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Angels We Have Heard on High!

Lessonface Connector Create two hand stitched Angel Ornaments to fly on your tree this holiday season. Learn our easy, 4-step signature method, Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch, as you hand reverse applique Angel Ornament 1. Employ this method to add applique elements in addition to reverse applique to Angel Ornament 2, giving it added dimension. Perfect your needle-turn skills to get sharp points, clean inside points and smooth curves. Discover how to quilt reverse applique to bring out its beauty. Online Location: https://lessonface.com/angels. Price: $280.00. Instructor: Margaret Willingham. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Quilting. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $40 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Required Materials Kit: Angel Ornament Kits: Fabric + Pattern (Select which colorway you want) Fabric for Top, Binding & Backing: color way 1 1 Fat Quarter – Top & Backing – Ornament 1 & 2: Reverse Applique with and without Applique 1 Fat Quarter - background - Ornament 1 & 2 1 Fat Eighth – Wings & halo - Ornament 2:… Friday, July 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Draw Me into Your World: Writing to Build the Movie in the Reader’s Mind

Lessonface Connector We have all been told “show, don’t tell,” but how do we make that mantra work for us as writers? This course invites you to dive into the sensory world of sight, sound, smell, touch, and environment to build writing muscle for drawing the reader into the world of your story. Learn real, actionable ways to take flat sentences and bring them to life, with examples, exercises, and discussion. Start wherever you are on your writing journey, in any genre, and build the immersive experience of words on your page. Readers are looking for an experience they can feel and see in their mind. You already have that world in your head as you write—let us look behind the curtain and experience it! Struggling with this aspect in your writing, not certain where to start, or just want to sharpen the saw of your craft? We’ll meet for five sessions to learn, explore, write, and share. Course Overview: 5 weeks, 1 hour each Week 1: Sight Shape, color, lighting, movement, distance, height, recognition, familiarity, zoom… Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Draw-Me-Your-World-Writing-Build-Movie-Readers-Mind. Price: $125.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Writing. Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Crochet Basket From Sheets

Lessonface Connector Love upcycling? This is the perfect class for you! Using simple materials like old sheets and a crochet hook, learn to create your own useful, beautiful, and washable baskets. A variety of shapes and sizes will be covered, and either flannel or regular cotton sheets work great. Clean out your linen closet or hit the thrift stores and give these unused items a new life. Laura will cover all the steps from start to finish, as well as ways you can adapt her pattern for future projects. Some hand strength is required for working the fabric stitches. Make or start as many baskets as you please during the course. Overview of Class Sessions First Session (2 hrs.), greetings and get-to-know-you. What fabrics work well and how to prepare and strip them. Starting the base of the basket and working the spiral Students will be expected to finish stripping their sheets and making their spiral base. Second Session (2 hrs.), check in on progress, troubleshoot, celebrate successes. Turning the corner fr… Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/crochetbasket. Price: $150.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Knitting & Crochet. Skill Levels: Beginner. Class Materials: The kit includes: PDF download of pattern and felting instructions, Size Q 15.75 mm crochet hook (yes, it’s big) Fabric Scissors or rotary cutter with mat Tape measure or ruler Sheets of your choice: For regular cotton sheets, typically 5 (depending on size) For flannel sheets, typically 3 (depending on size). Thursday, August 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Louisiana Dance Roots (Tuesdays)

Lessonface Connector Explore the history, culture, and movement of Louisiana dance styles such as the Waltz, Two-Step, Zydeco, and more—all from the comfort of your own space. Gain a deeper understanding of the rhythms, techniques, and subtle nuances that can often feel mysterious at first. Through guided instruction, expressing yourself—individually and with a partner—can become more natural as you build trust, confidence, and connection through movement. Bring a little Louisiana into your home and make this virtual dance experience your own. Students will need to provide their own dance partner, and each participant should register individually. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Louisiana-Dance-Roots-Tuesdays. Price: $150.00. Instructor: Brandon Broussard. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Dance. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: - Please choose a space with light-colored, uncluttered walls, little to no furniture, and good lighting, as this is the view the instructor will see of you during class. - Choose a floor surface that allows for ease of movement. Wood flooring often provides less compression on the body and less friction while moving. - Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. - Choose shoes that feel supportive and comfortable. - You know your body and environment best, so these recommendations… Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Foundations in Free-Motion Quilting

