Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced (need to know how to knit and purl) Learn about a traditional British Isle form of knitting at Advanced Knitting: Fair Isle Patterns on Monday, Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Fair Isle Knitting uses only two colors per row, worked in the round to make […]

Experience Level: Beginner Weavers of all skill levels can benefit from Decorative Off-Loom Weaving on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Can you imagine weaving without the need for a large and costly loom? Learn how from instructor Billie Theide, who will walk students through this portable weaving skill and help […]

Experience Level: Beginner (all ages) Learn more about birdwatching and how to contribute to important research at Intro to Birding and eBird on Friday, Feb. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. in The Studio and outdoors. Allerton Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will help students learn about bird identification during the cooler months, when fewer species […]

Experience Level: Beginner Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block to use on the inside or outside of your home at Barn Quilt Painting on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Studio. Students will begin with one of three options on a pre-primed board with their choice of […]

Experience Level: Beginner Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block to use on the inside or outside of your home at Barn Quilt Painting on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Studio. Students will begin with one of three options on a pre-primed board with their choice of […]

Experience Level: Beginner Imagine making a quilt on the go without a sewing machine at Quilting 101: Paper Piecing on Sunday, March 1 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Billie Theide will walk students through the versatile process of English Paper Piecing that can be used to make a wide range or […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn to make a quilt on-the-go without a sewing machine at Quilting 101: Paper Piecing on Sunday, March 1 from 12 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Billie Theide will walk students through the versatile process of English Paper Piecing that can be used to make a wide range or projects […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn basic sewing stitches and get creative creating an Applique Embroidery Collage on Monday, March 2 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in The Studio.  Instructor Olly Greer will teach students two basic stitches — the back stitch and the French knot — then help them dive into the fiber world of stretched cotton in […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn a unique art form at Intro to Mosaic Art: Flower Pots on Wednesday, March 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will teach students the basics of mosaic art, from selecting tesserae to assembly and grouting. All will take home a unique, hand-decorated terracotta flowerpot at the end […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn a unique art form at Intro to Mosaic Art: Flower Pots on Wednesday, March 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Kari Keller will teach students the basics of mosaic art, from selecting tesserae to assembly and grouting. All will take home a unique, hand-decorated terracotta flowerpot at the end […]

Experience Level: Beginner/Intermediate If you know how to play the mountain dulcimer and would like to improve your technique, enroll in Beginner-Plus Mountain Dulcimer on Saturdays, March 7 through April 4 in The Studio. Instructor Lou Ann Koebel will cover how to play chords and learn different strum patterns and new songs. $225/person*. Register here. […]