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Upcoming Classes & Events
Remember, class sizes are limited to ensure a quality experience,
however we do have to meet our registration minimum in order to hold the workshop.
So register early to reserve your spot and ensure the class is held!
Free Motion Quilting w/Dana Miller Fiber Arts
Thursday, January 30, 2020, 6:30-9 pm
Join quilter, Dana Miller for a 2+ hour class on Free Motion Quilting. Students will bring their own machine and learn the basics of how to free motion quilt. Topics will include proper pressing during
piecing, basting well, tension and stitch regulation. Fabric and batting will be provided for students to practice some basic free motion patterns. Intermediate Class: Students must know how to quiltKokedama 'Moss Ball' Plants
Saturday, February 1, 2020, 11am - 1pm
Honoring Wabi Sabi: The ancient Japanese concept of cherishing everything by recognizing...
Nothing lasts, nothing is complete, and nothing is perfect. Beauty in the natural state. The wisdom of natural simplicity.
Kokedama, or ‘moss ball’, is a style of bonsai that can be hung, or stand alone without the need for a pot. In this class you will learn what plants work well, which moss to choose, and how to prepare the soil and make these beautiful little self contained gardens. Each student will leave with 2 Kokedamas and the skill to make more.Adults only please.
Beginner Quilting - Valentine's Day Table Runner
Sunday, February 2, 2020, 9:00am - 5pm
Join fiber artist Dana Miller for full day of quilting fun! Students will learn how to piece, add borders, layer, baste, quilt and bind a table runner quilt all in one day! You must know how to sew and use your machine in order to attend this class. Bring your sewing machine or use ours. Please come prepared for a long day of learning and fun.
Beginner Class: Students must know basic sewing and how to use a sewing machine.
Felt Flower Bouquets for Valentine's Day w/Erin of FtFco
Sunday, February 9, 2020, 10:00am - 12pm
Craft+Work Studio favorite, Erin of Feed the Fish Co brings us Felt Flower Bouquets for Valentine's Day. Learn to make colorful felt flowers, and create a one-of-a-kind bouquet with gorgeous blooms, perfect for gifting your Valentine (or keeping all to yourself!). Students will learn several flower variations and work with floral wire create a bouquet to be wrapped or placed in a vase. Students are welcomed to BYO vessel, too. All craft levels welcome! Ages 14+ with participating adult.
Galentines Day Beginner Natural Perfume Workshop w/Jessica Hannah
Thursday, February 13, 2020, 7 - 9pm
It’s Galentine’s Day! Bring your favorite gal pals to this very special night of “ladies celebrating ladies.” Sip champagne and enjoy chocolates while learning the art of natural perfumery and create a formula with oils from around the world. You’ll sniff a sampler of 15 natural oils and then craft a formula into a .25 oz spray-bottle. Your mixing session will be guided by trained natural perfumer Jessica Hannah of J.Hannah Co. and will include a take-home guide of the process and a mini bag. Come celebrate your female friendships with your best girlfriends, or come alone and make some new ones. Adults only please.
Advanced Beginner Sewing - Sew a Quilted Tote Bag
Thursday, February 20th, 2020, 6-9pm
Join quilter, Dana Miller for this Quilted Tote Bag workshop! This is the perfect follow up class to Beginner Sewing or maybe you just want to brush up on your sewing skills. In this class, we will learn some basics of quilting all while constructing a tote bag that includes a pocket. Covered sewing topics include: measuring using a grid mat & ruler, rotary cutter use & safety, quilt piecing, pressing & basting, simple pocket construction, and basic tote bag assembly. This is an advanced beginner class, students must know how to use a machine and have basic sewing skills. Adults only please.
Buttercream Flowers for Spring! Cookie Decorating w/Wendy Gee
Thursday, February 27 , 2020, 7 - 9pm
Learn the delicious art of buttercream flowers for spring! Wendy Gee, of Sweet Gee Treats, will teach you a variety of piping techniques, using buttercream, to create these beautiful, edible, confections. Wendy will demonstrate how to make the perfect buttercream and discuss tips and tricks for successful sugar cookies. Each participant will have a dozen sugar cookies to work with and will also go home with a little goodie bag. No previous experience is required. Ages 14+ with an adult participant.
Weaving Basics - Tapestry Weaving w/Erin of Feed the Fish Co.
