Sat., Sept. 9   •   1 PM - 5 PM

An Historic Costuming Accessory Class

Smoke & Mirrors: 19th-Century Smoking Cap

Victorian gentlemen of leisure — and stylish ladies! — wore these cozy caps (also called lounging caps) to keep their heads warm at home in the era before central heating. Make a stylish cap either by hand or by machine!

Sat., Sept. 16   •   1 PM - 5 PM

Mending &
Conservation

Fix Your Knits: Basic Sweater Repair

Moths got ahold of your favorite sweater? Don't despair — Julie Ann Brown will teach you some sweater repair! Advice and techniques shown for every situation: moth damage, runs, thread bare elbows and heels, small holes, big holes, etc.

Sat., Sept. 23   •   12:30 PM - 4 PM

Make Shuttle-
Tatted Lace

Tatting: Next Steps for Beginners

You've taken your first tatting class and you're probably wondering what to do next! Well, wonder no longer! Come elevate your tatting skills with this class designed especially for those who have taken Kevin's Beginning Tatting Class!

Sat., Sept. 30   •   10 AM - 4 PM

An Historic Costuming Accessory Class

Make A Bustle-Era Circular Fan

The circular screen fan was a highly decorative and desired accessory during the 19th century. They were mainly used inside the house to shield a lady's face from the glare of the fireplace or sun as well as from the ardent eyes of an admirer. Make one with Lynn McMasters!

Sat., Oct. 7   •   1 - 4:00 PM

A Visible Mending
Sampler Class

Visible Mending: The Boro Way

Let wear and tear be the springboard for creativity! Mend your garments and accessories with simple embroidery and sashiko stitches. The brilliant Pattie Klimek will teach you darning techniques using the running stitch, buttonhole stitch, and simple Sashiko stitches.

Sat., Oct. 14   •   12:30 - 4 PM

Get Started with
Tatting Lace

Beginning Tatting

Have you admired tatting and wondered if you could be able to tat? Only a few stitches need to be mastered in order to create beautiful tatted works of art. This beginner classes will get you on track for shuttle tatting by teaching you the tools and technique.

Sat., Oct. 21   •   12:30 - 5 PM

A Ribbon-Work
Flower Class

Make A Gothic
Velvet Ribbon Rose

Spooky season is creeping upon us! Be ready with Patrice Krem's gorgeous signature Gothic Roses, which you, too, can learn to conjure up from a luscious length of velvet ribbon.

Sat., Oct. 28   •   12:30 - 4 PM

Embellish Your Life With Needle & Thread

Freestyle Flowers: Surface Embroidery

This will be a fun and interactive surface embroidery course that is perfect for both the first-time embroiderer and the experienced embroiderer looking for a refresher, also taught by Laura Tandeske.

Sat., Nov. 11   •   12:30 - 4 PM

A Ribbon-Work
Ornament Class

Nautilus Shell Cockade

Transform flat ribbons into impressive three-dimensional nautilus shells! You may be most familiar with cockades on military hats and cloche hats and dresses from the 1920s, but in this class, you'll make a vintage style Nautilus Shell Cockade and give it a modern twist.

Sat., Nov. 18   •   12:30 - 4 PM

For Intermediate-Level Shuttle-Tatters

Tatted Holiday Snowflakes

Come celebrate the holidays with this festive tatting class designed for past students of Kevin's Beginning Tatting classes. Elevate your tatting skills to create an heirloom tatted snowflake!

April 17-20   •   10 AM to 5 PM

Make Traditional Irish Crochet Lace

Clones Irish Crochet: A Four-Day Workshop

Once again, Màire Treanor comes all the away from Ireland for her annual 4-Day Clones Irish Crochet Workshop! Learn the basic stitches of Irish Clones lace before moving on to traditional motifs such as wild roses, shamrocks, vine leaves, grapes, and other patterns familiar in Irish Crochet.