Bead Making
One-Night Course- Two Sessions to Choose From!
Have fun and save money by learning to make beautiful beads from paper and fabric. Learn several simple techniques to roll, knot, and felt your own beads and best ways to make your creations durable enough to wear. We will cover the necessary skills to create a simple necklace or bracelet using your own one-of-a-kind beads.
Fee: $20 (Plus $8 materials fee to instructor for papers, fibres and jewelry making supplies)
Course: RFNRT 0438 Sec. C80
Weds., Mar. 14, 7-9 pm
Course: RFNRT 0438 Sec. C81
Mon., May7, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Molly Sahner, Costume and Scene Designer
Beaded Jewelry Basics
New One-Night Course
If you love beads, let's kick it up a notch to make your own beaded jewelry. We’ll will cover the basic materials available, then learn several simple techniques to string and knot your own beaded jewelry. You will leave with a pair of earrings and a bracelet of your own design.
Fee: $20 (Plus $12 materials fee to instructor for jewelry making supplies)
Course: RFNRT 0439 Sec. C80
Weds., May 2, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Molly Sahner, Costume and Scene Designer
Crochet One
Once you learn the basic crochet stitches, you can make a host of useful and attractive gifts for yourself or someone special. Start with the basic stitches of chain, single, half-double, double, triple, and slip-stitch crochet, then progress to pattern reading. Please bring G or H- crochet hook and 1 skein (3-4 ounces) of light-colored knitting worsted yarn. Great parent-child activity.
Fee: $60
Course: RFNRT 5015 Sec. C80
3 Thurs., Mar. 15- 29, 6:30- 8:30 pm
Instructor: Nancy Craig
Crochet Blankets for Babies & More
New Course
If you know chain stitch, single crochet and double crochet, you can make a beautiful baby blanket. We’ll provide selected patterns or bring your own favorite pattern. Learn more advanced techniques such as the puff stitch, cluster, popcorn, and post stitches. Word patterns and diagram pattern reading will be explained. Please bring G hook or hook specified by your pattern and 1 skein (3-4 ounces) of light-colored knitting worsted yarn.
Fee: $60
Course: RFNRT 5026 Sec. C80
3 Thurs., Apr. 12-26, 6:30- 8:30 pm
Instructor: Nancy Craig
Glass Bead Making
Learn to create unique glass beads using a special torch to wrap hot glass around steel rods (mandrels). We’ll work on basic bead shaping and decorative techniques in this fun and exciting course. Repeat students will be able to refine their skills using the torch. Please bring safety glasses to class if you have them.
Fee: $80 (plus $35 materials fee)
Course: RFNRT 0436 Sec. C80
4 Mon., Apr 9-30, 6:30-8:30 pm
Instructor: Leanne Blevins
Act 48 Credits: 8
Pendants- Polymer Clay
New One-Night Course
Create a one-of-a-kind pendant using versatile polymer clay! If you can bake cookies, you can learn the simple techniques needed to make your own jewelry at home. We will cover conditioning, texturizing, shaping, coloring and baking your clay creations. Great skill for the Cottage industry, to make for friends and family, and for cool birthday parties.
Fee: $20 (Plus $10 materials fee to instructor for polymer clay, paints, and jewelry supplies)
Course: RFNRT 0452 Sec. C80
Weds., Mar 28, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Molly Sahner, Costume and Scene Designer
Pottery- Introduction
A six-week session of hand building with clay, pinch pots, coil pots, slab work, and simple glazing techniques. Beginner and intermediate students welcome in a fun and relaxed environment. Register early- class size limited.
Location: Nan Kirstein Studio, 6452 Ferry Road, Carversville
Fee: $140 (plus $40 to instructor for cost of materials)
Course: RFNRT 3303 Sec. C80
6 Mon, Apr. 9- May 14, 6:30-9:30 pm
Instructor: Nan Kirstein, Potter and Sculptor
Act 48 Hours: 18
Scarves- Sunpainting on Silk
One Night Course
Create a special holiday gift, or indulge yourself with a silk scarf! Learn a simple, but elegant technique to paint on silk scarves using photo-sensitive silk paints and salts. Layer your piece with natural elements or cut shapes and expose in the sun to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind scarf.
Fee: $20 (Plus $15 materials fee to instructor for scarf and paints)
Course: RFNRT 2548 Sec. C80
Weds., Apr. 25, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Molly Sahner, Costume and Scene Designer
Sewing: The Basics and Alterations
Learn how to hem, alter, sew buttons, and other sewing techniques! Basic sewing tricks of the trade can expand your family’s wardrobe and make everything look and fit better. We’ll cover hand-sewing and straight stitching on machines. Please bring thread to match and a small number of garments you’d like to repair/alter to the first class.
Fee: $80 (Plus $3 materials fee to instructor for bobbins and sewing notions)
Course: RFNRT 5017 Sec. C80
4 Mon, Mar 12- Apr. 16, 6:30-8:30 pm (no class 3/26 or 4/2)
Instructor: Susan Demenczuk, SD Design, LLC
Act 48 Hours: 8
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