Schools and Teachers in Textiles (12)
Have you always wanted to learn to sew, but didn't know where to start? My name is Casey Oliver and I am passionate about sewing and teaching people how. I have been sewing for about 15 years and I am a graduate of the Fashion Design program at Columbia College Chicago. Following graduation, I gained valuable industry experience working with designers like Anastasia Chatzka and Barbara Bates (as seen on NBC's Fashion Star). My teaching philosophy is that anyone can learn with the right attitude.…
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The Chicago Weaving School opened in 2004 to expose people to the ancient craft of hand weaving, and provides an inclusive and encouraging environment for adults and children of all experience levels. Novices will find a welcoming sanctuary as they move step-by-step through an awakening experience of color and pattern. Classes are taught in an atmosphere open to creative inquiry. In addition to floor looms, table looms, inkle looms frame looms, and basketry, The Chicago Weaving School has sewing…
The Wishcraft workshop- where craftiness is celebrated and good, old-fashioned DIY skills are developed in classes, camps and parties. The workshop provides a quality learning experience, showing that practicing math and spatial reasoning can create something functional and fun. As they learn, participants are encouraged to curiously approach projects with abandon. As part of our commitment to protecting the environment, many of our classes use recycled, natural or found materials. Classes include…
Sister-Arts Studio is a craft educational center located in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Sister-Arts Studio offers a wide variety of Creative Classes for children, adults and parent/child together. We specialize in the fiber-arts; knitting, weaving, felting, crochet and jewelry arts. In addition we teach afterschool enrichment classes on-site and at a variety of Chicago school locations. We host Creative birthday parties for kids, social gatherings for adults, and a unique 10 - week Fiber-Arts Summer…
artScape Chicago, Harold Washington College's Continuing Ed at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, offers stimulating arts-related classes for teens, adults, and seniors who want to express and expand their creative nature in a relaxed, professional, inspirational environment. From beginner to working artist, explore your creativity among the encouraging and inspiring small-sized classes led by outstanding instructors. From 1 day to 8 weeks join us for: Artist Development, Dance & Music, painting…
Lillstreet Art Center has been providing a welcoming and lively art community to Chicagoland artists and families for over 25 years! We offer flexible classes for all ages and skill levels in clay, painting/drawing, jewelry and metalsmithing, fibers and multi-media. With custom classes and workshops, birthday parties, summer camps, family days, on-site gallery and cafe and generous open studio time, Lillstreet offers the most comprehensive art program of its kind in Chicago!
We offer creative art classes in Weaving, Spinning, Crochet, Knitting, Bead Weaving, Hat Making (Millinery) Collage, Dyeing, Felt Making, Jewelry Making, Soap Making, Candle-making, and Screen Printing. Adults and children's classes are offered including activities for Girl Scouts. Visit our website www.TLDDESIGNS.com for a complete class list with dates and times.
The Evanston Art Center offers over 130 classes and workshops each term for adults and youths (ages 5 - 18) in painting and drawing, digital arts, photography, jewelry, fiber, metal sculpture/welding, and ceramics including Raku and pit-fire classes and workshops. Whether you are a beginner or working artist, you will enjoy our well-equipped studios, small class-sizes, outstanding faculty, spacious galleries, and beautiful lakeside location.
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