| Thu, Oct 4 - Nov 15 |
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Calligraphy (South)
Learn the art of beautiful lettering as you study informal Italic to create cards, invitations and gifts. No class Oct. 18. -
Calligraphy: Chinese (Southwest)
Calligraphy is the highest form of Chinese art and a fulfilling meditative practice that leaves you with beautiful writing. Appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture as you learn a few basic brush strokes of calligraphy. No class Oct 16. -
Chair Caning (Southwest)
Restore the beauty of your chair while learning the heritage art of hand caning. Bring your own piece, and learn the traditional seven-step method or challenge yourself with a more intricate pattern. Instructions also available for machine-caned pieces, rush and Danish cord seats. Fee includes $15 supply fee for hand-caned seats. Instructor has a few chairs available to purchase if you need one. Email kathybodger@gmail.com. No class Oct 22. -
Christmas Cards (Washburn)
Spectacular holiday cards seem impossible? Make striking cards your friends will enjoy. Complete and take home patterns and four cards. -
Color Theory and Painting (South)
From canvas to film to fashion, color has been used as a tool for creators to tell stories and express ideas. Truly taste the rainbow and explore how color moves us and how we move it. We will use watercolor painting to map out our journey of pigment and hue. No class Oct. 18. -
Creative Printmaking (Pratt)
View the vast world of printmaking, in addition to experimenting with and incorporating painting, drawing, lettering, and mixed media. With a variety of materials, students will learn printing techniques including relief, intaglio, letterpress, and more through bookmaking, portraiture, and collage projects. With the ability to create multiples, these printed images can be framed, added to journals and gifted. Register at articulture.org with code “ComEd” to receive $68 member rate. Materials fee of $11 payable first day of class. Call 612.729.5151 with questions. Class held at Articulture, 2613 Franklin Ave. E.Waitlist -
Crochet 1 & 2 (Justice Page at Fuller Park)
Learn basic crochet stitches and pattern reading or get support on a more advanced project. Bring cotton or other yarn (size 4) with an H, I or J hook to make a washcloth or scarf. Bring your pictures, patterns, ideas and thinking caps for a larger project goal. Register online or call 612.668.4051. Class held at Fuller Park, 4802 Grand Av S. -
Crochet 1 & 2 (Washburn)
Learn basic crochet stitches and pattern reading. Bring cotton or other yarn (size 4) with an H, I or J hook to make a washcloth or scarf. Bring your pictures, patterns, ideas and thinking caps for a larger project goal. -
Drawing 1 (Lake Harriet)
Express yourself through drawing as you explore line quality, compositional arrangement, shading and highlighting. Bring a sketchbook and either pens, pencils or colored pencils. -
Drawing 1 (Roosevelt)
Express yourself through drawing as you explore line quality, compositional arrangement, shading and highlighting. Bring a sketchbook and either pens, pencils or colored pencils. Class will not meet on Oct. 16 or Nov. 6 -
Drawing: Zentangle Basics and Advanced (Lake Harriet)
Zigzag all around the page. Zentangle, an organized and easy-to-learn approach to drawing, uses repeating patterns to create abstract designs. The first night will cover basics. The second night will focus on advanced skill. You will use special design projects such as mandalas, cards, book covers, mobiles and origami boxes to master the technique. -
Easy Beading (Washburn)
Make a gemstone and glass set of earrings or a bracelet or a necklace out of larger and easier to handle wire and glass beads. -
Favorite Jewelry Repaired/Reworked (Washburn)
Inherited Grandma’s necklace but the clasp broke? Lost an earring but loved the set? Bring all your treasured jewelry and we’ll recreate pieces that you can wear again. We’ll fix as many as we can with the items you need and give you ideas for the rest. -
Floral Arrangement: Fall Harvest (Lake Harriet)
Create your own unique decor using a reusable pumpkin filled with fresh flowers, greens and clippings from the garden. Learn design tips, how to purchase the best flowers and how to keep your arrangement alive longer. You'll leave with a beautiful, professional looking, floral arrangement. -
Floral Arrangement: Thanksgiving Centerpiece (Lake Harriet)
Design a harvest inspired arrangement for your Thanksgiving table. Create a pumpkin centerpiece with fresh floral and end of season pods from the garden. Learn design tips, how to purchase, process and care for your floral arrangement. You'll leave with a beautiful, professional looking, arrangement for your home.$10 discount for participants who take Floral Arrangement in October. Call Lake Harriet - 612-668-3330 for discount. -
Fused Glass Jewelry (Pratt)
Create original jewelry using colorful and dichroic glass. Make at least 4 colorful and dazzling fused glass pins, pendants, or earrings. Great for gift giving or keeping as personal unique accessories. Register at articulture.org with the code "ComEd" to receive the $23 member tuition rate. Materials fee of $32 payable on first day of class. Class is held at Articulture, 2613 Franklin Ave. E. Call 612.729.5151 with questions.Waitlist -
Glass Painting: Beginning (Washburn)
Easily paint a small glass-seasoning jar of your choice while you learn the steps to glass painting including tool selection, painting techniques and drying techniques. You will be able to create more glass creations when you go home. Amaze your friends with your lovely glass jars! -
Henna (Southwest)
Learn to mix, design and apply henna. Study the history of this ancient art and learn some advanced design techniques. Henna application will be on third day of class. -
Holiday Greeting Cards (South)
Impress your family with handmade holiday greeting cards! Hand craft twelve holiday cards (two each of six designs) using the latest paper-crafting techniques, including photopolymer stamping, die cutting, dry embossing, and adding color with alcohol-based markers.Waitlist -
Jewelry: Adjustable Wire Bangle Bracelet (South)
Learn to make a personalized beaded charm bracelet. Add beads and charms to make it completely your own work of art. -
Knit & Chat (Pratt)
Enjoy a relaxing night with fellow crafters. Start a new project or finish an old one. For beginners or experts, though students should plan to come to class with a project. Registration is required. -
Knit & Chat (Waite Park)
Enjoy a relaxing night with fellow crafters. Start a new project or finish an old one. For beginners or experts, though students should plan to come to class with a project. Registration is required. -
Knitting 1: Scarves (Roosevelt)
If you are new to knitting or need a refresher, join us to learn skills such as long-tail cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, gauge, basic pattern reading and yarn and needle selection. Bring US 7 or 8 straight needles and worsted yarn.Waitlist -
Knitting 2+: Christmas Stockings (Roosevelt)
Make one for your spouse, your kids, the animals - whoever you want. We will cover chart reading, working in the round, and stranded knitting! Prerequisite: A working understanding of knit and purl stitch.
