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 13SHC01 - Learn to Sew!
This is a painless course that begins with the basics. Learn to sew and you’ll be able to create clothes that flatter, while also saving money. This class is great for those who are just starting out. We will start by making pajamas because it is a great way to discuss collars, facings, button holes, and sleeves.
Note: Bring your own sewing machine, if it’s in good working order, or use ours. Wait until after the first class before purchasing fabric and pattern. A dressmaker’s tape would be very helpful to bring with you.
This class will cover:
- fabric selection
- cutting and assembling
- fitting and finishing
- zippers, hems, and darts
8 weeks/20 hours
Pat Wiedeman is an experienced seamstress and popular instructor who has been teaching sewing classes to sold out sessions for over ten years.
Mondays, February 25 - April 22
(No class April 15)
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Course Fee: $175
 13SHC02 - Bargello Quilt
A Bargello quilt uses fabric strips to give the look of a geometric wave. The name originates from the Bargello palace in Florence that has a series of chairs with a “flame stitch” pattern done in needlepoint embroidery. Bargello patterns are colorful, strikingly beautiful and remarkably durable. Your quilt will measure 47” x 58”- a great size for a stunning wall hanging!
Note: Students will be mailed a supply list when they register. Sewing machines are supplied, but if you do decide to bring in your own machine, please make sure it is in good working order. Students should bring a lunch and meet instructor at the main entrance at 9:00 AM.
1 Saturday/8 hours
Pat Wiedeman is an experienced seamstress and popular instructor who has been teaching sewing classes to sold out sessions for over ten years.
Saturday, May 11
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Course Fee: $80
“Enjoyable and educational! Good instructions for all levels.” ... “Pat really knows her stuff and makes you feel really comfortable.”
Student comments from Pat Wiedeman’s
Log Cabin Quilt class
 13SHC03 - The Irish Chain Quilt
The Irish Chain is one of the most universally known patterns dating to pre-American Revolutionary War times. This pattern is done by arranging squares to make diagonal lines, giving the quilt its distinct look. The Single Irish Chain quilt uses two different fabrics, and the Double Irish Chain uses three different fabrics. Students will be offered both patterns during the first night of class.
Note: Students will be mailed a supply list and the description of the two variations of the Irish Chain when they register. Sewing machines are supplied, but if you do decide to bring in your own machine, please make sure it is in good working order. Students should bring a lunch and meet instructor at the main entrance at 9:00 AM.
1 Saturday/8 hours
Pat Wiedeman is an experienced seamstress and popular instructor who has been teaching sewing classes to sold out sessions for over ten years.
Saturday, March 2
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Course Fee: $80
 13SHC10 - Silk Scarf Painting
Imagine using soft, lustrous silk as your canvas on which you control the movement of brilliant and intense dyes to create a fabulous, unique, and wearable silk scarf to keep or to gift. By creating barriers, you control the flow of the color - similar to watercolors - instead of placing your color, as in traditional painting. Extremely popular in France over 100 years ago, silk art glows and has a special sheen due to the material and the intense dyes. Beginners and experienced painters welcome.
Note: All materials will be provided. A material fee of $15 is payable to the instructor. Please bring a blow dryer to class if you have one. Wear your painting clothes and bring your enthusiasm!
This workshop will include:
- the basics of silk painting
- types of paint/dyes
- the French Serti technique
- gutta/resist
- salt techniques
1 Saturday/4 hours
Carol Crouch is a painter at the Blue Orchids Studio in Action, MA, with silk painting being her favorite medium. She is one of the local artists featured at Artists Crossing in Downtown Crossing, Boston, and her artwork can also be seen at TheBlueOrchidsStudios.com.
Saturday, March 2
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Course Fee: $65
“The class was a wonderful and
renewing experience!” … “Enjoyed it
immensely including walking away with
a beautiful scarf.”
Comments from students in Carol Crouch’s class Silk Scarf Painting
 13SHC11 - Silk Painting
While the class description is the same as Silk Scarf Painting, in this class you will create a 10” x 10” hand-painted silk “picture” to cherish. Beginners and experienced painters welcome.
Note: All materials will be provided. A material fee of $15 is payable to the instructor. Please bring a blow dryer to class if you have one. Wear your painting clothes and bring your enthusiasm!