Lessonface Connector Join us for a beginning machine quilting class to get the most out of your domestic home machine. Quilt making is a combination of skills coming together to create and make something beautiful and practical. This class covers the practical means to achieve beautiful work; from accurate piecing to options in free-motion quilting. Teri shows us the little tricks that make all the difference in piecing and quilting. We'll make a small quilt and then move onto practice pieces. The capacity for this class is 20 students. Registration for this class will close on October 19, 2023. This class is presented in collaboration with the John C. Campbell Folk School. There will be an optional Orientation and Closing Ceremony hosted from the Folk School campus that students can attend online. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/free-motion. Price: $495.00. Instructor: Teri Lucas. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Quilting. Age Range: Adults. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $120 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Book: Color, Thread & Free-Motion Quilting Batt Scooters 60 weight thread for piecing and in the bobbin size 70/10 Microtex Needles One pre-marked quilt sandwich for practice, Students will also want to provide:Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $120 shipped to your door. Residents outside the… Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 7:33 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Mending Matters: The Logic and Skills of Fixing

Lessonface Connector Learn basic embroidery and repair techniques while creating a fabric mending book sampler, a keepsake that students can reference for future fixes. Using thread, fabric, and a little patience, we’ll practice useful stitches and talk about the life cycle of our clothes: why they wear out, how to fix them, and when it’s worth it to try. Participants will gain the skills to repair most common rips, holes, and stains—and the confidence to decide when and how to mend. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Mending-Matters-Logic-and-Skills-Fixing. Price: $220.00. Instructor: Jay Reddish. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $20 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: needles(darning, sewing, embroidery), thread(embroidery and waxed linen), sampler book template, handout, fabric scraps, yarn samples, Students will also want to provide:scissors and patience (a mailed out materials kit will provide all the required materials). Thursday, August 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Louisiana Dance Roots (Thursdays)

Lessonface Connector Explore the history, culture, and movement of Louisiana dance styles such as the Waltz, Two-Step, Zydeco, and more—all from the comfort of your own space. Gain a deeper understanding of the rhythms, techniques, and subtle nuances that can often feel mysterious at first. Through guided instruction, expressing yourself—individually and with a partner—can become more natural as you build trust, confidence, and connection through movement. Bring a little Louisiana into your home and make this virtual dance experience your own. Students will need to provide their own dance partner, and each participant should register individually. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Louisiana-Dance-Roots-Thursdays. Price: $150.00. Instructor: Brandon Broussard. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Dance. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: - Please choose a space with light-colored, uncluttered walls, little to no furniture, and good lighting, as this is the view the instructor will see of you during class. - Choose a floor surface that allows for ease of movement. Wood flooring often provides less compression on the body and less friction while moving. - Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. - Choose shoes that feel supportive and comfortable. - You know your body and environment best, so these recommendations… Thursday, August 20, 2026, 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Quiltmaking 101

Lessonface Connector Quiltmaking 101 is a sampler of techniques: quick-piecing, accurate seam allowances, hand applique, hand piecing, curved seams, y-seam construction, pattern drafting and quilt finishing. You will make one block using each technique and build your quilting supplies as you go. Complete instruction on fabrics, notions and everything you need to know about making a quilt. If you're a beginner, have never learned correct principles or want to hone your skills, this is the perfect class for you. Online Location: https://lessonface.com/quiltmaking101. Price: $539.00. Instructor: Annie Smith. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Quilting. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $39 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: glue stick a hand-sewing needle and machine needle template plastic Clover Fork pins Two fine line permanent marking pens: Sharpie and a Micron Pigma pen pencil Desktop needle threader Thread conditioner Extra instruction sheets for the some of the techniques I will teach you that aren’t in the book And some other items that… Thursday, August 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Finding Your Voice with Beads

