Rotating Offerings
Weave a Market Basket| July 26 | 9am-4pm
Be the envy of everyone at the Farmer's Market! Weave this useful basket in this one day workshop with local artist Meg Kupiec.
Carve a Sea Captain | July 26 | 9am-5pm
Ahoy Mateys! Spend a day this summer and learn to carve a miniature Sea Captain in the flat-plane style. He stands 3 1/2 inches high in his oilskins and boots and makes a worthy challenge for a beginning carver. We will also paint and antique if time allows, all in this one day workshop with local carver Wayne Miller.
Stained Glass - Mixed Level | August 14 & 15 | 9am-5pm
Join returning artist Barbara Klumb for a two day stained glass workshop. Students in this workshop will be able to develop their stained glass skills. Beginners will learn the basics of stained glass design and complete one or two small projects. Intermediate students will be able to develop their skills and work their choice of window designs, small lampshades, boxes etc.
Painting and Mixed Media
Intro to Mixed Media Series | Weds 5-8pm July 23, 30, Aug 6
A series of three introductory mixed media workshops with local artist Tracy McKee. Register for the series, or for individual sessions.
July 23: Hand printed paper using everyday items
July 30: Small works of art with acrylic paint and paper
August 6: Collage-apalooza
No Experience Required, Ages 15+
Weaving
Intro to Weaving | Tues 5-8pm | Aug 5 - Sept 16
Join local weaver, Pollyanna Sidell, in our beautiful, airy weaving studio overlooking the Fletcher Farm campus. This is an intensive workshop where you will learn the basic steps to preparing, setting up, and weaving on a four-shaft floor loom. Each Student will make a five-foot sampler of different weave patterns. Followed by planning and weaving your own project idea.
No experience necessary, Adult
Sewing and Quilting
Sew Together | Thurs Afternoons | 1-4pm
Sew, quilt, and connect in our beautiful new studio! Bring your own projects and supplies and enjoy the company of fellow creatives. The studio is spacious, well lit, and equipped with plenty of table space, an ironing station, a cutting station, and basic supplies. There is no formal instruction, but you will have the support of our studio lead and local quilter, Susan Damone Balch.
Quilt Camp | Aug 8-10 | 9am-4pm
Connect with fellow quilters, brainstorm creatively, and rediscover your passion in a supportive, collaborative environment. Local quilter Susan Balch will be there to offer her expertise, guidance and inspiration empowering you to achieve your quilting goals.
Basic quilting skills required, Adult
Weave a Necktie Chair Seat | Aug 2&3
Revamp a classic farmhouse chair and make it a colorful contemporary! Take a ladder-back style chair with the rush seat removed, and put in a strong beautiful seat woven of up-cycled neckties. All materials are provided.
With local artist Joyce Fuller,
Basic sewing skills required, Adult
Keepsake Necktie Pillow | Aug 16 | 1-5pm
Re-purpose old neckties into a unique patchwork pillow with Susan Balch.
Basic sewing skills required, Adult
Liberated Quilting: Medallion Wall Quilt | Sept 13, 20, 27 | Sat 1-5pm
Liberate yourself from traditional precision piecing and learn to work intuitively to create a unique wall quilt with Susan Balch.
Basic sewing skills required, Adult
INDEPENDENT STUDIO USE
Looking to use our fully-equipped studios?
We have professionally equipped studios available for use for independent projects. People with basic experience can come and use our Sewing, Quilting, Weaving, Painting, and Creative Metalwork studios for just $15 for a 3-hour session. Pottery and Precious Metal Jewelry studios are in the works and will have hours posted late Summer 2025.