Free After Three Tuesdays: Indigo Dyeing
Learn about the complex plant dye that makes your jeans blue! First used in India, indigo is among the oldest dyes used for textile dyeing. Explore a variety of tie-up techniques and watch the rich process that creates that beautiful blue. You are welcome to bring your own fabrics to dye.
Free After Three Thursdays: Clay and Ceramics
Exercise creativity and relax as we go through many basic techniques in hand building with clay with local artist Ness Less. Projects include pinch pot piggy banks, geometric vessels, brooches and much more!
Free After Three Tuesdays: Pickling Pickles
Ages 14-25
Pickling is fun and delicious. We will have supplies on hand to make pickled cucumber, carrots, onions, radishes and more. Preserve summer in a jar to savour through the dark winter months. Also, makes a great gift!
Free After Three Tuesdays: Embroidery
Learn to embroider your own designs onto a clothing item of choice. We will supply thread, needles, pattern ideas, simple designs and some clothing items. Feel free to bring your own hat, t-shirt, pants, even canvas shoes!
Free After Three Thursdays: Teta Kika’s Wunderkammer (Cabinet of Curiosities)
Ages 14-25
Want to create a collection from all the weird stuff you found? Learn from the expert, Teta Kika, for a close up look at one of her favorite displays of natural history items and learn how to start your own collection.
Free After Three Thursdays: Queen of Hearts Film - The Pitch
Ages 14-25
Filmmakers Lindsey Addawoo and Kyisha Williams will give you a sneak peak into their film, Queen of Hearts, sharing behind-the-scenes content, the story of how the project was funded, and a lesson on how to pitch to broadcasters and investors.
Free After Three Tuesdays: Screen Printing
Ages 14-25
Create your own designs and then screen print them with fabric ink onto tote bags or marbled paper from last week's class. We will learn how to print gradients (rainbows!), your designs, and a few patterned designed already prepared.