Lessonface Connector Finding Your Voice with Beads invites students into a creative journey where color, texture, and unexpected materials become the language of artistic expression. Under the guidance of master teacher Elaine Robnett Moore, participants will discover and refine a design voice that is wholly and beautifully their own — while the energy and insight of fellow students will offer additional inspiration. Students will each work on their own individual projects, and class time will focus on constructive artistic critique to enhance understanding of techniques and composition. Beginners and experienced beaders alike will have ample opportunity to learn and explore. Come create with us! Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Finding-Your-Voice-Beads. Price: $215.00. Instructor: Elaine Robnett Moore. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Jewelry. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $65 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Rondells gold and silver (20 each)- 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, Students will also want to provide:Tools - Chain Nose Pliers, Flat Nose Pliers, Round Nose Pliers, Flush Cutter, Tweezer, Awl, Gauge, Visor (If needed) Beads - Old or New (could be old jewelry that you to give new life to). Monday, September 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Pyrography 101

Lessonface Connector Learn to enhance wood with pyrography! Students will not only burn on wood, but also use pyrography on leather, gourds, and dry magnolia leaves. One of the joys of this class is that it can be accomplished from your most comfortable chair! No previous skills required. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Pyrography-101. Price: $220.00. Instructor: Janice Levi. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $20 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: wood blanks, leather blank, gourd, magnolia leaves, patterns, graphite paper, Students will also want to provide:Students will need an adjustable temperature woodburner. The soldering iron type of burners will not work for this class. The tips we will use are a writing tip (medium sized ball tip), a skew, and a shader (square or round… Monday, September 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Baltic Colorwork Mittens from Kihnu Island

Lessonface Connector In the Baltic region of northeastern Europe, colorwork knitting with fine woolen yarn is used to create mittens and gloves with complex designs and intricate cuff construction. On tiny Kihnu Island off the coast of Estonia, knitters use the wool from local sheep to make high-contrast black and white patterns with protective motifs and vibrant pops of red at the cuffs. Rather than copying historical patterns, the islanders use a visual grammar of the mitten design to construct their own personal variations. We will examine historical mitten examples and break down the elements to design our own Kihnu-style mittens. Then you will use traditional techniques to form the cuffs, including a two-color twisted cast on and Kihnu braids. Finally, you will knit the colorwork portion of the mitten and learn how to form the thumb so that it perfectly aligns with the pattern. Participants will learn how to work with very small needles (1.75-2mm) and fine yarn from Estonia. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Baltic-Colorwork-Mittens-Kihnu-Island. Price: $250.00. Instructor: Mathilde Yakymets-Lind. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Knitting & Crochet. Skill Levels: Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $50 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Fingering weight wool yarn from Estonia in black, white, and red 1 pack of 2mm dpn knitting needles 1 pack of 1.75mm dpn knitting needles, Students will also want to provide:Stitch markers if you prefer to use them. Monday, September 7, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Victorian Women's Buttons

Lessonface Connector Victorian Women’s Buttons Workshop Step into the world of 19th‑century craftsmanship and learn to create the very buttons that adorned Victorian women’s clothing. Each class focuses on a different part of a Victorian woman’s wardrobe, giving you a hands‑on look at how these small details shaped everyday dress. Class 1 – Undergarment Buttons Explore the humble yet ingenious buttons used on Victorian underpinnings and learn the techniques behind their construction. Class 2 – Gown Buttons Recreate the delicate and decorative buttons found on surviving Victorian dresses. Class 3 – Coat & Hat Buttons Make the sturdier, more sculptural buttons that completed outerwear and millinery. Every button we make is patterned directly from original examples found on extant Victorian garments, offering an authentic connection to the past. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Victorian-Womens-Buttons. Price: $235.00. Instructor: Karen Smock. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Needlework & Thread Art. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $10 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Needles, button molds and rings, beeswax, written instructions, Students will also want to provide:Scissors, pen or pencil, several colors of pearl cotton # 5 and 8. Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Fingerweaving and Braided Ribbons

Lessonface Connector Braiding and fingerweaving are important techniques for ornamenting folk dress and household items, and they are a simple way to add color and texture to contemporary ones as well. Join us for a tour of traditional braided structures from Sweden and Estonia. You will see museum examples of these braids as textile embellishments and experiment with different structures and colors. You will also learn fingerweaving, which allows you to create wider bands with no weaving tools at all! Finally, you will learn how to add tassels and pompoms to finish your braids. This is a fun and easy way to play with fibers and create something beautiful and useful in the process. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Fingerweaving-and-Braided-Ribbons. Price: $150.00. Instructor: Mathilde Yakymets-Lind. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Scrap yarns in several colors: anything fingering weight or thicker, wool is best but other fibers will also work A tie off point: can be a clamp on a table, a heavy object, a chair back: anything you can loop a string around to work with during the class A stick (can be a toothpick, a pencil, a stick from your yard) A blunt, large eye needle (yarn needle or tapestry needle) Scissors (sharp tips are best) Optional: two washers of the same size, 1" diameter or smaller. Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Sculptural Basketry

