Classes
*** SEWING/QUILTING ***
All classes require a machine in good working order unless prearranged with the instructor. Supply lists available upon registration. 10% discount on class supplies!
SEWING 101
$10/hr with Rebecca Loew
Have you been given a sewing machine but have no idea how to use it? Let us help in our sewing 101 class. Bring your sewing machine & manual and learn how to thread your machine, how to wind the bobbin, adjust tension, as well as how to maintain your machine. Learn about the different stitches and practice your new skills using our scrap fabric. This class is open to anyone who is 13 years and older. Register with the shop and Rebecca will call to schedule your individual appointment.
By individual appointment
BEGINNING PIECING
$35 for 6, 2 hr classes with Barb Lease & Susie Kinney
Have you ever wanted to make a quilt but didn't know how to get started? This class will help you begin a quilt while learning about fabric selection; quick cutting techniques using a rotary cutter, ruler and mat; and beginning piecing techniques. Must have basic sewing knowledge and be familiar with your machine.
Offered Tuesdays, January 5-February 9, 2010; 5-7 pm.
*** Beading ***
BEADING BASICS
$10/person (4-6 people) for a 2 hr class with Crystal Manatt
Learn the techniques to make your jewelry one of a kind! Crystal will teach you beginning jewelry beading skills including crimping; attaching clasps and toggles; and selection of beads and tools. You will also have the option of making earring loops and wraps. This is an informal class and is open to ages 10 and up.
Offered monthly on 3rd Thursdays; 5-7pm.
(Oct.15, Nov.18, Dec.17, 2009 & Jan. 21, 2010)
CREATING A BEADED BROACH
$50 plus $15 kit for a 3-4 hour class with Cindy Caraway
Award winning beading and jewelry artist Cindy Caraway returns to Grinnel FiberWorks to help you create an exquisite beaded broach.
Classes will be scheduled on a Wednesday or Thursday afternoon to accommodate Cindy's schedule. Specific dates will be determined based on interest. Call to add your name to the list of future students.
*** EMBELLISHMENT ***
WEARABLE EMBELLISHMENT WITH PAINT
$20 for a 2 hr class with Rebecca Loew
Take a plain shirt or bag and make it fabulous! This class will cover the basics of PhotoEZT screen printing, stenciling, stamping and design with Stewart Gill® paints. No sewing necessary! Bring a T-shirt, bag or other wearable. Washing instructions provided at registration. All other supplies provided.
Offered twice: Monday, November 9, 2009; 6-8 pm and Wednesday, December 2, 2009; 6-8 pm.
PAINTED QUILT BLOCKS
$25 for a 3 hour class with Rebecca Loew
No time to do applique? Paint your quilt blocks in a day! In this class we will make blocks for a wall hanging using stencils, stamps, and Stewart Gill ® paints. Patterns provided with class. Supply list available upon registration.
Offered Saturday, November 14, 2009; 9am-noon
PAINT RECIPES FOR FABRIC PAINTERS
$30 for a 2 hr class with Rebecca Loew
Learn about the many exciting colors, shimmers, and textures you can create with Stewart Gill® paints. We will cover the basics you need to get started and how to get more paint possibilities for your dollar. Paint, tools, and fabric included.
Offered Sunday, January 10, 2010; 1-3 pm.
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Demo Days
Join us for Demo Days each 2nd Saturday of the month.
December 12th: Quick Holiday Gifts! Help your holiday dollars stretch a little further with DIY gifts and decorations. Painted tote bags and aprons, beaded and wired-wrapped utensils, fabric fortune cookies...come learn just how fun and easy making personalized holiday goodies can be!
January 10, 2010!: Making Fabric Beads. Let us show you how to re-purpose your fabric scraps into hand-made beads. We'll also show you just a few of the endless embellishment possibilities using your newly created beads.
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GFW on the Road
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Area Events Of Interest
Art Quilt Show
The Iowa Art Quilters Guild presents "Contemporary Visions in Fiber" in the gallery of Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, Fairfield, Iowa. The show opens October 2 in conjunction with Fairfield's First Friday's Art Walk and continues throughout the month of October.
The artist members of the IAQG use fiber as their medium, dying it, painting it, cutting it, tearing it, stamping it, fusing it and embellishing it. The final step, stitching through the layers of fabric, brings a dimensional depth to the artwork that mere paint cannot. Although the art is constructed from fabric, it is not meant to lie at the foot of the bed, but rather to hang on the wall like an oil or watercolor painting.
Hours for the show are: Monday-Fridays 10-5:30; Thursdays 10-7; Saturdays 10-5; Sundays 1-4. The public is invited and there is no admission charge. Some art quilt pieces will be available for purchase.
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Contact Us
Grinnell FiberWorks, LLC
805 Fourth Ave Grinnell Iowa 50112
641-236-7026
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