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Artful Alchemy Fridays! 

It’s Friday night, and you want to do something fun, but the usual options aren’t winning against the pull of pajamas and mindless TV? Maybe it’s time to try something different: come to Crossroads for some fun, relaxing, mildly magical making! Try new skills, improve old ones, or just play with art supplies. Meet new friends or sign up with a group you know and love hanging out with. Don’t just stay home and doom scroll when you can stroll on down to Crossroads!

NOTE: At least 1 student must be registered by 4pm the day before class. If you try to sign up later, the class may be canceled.

 

September 18 - Magazine Transfer Fabric Collage

Try a fun technique for transferring a magazine image onto fabric, then embellish it to create a truly unique piece of art using fabric scraps, bits of trim, and even buttons and beads, if you wish. Your finished piece can be hung loose, framed, or used to make a journal cover. Water resistant, but not machine washable. 

 

September 25 - Crescent Moon Twig Wreath 

Create a bit of seasonal (or year-round) decor with simple tree prunings and a variety of embellishments. If you have dried flowers, silk flowers, moss, grasses, cones, bells, large charms, fabric scraps, small figurines, etc, bring them, or just use my supplies. Same basic technique, yet every wreath is unique. 

 

October 9 - Dye & Overdye Clothes or Yardage

Have you been skittish about dyeing that cute white T-shirt you never wear, or maybe you have a skirt that doesn't quite match anything in your closet? Here's a chance to play with Procion dyes on natural fiber fabrics. Bring 1 or 2 items of clothing, or up to 2 yards of white or any lighter-colored fabric, and give it a try!  

 

 

October 16 - Dye Painting

The reason I invested in dye supplies was to create my own custom textiles, after seeing a museum piece created long before craft stores and fabric paint. Turns out you can paint, stamp, and stencil with thickened dye! Also, it turns out I bought way more than I can use up by myself, so come try it out!

 

 

October 23 - Mixed Media Bird Collage

If you're new to mixed media collage, this is a great intro! And if you've done it before, you already know this will be a super fun way to spend a Friday evening. Students can follow the sample shown exactly, or take advantage of the big pile of supplies and the basic instructions to create something completely unique. 

 

 

October 30 - Resin and Dried Flower Charms

Learn to make delicate but totally wearable charms from dried flowers! This technique creates lovely, lightweight charms from your own dried flowers or use ours. And if you need help turning your charms into jewelry, be sure to sign up for the November 13th class, too!

 

 

 

November 13 - Beaded Link Jewelry with Charms

Creating your own handmade jewelry might seem intimidating, but with just a few tools and simple instructions, even beginners can make boutique-worthy pieces. This class uses the flower charms from Oct. 30, so sign up for that or bring your own small charms, in case you don't love my stash.

 

 

November 20 - Pie Crust Art

You've seen pretty holiday pies on Instagram or Pinterest, but if you've tried your hand at one, it might not have gone so well. There are a couple of secrets to success I'll be happy to share, along with all the ingredients to make a tasty (probably apple-blackberry) 6" pie to take and bake at home. 

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November 27 - Pine Needle Baskets

Skip Black Friday shopping and make a one-of-a-kind gift this evening! Create a small basket (or the start of a larger one) from Ponderosa pine needles and other locally sourced materials. Once you learn the basics, it's the perfect meditative craft addiction with no guilt attached.  

 

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Instructor: Dawn-Marie DeLara

Date: Fridays (excluding First Fridays)

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Last Day to Register: Ongoing - Join Anytime! 

Ages: High School & Adults

Location: Crossroads Downstairs Studio

Class Size: Max. 12

Cost Per Session: $21 member/ $52 non-member 

Supply Fee Per Session: $5 

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First time taking a class at Crossroads? Please submit a Participant Registration Form prior to the first day of class. If you have filled out a Participation Registration Form within the past year, there is no need to submit one again. Forms may be emailed to melody@crossroads-arts.org or delivered to Crossroads. 

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