Lessonface Connector Students engage with the tools, materials, and techniques for weaving twine arched baskets. Prepare reed for spokes and weavers. Learn to begin with an open bottom basket, continue with backwards twining, and finish the lip of the basket. Discuss alternative materials/media for twining and surface. Time outside of class may be needed to finish basket samples. All levels. Handouts included. Materials from list to be purchased by participants. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Sculptural-Basketry. Price: $80.00. Instructor: Sarita Westrup. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Basketry. Gourds. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: A material list will be emailed to the participants. Materials will be purchased by the participants. Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Exciting Freeform Earrings

Lessonface Connector Texturized Aluminum Freeform Earrings Create two stunning pairs of handcrafted earrings — one in brilliant silver, one in warm gold — using freeform aluminum techniques you'll keep for life. What you'll make: 2 complete pairs of pierced earrings — one silver finished pair and one gold finished pair — each uniquely textured and shaped by hand. Silver finish Cool-toned aluminum with hammered texture Gold finish Warm-toned aluminum with freeform shaping. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Exciting-Freeform-Earrings. Price: $110.00. Instructor: Elaine Robnett Moore. Session Type: Single Day. Program Area: Jewelry. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $60 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: 1 Materials for Silver Aluminum pair of earrings 2 Oval jump rings 2 Round jump rings 1 pair ear wires 1 Materials for Gold Aluminum pair of earrings 2 Oval jump rings 2 Round jump rings 1 pair ear wires 1 Materials for Copper Aluminum practice strip, Students will also want to… Saturday, September 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Hummingbird, Fine Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Lessonface Connector Painting a picture in yarn with this looped pile method is fun and playful! Certified Oxford punch needle rug hooking instructor will share every step of the process, whether you are fairly new to the medium or looking to up your skills via this delightful hummingbird design. And the yarn in the kit is from the instructor’s sheep! Finished exterior dimension 10.5×10.5 inches. Celebrate the beauty and elegance of hummingbirds with your very own wooly punch needle creation! Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Hummingbird-Fine-Punch-Needle-Rug-Hooking. Price: $305.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $105 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: • Detailed PDF instructions full of photos • 24x24 inch monk’s cloth, marked with the design • Hand dyed wool yarn from the instructor’s sheep • Access to pre-recorded video tutorials for additional instruction, Students will also want to provide:(available from the instructor or www.amyoxford.com ) • 14x14 or 18x18 gripper… Sunday, September 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

From Paper to Ear: Learn to Play the Mountain Dulcimer by Ear

Lessonface Connector Are you ready to gain confidence in your playing and improve your musicianship overall as you improve your dulcimer player? If so, you are in the right place! This course starts at the very beginning teaching how to hear and identify the scales and intervals on the dulcimer and to relate those to familiar songs. We will have an overview of the understanding of what playing by ear is and how it is used in different genres of music. We will learn to play songs you already know and gradually move into new tunes so that you are learning to hear and memorize simultaneously. You will learn a variety of techniques designed to help you learn songs by ear including: listening, singing, echoing and analyzing song structure. You will have access to a You Tube playlist of all the songs you are learning, plus audio files you can download and listen to as often as needed. And after completing the sessions, you will receive PDFs of the song lyrics and tab. The course is jam packed with music, techniques and practical app… Online Location: https://lessonface.com/papertoear. Price: $120.00. Instructor: Lorinda Jones. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Music. Age Range: Adults. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Monday, September 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Knit Two Socks at Once