Sunday, February 23rd, 2020, 11am-2pm
Learn weaving basics, including how to prepare a loom, weaving with tabby stitch, and adding tassels. You’ll create a one-of-a-kind piece to take home. Finished weavings will be up to 6 inches by 8 inches in size, plus the length of tassels. Ages 14+ with participating adult.
Textile Dyeing Series w/Heather Marano of The Merry Spinster
February 22, 29, and March 14, 21, 2020
Classes may be taken as a series or individuallyHeather Marano is a Bay Area fiber artist and founder of the Merry Spinster, an online yarn and fiber arts store. Heather is excited to be teaching a series of Textile Dyeing Workshops at Craft+Work. Each workshop will explore a different aspect of textile dyeing with hands-on instruction and a finished product to take home. Click on the workshop name to learn more and to register. Ages 14+ with adult participant.
Class costs are per person: $80 for one, $150 for two, $210 for three, $290 for all four in the series using promo codes at checkout!
See class listings for more details.Natural Dyes: February 22nd, 10am-1pm
Acid Dyes: February 29th, 11am-1pm
Shibori with Indigo: March 14th, 11am-1pm
Eco Printing (Bundle Dyeing): March 21st, 11am-1pm
Registration now open!
Knitting 101 w/Heather Marano
Saturday, February 29th, 2020 -2:30-4:30pm
Those who have always wanted to learn how to knit will love Knitting 101! In this class Heather Marano, of The Merry Spinster, will teach you the basics required to get started. Including: how to cast on, how to perform the knit stitch, how to perform the purl stitch, how to bind off, and how to read a pattern. This is a two-hour hands-on class which includes yarn, instruction booklet, and knitting needles to continue your practice at home. All ages welcome, under 16 requires and adult participant.
Beginner Sewing w/Dana Miller
Thursday, March 5th, 2020 - 6:30-9pm
OR
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 - 6:30-9pm
Ready to get that sewing machine out of the box? Quilter Dana Miller will teach you how to sew! In this two and a half hour class, students will bring their machine (or arrange to borrow one of ours) and begin learning all about their sewing machine and how to use it. We will practice on some templates and scraps and then sew your very own envelope pillow cover! Beginners Class; no experience required.
Crochet Rope Basket w/Cara Corey
Thursday, March 26, 2020, 6:30-9pm
Join visiting instructor Cara Corey for a beginning crochet class, where you will learn how to construct a sturdy basket (perfect for storing craft supplies, toys or other household items) with soft cotton rope and your fingers rather than a crochet hook. Start by learning how to make increases to create a flat-bottomed round. Then you will use a different stitch to build the sides of the basket. Finally, you can attach leather handles to your basket with rivets. Students will also learn how to source materials and adjust the pattern to make baskets in different sizes and shapes.
Botanical Nature Printing w/Latifat Apatira
Saturday, April 18th, 2020 - 10am-4pm
We are pleased to welcome Latifat Apatira of Titilayola to Craft+Work. Latifat brings us Botanical Nature Printing. Botanical Nature Printing is a centuries-old printmaking technique that combines plant-pressing and hand coloring to create charming, hand-pressed compositions using fresh flowers, foliage, ink and paper. The process is unassuming and approachable, and no previous art experience is necessary to achieve rewarding results. Latifat’s work is currently on display at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture, through March 2020.
Mini Basket Workshop w/Peeta Tinay
Saturday, May 16th, 2020 - 10am-6pm
Craft+Work is excited to welcome Basketry Artist Peeta Tinay to our studio! Peeta brings over 27 years of experience ranging from woven restoration work, custom woven garment accents for a NYC fashion designer, work with interior designers, and her own basket work. Peeta will be teaching her full-day Mini Basketry workshop at Craft+Work on May 16th. Click below to learn more and to register.
Class Registration
Class sizes are limited - Sign up early to reserve your spot
All classes take place at our studio
Beginner Sewing! March 5 or April 265.00Time to get that sewing machine out of the box! Students will learn all the parts and pieces of a sewing machine and how to use it.
Sewing machines can be provided or you may bring your own. Please specify at check out.
Beginners Class; no experience required.
This is a 2.5 hour, one-session class. Please choose your preferred date below.
