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Glass Fusing Comprehensive w/ Kiln Operation (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Students will get a serious, comprehensive introduction to the process of fusing glass during this 1 session class. Glass cutting will be taught, glass varieties and COE will be discussed, kiln use will be covered. Students will be shown how to build their own set of dichroic cabochons (1 pair for earrings and 1 larger for pendant) ready to begin firing by the 30 minute break. Students will have the opportunity to be involved in the kiln control...
$60
Felt Flower Mixed Media (Westmont)
First Time Wet- Felters welcome....we're making sophisticated, sculptural, felt flowers that are hand-finished with a collage of fiber, fabric petals/leaves, feathers and beads. Students choose their color palette and are guided by Tammy as they layer natural wool roving fibers and wet felt them into the base petals. Students are taught how to assemble the petals using felting needles and go on to add feathers, beads or buttons. The flower...
Felt Boa Scarf or Collar (Beginner) - Westmont
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Beginners and seasoned felters are invited to come and play with this fun, unusual, magical process that by-passes knitting and sewing capitalizing on the natural attributes of animal hair to turn yarn and roving into this sculptural neck "ruff". This is a wet felting technique that delivers a stabilized fabric which won't pill or become hairy with wear. During Tammy's 3.5 hour workshop, each student will make their own scarf in their choice...
$60
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Felt Hat Workshop (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Each student will design and make their own felted hat on a three-dimensional form. This is not a knit and shrink technique! We are exploring traditional wet felting methods using un-spun, loose fiber to create the base of the hat which allow us to include different surface design elements inlaid within the structure. Prerequisite: Please have one wet felting class prior to this one. Note: No knitting, crocheting or felting needles are used...
$65
Dye Spin Knit Workshop (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
First Time fiber explorers learn how to dye their own fiber in the first session and go on to learn how to spin their fiber into a beautiful art yarn using a drop spindle (to keep) in the second session (homework: spin all dyed fiber before next session). Attendees complete the fiber to finished item by learning how to knit on circular knitting needles (also to keep) in the final session. Scarflette/cowl knitting will be completed at home. Notes:...
$34
Textile/Surface Design: Dyeing Skills (Berwyn)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Textile / Surface Design: Dyeing Skills: Yarn or Warps/ Hand Painting for Knitting, Crocheting, Weaving, etc In love with color and have a fondness for those expensive, luxury yarns? Knitting, weaving, crochet, embroidery and quilting all come to life with hand painted threads. Sliver put-up for spinning and fiber fusion also doable during these sessions. Perfect class regardless of your fiber addiction. Recycle yarn and/ or create your own hand...
$34
Textile/Surface Design: Dyeing Skills (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Textile / Surface Design: Dyeing Skills: Yarn or Warps/ Hand Painting for Knitting, Crocheting, Weaving, etc In love with color and have a fondness for those expensive, luxury yarns? Knitting, weaving, crochet, embroidery and quilting all come to life with hand painted threads. Sliver put-up for spinning and fiber fusion also doable during these sessions. Perfect class regardless of your fiber addiction. Recycle yarn and/ or create your own hand...
$34
Batik on Silk Fabric Intro to Wax Resist (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
This is a single session class with a focus on using wax as a design resist. Artists use substances on textiles to temporarily "resist" dye to create patterns and interest. This workshop explores the use of wax as a resist. Participants will use fabric dyes on silk fabric and learn how to apply wax in layers to create unique hand painted designs. We will use some everyday and some not-so-traditional tools to achieve subtle, sophisticated effects....
$40
Sock Knitting: Heel Cup and Gusset (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Got you ankle cuff and heel flap knit to length? Sign-up for this class when it’s time to short row the heel cup, pick-up the side stitches, get your stitch markers in place and begin knitting your gusset stitches.
$20
Sock Knitting: Toe Shaping and Finishing (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
You’ve got the foot knit to your little toe base?? Time to finish this sock. This class focuses on the toe shaping which includes K2tog and SSK.
$20
Inkle Loom: Beginner Set-Up and Band Weaving (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
During this one session class, students will learn how to set up an inkle loom and start weaving belts, camera and other straps, trimmings, bookmarks and more. An inkle loom is an easy loom to set up and very portable if you travel. This loom is designed for weaving narrow projects such as the ones mentioned above. Note: Bring your own loom (or rent from the studio for $5 per week), heddles (or a strong string to make heddles),...