Lessonface Connector Learn to knit two socks at once with the seamless knitting technique known as magic loop method. This class will use the Basic Ribbed Sock pattern found in the book Custom Socks by Kate Atherley. You will learn how to cast on both socks toe-up, take measurements for better fitting socks, and tackle Judy's magic cast on and a stretchy bind off. In order to take the leap, students must be able to knit, purl, increase and decrease. Online Location: https://lessonface.com/knit2socks. Price: $100.00. Instructor: "Dawn, The Stitching Coach". Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Knitting & Crochet. Age Range: Adults. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Pattern: https://ravel.me/baby-socks---worsted-dk-version 50-75 yards of DK or Worsted-weight yarn US6/4mm knitting needles (circular or double-pointed) Removable stitch markers Basic knitting notions (scissors, darning needle, etc.) Skill level: adventurous beginner (Must know how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off). Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Japanese Temari: Focus on Swirls

Lessonface Connector Explore more of the addictive world of temari (decorative Japanese embroidery on a spherical base) with the deceptively easy but always impressive swirl stitch! Learn a new division for each ball in this series of three designs, progressing from very basic to increasingly complex, to see all the things a swirl can do. Open to confident beginners and up. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Japanese-Temari-Focus-Swirls. Price: $225.00. Instructor: Dana Watson. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Needlework & Thread Art. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Students will need to prepare an already wrapped base (requiring core material, yarn, serger thread), size 5 pearl cotton in 3-4 colors of their choice, a long sharp darner needle (ie, sashiko or Brazilian embroidery needle), thread scissors, pins (multicolored if possible), and a measuring tape with cm markings. 1/4" wide paper strips (as from a paper shredder or for use in paper quilling) are very useful but not required if you have a measuring tape and a willingness to do math. Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Book Making: Leather Long-stitch Binding

Lessonface Connector This traditional book structure is easily adaptable once you know the basics. Students will learn how to create a traditional leather-wrapped journal with decorative stitching. Any skill level; requires good hand-eye coordination. Materials fee ($55) covers the following supplies. (leather, leather hardware, paper, linen thread, needle, and shipping) Students will need an awl and a bone folder or spoon. A pair of needle nose pliers might be useful. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/bookmaking. Price: $130.00. Instructor: Sara Dismukes. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Book Arts. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $55 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: -Leather -Leather hardware -interior paper -Linen thread -Needle -T-pin awl -graph paper, Students will also want to provide:- Awl - Bone folder or spoon - Pencil and eraser. Monday, September 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Fiddle Playing for Dances

Lessonface Connector This class is for intermediate-experienced level fiddlers looking to transition from jam session fiddling to playing for a dance. Learn 1 tune and explore the ways to shape a dance using rhythm, layering, dynamics, and technique. Explore new ways of thinking about tunes and how they can be played to create different dance grooves. Leave with confidence in a toolbox of tricks to make a dynamic and energetic dance! Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Fiddle-Playing-Dances. Price: $125.00. Instructor: Tory Horner. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Music. Skill Levels: Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: a fiddle. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:40 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Alcohol Inks: Basics & Beyond

Lessonface Connector Take advantage of the unique qualities of alcohol inks on non-porous surfaces and create exciting abstracts and realistic paintings on paper and tile. No previous experience is necessary – just a sense of adventure and a willingness to try new techniques. Focus on an illusion of control rather than control itself. You just might find that a mistake can morph into magical expressions! Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/Alcohol-Inks. Price: $200.00. Instructor: Teri Jones. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Painting. Age Range: Adults. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Alcohol inks in a full spectrum of colors (I use Ranger, Pinata and Copic inks.. contact me if you are considering another brand). Blending solution (Everclear 190 proof or 91% or 99% alcohol) Black Sharpie (Ultra fine tip), Q-tips, paper towels, freezer paper, clear one sided tape, Mr. Coffee Straws, regular straws. canned air, Yupo paper or Duralar Matte Paper 4x4 or 6x6 subway tiles (I recommend at least 10) Inexpensive paint brushes (I use FolkArt brushes) Blending tool (I use the ranger small… Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Hidden Pictures: Letting Images Find You

