Workshops
Spinning Extravaganza
Come learn to spin with Chris! Or try your hand at a different spinning tool in this smorgasbord of spinning. There will be treadle wheels, electric wheels, drop spindles, Turkish spindles, and support spindles. Wool is provided and you’ll be able to try different wool preps as well. There will be a beginner drop spindle for everyone, the other tools are limited to taste testing. Beginners are welcomed, or if you are familiar with spinning and want help refining your skills and to try a different approach or tool join us!
Garment Sewing
Kathi will enlighten us in the world of DIY clothing! We will tackle the Forager Vest from Sew Liberated. Class size 10-15. No additional class fee. Email [email protected] to register.
Waxed Canvas Totes
The waxed canvas tote will empower those with even basic sewing skills. The project is intentionally straightforward but deeply satisfying, resulting in a professional-looking tote you’ll actually use!
The pattern is highly adaptable, allowing you to customize size, strap length, pockets, and finishing details to suit your style and needs. By the end of the class, you’ll not only leave with a functional, long-lasting bag, but also the confidence to tackle future sewing projects.
The Art of Paper Flowers
There’s something a little bit magical about turning paper into something that feels alive. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll take simple sheets of crepe paper and transform them into lush, expressive, wildly realistic flowers—each one carrying its own personality, imperfections, and beauty.
The main workshop will take place on Saturday from 2–5 PM, where you’ll learn how to shape, stretch, and coax crepe paper into organic forms. We’ll move through the essential building blocks of paper flower making—from petal formation to full bloom assembly—while leaving plenty of space for creative exploration and personal style.
If you want to go deeper into the process, there will be an optional crepe paper dyeing session on Friday from 7–8 PM, where we’ll create rich, layered color palettes that mimic the subtle shifts found in nature. This session is completely optional—you’ll have everything you need for Saturday whether you attend or not.This workshop is beginner-friendly but deeply satisfying for experienced makers. It’s tactile, a little meditative, and surprisingly addictive. All materials will be provided, however, if you have a pair of good detail scissors, please bring them!
You’ll leave the workshop with completed flowers that will create beauty in your home year round. There will also be take-home kits available to make additional blooms of your choosing—so you can keep the magic going long after the weekend ends.
Wedge Brush Watercolors
Learn how to paint watercolor flowers with a wedge brush! The wedge brush is a versatile tool, and it's easy to make gorgeous flowers and leaves with a few simple strokes.
Two wedge brushes are included, along with black and white pens for adding finishing touches. General watercolor supplies are not included -- please bring your own watercolor paints and paper. Beginners are welcome!
Fantasy Creatures
This is going to be a whimsical combination of two natural beauties...gourds & homemade paper! Let's see what fantastical beings we unleash! Every home needs a dangling gourd guardian beast!
Ceramics
Dive into the whimsical world of clay creatures with Jenny Pope! Jenny can bring a pre-made bowl that you can paint and carve however you like (then you don't have to worry about sculpting something if painting and carving seems more fun) or you can handbuild a ceramic a spoon, a totem, a pincushion…I will fire and glaze at my studio and it can either be shipped (for $10) or picked at some point after the workshop.
Foundation Paper Piecing
We never thought we'd see the day when we'd embrace FPP. But that day has dawned. What??? It's so...persnickety! Well, believe it. We have had a conversion experience. And we can't stop making the Wensleydale block. Drink the Kool-Aid, join the club, follow Mary G into the wide world of sewing through paper. You won't regret it.
Wood Carving
Pioneers! Gather together round the fire pit and carve a piece of wood into a spoon, butter knife, knitting needle, crochet hook, or little critter. Coal burning is an option if you want to play with fire.
Flourishing
Learn how to make beautiful calligraphic flourishes! You'll learn some basic flourishing strokes, and then you'll put those strokes together to make elegant designs. By the end of class, you'll create a one-of-a-kind greeting card.
All supplies are included. No experience with calligraphy or the pointed pen is necessary -- beginners are welcome!
Beaded Jewelry
Let's make some bling together! Earring findings, beads, wire, and examples of easy beaded earring patterns and instructions on how to twist it all together will be provided. Or use the concepts taught, and the hundreds of beads, charms, connectors and eye/head/paddle pins to make your own unique earrings. (Beginners friendly workshop).
