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Gathered Edge Bead Basket @ Moore Lake Community Ctr

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

Using a gathering stitch with wooden beads, you will learn to create a wool felt basket with a reverse appliqué design. This fun technique makes a double layered felt bowl shaped vessel which is sturdy enough to hold jewelry or odds and ends on your desk or dresser or make an abstract sculptural art object. Class fee includes all materials. This class is hosted by Fridley MN Parks & Recreation.

Cancelled – Embroidered Ledger Books @ WBCA

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

Make a pair of small notebooks with embroidered Kraftex covers. Kraftex is a heavy-weight, flexible, washable, leather-like paper. Personalize your cover with Sorbello stitch embroidery. We’ll tear down drawing paper from larger sheets, creating a torn or deckle edge on each sheet. You’ll end with the perfect size notebook to keep in your bag for lists and notes. Thursday, Mar 6, 6:00-8:00 PM ID: M3X4 $44 Member/$55 Non-Member $10 material fee payable to instructor Adults, teens 12+, 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.

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 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

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).

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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