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Cancelled – Animal Portrait Ornament @ WBCA

White Bear Center for the Arts 4971 Long Ave, White Bear Lake, MN, United States

Traditional art meets technology in this class. First, you’ll design and digitally print patterned art paper. Next, you’ll wrap a bookboard ornament, using a traditional technique used for making handmade book covers. Add an animal illustration inspired by your pet or found-art collage to your design and a ribbon hanging loop. Your finished piece can be used as a holiday ornament or home decor. Bring your own tablet or laptop with an up-to-date web browser; we will have a limited number available to borrow at class. Tuesday, Mar 18, 6:00-8:30 PM ID: M3X3 $54 Member/$67 Non-Member $8 material fee payable to instructor Adults, teens 16+, all levels Please note that online class registration closes 24 hours before the start of a class session. If registration is closed online, you can call 651-407-0597 or email wbca@whitebeararts.org to see if there is still availability.

Embroidered Mushroom

Zoom/Online Event

Learn the woven wheel stitch to make a polka-dotted mushroom with wool felt and hand embroidery. Finish as an ornament or luggage tag. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is open to residents of Minnesota. Registration is available through their website approximately 6 weeks before the class.

Embroidered Ledger Book @ Moore Lake Community Ctr

Moore Lake Community Center 5890 Central Ave NE, Fridley, MN, United States

Make a pair of small notebooks with embroidered paper covers. The notebooks are 3×5 inches each and stitched at the top to make a ledger style book. You will learn an embroidery stitch called the sorbello stitch to embellish the covers. Class fee includes all materials. This class is hosted by Fridley Parks & Recreation

Lily Pond Pin Cushion

Zoom/Online Event

Create a tiny pond scene with a sparkly beaded dragonfly and hand-stitched lily pad in a simple wooden base. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is open to residents of Minnesota. Registration is through their website and will be available approximately 6 weeks before the class.

Intro to Fabric Design @ WBCA

White Bear Center for the Arts 4971 Long Ave, White Bear Lake, MN, United States

Have you ever dreamed of designing your own fabrics? Come to get a taste of creating your own custom fabric designs from start to finish. Work from a paper collage to create some source material. Then, virtually cut and repeat your design to make a repeating geometric pattern by using a digital kaleidoscope tool. Each student will get a swatch of their design fabric design mailed to them after class. Bring a tablet or laptop with an up-to-date web browser, some will be available to borrow in class. Thursday, Apr 17, 6:00-8:30 PM ID: F5B6 $49 Member/$61 Non-Member $10 material fee payable to instructor Adults, teens 16+, all levels Please note that online class registration closes 24 hours before the start of a class session. If registration is closed online, you can call 651-407-0597 or email wbca@whitebeararts.org to see if there is still availability.

Lily Pond Pin Cushion

Zoom/Online Event

Create a tiny pond scene with a sparkly beaded dragonfly and hand-stitched lily pad in a simple wooden base. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is open to residents of Minnesota. Registration is through their website and will be available approximately 6 weeks before the class.

About me

Becka Rahn

Fabric designer • Spoonflower Handbook co-author • Teaches classes in Photoshop, fabric design, Spoonflower, hand embroidery, artist business skills, book arts, surface design • Etsy seller • Artist

Minneapolis, MN

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