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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.

Fabric Design Inspired by Geometric Abstraction

The Museum of Russian Art 5500 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Inspired by Geometric Abstraction exhibit in the gallery, in this class you’ll get a taste of creating your own custom fabric designs from start to finish. No drawing skills are needed; we’ll work from a paper collage made from tissue paper and your creative interpretations of the patterns and colors in the gallery. Using a digital kaleidoscope tool, we’ll virtually cut and repeat your design to make a repeating geometric pattern. Each student will get a swatch of their design printed on fabric (mailed to you after class).

Stained Glass Silk Pin

Anoka County Libraries Centennial 100 Civic Heights Cir, Circle Pines, MN, United States

Stitch a tiny improvised patchwork of iridescent silk scraps. Add a pin back and finish with a wool felt border to create a stained glass window effect. Hosted by Anoka County Libraries

Modern Blackwork Embroidery

Anoka County Library Johnsville 12461 Oak Park Blvd NE, Blaine, MN, United States

Unleash your creativity with modern blackwork embroidery, a twist on a classic backstitch technique. These mesmerizing designs evoke the intricate patterns of contemporary zentangle patterns, but are made with thread. Hosted by Anoka County Library

Embroidered Felt Nesting Doll

Anoka County Library Crooked Lake 11440 Crooked Lake Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, United States

Design and create your own nesting doll from wool felt and hand embroidery. You’ll learn three different embroidery stitches to make a vibrantly colored ornament. Embellish it with sparkling sequins and novelty trims. This fun class will lead you step-by-step through how to create your own decoration for your home. Hosted by Anoka County Libraries

Mending Basics

Anoka County Library Northtown 711 County Hwy 10 NE, Blaine, MN, United States

First, we'll cover the classic mending dilemma: how to sew on a button. We'll learn two different strategies for coat (or pants) and shirt buttons. Then we'll move on to a handful of practical hand stitches that you can use to mend small tears and holes in all kinds of fabrics. Bring an item you’d like to fix up and get advice on how to tackle your project. Hosted by Anoka County Libraries

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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