Extreme Embroidery Encore

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Classes

Course Description:

Extreme Embroidery Encore is a hands-on textile workshop for beginners and returning students. Whether this is your first embroidery class or a follow-up to Extreme Embroidery, you'll focus on designing and creating a personal textile. Explore surface-design techniques, fabric manipulation, embroidery stitches, and embellishment methods to produce a finished piece that reflects your style.

Skill Level: All Levels

Creative Sewing Machine Techniques

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Classes

Course Description:

Discover how a basic sewing machine can add embellishment and dimension to fabric in your creative projects. Learn sewing techniques like fiber couching, thread sketching, applique, and techniques to add texture to fabric with ruffles, pleating, layered cutting, and controlled crumpling. 

Skill Level: Intermediate, Basic sewing knowledge is required

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Sewing Machine Basics

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Classes

Course Description:

Learn how to sew! Find out how to use a sewing machine, from winding a bobbin and threading the machine to troubleshooting common issues. Students will explore basic stitches, machine settings, and sewing techniques while completing a simple tote bag in class.

Skill Level: Beginner

Bookbinding: Basics and Beyond Ages 16+

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Classes

Course Description:

Learn the materials and methods of bookbinding, and make a variety of handmade books. Starting with folded books and pamphlet stitch, students will gradually hone their skill and continue on to more complex books. You will complete eight or more books over the course of the session, books that can be used as journals or given as gifts! 

Repeaters of the course will practice learning new skills alongside new binders, honing their craft.

Skill Level: Beginner

The Art of Line: Mindful Drawing for Observation & Expression

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Classes

Course Description:

This course introduces a line-based method of observation to express structure, proportion, and relationships using intentional line work. Through guided observation exercises and simple line practice rooted in traditional Chinese art methodology, students develop line sensitivity, control, and the ability to construct form with clarity and intention.

Outdoor Sketching and Perspective

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Classes

Course Description:

Get outside and draw! Take advantage of Summer with this outdoor observational drawing class. You will be led on drawing excursions in and around Evanston to learn to draw the urban landscape. Elements of linear perspective, observational drawing, and color will be brought together in this unique class. Alternate indoor locations will be used in the event of inclement weather. 

Skill Level: All Levels