Cost is $30, which includes all supplies and tools will be provided. If you have earring pliers, or some beads that you have always wanted to make into earrings, bring them.
Tunisian Crochet
Welcome to the "third craft"--Tunisian Crochet. It’s the perfect hybrid of both knit and crochet worlds, creating a unique, woven-look texture that is as fun to make as it is to look at.
In this workshop, we are diving into the beautiful Merci Cloth patterns by the queen of Tunisian crochet herself, Toni Lipsey. These cloths aren't just practical; they are the ultimate "playground" for learning new stitches without the stress of a massive project.
Upcycled Wool Mittens
Turn an old sweater into the coziest mittens you own! Robin will guide us so we don't make two lefts. Though that outcome is not guaranteed....ha! Find a wool sweater and felt it before you come. Embellishment with roving will add panache?
Wet Felting
Curious about magic transformation of roving into felt? Look what you can make with LOTS of dish soap, wool and a kickball! Play with us and make a wet felted wool vessel at FLAIR! We'll have a variety of wool roving colors to choose from. We scheduled this session for the afternoon so we can continue to work after dinner for anyone who hasn’t finished - Our practice sessions have taken 3-4 hours to complete.
BRING YOUR OWN:
NoodleHead Firefly Tote
Make a Firefly tote! Maura and Christina will guide you into the world of snazzy homemade bags. Join the cult! You bring your fabulous fabric and sense of humor--they will be there to encourage and explain when needed. The $15 supply fee will cover the bag notions & interfacing.
https://noodle-head.com/collections/pdf-sewing-patterns
Mending with Needle Felting
Mend, upcycle and embellish your wardrobe with needle felting. Cover stains, mend holes or just add some zhuzh to an otherwise ho-hum garment. Choose from a variety of motifs to needle felt onto your sweaters, jeans and more.
Class kit includes:
Foam mat, needles, roving, practice swatches, transfer paper, handout
Students should bring:
Scissors. Optional: sweater or knit garment to mend
Holey Gourd Buffet
A gorgeous gourd project with Graham! Make earrings or a nightlight! Discover the exquisite joy of drilling holes.
Improv Quilting
Dive into the stash and make a pillow, table runner, or start a whole damn quilt! Heather will share her wisdom, which is mostly to add magenta. Beginning sewists welcome! Bring a sewing machine, or borrow one. If you plan to make a pillow, bring a pillow form--I recommend the Ikea Fjadrar. This will run the same time as Curvy Improv, feel free to make any design you choose.
Batik
Create your own original fabric designs for quilting or other projects with the wax resist process of batik. Using beeswax we will create designs on the surface of the fabric using brushes, stamps and other tools that will resist the next layer of dye. The fabric is finished by boiling the wax out. Most likely this step will take place after class but your fabric will be ready by the end of FLAIR.
Supplies: $35 for multiple pieces of fabric to work with. You may also bring your own 100% cotton to batik and any objects you might like to use with the wax. Cork shapes work well to dip and stamp as well as sponge brushes but feel free to bring anything to experiment with.
Low Relief Wood Carving
Learn to low-relief carve an object with Bethany (Bee) Parisi. It could be a candle holder, a small planter, trinket dish etc. I will bring stencils but also feel free to come with ideas. ($75 to cover materials)
Wood Carved Figurines
Pioneers, gather by the fire and get to work carving! Spoons or small figurines, you decide! Bring your own knife if you can. Sophie will have some carving wood to purchase.
Dried Flower Wreaths
Plenty of Posies will demonstrate how to assemble a gorgeous arrangement of their locally grown dried flowers! This is the most satisfying craft you can imagine, and keeps for years!
Class fee: $85
Basketry with Natural Materials
Emily Hirshorn will lead us in turning the invasive paper mulberry into baskets! Learn the basics of basket building and weaving, and go home with a handy tote. Will it hold junk mail or treasured feathers? You decide!