Lessonface Connector Discover the images hiding inside paint, marks, and chance. In this workshop, we’ll explore pareidolia—the human tendency to find images in unexpected places. Using acrylic paint, watercolor, inks, and drawing media, participants will experiment with techniques such as layering, mark-making, staining, splattering, and intuitive drawing. Through a process of creating abstract marks, identifying emerging imagery, and developing those discoveries into finished artworks, students will learn to collaborate with chance and imagination. All experience levels are welcome; curiosity and openness to experimentation are essential. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Hidden-Pictures-Letting-Images-Find-You. Price: $225.00. Instructor: Bradley Wilson. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Materials List Students will need the Following: PAPER: A 9" x 12" Mixed Media or Watercolor pad or book (or larger size) Two (2) 11” x 14” (or larger) stretched canvases Acrylic Paints: Titanium White, Black (Mars or Ivory), Cadmium Red Hue (light or medium) or Napthol Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Hue (medium), Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber, Phthalo Green, Yellow Ochre Plus any additional colors you’d like to bring (2 oz tubes or larger recommended) Brushes: 1" nylon bristle brush (house painting or… Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Indian Cooking

Lessonface Connector Explore the vibrant flavors and techniques of Indian cooking over four weekly sessions designed for beginners and home cooks alike. Learn how to build authentic flavor with essential spices, create classic regional dishes, and master foundational cooking methods used across Indian cuisine. Practice hands-on skills such as tempering spices, preparing curries, and working with chicken, veggies, lentils, and rice. Enjoy a supportive learning environment where you gain confidence recreating flavorful Indian meals at home. Bring basic knife skills and a willingness to experiment with new ingredients and techniques. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Indian-Cooking. Price: $225.00. Instructor: Santhoshi Radhakrishnan. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Cooking. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $25 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Indian Spice blend required for the cooking class, Students will also want to provide:I will ship the spices to the students and email the list of basic ingredients required for the class. Thursday, October 1, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Rutevev (Scandinavian Geometric) Diamond Tapestry

Lessonface Connector Inspired by traditional Norwegian designs, this class offers great practice for weaving interlock joins, navigating a grid chart pattern, and keeping your sides nice and straight while working with colorful, hand-dyed yarns from the instructor's sheep. The project is designed to be made on an 18×18 inch frame loom (the same as in Laura's introductory tapestry classes), though you can use any tapestry loom you like that can accommodate a piece that is 9.5 inches wide and about 12 inches tall at 8 epi. Best for tapestry weavers with some previous experience (please reach out if you have questions if this class is right for you!) who are interested in mastering squared geometric technique. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Rutevev-Scandinavian-Geometric-Diamond-Tapestry. Price: $315.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $65 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: * PDF with written instructions and detailed photos of the process. * Color, grid pattern * Wool yarn from the instructor's sheep. Optional Kit Addition: ($40) * Enjoy your project in style stitched to a durable canvass shoulder bag with magnet clasp and inner zippered pocket! Attachment instructions… Friday, October 2, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Mixed Media Folklore Illustration

Lessonface Connector Enjoy hearing a new folktale each session and illustrating the images using cut paper collage and painting. In addition to discussing the meaning behind the stories with the group, students will weave together traditional cut paper silhouettes, mixed media, and modern painting techniques to bring fresh life to old stories. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Mixed-Media-Folklore-Illustration. Price: $250.00. Instructor: Addie Hirschten. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Mixed Media. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Materials: -hot pressed bristol paper -black and other colored papers such as Canson Mi-Teintes Art Paper -scissors -glue -Mod Podge -illustration pens such as sharpie ultra fine-point markers -pencils -brushes -acrylic paints -Optional: magazine images. Sunday, October 4, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Sashiko Stitching and Boro-Inspired Patching

Lessonface Connector Explore the centuries-old Japanese stitching practices of Sashiko and Boro-inspired patching, gaining insights into their history, geography, culture, and contemporary trends. Visually appealing slides and video clips, instructor-led demonstrations, and one-on-one guidance combine to provide a thorough introduction to the Japanese stitching techniques that are central to these practices. We gain hands on experience stitching with authentic Japanese-made fabrics, threads, and tools to create lovely small examples of stitched Sashiko and boro-inspired textiles. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Sashiko-Stitching-and-Boro-Inspired-Patching. Price: $265.00. Instructor: Gail Clement. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Needlework & Thread Art. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $65 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Three weights of Sashiko fabrics Three weights of Sashiko thread Multipack of Sashiko needles Palm thimbles Preprinted Sashiko sampler Grid stencil Printed handout with stitching guide and glossary, Students will also want to provide:Embroidery snips, straight edge 8-12” long. Monday, October 5, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Hand Bound Books with Button Closures

