Upcoming Workshops
Hands-on Craft for Everyone!
Grab a friend, learn a skill and have an unforgettable experience in the process. The Guild offers a wide selection of engaging workshops for the craft enthusiast, emerging artist and established craftsmen, we not only show you how it’s made but we teach you to make it yourself.
All introductory level workshops (requiring no prior experience) are open to ages 16 and over with parental consent.
Please be sure to register early. Workshops with under-enrollment may be cancelled up to two weeks ahead of time.
June 7, 8, & 9, 2013
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June 8, 2013
Learn the centuries-old technique of Paper Filigree, also know as Quilling. Students will first be taught how to use a couple different tools to make a variety of basic shapes. Then they will be able to further practice making some of those shapes by creating a decorative medallion design which will be glued to a cardstock background, ready for framing.
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June 8, 2013
The mysteries of a once-secret craft are revealed in this introductory level marbling workshop. The stunning papers you’ll produce can be used on a variety of projects, but chances are you’ll want to reserve a few for framing.
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June 15 & 16, 2013
Whatever your level of sewing, if the garment you are making does not fit properly, it will not look as good as it could. In this class, you will learn fitting techniques and how to apply the changes to your pattern. Students will learn how to properly construct and fit a muslin, or mock-up, of the pattern. A discussion of fabric grain, horizontal balance lines, and how to use drafting tools will be included. At the end of the class, each student will have a custom-fitted muslin and the subsequent pattern alterations to be able to make the jacket from a fashion fabric. If time allows, we will go over some simple design changes that can be made to create a unique jacket.
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June 15, 2013
This intensive day-long class is designed to introduce participants to a variety of simple, elegant embroidery stitches that can be used to embellish garments or fabric pieces. We will address the use of embroidery as a form of art on its own, as well as discuss techniques for embroidering on paper and other non-traditional materials.
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June 22, 2013
In this workshop, explore the world of collage using the luscious medium of encaustic. This will be a great workshop if you love collage and want to learn a creative way to assemble your papers with encaustic medium.
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June 22 & 23, 2013
This workshop focuses on the use of the innovative material of paperclay to make both functional pottery and sculptural forms. We will review how to make paper clay, bonding slips, and using it for hand-building ceramic forms. The instructor will use slides to illustrate forms that can be constructed with paperclay, and he will demonstrate such forms as cups, pitchers and teapots to give students a sense of the material's potential. The workshop will also explore the use of texture, construction techniques, and decoration using paperclay.
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July 13 & 14, 2013
In this women's only workshop, instructor Brian Cunfer will give an overview of wood-turning, and introduce the mini-lathe, the use of the tools involved, and the affordability of setting yourself up to use a lathe at home. Cunfer will also instruct students on the use and application of a number of woodturning tools.
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July 13, 2013
In this introduction to the creative and easy-to-learn textile art of punch needle rug hooking (“painting with wool”), we will use folk art motifs as design inspiration to put a fresh new spin on tradition! Each student will make a generously sized “mug rug” and in the process learn all the steps necessary--from drawing a pattern on foundation cloth to hemming their work of art--to go on to make other decorative items and rugs of all sizes.
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September 7, 2013
You’ll be amazed at the sophisticated graphic images you can create by coating a dampened sheet of paper with colored paste and then drawing various tools through it. Stamping onto paste-covered sheets will increase your repertoire of designs. You’ll learn how to make historic patterns and more relaxed contemporary designs to use on books, cards, collages, and other paper art projects.
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September 28, 2013
This demonstration-based workshop will cover different techniques for forming and altering wheel-thrown ceramics to add character and variety to your work. Topics covered will include throwing and altering, cutting and assembling, and Jake's unique way of throwing off the hump.
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October 5, 2013
This class will begin with a presentation on fraktur, its history and three distinctly different styles from southeastern Pennsylvania. Then Emily will demonstrate the use of the ink and watercolor that are specific to the craft. During the latter portion of the class, students will spend time creating their own small fraktur piece. Bring a sketchbook and a pencil to help capture your favorite fraktur motifs from the presentation and translate them into your finished piece.
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October 5, 2013
If you know just the basic single and double crochet stitches, this class is for you! Also open to more advanced students who would like to throw the rule book out the window and explore.
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October 5, 2013
Haven't touched watercolors since that box of Crayola pans? Have you shied away from watercolor painting because everyone always says "It is so hard"? Come see what you can do with watercolors. There are new and different papers, luminescent paints, watercolor sticks and pencils to choose from. The workshop will start with a small still life done in two colors with professional grade tube watercolors on traditional watercolor paper.
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October 26 & 27, 2013
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October 26 & 27, 2013
Imagine a plain, white piece of silk…now fold it…twist it…bind it. After dyeing, you’ll be amazed at the transformation! This class will introduce the participant to shibori, the ancient Japanese fabric dyeing technique that utilizes a variety of methods – wrapping, tying, stitching, folding, twisting – to create richly textured patterns of color on fabric.
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November 16 & 17, 2013
This intensive weekend class is designed for participants who have taken the Introduction to Shibori class, or are already familiar with the fundamentals of dyeing fabric. We will mix up 6 dye baths from a limited palette over the course of the weekend and focus on a variety of overdyeing techniques to create richly textured patterns of color on fabric. We will also experiment with removing color using Thiourea Dioxide.
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January 18, 2014
What types of book construction will display your gorgeous paste decorated or marbled paper to best advantage? Diane will lead students through constructing a tunnel book and a flag book - two construction methods that feature collage and various forms of paper decoration.
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