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Drop-In Programs Mixed-Age Series Classes (Youth & Adult)
arts & crafts
Supervisor: Megan Ulczak
Visible and Invisible Mending
Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00P
Sep 13-Oct 18 • Nov 1-Dec 6 • Jan 10-Feb 14
Customize your clothes while also extending their
useful lives. Learn to hem pants, sew on a button,
and basic hand and machine sewing skills. Learn
to mend holes, rips, tears, splits, and how to add or
modify pockets. Also, learn to patch wool sweaters
with needle felting, and to do straight boro stitching
to decorate your mends. Ages 10+
Res Fee $116 - Fee $136
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Drawing & Painting
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00P
Sep 13-Oct 18 • Nov 1-Dec 6 • Jan 10-Feb 14
Spend your evenings drawing and painting at Dole
Center with professional support and guidance
from a local artist and college instructor. Create
distraction-free with a group of others looking to
create. Instruction is made for all and all skill levels
are welcome. Ages 12-Adult
Res Fee $78 - Fee $98
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Stone Cutting and Jewelry Making
Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00P
Sep 13-Oct 18 • Nov 1-Dec 6 • Jan 10-Feb 14
Learn the art of shaping stone and minerals into
beautiful pieces of art! is class utilizes heavy
machinery and tools to cut, shape, and polish natural
materials into cabochons. e stones can be put into
jewelry settings or wire wrapped. We settings, wire,
and a variety of stones you can use as well but you are
welcome to bring in your own. e class can be a little
messy, so be sure to dress casually and bring an apron
if you have one. Ages 14-Adult
Res Fee $97 - Fee $117
Location: Dole Center - Art Room 2
Quilting 101
ursdays, 4:00-6:00P
Sep 14-Nov 2 • Nov 16-Jan 4 • Jan 18-Mar 7
Make a small nap sized quilt from start to finish!
Learn the basics of quilting, from making blocks, to
sewing the rows, and top stitching the quilt sandwich
and then binding. Upcycled fabrics are welcome.
All styles of quilting are welcome, whether improv
modern, traditional or no rules. All sewing will be
done on the machine, with the possible exception
of half of the binding. e teacher is inspired by the
work of Zak Foster and Coulter Fussell. Ages 10+
Res Fee $143 - Fee $163
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Simple Soldering
ursdays, 6:00-8:00P
Sep 14-Oct 19 • Nov 2-Dec 14 • Jan 4-Feb 8
Learn the art of soldering in this 6-week course
with our lapidary and jewelry-making instructor.
Participants will work on a new project every class
finishing with six. All supplies are included but
participants are welcome to bring in their own.
Ages 18-Adult
Res Fee $105 - Fee $125
Location: Dole Center - Art Room 2
Easy Embroidery
ursdays, 6:00-7:00P
Sep 14-Oct 19 • Nov 2-Dec 14 • Jan 4-Feb 8
Embroidery and cross-stitch have made a massive
comeback! Join artist and instructor for six sessions
of embroidery lessons, tips, and suggestions. Bring
in your ideas and creativity, and she will guide you
in the best direction. All materials will be provided.
Ages 7-Adult
Res Fee $71 - Fee $91
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Japanese Dolls
Fridays, 4:00-6:00P
Sep 15-Oct 20 • Nov 3-Dec 8 • Jan 12-Feb 16
Learn two fun and easy folk dolls from Japan.
Daruma is an egg-shaped doll and he wobbles, but
he won't fall down, which makes sense, since he's a
symbol of perseverance and good luck! Kokeshi are a
rural folk tradition of making dolls from wood turned
scraps. We'll turn wood turned scraps and beads into
little character dolls using paint and bits of ribbon
and paper. Ages 7+
Res Fee $116 - Fee $136
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Kwandi Quilting
Fridays, 11:00A-1:00P or 7:00-9:00P
Sep 15-Oct 20 • Nov 3-Dec 8 • Jan 12-Feb 16
In this hand-sewing method, you'll layer your
rectangles of fabric as you go! It's one and done!
You'll heavily hand stitch the quilt, doing both
quilting step and the assembly step at the same time.
Learn about the culture and meaning of this Indian
quilt as you sew. Ages 10+
Res Fee $116 - Fee $136
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3/Studio 2
Improv Quilting 102: Curves
Saturdays, 1:00-3:00P
Sep 16-Nov 4 • Nov 18-Jan 6 • Jan 20-Mar 9
Based on the book by Sherri Lynn Wood, "e Improv
Handbook for Modern Quilters," making a quilt that
uses some gentle curves. Improv quilting doesn't
use rulers or start with a pre-planned out design.
is can make the process more free, creative and
fun! Upcycled fabrics are welcome. e teacher is
inspired by the work of Sherri Lyn Wood, Zak Foster
and Coulter Fussell. All sewing will be done on the
machine, with the possible exception of half of the
binding. Ages 10+
Res Fee $143 - Fee $163
Location: Dole Center - Studio 3
Garment Sewing: Casual Pant/
Skirt
Saturdays, 7:00-9:00P
Sep 16-Oct 21 • Nov 4-Dec 9 • Jan 13-Feb 17
Learn two fun and easy folk dolls from Japan.
Daruma is an egg-shaped doll and he wobbles, but
he won't fall down, which makes sense, since he's a
symbol of perseverance and good luck! Kokeshi are a
rural folk tradition of making dolls from wood turned
scraps. We'll turn wood turned scraps and beads into
little character dolls using paint and bits of ribbon
and paper.
Ages 7+
Res Fee $116 - Fee $136
Location: Dole Center - Studio 2