Lessonface Connector Are there buttons in your collection that you've been saving for a special occasion? This may be the perfect opportunity to highlight these treasures as design features in a lovely trio of books that you bind by hand. All skill levels are invited to explore the possibilities of buttons as closures for Linked Longstitch, Buttonhole Stitch, and Buttonhole Stitch with Slotted Wrapper book structures. This class would pair well with the button making classes offered through The Folk School online! Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Hand-Bound-Books-Button-Closures. Price: $225.00. Instructor: Lesley Patterson-Marx. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Book Arts. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $25 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Supply kit provided by the instructor: -Felt in a few different colors -St. Armand Paper in a few different colors -Book binding and hand sewing needles (2) -a small chunk of bees wax ($20, $5 shipping). Monday, October 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Mixed Media - Gel Plate Printing & Collage

Lessonface Connector Learn basic gel plate printing skills, including use of stencils and masks, layering prints and using botanical elements to create papers! Students will then learn how to create both abstract and realistic collages using handmade papers and other elements. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Mixed-Media-Gel-Plate-Printing-Collage. Price: $250.00. Instructor: Teri Jones. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Mixed Media. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Gel plate, acrylic paint (basic colors, plus white black, and maybe metallic gold), brayer, Various papers, gel medium, scrap paper. Stencils and masks (We will also learn how to make masks in class). Various mark making tools. Brushes (acrylic or all-purpose, flat works best), Old Credit cards or scrapers. Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Color Theory for Quilt Makers

Lessonface Connector Color is an area of quilt making that quilters new and well-experienced struggle with, from selecting fabric to piece the quilt top to thread weight and color options. You will learn several techniques for selecting fabric, the color tools available and how to use them, and how to give a quilt depth, or change something that isn't quite working for you. At the end you will have a small series of quilts that are an inspiration for your next quilt. Online Location: https://lessonface.com/colortheory. Price: $200.00. Instructor: Teri Lucas. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Quilting. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Hand Brooms

Lessonface Connector Learn to construct your own brooms! One broom in each session each with its own unique characteristics, A twine wrapped handle, a turkey wing, a hawks tail and a plaited handle! Perfect for adding to your own collection or giving as gifts! Natural brooms are where beauty and function come together. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Hand-Brooms. Price: $245.00. Instructor: Nancy Binkowski. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Broom Making. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $85 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Kit for JCCFS online, Students will also want to provide:Scissors and a tubing cutter or access to a saw for cutting the bundle. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Bind that Quilt

Lessonface Connector Explore all the fun ways to make binding and enclose those raw edges on variety of shapes. Learn to make cross-grain, bias binding, layered bindings, and how to face (binding doesn't show) a quilt. There's also the zigzag stitch trick that is a new feature this time around! Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Bind-Quilt. Price: $200.00. Instructor: Teri Lucas. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Quilting. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Sewing machine in good working order 5 or 6 quilted blocks you have hanging around 1 round quilted block 1 Postcard sized quilted block 60 weight thread for the bobbin and top 40, 50 and 60 weight thread in colors that match (or complement) your quilt blocks Topstitching needles in sizes 70, 80 and 90 Thin cording (for one of the specialty bindings) small bottle of school glue. Thursday, October 8, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Mending across the Globe: Boro, Swiss, and Scotch Darning

Lessonface Connector Get clothes out of your mending pile and back into rotation with this new class! Dive into three techniques from around the world week-by-week, with expert help from instructor and fierce mending advocate Riley Kleve. Starting with Japanese Boro, you’ll learn how to patch holes large and small in woven fabric without creating puckers or distortions in your garment. Switching gears, we’ll move on to Swiss Darning, a technique for reinforcing and repairing knit garments with just a needle and thread. Hopping over to Scotland, learn Scotch darning to repair holes in tricky-to-mend items like the worn-out soles of socks and small holes in your favorite t-shirts. Work on mending samples to practice each new technique or dive right in by mending worn-out items you bring from home. Whether this is your first mending class or you’re a mending pro looking to add new techniques to your repertoire, this class is for you! Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Mending-across-Globe-Boro-Swiss-and-Scotch-Darning. Price: $195.00. Instructor: Riley Kleve. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $45 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: Needles, pins, threads, yarn, darning disc, embroidery hoop, fabric for mending samples and patching are all included. Students will also want to provide:Bring textile items of all sorts in need of mending! You need a pair of scissors or thread snips. All needles, threads, and necessary notions will be included in the supplies kit.… Thursday, October 8, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Book Making: Inbetween Binding