This workshop will include:
- the basics of silk painting
- types of paint/dyes
- the French Serti technique
- gutta/resist
- salt techniques
1 Saturday/3.5 hours
Carol Crouch is a painter at the Blue Orchids Studio in Action, MA, with silk painting being her favorite medium. She is one of the local artists featured at Artists Crossing in Downtown Crossing, Boston, and her artwork can also be seen at TheBlueOrchidsStudios.com.
Saturday, April 6
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Course Fee: $65
 13SHC04 - Jewelry Design Workshop
This course is designed for the creative soul who would like to learn a variety of techniques for basic jewelry making. No prior jewelry making experience is required! By the end of our time together, you’ll have a whole collection of new jewelry, including fashionable and funky earrings, necklaces, and bracelets! Plus, you’ll have the materials and skills to continue making jewelry with ease at home.
This class will cover:
1st session - Eclectic Earrings: Explore how to create various earring styles such as dangle, hoop, wire-wrap, or a combination of all three! We will use an assortment of beads, crystals, wires, and even found objects.
2nd session - Clay Creations: Using Sculpey oven-bake clay, we’ll create beads and pendants that can be used in our 3rd session and in future jewelry projects. We’ll look at marbleizing, striping, texture making, and some surprises along the way!
3rd session - Awesome Accessories: Learn how to create a single-strand beaded necklace from scratch. (You can include pendants and beads made in the previous session.) Once you’ve mastered single-strand necklaces, we’ll take a look at chain bracelets and homemade charms.
Note: A $20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first session: cash and personal checks are accepted. The instructor will provide all tools, findings, and basic materials for the class. If you have any beads or small objects suitable for jewelry making and would like to find out the possibilities, bring them along!
3 weeks/6 hours
Jennifer Ferrari, M.Ed., is a local high school visual arts and ceramics teacher. She is a self-taught jewelry designer and is proficient in many different media. Her favorites include wire, beading, fabrics, and clay (earthenware and synthetic). She has an independent jewelry and accessory business and loves to participate in local art shows and craft fairs.
Tuesdays, March 12 - March 28 (NOTE: NEW END DATE DUE TO 3/19 SNOW DAY)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Course Fee: $125
“I loved all the jewelry tips I learned!” …
“I learned a lot despite being an experienced jewelry maker.” … “Enjoyed learning a new method for making earrings.”
Students’ comments from Jewelry Design Workshop taught by Jennifer Ferrari
 13SHC14 - Ukrainian Egg Design: Saturday Workshop
Known and appreciated for their intense colors and exquisite design, Ukrainian eggs are surprisingly easy and fun to make (and especially timely for the Spring holidays). These are not your dip-and-dye eggs but are made using a stylus (kistka) to write with wax on the shell, preserving certain areas from being dyed, similar to batik. Then more wax and dye is added to build up to the brilliant colors and intricate designs revealed at the end. The process is called Pysanky, the ancient Eastern European art of egg decorating of which the Ukrainian version is the most well-known.
Note: A $10 material fee is payable to the instructor on the night of class. Please bring a bib apron or wear an old work shirt. Students may purchase a “take home” kit for an additional $15.
1 Saturday/3 hours
Kerin Horrigan teaches and runs her own business in Ukrainian egg design.
Saturday, March 16
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Course Fee: $45
 1313SHC05 - Soap Making: The Basics and Beyond
Demystify the soap making process! In this class, we’ll make both glycerin and lye soaps to take home. For those with some soap making experience, we’ll discuss great ideas for re-milled soaps. We’ll also go over inexpensive decorative packaging techniques for students who may be considering selling their products or making soap in bulk.
Note: Some molds will be provided but please bring any soap molds you already have, or at least four one-cup lidded plastic storage containers, to class. If you have any soap you would like to use for re-milling, please bring it as well.
1 night/3 hours
Rosemary Nolan has been teaching at Assabet for six years. She is an herbalist, licensed massage therapist and Reiki Master practitioner. Rosemary maintains an organic garden and makes her own soap, cheese, beer and butter. Please see her website at www.amtamembers.com/rosemarynolan
Thursday, April 11
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $49
“This class was a good mix of quality info and hands-on practice/application.” ...
“I loved being able to sample products and make soap to take home.” ...
“All natural materials!”
Students’ comments from Rosemary Nolan’s class Soap Making: The Basics and Beyond
 SHC07 - Hearth Basket
No basket making experience necessary! This side-sloping basket is great for storage, knitting projects, gathering vegetables, kindling or as part of a centerpiece. The base measurement is 12” x 18” and the handle is 16” high. Imagine the possible uses!
