This isn’t your ordinary textile retreat! Celebrate Hawaiian Textiles, held by Sew & Sew Retreats, March 4 – 16, 2025, will explore two islands by experiencing the culture, taking time to relax and enjoy sun-filled moments, AND participating in multiple textile workshops! We start in Honolulu, Oahu where we will learn a bit about the …
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Experience spring renewal and sense of place beneath your feet with Jacqueline Mallegni. Be enticed by the natural beauty surrounding you at the historic Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos, New Mexico. Take a deep dive into fiber sculpture during this 5-day all-inclusive workshop retreat with time to develop projects and ideas through materiality. Explore …
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Learn the art of wet felting and needle felting over this 2-day course, taught by Mallory Zondag. Students will explore wool’s versatility as an artistic medium, using pre-felt, mosaic, and needle felting techniques to create realistic paintings and 3-dimensional sculptures….
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Instructor Madeline Bartley Gambacorta will introduce the art of printmaking through repeated patterns in this 2-day workshop. Students will learn about block printing and discover the effects of repeat patterns on fabric. Participants will focus on textile design to develop skills and explore combinations in color, line and shape through block printing, handmade stencils, and …
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Discover the Magic of Silk! Dive into silk painting with dyes, unlocking creativity with expert one-on-one guidance. Perfect for creative beginners or accomplished artists. Create art for display and wearable art you made yourself. Forge lifetime memories with color and luminous textiles. Be inspired by a relaxing stay in a private Château in an authentic …
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Participants will explore the basics of band weaving in this beginner’s workshop. Over the three days, we will delve into different tools and methods to create colorful woven bands. We will cover project planning, warping, set-up, and weaving with or without a loom. You will leave this class with a weaving kit with a shuttle, …
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Looking for a new textile technique that can be done almost anywhere? This workshop will show you how to create wet felted pieces with nothing more than hot water, a pool noodle, and bubble wrap! You will learn multiple techniques to create imagery and texture using 2-dimensional wet felting. At the end of the weekend, …
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What weaver, knitter or crocheter hasn’t fantasized about making their own yarn!? Explore the interaction of color and fiber at the most fundamental level in textile arts. Learn to spin wool and blend it with other fibers like silk and cotton, making yarns to weave, knit or sculpt. You will learn how to use a …
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This workshop is for both beginner and intermediate basketmakers, where you will learn or review basic basket weaving techniques such as twining, over/under and chase weaving on the first day to create a market basket. On the second day, participants will start with a basic rectangular base and then choose how you wish to weave …
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Part household essential, part woven sculpture, brooms have a rich history and are fun to make. Come learn to weave a variety of classic American sorghum hand brooms and branch out into experimental shapes and bindings. We will dip into natural dyeing with a demonstration of techniques and considerations for dyeing raw fiber. Some natural …
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