DCL Online: Beginning Cross Stitch

Zoom/Online Event

Learn three basic embroidery stitches: cross stitch, back stitch and french knot. Get tips for handling thread, blending colors and finishing your piece into an ornament, coaster, card or tiny wall art. A kit with materials needed for the workshop will be mailed to you prior to the event. This program is limited to attendees with MN addresses. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. Registration required. Geared for adults. A Minnesota Legacy program. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries

Etsy Behind the Scenes

Zoom/Online Event

Learn tips, techniques and words of wisdom from a long-time Etsy Seller about what it takes to run an Etsy shop and sell your art online. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the technical side of running your shop, creating shipping profiles and what it takes to manage an online storefront. We’ll also talk about search strategies and pitfalls to help your shop get started on the right foot. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. This program is funded by MELSA and hosted by Carver County Libraries.

DCL Online: Beginning Cross Stitch

Zoom/Online Event

Learn three basic embroidery stitches: cross stitch, back stitch and french knot. Get tips for handling thread, blending colors and finishing your piece into an ornament, coaster, card or tiny wall art. A kit with materials needed for the workshop will be mailed to you prior to the event. This program is limited to attendees with MN addresses. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. Registration required. Geared for adults. A Minnesota Legacy program. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries

Teacup Mouse Sew-a-long

Zoom/Online Event

Join me for a sew-a-long to make your own "Not Even a Mouse" ornament. These ornaments are designed by Larissa Holland of MmmCrafts. You are REQUIRED to purchase your own copy of the Not Even A Mouse pattern.  The pattern is NOT included in the sew-a-long or materials kit. This sew-a-long is held with permission of MmmCrafts. The sew-a-long will be held over Zoom for 9 sessions, 1 hour per week. There will be homework to complete between sessions; you will not be able to finish all of the stitching/glue steps during class time. Becka will demonstrate each step of the pattern, answer questions and provide tips and tricks. Sessions are Thursdays at Noon (CDT) October 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, Dec 5, 12. There will be no recordings of the sessions, but if you need to miss a session, you will have the written instructions from the pattern and you can use those to catch up. I will post a schedule of the steps we complete each session. Your class registration includes a materials kit with enough materials to make one ornament. See the photos below for kit color choices (blues or greens). Kits include 5 [read more...]

$55.00

DCL Online: Embroidered Felt Frog

Zoom/Online Event

Stitch your own charming frog from wool felt and sparkling sequins. Learn basic decorative embroidery stitches including the whip stitch, running stitch and French knots. See demo of how you can finish your frog into a magnet, pin or ornament. A kit with materials needed for the workshop will be mailed to you prior to the event. This program is limited to attendees with MN addresses. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. Registration required. Geared for adults. A Minnesota Legacy program. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries  

Newsletter & Blog Basics for Artists

Zoom/Online Event

Your email newsletter list is your most valuable social media tool as an artist. Learn how to write a newsletter that people will be excited to see in their inboxes. A newsletter and blog go hand in hand to give your art a home in cyberspace that’s not influenced by social media algorithms. Get tips for how to write it, what to include, the tech skills and apps you’ll need to get started. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. This program is funded by MELSA and hosted by Carver County Libraries.

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