$48
Glass Fusing Experience (Berwyn)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Students ages 8 and above are introduced to "warm glass" artistry in the creation of 2(two) multi-layer, fused-glass pendants OR 1(one) pendant and pair of cabs for earrings during this 2 hour experience. Award winning Artisan, Tammy L Deck will lead the class, guiding students in glass alchemy, color interactions, cutting and fusing fundamentals. After the class, the pendants are fired by studio staff in our kiln and available for pick-up...
$23
Soap Making Quick Starter @ Westmont
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
SOAP MAKING Quick Starter Basics in Cold Process Vegan Recipe Suitable Class for groups of 5 or less Science & Safety of Sopponification demystified Class For occasional maker through Indie professional Learn the Art & Craft of cold process soap making (from scratch... not melt and pour) This is a 2 hour class where students learn the entire process (from start to finish) as they work together creating one full base batch to be divided...
$35
Laminated (Nuno) Felted Silk Scarf(Berwyn)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Wool has a natural property that allows it to become felt when treated through agitation, moisture, pressure and heat. Wool felt is generally thick, stiff and sculptural. By using smaller quantities of wool and encouraging the fibers to pass through and bind to Silk Chiffon (referred to as laminating) a unique and surprisingly durable, drape-able felt can be created. This technique is applicable to yardages for use in clothing and hat design work. ...
$85
Soap Making Quick Starter (In Vegan Recipe) @ Berwyn
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
SOAP MAKING Quick Starter Basics in Cold Process Vegan Recipe Suitable Class for groups of 5 or less Science & Safety of Sopponification demystified Class For occasional maker through Indie professional Learn the Art & Craft of cold process soap making (from scratch... not melt and pour) This is a 2 hour class where students learn the entire process (from start to finish) as they work together creating one full base batch to be divided...
$35
Weaving Beginners On 4-Shaft Looms (Berwyn)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
4-Shaft weaving for beginners. Students will learn the entire weaving process using our Design Center looms. New weavers are introduced immediately to our textile designer wall of fiber and choose their own colors and textures in the first session. This is a comprehensive class that includes project planning and step by step loom dressing and weaving. New weavers will come away from class with one completed project of their own design, together...
$195
Felted Silk Satin (Nuno) @Westmont
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 2619 Ridgeland Ave, Berwyn, IL
Using the natural properties of wool and the laminating (Nuno) technique, students will create a light, summery scarf. Wool felt is generally thick, stiff and sculptural, but by using smaller quantities of wool and the luxurious drape of silk satin, a unique light and airy felt can be created. During this 4 hour class students will explore color and design for the application of super soft Merino and/or Targhee wool to a provided, hand-painted...
$60
Soap Making Quick Starter (In Vegan Recipe) @ Westmont
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
SOAP MAKING Quick Starter Basics in Cold Process Vegan Recipe Suitable Class for groups of 5 or less Science & Safety of Sopponification demystified Class For occasional maker through Indie professional Learn the Art & Craft of cold process soap making (from scratch... not melt and pour) This is a 2 hour class where students learn the entire process (from start to finish) as they work together creating one full base batch to be divided...
$35
Felted Silk Gauze (Nuno) @Westmont
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
Wool has a natural property that allows it to become felt when treated through agitation, moisture, pressure and heat. Wool felt is generally thick, stiff and sculptural. By using smaller quantities of wool and encouraging the fibers to pass through and bind to Silk Chiffon (referred to as laminating) a unique and surprisingly durable, drape-able felt can be created. This technique is applicable to yardages for use in clothing and hat design work. ...
$65
Felt Purse Beginner Intro (Westmont)
TLD Design Center & Gallery @ 26 E Quincy St, Westmont, IL
This class is perfect as a beginner's introduction to wet-felting for the first time. During this 3-hour workshop, each student will learn how to layer several color and surface design pattern techniques together with wool roving (unspun fiber) for a uniform fabric in the creation of an envelope style purse. An added skill to this class is the use of a "resist" to maintain open spaces (the spot you put your wallet!) There's no sewing...
$55
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