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Masked Brooch | Beginner | Needle felting
April 17 | 2pm-4pm est
Manipulate wool to shape the depth of a fiber brooch.
Nastassja E. Swift, artist

Dryer Ball Portrait| Beginner | Needle felting
May 1| 2pm-4pm est
Learn the techniques to design facial expressions with wool.
Nastassja E. Swift, artist
Nigerian Bead Art | Beginner | Oluwaseyi Awoyomi
TBD
Using seed beads learn and create art work using traditional Nigerian techniques to create a wall hanging. All supplies included.
$95.00 + fee
Wooden Spoon Doll Making | Beginner | Tanya Montegut
TBD
Historically the Wooden Spoon Doll was made as a Symbol of Love from Mother to Child by using ‘whatever was at hand’ like fabric scraps and found object. Lets revisit this fun craft with its endless possibilities of creativity. Adults and children over 7 years old accompanied by an adult.
$40.00 + fee
Doll Making | Beginner | Ingrid Humphrey
TBD
The Art of Doll Making, a passage into culture, history and creativity. With textile as your foundation, learn techniques to create a doll that represents the African Diaspora. All materials included
$40.00 + fee
The Curvy Pincushion | Beginner | Tanya Montegut
TBD
Ever misplace your pincushion or have to keep clearing it because it snags every loose thread? Well the Curvy Gurl Pin Cushion is designed to sit above the clutter of your sewing surface. Please come join in the fun of crafting and finishing your personalized pincushion with an African twist! All materials included.
$35.00+$1.69 Fee

Adire Eleko (Resist with Cassava Paste) | Beginner |Oluwaseyi Awoyomi
TBD
Adire Eleko is a traditional resist technique done by the Yoruba people of Nigeria; an art for traditionally done by woman as a meas to dialog and communicate among each other. All materials included.
$95.00 + fee
Batik (Adire Alabela) | Beginner | Oluwaseyi Awoyomi
TBD
Batik is a resist technique that uses wax to resist dye from penetrating to unwanted part of the fabric. All materials included.
$95.00 + fee
Workshops are for ages 16 and up, unless otherwise noted.