Note: Please bring the following tools if you have them: awl or flat head screwdriver (as narrow a head as possible), sturdy scissors or garden hand pruners, measuring tape, pencil, twelve spring-loaded clothespins, and a small basin or bucket. Please label any tools you bring and keep them in a small box. The instructor will also have tools for students to share. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at first class.
3 weeks/9 hours
Debra Rolfe has been practicing and teaching weaving for many years. She recently received a People’s Choice Award for her basket “In Harmony” at the Northeast Basketmakers Guild’s annual convention. Debra is a member of the Northeast Basketmakers Guild and the National Basketry Organization.
Tuesdays, March 5 - March 19
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Course Fee: $99
 13SHC08 - Pottery: Wheel-Throwing Essentials
Learn the construction, refinement, and glazing of mugs, bowls, vases, and jars, which will provide beginners with a strong foundation in throwing essentials. Creative approaches to the alteration and composition of thrown forms will provide challenges for experienced students. Everyone can gain from developing this new skill set.
Note: Instructor will collect a $14 fee for clay and hand out a list of supplies on first night of class.
Topics include
- understanding the techniques and expressive potential of clay
- wheel work, centering, pulling, shaping, and trimming
- basic glaze application and understanding
- safety issues involved in ceramics
10 weeks/30 hours
Leah Guerin, B.F.A. in Ceramics and Masters in Art Education, UMass Dartmouth, has taught high school art for five years and has been a full-time studio potter for five years.
Mondays, February 25 - May 6
(No class April 15)
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $299
 13SHC09 - Introduction to Genealogy: Two Night Seminar
Have you ever wondered if you might be a descendant of Kit Carson, Wyatt Earp, or Miles Standish? Once you discover a little of your family tree, you will want to search for more. Come and discover how to trace your roots. This two-night class will give you the tools to get started, plus you’ll learn how to surf the many genealogical websites. You will discover where to look and what resources are available to help you uncover what could be a fascinating family history and a great pastime.
2 nights/6 hours
Doris Blais Bonnell’s passion for genealogy began when she was eight years old listening to her grandfather talk about the “good ol’ days.” Doris is a professional genealogist, photographer and writer. She is a member of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc., and also a member of the Marlborough Historical Society.
Tuesdays, March 12 and March 26 (NOTE: NEW END DATE DUE TO 3/19 SNOW DAY)
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $85
 13SHC12 - Stained Glass for Beginners and Intermediates (Session A)
Learn one of the oldest art forms in the world and construct your own stained glass window panel to display in your home. This class will teach you the basics - or refine your skills - in the copper foil method made popular by Tiffany. The class will include glass cutting, foiling, and soldering techniques.
Note: The instructor will provide patterns for beginners. An optional $60 supplies fee (payable to the instructor) will include the use of tools, supplies, and glass or students may purchase their own tools, supplies and glass from a list given out at the first class.
6 weeks/18 hours
Jane Martin is the former owner of the Salt Box Studio in Westborough and has been teaching stained glass for over 20 years.
Tuesdays, March 5 - April 16 (NEW END DATE - Class WILL meet over school vacation)
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $160
13SHC15 - Stained Glass for Beginners and Intermediates (Session B)
Learn one of the oldest art forms in the world and construct your own stained glass window panel to display in your home. This class will teach you the basics - or refine your skills - in the copper foil method made popular by Tiffany. The class will include glass cutting, foiling, and soldering techniques.
Note: The instructor will provide patterns for beginners. An optional $60 supplies fee (payable to the instructor) will include the use of tools, supplies, and glass or students may purchase their own tools, supplies and glass from a list given out at the first class.
6 weeks/18 hours
Jane Martin is the former owner of the Salt Box Studio in Westborough and has been teaching stained glass for over 20 years.
Tuesdays, April 23 – May 28
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $160
 13SHC13 - Stained Glass Sun Catcher Workshop
This is your opportunity to try a stained glass class without the commitment. Learn the basics of stained glass in this three hour class: you will cut, foil, and solder a colorful, five-piece beveled sun catcher to enhance your home or office.
Note: A $10 materials fee payable to the instructor will be collected during class.
1 night/3 hours
Jane Martin is the former owner of the Salt Box Studio in Westborough and has been teaching stained glass for over 20 years.
Tuesday, February 26
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Course Fee: $45
“Great intro to this art!” ... “I liked that we could pick our own designs and colors.” ... “Jane was so thorough explaining the processes and guiding us through the steps.”
Student comments from Jane Martin’s
Stained Glass Sun Catcher Workshop
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