Wood veneer, mineral oil, security envelopes and deli paper. What do these materials all have in common? We’ll use them all together in mixed media art! We’ll keep the animals simple and let the materials shine; you don’t need advanced drawing skills to make these portraits. Bring a collection of fabric, recycled and scrap papers. We’ll alter, add, embellish, stitch, and combine into some new art with an animal theme.
Learn to create a wool felt basket with a reverse appliqué design using a gathering stitch and wooden beads. This technique makes a double-layered felt bowl vessel, which is sturdy enough to hold jewelry or odds and ends on your desk or to exist as an abstract sculptural art object. This class is hosted by Anoka County Libraries.
Design your own monogram letters and add them to a retro-style handkerchief using some modern stitching techniques. You’ll learn three different hand embroidery stitches you can combine in different ways to stitch a modern take on a classic accessory.
Design and stitch your own felt keytag with your initial. You’ll learn how to transfer a design to felt and hand stitch with the running stitch to make a personalized accessory.
Design and stitch your own felt keytag with your initial. You’ll learn how to transfer a design to felt and hand stitch with the running stitch to make a personalized accessory.