Lessonface Connector Incorporate several different techniques into this innovative structure. Create a hardcover case-wrap bookbinding combined with basic leathercraft. Belted hardcover books feature a decorative lay-flat binding and leather closure. Any skill level welcome; requires good hand-eye coordination. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/leatherbook. Price: $150.00. Instructor: Sara Dismukes. Session Type: Single Day. Program Area: Book Arts. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $55 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: -Book board -Decorative and filler papers -Leather -Leather hardware -Bookbinding thread -Needle -T-pin awl, Students will also want to provide:-Ruler -X-acto or utility knife -Cutting surface -Awl -Bone folder, or spoon -Adhesive pva/white glue, like Elmer's or Yes paste. Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Color Fluency: Design and Practice

Lessonface Connector Color is a huge part of how a design concept grows muscle, flesh, and bones. It's essential for making your idea manifest, and yet it can be so elusive. Essentially, color is a form of language, and this course is all about building fluency in that language as well as putting it to use in your creative process. Everyone can strengthen their creative practice by building good muscle and vocabulary with color. Theory combined with practice is known as praxis, and this course is all-in for color praxis, no matter which medium you use to express your creativity. Course Outline Session 1: Meet and greet. The Language of Color. What is color and how do we perceive it. Mastering color terminology. How to make the most of the color wheel. What's in a name?: Ways to talk about color. Session 2: Progress report. The Emotions of Color. Lessons from interior design. Warm/cool, light/bright, dark/dull--the push and pull of color. Cultural specific symbolism of color and the need to know your aud… Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Color-Fluency-Design-and-Practice. Price: $150.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Class Materials: Blank journal or sketch book to capture ideas and try out class exercises. Implements for cutting, such as a scissors or craft knife. You will be collecting images, so have a way to snip them out. Devices or adhering, such as double-stick tape, staples, or glue. You'll want to save what you are collecting, adding it your design journal. Tools for adding color, such as colored pencils, markers, art pens, watercolor, paints, etc. Color is a powerful element of design, so don't limit yourself just to the… Sunday, October 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Watercolors Made Easy!

Lessonface Connector Watercolors are not difficult! This carefully designed class will allow all participants to become comfortable creating watercolor paintings of various subjects and sizes, using a variety of painting methods. The class will explore background washes, color contrasts and complements, light and dark emphasis, masking, foreground and background structure, overall composition, and how the eye and mind see art. Participants will produce many watercolor paintings to examine and refine their understanding of the "best practices" of watercolor painting. Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/WatercolorsMadeEasy. Price: $325.00. Instructor: Joe Synan. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Painting. Skill Levels: Beginner. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $80 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: 5 x 7 high-quality watercolor paper – 40 pieces 8 x 10 high-quality watercolor paper – 2 two pieces 8 x 10 mats for 5 x 7 images, High quality –20 mats, Students will also want to provide:Watercolor paints… almost any quality will be OK Watercolor paint brushes… almost any quality will be OK Paper towels, facial… Monday, October 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit lessonface.com.

Woven Sashiko-ori Sampler - Koginzashi style

Lessonface Connector Learn Koginzashi (one of the three main styles of sashiko-ori) and weave patterns in three different threadings in that style. Experiment with pattern yarns of various sizes and colors. Plan on having a set of mug rugs or three samplers when you’re done. Online Location: https://www.lessonface.com/apply/woven-sashiko-ori-sampler-koginzashi-style. Price: $337.50. Instructor: Phyllis Miller. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Weaving. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Students will need to provide an 8-shaft loom at least 10” wide and be able to wind a warp and fully dress the loom before class in preparation for weaving. Students will receive weaving drafts and should be able to weave following those drafts. Equipment/materials: 8-shaft loom, shuttles, bobbins, 8 or 10 dent reed, warping and threading tools Ground yarn -- 8/2 cotton yarn of a medium to dark color value for a four yard warp of 100 ends and an equal amount for weft. Warp and weft colors do not have t… Monday, October 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. For more info visit www.lessonface.com.