Book Making: Inbetween Binding
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Wool Embroidered Sheepskin Winter Hat
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Jump into a cozy, interdisciplinary experience of all things sheep with this unique project! Explore Scandinavian-style wool-on-wool embroidery using hand dyed wool yarns from the instructor’s sheep on upcycled washed wool fabric, as well as learn how to stitch shearling sheepskin pelt to create the comfy, customized winter hat. The leather is from the instructor’s farm’s sheep and is naturally bark tanned. This project pairs excellently with the wool embroidered sheepskin mittens project.
An exciting attribute of this class is the sourcing network of the beautiful items that will arrive in your kit. Three, small-scale woman-owned operations from rural Wisconsin make each of the elements possible—Laura’s farm that raises the sheep, the artisan mill that spins and dyes the yarn, and the natural tannery that turns the hides into leather. Savor this multi-faceted course infused with cozy stories and warm ears for years to come.
Sizing
Sizing guide (measure around your head at the hat line, not over yo…
Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Wool-Embroidered-Sheepskin-Winter-Hat. Price: $305.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Needlework & Thread Art. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $155 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.The kit includes: • Bark tanned shearling sheepskin pre-cut pieces.
• 5 colors of wool yarn from instructor’s sheep.
• Washed wool fabric with design: please choose black, teal, blue or red.
• Embroidery needle.
• Glover’s needles and faux sinew for stitching
• PDF of photo essay for additional instructions.
• Obenauff’s Leather Preserver for…
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit lessonface.com. Reminders - Building Piecing Skills One Block at a Time
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Skill building in piecing and quilting takes time and practice. What better way than making a quilt that is colorful and fun? "Reminders" is that quilt pattern where you will build skill in selecting fabrics, pressing, rotary cutting, measuring, and piecing. Each block increases in complexity offering the opportunity to hone each part of the process. Machine quilting options will be offered.
Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Reminders-Building-Piecing-Skills-One-Block-Time. Price: $300.00. Instructor: Teri Lucas. Session Type: Multi Day. Program Area: Quilting. Skill Levels: Beginner. Intermediate. Class Materials: Machine in good working order
Needle for piecing: Microtex size 70
Thread for piecing bobbin: 60 weight polyester
Thread for the top: 50 weight 2 ply cotton (MasterPiece, Pima, Aurifil)
Fabric:
Yellow: 3/4 yard
Orange: 1 1/2 yards (blocks and binding)
Greens: 2 1/2 yards
Magenta 3/4 yard
Blues: 1 1/4 yard
Purple: 1/2 yards
Gray: 3/4 yard
Pink: 1/2 yard
Peach: 1/2 yard (may be combined with orange)
Teal: 1/2 yard
Backing: 4 1/2 yards
this quilt lends itself well to using up scraps
70 x…
Friday, November 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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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, November 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
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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, November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Needle felting is fun and accessible! Learn the art of taking hand dyed wool roving from the instructor’s sheep and use a barbed needle to transform it into an adorable, little, felted friend. No previous experience necessary, and all that tiny stabbing with the tool can be excellent therapy. This dry method of felting truly is a magical experience.
Online Location: https://lessonface.com/feltedgnome. Price: $95.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Single Day. Program Area: Felt Making. Skill Levels: Beginner. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $42 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.Students will also want to provide:• Thread scissors.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit lessonface.com. Wool Embroidered Heart Ornament
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Make a cozy and cute heart embroidered with wool yarn and stitched onto a piece of curly sheepskin from the instructor’s flock. Learn how to work satin and stem stitch “in the hand” on washed wool fabric, as well as how to assemble the finished ornament. Finished piece is approximately 3.5 inches wide.
Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Wool-Embroidered-Heart-Ornament. Price: $108.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Single Day. Program Area: Needlework & Thread Art. 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: • Washed wool fabric, marked with the design
• Stitch guide
• Hand-dyed wool embroidery yarn
• Red ribbon
• White roving for stuffing
• Sheepskin heart for the back
• Embroidery needle
• Glover’s needles and faux sinew for stitching
• PDF of photo essay for additional instructions, Students will also want to provide:• Thread…
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
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Let Dawn, The Stitching Coach, teach you how to fold fabric strips into a patriotic star for Veteran's Day or, if you are already bingeing Christmas movies, use your favorite Christmas fabrics. This 1-hour class is simple enough for beginners yet fun for any crafting level.
Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Danish-Stars. Price: $25.00. Instructor: Dawn, The Stitching Coach. Session Type: Single Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Skill Levels: Beginner. Class Materials: 1/2 yard cotton fabric in two or four different high contrast colors (fat quarters work great)
Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat
Iron, pressing surface and starch
Scissors
Tweezers or bodkin
Pencil
Skill level: Beginner (must be able to pinch, fold and weave narrow fabric strips)
Pre-class work: Make four bias tape strips 2.5" wide by 18" long in two/four high contrast color fabrics. If you want to make more stars, you need four strips per star.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit lessonface.com. Needle Felt an Arctic Fox
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Needle felting is fun and accessible! Learn the art of taking hand dyed wool roving from the instructor’s sheep and use a barbed needle to transform it into an adorable, little, felted friend. No previous experience necessary, and all that tiny stabbing with the tool can be excellent therapy. This dry method of felting truly is a magical experience.
Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Needle-Felt-Arctic-Fox. Price: $95.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Single Day. Program Area: Needlework & Thread Art. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $42 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.Students will also want to provide:• Thread scissors.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit lessonface.com. Needle Felt a Reindeer
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Needle felting is fun and accessible! Learn the art of taking hand dyed wool roving from the instructor’s sheep and use a barbed needle to transform it into an adorable, little, felted friend. No previous experience necessary, and all that tiny stabbing with the tool can be excellent therapy. This dry method of felting truly is a magical experience.
Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Needle-Felt-Reindeer. Price: $95.00. Instructor: Laura Berlage. Session Type: Single Day. Program Area: Needlework & Thread Art. Class Materials: Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $42 shipped to your door. Residents outside the USA will pay the difference in shipping.Students will also want to provide:• Thread scissors.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit lessonface.com. Angels we have Heard on High! Angel Ornaments
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We’ll make an angel ornament to fly on your tree this holiday season and learn how to apply our easy, 4-step technique!
Reverse appliqué gives an elegant, dimensional look using just two fabrics. The angel design is created in the background fabric peeking out of the top fabric. You can also choose to add appliqued wings and halo with a 3rd fabric. Whatever you decide, it will be beautiful and you will use the same technique.
Be empowered to hand stitch your Angel Ornament. Learn the quick and easy steps of Eye of the Beholder’s Trace! Baste! Snip! & Stitch! process and get pointers on how to hand needle-turn reverse applique and get crisp points, inside corners without frays, and graceful curves.
Finally, we’ll look at how to quilt and finish the ornament so it’s ready for hanging and gift giving. It’s so fun and easy to make these Angel ornaments.
This workshop will be taught by pattern designer, Margaret Brewster Willingham, of Eye of the Beholder Quilt Designs. Margaret is also a published auth…
Online Location: https://Lessonface.com/apply/Angels-we-have-Heard-High-Angel-Ornaments. Price: $150.00. Instructor: Margaret Willingham. Session Type: Single Day. Program Area: Unique Offerings. Skill Levels: All Levels. Beginner. Intermediate. Advanced. Class Materials: Required Pattern: Angel Ornament Pattern: cost: print= $9.00 / PDF =$6.75 available on www.eobquiltdesign.com.
Student Supplies:
Fabric for Top, Binding & Backing: makes one ornament
Angel Ornament 1 or 2 (5 “x 5 “)
• 1 – 6 ½” x 6 ½” square Dark top fabric (Purple, Blue, Rose), Angel 1 or 2
• 1 – 6 ½” x 6 ½” square Light background fabric (White, cream print), Angel 1 or 2
• 1 – 6 ½” x 6 ½” square Dark backing fabric (same as top), Angel 1 or 2
• FE of App…
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
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