zipper, and a button to match. Basic Sewing Notions*
Date: Third full week of each month
Check our calendar for dates and times.
Learn to Knit for Kids
3 - 2 Hour classes- $25 ($20 due at first class)
Want to learn to knit? You can make gifts for your friends and family. The knit stitch and the purl stitch are the two basic stitches you need to learn. We will learn to knit and purl by knitting a beautiful colorful scarf, which you can take home with you.
DATE: July 29 -Knitting
TIME: 1pm-3pm
DATE: August 5 -Purling
TIME: 1pm-3pm
DATE: August 21 - Finishing
TIME: 1pm-2pm
Crochet Market Bag – Martha Lombardi
2 - 2 hour classes - $45.00
Create a darling market bag to use over and over. Cotton yarn makes this bag perfect to roll up and keep in your car or the bottom of your purse to pull out whenever you need it. As long as you can crochet a chain and single crochet you can make this bag. You will learn to increase, decrease and the great magic circle.
Supplies – Size H crochet hook and approx. 200 yds. of worsted weight 100% cotton yarn.
DATE: Wednesday August 18 and Friday August 20
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Learn to Knit Continental Style- Martha Lombardi
2- 2 hour classes - $40.00
In Continental knitting you hold the working yarn in your left hand and "scoop" the yarn with your right knitting needle. Whether you are a seasoned knitter or a beginner, this class will teach you the faster more efficient way to knit. Two handed knitting is great for color work, too. You will practice the technique and make a scarf in this class.
Supplies – Size 8 to 10 knitting needles, Skein of worsted weight wool yarn.
DATE: Tuesdays July 13 and 27
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
DATEs: Tuesdays September 7 and 14
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Knit Table Runner – Martha Lombardi
2 – 2 hour classes - $45.00
Supplies – all are included in the cost of the class
DATE: Wednesday July 28
Create a beautiful table runner for indoors or out. You will learn a matching cast on and bind off, right and left decreases, YO’s and the cleanest way to finish the sides of your work. This is a great class for your first lace project, you'll practice using stitch markers to knit without having to refer to the pattern.
Supplies: 200 to 400 yards of worsted weight yarn, size 7 knitting needles. Pattern and markers are included in cost of class.
To Be Announced
Knitting in the Round with Two Circular Needles – Martha Lombardi
2 – 2hour classes – 35.00
Master the clever skill of knitting a tube using two circular needles. No more getting poked with a double pointed or losing your stitches off of the needle. You will learn to cast on and knit one tube and then two at the same time. This technique is perfect for hats, mittens or socks and especially useful when knitting Fair Isle.
Supplies: 2 balls of wool worsted weight yarn (or one ball seperated into two), approx. 50 yds each, 2 pairs of size 8, 9 or 10 circular needles.
DATE: Mondays August 9 and 16
TIME 6pm - 8pm
Learn Hand Embroidery - Martha Lombardi
2 hours - $35.00 + $5.00 fee for pattern
Using your choice of Sublime Stitching patterns, learn the basic stitches for all embroidery while creating a darling tea towel. Supplies: 200 to 400 yards of worsted weight yarn, size 7 knitting needles. Pattern and markers are included in cost of class.
To Be Announced
Knitting in the Round with Two Circular Needles – Martha Lombardi
2 – 2hour classes – 35.00
Master the clever skill of knitting a tube using two circular needles. No more getting poked with a double pointed or losing your stitches off of the needle. You will learn to cast on and knit one tube and then two at the same time. This technique is perfect for hats, mittens or socks and especially useful when knitting Fair Isle.
Supplies: 2 balls of wool worsted weight yarn (or one ball seperated into two), approx. 50 yds each, 2 pairs of size 8, 9 or 10 circular needles.
DATE: Mondays August 9 and 16
TIME 6pm - 8pm
Sewing Series
Learn Hand Embroidery - Martha Lombardi
2 hours - $35.00 + $5.00 fee for pattern
Supplies – all are included in the cost of the class
DATE: Wednesday July 28
TIME: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Learn Foundation Paper Piece Quilting Advanced Beginner
2 – 3 hour classes $45.00
No more fussy cutting to make a perfect point, use the paper piecing method to save on frustration and time. We’ll make 4 squares and quilt them together to make a darling little pillow.
Supplies – approx ¼ yard each of at least 4 different coordinating 100% cotton pre washed fabrics, with an extra ½ yard for the back of the pillow, a 12”x12” pillow form, thread to match and Basic Sewing Supplies*. Your machine or ours.
Pattern and foundation paper included with class.
To Be Announced
Open Sewing- Martha Lombardi
$10.00/hour
Have you ever wished you had a "sewing tutor" as you tackled a new pattern or struggled to complete a project? If only you could get a little help!
Work on your project at your own pace with expert instruction and gentle ebncouragement. No distractions here, use the large cutting and sewing tables along with our sewing machine or serger
DATE: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month
TIME: 3pm – 5pm
Intro to Machine Sewing- Martha Lombardi
2 hours - $35.00
If you’ve never used a sewing machine but want to learn, this is the class for you. We will go over the basics of how the machine works. Learn to thread, wind bobbins, adjust settings and make a cute stitched note card. This class is for our machines only. If you’d like to learn to use your own machine call us and we’ll schedule a private lesson.
Supplies included.
Date: First full week of each month
Check the calendar for dates and times.
Beginning Machine Sewing- Martha Lombardi
3 hours - $45.00
Have you used a sewing machine, know how to thread and sew? Maybe you’ve made a few simple things but you want to take your skills to a higher level. Gain more confidence; learn pinning, gathering, cutting and ironing skills along with pivoting and finishing. Make a cute apron using your newfound skills. Pattern is included with class fee.
Supplies - 2 pieces of complimentary 100% pre-washed cotton fabrics, 1/2 yard each, thread to match. Basic Sewing Notions*
Date: Second full week of each month
Check the calendar for dates and times.
Intermediate Machine Sewing Skills- Martha Lombardi
3 hours - $45.00
Do you know how to use your machine but need some confidence? Learn to read and use a pattern, insert a zipper, create a button hole and make a darling Tote Bag. Pattern is included with class fee.
Supplies - 2 pieces of complimentary 100% pre-washed cotton fabrics, 1/2 yard each, thread, zipper, and a button to match. Basic Sewing Notions*
Date: Third full week of each month
Check our calendar for dates and times.
Children's Summer Series
Learn to Knit for Kids
3 - 2 Hour classes- $25 ($20 due at first class)
Want to learn to knit? You can make gifts for your friends and family. The knit stitch and the purl stitch are the two basic stitches you need to learn. We will learn to knit and purl by knitting a beautiful colorful scarf, which you can take home with you.
DATE: July 29 -Knitting
TIME: 1pm-3pm
DATE: August 5 -Purling
TIME: 1pm-3pm
DATE: August 21 - Finishing
TIME: 1pm-2pm