Thursday, March 5th, 2020 - 6:30-9pm
OR
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 - 6:30-9pm
Class cost: $65 per person
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Botanical Nature Printing - April 18150.00Nature Printing is a centuries-old printmaking technique that combines plant-pressing and hand coloring to create charming, hand-pressed compositions using fresh flowers, foliage, ink and paper. The process is unassuming and approachable, and no previous art experience is necessary to achieve rewarding results. Unlike botanical illustration or wood block printing, creativity through this art form can be explored without the need to draw and requires no special training or talent.
Sat., April 18th, 2020
10am - 4pm
Class cost is $150 per person
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Mini Basket Workshop - May 16175.00Come learn how to make these little basket gems! Beginning basket makers and those with no experience are welcome and encouraged to sign up for this full-day basketry workshop. During the workshop students will make two baskets. Ages 18+ only please.
Sat. May 16, 2020 - 10am-6pm
$175 per person including materials
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Knitting 101: Beginner Knitting - Feb 2975.00Those who have always wanted to learn how to knit will love Knitting 101! In this class Heather Marano, of The Merry Spinster, will teach you the basics required to get started. Including: how to cast on, how to perform the knit stitch, how to perform the purl stitch, how to bind off, and how to read a pattern. This is a two-hour hands-on class which includes yarn, instruction booklet, and knitting needles to continue your practice at home. All ages welcome, under 16 requires and adult participant.
Saturday, February 29th, 2020
2:30-4:30pm
$75 per person includes materials
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Weaving Basics - Tapestry Weaving - Feb 2368.00Learn weaving basics, including how to prepare a loom, weaving with tabby stitch, and adding tassels. You’ll create a one-of-a-kind piece to take home. Finished weavings will be up to 6 inches by 8 inches in size, plus the length of tassels. Ages 14+ with participating adult.
Sunday, February 23rd, 11am-2pm
Class Cost: $68
Materials fee: $10 payable to Erin on the day of class
Loom kits available for purchase: $58 each
Includes loom, a 7-piece toolkit, plus a carrying pouch. Materials fee waived with purchase of kit!View more details...Quantity
Crochet Rope Basket - March 2685.00 - 150.00Join visiting instructor Cara Corey for a beginning crochet class, where you will learn how to construct a sturdy basket (perfect for storing craft supplies, toys or other household items) with soft cotton rope and your fingers rather than a crochet hook. Ages 12+ with an adult participant.
Thursday, March 26th, 2020
6:30-9pm
Class Cost: $85 with $20 materials fee payable directly to Cara on the night of class
Bring-a-Friend Special
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TEXTILE DYEING SERIES - Eco Printing on Fabric - March 2180.00Eco printing (bundle dyeing) uses flowers, bark, & leaves to impart color onto cloth. In this class Heather will teach you about scouring, mordanting, and the eco-print process, and ethical methods of botanical harvesting. Using the information learned, you will then create a final project using a silk scarf, and a wide variety of available botanicals provided by Heather.
In addition to hands-on instruction you will receive an informational sheet to repeat the process at home. Ages 14+ with participating adult.
Saturday, March 21st, 11am-1pm
$80 per person, materials included.View more details...Quantity
Textile Dyeing Series - Acid Dyes - Feb 2980.00In this class you will learn about acid dyes and how they differ from natural processes. You will also:
● Learn about scouring, mordanting and dyeing, and techniques including resist, gradations, and using multiple colors/overdyeing.
● Dye a final project, choose from a silk scarf, or a sock blank (can be knitted or crocheted for those who’d prefer yarn)
● Receive a booklet with information from the workshop as well as a resource list
Ages 14+ with adult participant.
Saturday, Feb. 29th, 11am-1pm
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Advanced Beginner Sewing - Quilted Tote Bag - Feb 2085.00Join quilter, Dana Miller for this Quilted Tote Bag workshop. This is the perfect follow up class to Beginner Sewing or maybe you just want to brush up on your sewing skills. In this class, we will learn
some basics of quilting all while constructing a tote bag that includes a pocket. Sewing topics will include: measuring using a grid mat & ruler, rotary cutter use & safety, quilt piecing, pressing & basting, simple pocket construction, basic tote bag assembly.
Thursday, February 20th, 6-9pm
$85 per person
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Textile Dyeing Series - Shibori with Indigo - March 1480.00In this two hour workshop, you'll learn about the six types of shibori techniques: Kanoko, Miura, Kumo, Nui, Arashi, and Itajime. You'll get to try your hand at indigo and acid dyes using these techniques. After some practice on cotton squares you will then dye your own cotton bandana and silk scarf in the techniques that speak to you. No experience is necessary, all materials are included. Ages 14+ with an adult participant.