Come learn to spin with Chris! Or try your hand at a different spinning tool in this smorgasbord of spinning. There will be treadle wheels, electric wheels, drop spindles, Turkish spindles, and support spindles. Wool is provided and you’ll be able to try different wool preps as well. There will be a beginner drop spindle for everyone, the other tools are limited to taste testing. Beginners are welcomed, or if you are familiar with spinning and want help refining your skills and to try a different approach or tool join us!
Garment Sewing
Kathi will enlighten us in the world of DIY clothing! We will tackle the Forager Vest from Sew Liberated. Class size 10-15. No additional class fee. Email [email protected] to register.
Waxed Canvas Totes
The waxed canvas tote will empower those with even basic sewing skills. The project is intentionally straightforward but deeply satisfying, resulting in a professional-looking tote you’ll actually use!
The pattern is highly adaptable, allowing you to customize size, strap length, pockets, and finishing details to suit your style and needs. By the end of the class, you’ll not only leave with a functional, long-lasting bag, but also the confidence to tackle future sewing projects.
The Art of Paper Flowers
There’s something a little bit magical about turning paper into something that feels alive. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll take simple sheets of crepe paper and transform them into lush, expressive, wildly realistic flowers—each one carrying its own personality, imperfections, and beauty.
The main workshop will take place on Saturday from 2–5 PM, where you’ll learn how to shape, stretch, and coax crepe paper into organic forms. We’ll move through the essential building blocks of paper flower making—from petal formation to full bloom assembly—while leaving plenty of space for creative exploration and personal style.
If you want to go deeper into the process, there will be an optional crepe paper dyeing session on Friday from 7–8 PM, where we’ll create rich, layered color palettes that mimic the subtle shifts found in nature. This session is completely optional—you’ll have everything you need for Saturday whether you attend or not.This workshop is beginner-friendly but deeply satisfying for experienced makers. It’s tactile, a little meditative, and surprisingly addictive. All materials will be provided, however, if you have a pair of good detail scissors, please bring them!
You’ll leave the workshop with completed flowers that will create beauty in your home year round. There will also be take-home kits available to make additional blooms of your choosing—so you can keep the magic going long after the weekend ends.
Wedge Brush Watercolors
Learn how to paint watercolor flowers with a wedge brush! The wedge brush is a versatile tool, and it's easy to make gorgeous flowers and leaves with a few simple strokes.
Two wedge brushes are included, along with black and white pens for adding finishing touches. General watercolor supplies are not included -- please bring your own watercolor paints and paper. Beginners are welcome!
Fantasy Creatures
This is going to be a whimsical combination of two natural beauties...gourds & homemade paper! Let's see what fantastical beings we unleash! Every home needs a dangling gourd guardian beast!
Ceramics
Dive into the whimsical world of clay creatures with Jenny Pope! Jenny can bring a pre-made bowl that you can paint and carve however you like (then you don't have to worry about sculpting something if painting and carving seems more fun) or you can handbuild a ceramic a spoon, a totem, a pincushion…I will fire and glaze at my studio and it can either be shipped (for $10) or picked at some point after the workshop.
Foundation Paper Piecing
We never thought we'd see the day when we'd embrace FPP. But that day has dawned. What??? It's so...persnickety! Well, believe it. We have had a conversion experience. And we can't stop making the Wensleydale block. Drink the Kool-Aid, join the club, follow Mary G into the wide world of sewing through paper. You won't regret it.
Wood Carving
Pioneers! Gather together round the fire pit and carve a piece of wood into a spoon, butter knife, knitting needle, crochet hook, or little critter. Coal burning is an option if you want to play with fire.
Flourishing
Learn how to make beautiful calligraphic flourishes! You'll learn some basic flourishing strokes, and then you'll put those strokes together to make elegant designs. By the end of class, you'll create a one-of-a-kind greeting card.
All supplies are included. No experience with calligraphy or the pointed pen is necessary -- beginners are welcome!
Beaded Jewelry
Let's make some bling together! Earring findings, beads, wire, and examples of easy beaded earring patterns and instructions on how to twist it all together will be provided. Or use the concepts taught, and the hundreds of beads, charms, connectors and eye/head/paddle pins to make your own unique earrings. (Beginners friendly workshop).
