The Scrap Exchange offers a variety of classes taught by local artists who are willing to share their expertise. New classes are offered quarterly and include topics such as bookmaking, quilting, sewing, collage, and mosaics.

Classes for Adults

Screen Printing 101
Sam Heard

This class will teach you the basics of screen-printing. It will give you an understanding of the materials involved, the standard steps to take when printing on paper or fabric, and multiple techniques for designing and creating a screen. If you have an image you'd like to work with, please bring it to the first class. If not, sample images will be available. This is a 2-part class.

Wednesday, February 20 and 27, 2008
6:30–8:30 pm
$35 + $15 materials fee

 

Simple Patchwork Tote
Megan Risley

Use fabric remnants to sew your own patchwork lined tote bag. Perfect for carrying library books or groceries, this fabric tote bag will measure 13" high and 10" wide, with a 2" gusset on the bottom, and a 1"x23" fabric handle. Participants will receive printed instructions to take home. Please bring your own sewing machine and iron.

Thursday, February 28, 2008
6–9pm
$30 + $2 materials fee

 

Swatch Book Fabric Art: Textile Mosaic
Ruth Warren

Students will learn how to create a no-sew mini quilt mosaic on canvas ready to frame and hang. Students will use swatch book fabrics to cut their own fabric ÒtilesÓ, and then arrange and fuse them onto pre-stretched canvas, creating a mosaic effect with fabric.

All students should bring their own iron to use in this class. A limited number of rotary cutters and cutting mats will be provided, but if students have their own, they should bring those items as well.

Sunday, March 9, 2008
1–4 pm
$40

 

Fabric Postcards
Kimberley Cartwright

Learn how to design and sew your own fabric postcards that you can send through the mail. The perfect card to send to a special friend or loved one. Please bring your own sewing machine and a pair of sharp scissors.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
6:30–8:30 pm
$35

 

Classes for Children

Miss Ruth’s “Scrappy Crafty Happy Hour”
Ruth Warren

KIDS!!! Ages 6–12!!! Come join us in the Make-N-Take room on Monday afternoons for an hour of creation and discussion. Miss Ruth will be here on Mondays from 3:30–4:30pm to guide you in creating the “Scrappy Craft of the Week.” Each week will feature a different craft. All crafts will use reclaimed materials in some way.

Kids will learn each week how to view and think about discarded items in new ways and how to creatively turn “trash into treasure.” Each week will be different and you can attend one week or every week or whatever number of weeks fits your schedule.

Parents, please pre-register your kids by phone the week before any Monday they plan to attend. (This way we know how many students to anticipate.) You can pay for the individual class when you bring your child in for a class. Please take a few minutes to fill out a brief information sheet the first time your child attends this class.

Mondays starting February 25
3:30–4:30pm
$10 per session

 

Class Policies
Payment in full is required to hold your place in the class. Our cancellation policy is as follows:

• Up to 5 days before the class, a full refund will be given.
  
• Between 1 and 5 days before the class, a 20% cancellation fee will be assessed (80% refunded to you).
  
• No refund will be given for cancellations made the day of the class.
  

If The Scrap Exchange cancels the class (due to weather, lack of enrollment, illness, or any other reason), a full refund will be given to all registrants.

To sign up for a class, stop by the store or call us at 682-2751 during regular store hours (MTWF 11-5, Th. 11-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5). We accept cash, check, Visa and Mastercard.

 

Are you interested in teaching a class at The Scrap Exchange?
Check out our Teacher Guidelines.