Saturday, March 14th, 11am-1pm
Class cost per person is $80 all materials included.
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Textile Dyeing Series - Natural Dyes - Feb 2280.00Using items found in nature, you can create beautifully dyed fabrics & yarn! In this class Heather Marano will show you how to use madder, logwood, walnut hulls and more to dye your fabrics. Bring along a few undyed items you'd like to dye. Each participant will go home with a silk scarf, which they've dyed themselves in class, and a booklet with instructions so you can do it again at home.
Saturday, Feb. 22nd, 10am - 1pm
Class cost per person is $80, all materials included.
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Buttercream Flowers for Spring! Cookie Decorating Class - Feb 2760.00Learn the delicious art of buttercream flowers for spring! Wendy Gee, of Sweet Gee Treats, will teach you a variety of piping techniques, using buttercream, to create these beautiful, edible, confections. Wendy will demonstrate how to make the perfect buttercream and discuss tips and tricks for successful sugar cookies. Each participant will have a dozen sugar cookies to work with and will also go home with a little goodie bag. No previous experience is required. Ages 14+ with an adult participant.
Thursday, February 27, 6:30-8:30pm
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Kokedama - 'Moss Ball' Plants - Feb 175.00Honoring Wabi Sabi: The ancient Japanese concept of cherishing everything by recognizing...
Nothing lasts, nothing is complete, and nothing is perfect. Beauty in the natural state. The wisdom of natural simplicity.
Kokedama, or ‘moss ball’, is a style of bonsai that can be hung, or stand alone without the need for a pot. In this class you will learn what plants work well, which moss to choose, and how to prepare the soil and make these beautiful little self contained gardens. Each student will leave with 2 Kokedamas and the skill to make more.
$75 inclusive
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Galentines Day Beginner Natural Perfume Workshop - Feb 1375.00It’s Galentine’s Day! Bring your favorite gal pals to this very special night of “ladies celebrating ladies.” Sip champagne while learning the art of natural perfumery and create a formula with oils from around the world. You’ll sniff a sampler of 15 natural oils and then craft a formula into a .25 oz spray-bottle. Your mixing session will be guided by natural perfumer, Jessica Hannah. We’ll include a take-home guide of the process and a mini bag. Come celebrate your female friendships with your best girlfriends, or come alone and make some new ones.
Thursday, February 13, 7 - 9PM
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Beginner Quilting - Quilted Table Runner - Feb 2185.00Join quilter and fiber artist Dana Miller for full day of quilting fun! Students will learn how to piece, add borders, layer, baste, quilt and bind a table runner quilt all in one day! You must know how to sew and use your machine in order to attend this class. Bring your sewing machine or use ours. Please come prepared for a long day of learning and fun.
Beginner Class: Students must know basic sewing and how to use a sewing machine.
Sunday, Feb. 2nd, 2020 - 9am-5pm w/lunch break
Class cost $185 includes materials.
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Felt Flower Bouquets for Valentine's Day - Feb 968.00Learn to make colorful felt flowers, and create a one-of-a-kind bouquet with gorgeous blooms, perfect for gifting your Valentine (or keeping all to yourself!). Students will learn several flower variations and work with floral wire create a bouquet to be wrapped or placed in a vase. Students are welcomed to BYO vessel, too. All craft levels welcome! Ages 14+ w/participating adult
Sunday, February 9, 2020
10-12PM?
Class cost: $68 to register
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Free Motion Quilting w/Dana Miller Jan 3075.00Join quilter, Dana Miller for a 2+ hour class on Free Motion Quilting. Students will bring their own
machine and learn the basics of how to free motion quilt. Topics will include proper pressing during
piecing, basting well, tension and stitch regulation. Fabric and batting will be provided for students to
practice some basic free motion patterns.
Intermediate Class: Students must know how to quilt. See below for further info and a link to the class supply list.
Thursday, January 30, 2019, 6:30pm-9pm
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Craft+Work Studio Gift Certificate10.00 - 100.00Give the gift of handcraft! Gift certificates for our workshops are now available in $10 increment amounts. These make a wonderful housewarming, birthday, or thank you gift for the art or craft lover in your life.
Paper gift certificates will arrive via USPS first class mail to the person and address you specify during check out. Please include any special instructions as well as "To" and "From" in the comments section.SelectQuantityphotos from our workshops and events
