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For total beginners -- if you've been wanting to learn to sew or you haven't touched a machine in years, this is the class for you! In just one evening we'll walk you through the basics; you'll leave class with a finished, lined tote bag. Here’s what we’ll cover: Basic intro to a sewing machine, including how to sew a straight seam How to...

Craft your own contemporary and minimalist side table, constructed using oak and classic half-lap joints Woodworking is an age-old craft and one of the most versatile skills. With some woodworking know-how and the right tools, you can create anything. Do you have a picture in your head of the perfect piece of furniture for your home, the one piece...

In this candle making class students will make their own container candles using the newest natural waxes on the market. Students will learn from clean beauty formulator, Marla Bosworth, who shares 24 years of experience in making and selling candles. While this class is geared toward those who want to sell candles, it is a great learning experience...

Discover the art of hand-dipped and hand-poured candles using eco-friendly, non-toxic ingredients, essential oils, and herbs. You'll learn the history of this ancient craft, and how to make synergistic scents that add a vibrance to the darker days of winter. Participants will make two different candles during class for at-home use. All materials provided....

Learn the power and skills to create a healthy, fragrant, natural candle you can feel really good about burning in your home. The class is approximately 1.5 hours and organized into 2 parts, theory and practice. Part I includes the following topics: Why making natural candles are better for your health and the environment. The variety of ingredients...

In this 2.5-hour immersive soap making class taught by master soapmaker Marla Bosworth, students will learn how to use plants and other organic, natural ingredients to make soap from scratch using the cold process method. Each student will design and create their own batch of soap to take home. What in nature inspires you? What can you share...

Whether you're a patchwork newbie, or you're an experienced quilter looking to expand your skillset, this is the class series for you!  Each month, we will demonstrate how to create a unique quilt block from start to finish. We'll cover a variety of patchwork styles, from traditional to modern, and we'll even throw in some special seasonal...

Bring the bouquet of a summer garden indoors with handmade, naturally moisturizing glycerin soaps. You'll learn the traditional melt-and-pour process and combine fragrances of various dried herbs and essential oils—lavender, rosemary, mint, and more—to make four bars to take home.  Note: All the needed materials are included and provided...

Having a custom Leather Wallet is foundational to inviting more financial wealth into your life. In this workshop, you will begin with a single square of leather. Then, you will learn how to measure, cut, bevel, glue, punch, and sew your very own leather crafted wallet. You’ll also have the option of custom engraving your wallet using...

In this class you will learn the Vedic Art principles in art & life. Specifically, you will: Find your creative flow through painting/drawing and mixed media. Learn to trust the creative process and natural creative impulses. Learn a hands on - step by step method and create art from your heart. Relax in a safe non judgmental...

Come learn how to make four amazing healing skincare products. They are perfect to add to your skincare line/business or to make for yourself. We will be using plants (dried botanicals, nut and seed butters, plant oils, essential oils and culinary ingredients). These are some of the most popular, high-margin and most loved products...

Suminagashi marbling is the oldest known form of marbling, originating in Japan in the 10th to 12th centuries. This process, in which ink is floated onto the surface of water and then transferred to paper, yields beautiful and surprising patterns, ranging from simple to complex. This class provides an introduction to the art of suminagashi. After...

Make a custom leather tote bag from scratch! Leather goods have been used by humans as far back as 5,000 BCE when Egyptians crafted sandals, clothes, gloves, buckets, bottles, and burial shrouds. In this dynamic workshop, you’ll use a variety of tools and materials and join the long history of leather craftspeople by creating your very own leather...

Join Jo Anne Richards, Herbalist, Formulator and Resident Teacher at Remedies Herb Shop to learn how to custom craft your own serums, toners and masks!  Address your personal skin care challenges and goals.  In this hands on workshop,  we will discuss benefits and characteristics of nourishing skin care oils, herbs, and other ingredients,...

Participants are welcome at any level of experience to attend this supportive class of collage and assemblage. Inventive techniques and the development of one's unique vision in a supportive environment. Students are encouraged to bring their own collections of imagery found objects, mementos, and more while some unusual materials will be provided...