Cost is $30, which includes all supplies and tools will be provided. If you have earring pliers, or some beads that you have always wanted to make into earrings, bring them.
Tunisian Crochet
Welcome to the "third craft"--Tunisian Crochet. It’s the perfect hybrid of both knit and crochet worlds, creating a unique, woven-look texture that is as fun to make as it is to look at.
In this workshop, we are diving into the beautiful Merci Cloth patterns by the queen of Tunisian crochet herself, Toni Lipsey. These cloths aren't just practical; they are the ultimate "playground" for learning new stitches without the stress of a massive project.
Upcycled Wool Mittens
Turn an old sweater into the coziest mittens you own! Robin will guide us so we don't make two lefts. Though that outcome is not guaranteed....ha! Find a wool sweater and felt it before you come. Embellishment with roving will add panache?
Wet Felting
Curious about magic transformation of roving into felt? Look what you can make with LOTS of dish soap, wool and a kickball! Play with us and make a wet felted wool vessel at FLAIR! We'll have a variety of wool roving colors to choose from. We scheduled this session for the afternoon so we can continue to work after dinner for anyone who hasn’t finished - Our practice sessions have taken 3-4 hours to complete.
BRING YOUR OWN:
- 2 or 3 good-sized bath towels - don't bring your best; wool dye may run
- 2 hand towels
- apron
- rubber/vinyl gloves - your hands will be wet for hours. I like the "All Purpose Vinyl Gloves" from Wegmans - they have anti-slip texture on the palms that helps with felting.
NoodleHead Firefly Tote
Make a Firefly tote! Maura and Christina will guide you into the world of snazzy homemade bags. Join the cult! You bring your fabulous fabric and sense of humor--they will be there to encourage and explain when needed. The $15 supply fee will cover the bag notions & interfacing.
https://noodle-head.com/collections/pdf-sewing-patterns
Mending with Needle Felting
Mend, upcycle and embellish your wardrobe with needle felting. Cover stains, mend holes or just add some zhuzh to an otherwise ho-hum garment. Choose from a variety of motifs to needle felt onto your sweaters, jeans and more.
Class kit includes:
Foam mat, needles, roving, practice swatches, transfer paper, handout
Students should bring:
Scissors. Optional: sweater or knit garment to mend
Holey Gourd Buffet
A gorgeous gourd project with Graham! Make earrings or a nightlight! Discover the exquisite joy of drilling holes.
Improv Quilting
Dive into the stash and make a pillow, table runner, or start a whole damn quilt! Heather will share her wisdom, which is mostly to add magenta. Beginning sewists welcome! Bring a sewing machine, or borrow one. If you plan to make a pillow, bring a pillow form--I recommend the Ikea Fjadrar. This will run the same time as Curvy Improv, feel free to make any design you choose.
Batik
Create your own original fabric designs for quilting or other projects with the wax resist process of batik. Using beeswax we will create designs on the surface of the fabric using brushes, stamps and other tools that will resist the next layer of dye. The fabric is finished by boiling the wax out. Most likely this step will take place after class but your fabric will be ready by the end of FLAIR.
Supplies: $35 for multiple pieces of fabric to work with. You may also bring your own 100% cotton to batik and any objects you might like to use with the wax. Cork shapes work well to dip and stamp as well as sponge brushes but feel free to bring anything to experiment with.
Low Relief Wood Carving
Learn to low-relief carve an object with Bethany (Bee) Parisi. It could be a candle holder, a small planter, trinket dish etc. I will bring stencils but also feel free to come with ideas. ($75 to cover materials)
Wood Carved Figurines
Pioneers, gather by the fire and get to work carving! Spoons or small figurines, you decide! Bring your own knife if you can. Sophie will have some carving wood to purchase.
Dried Flower Wreaths
Plenty of Posies will demonstrate how to assemble a gorgeous arrangement of their locally grown dried flowers! This is the most satisfying craft you can imagine, and keeps for years!
Class fee: $85
Basketry with Natural Materials
Emily Hirshorn will lead us in turning the invasive paper mulberry into baskets! Learn the basics of basket building and weaving, and go home with a handy tote. Will it hold junk mail or treasured feathers? You decide!