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Hand-Sewn Mini Quilt
Brooklyn Craft Company See all classes by this school @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the basics of hand sewing and create your own mini quilt in this beginner-friendly workshop. You’ll practice piecing fabric, assembling and hand-quilting a quilt sandwich, and finishing your project with hand-sewn binding.
Nov 14th
3:30–6:30pm ET
Dec 21st
6:30–9:30pm ET
Felt Therapy: Felting Class
Felt Therapy NYC See all classes by this school @ 420 Riverside Dr, New York, NY
Discover the joy of crafting in our supportive felting classes, where you'll learn to make unique decorative pieces or functional bowls. With small class sizes and expert guidance, you'll explore wet felting techniques while tapping into your creativity. Join us for an immersive experience in the world of felt making!
6-Day Intensive Dream Shoe Making Workshop
Brooklyn Shoe Space See all classes by this school @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
Turn your footwear ideas into a handcrafted reality while developing practical skills used in professional shoe construction. Through guided, hands-on instruction, you'll learn the complete process of transforming a custom design into a finished wearable piece, from pattern development to final detailing. With personalized support tailored to your experience level, this immersive workshop offers a creative and rewarding way to explore the art and craftsmanship behind custom-made footwear.
Jan 4th
10am–5pm ET
Meets 6 Times
8-day Boot Making
Brooklyn Shoe Space See all classes by this school @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
Refine your bootmaking expertise through a focused study of precision construction, advanced fit, and professional upper development. This hands-on workshop integrates traditional craftsmanship with modern digital techniques for a comprehensive learning experience. Held across Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Brooklyn, New York, participants complete a full build using provided materials and patterns.
Nov 21st
10am–4pm ET
Meets 8 Times
Visible Darning & Mending with a Loom
Brooklyn Craft Company See all classes by this school @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Get into the craft of visible darning and mending using a specialty loom at Brooklyn Craft Company. Weave detailed patterns that breathe new life into beloved garments and hand knits. From loom setup to finished stitches, learn techniques that refresh your wardrobe sustainably and with style.
Dec 19th
3–6pm ET
Jan 14th
6:30–9:30pm ET
After Workshop: Tapestry Weaving
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Dig into the time-honored craft of tapestry weaving. Pick up both traditional and modern methods as you produce striking fabrics and wall hangings. Sharpen your skill set and let creativity loose in this immersive session.
Dec 1st
6:30–9pm ET
Feb 9th
6:30–9pm ET
3-day Quick Kicks Sneaker
Brooklyn Shoe Space See all classes by this school @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the craft of sneaker-making in this accelerated class. Customize your low-, mid-, or high-top sneakers using prepared master patterns and a variety of materials. Walk away with a pair of custom sneakers in just three days!
Dec 16th
10am–5pm ET
Meets 3 Times
After Workshop: Embroidery
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Step into the artistry of embroidery in our immersive workshop. Learn traditional stitches and tap into your creativity through thread drawing, exploring techniques for crafting intricate designs and textures on fabric. Walk away with new skills, a personalized sampler, and the tools to keep your embroidery journey going.
Binding Workshop
Keaton Quilts See all classes by this school @ 150 W 28th St, New York, NY
Master the art of polished quilt finishing and achieve flawless mitered corners in this hands-on class. Learn the techniques of double-fold binding, from cutting strips to reducing bulk, and grow your quilting skills.
One Day Intensive: Embroidery
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
In this course, students learn traditional embroidery stitches as well as develop their own way of drawing with thread. Students will be introduced to a variety of ways of creating lines and textures on cloth and image transferring techniques.
10-Day Intensive & Make 2 - 3 Pairs
Brooklyn Shoe Space See all classes by this school @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
Sharpen your shoemaking abilities in an immersive, hands-on setting built for focused creativity and personal guidance. Investigate advanced techniques like sculpting heels and wedges, modifying toe shapes, and developing custom lasts tailored to your designs. From patternmaking to stitching, lasting, and soling, you'll bring multiple original pairs to life. Flexible scheduling and small class sizes provide dedicated support throughout your process.
Jan 18th
10am–5pm ET
Meets 10 Times
Shibori Dyeing (One Day Intensive)
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Master Shibori, the ancient Japanese resist dyeing technique, in this comprehensive textile course. Learn creasing, folding, stitching, and other methods to produce intricate fabric patterns. Explore textile design possibilities and express your artistic vision through color and form.
Feb 13th
11am–2pm ET
Meets 2 Times
After Workshop: Advanced Pom Pom
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Pull back the curtain on intricate pom pom designs through our advanced workshop. Sign up for a hands-on session where you'll pick up how to push your pom pom creations to a higher level.
After Workshop: Indigo Dyeing
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the ancient art of indigo dyeing in this hands-on class. Learn how to create an organic indigo dye vat and experiment with dying light-colored natural fabrics. Unleash your creativity and bring home beautifully dyed textiles!
Soft Sculptures & Inflatables (4 Week)
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the craft of transforming flat materials into dynamic 3D forms using air and fillers. Build essential sewing machine skills, learn pattern-making methods, and try out dyeing approaches that bring your pieces to life. Tap into your creative side in a collaborative space, crafting works of art that push past traditional boundaries.
Feb 3rd
6:30–9:30pm ET
Meets 4 Times
Shoes That Tell a Story - 8-Day Character Footwear Design & Making Intensive
Brooklyn Shoe Space See all classes by this school @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
Design and create custom footwear inspired by a fictional character. Explore traditional shoemaking techniques, from pattern development and fitting to upper construction and soling. Incorporate unique details, textures and finishes to reflect your character's story. Transform an approved design into a wearable pair of shoes.
May 14th
10am–5pm ET
Meets 8 Times
After Workshop: Bundle Dyeing
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the striking results of bundle dyeing in this hands-on evening of sustainable textile art. Students learn to extract rich, natural pigments from plants and apply them directly to fabric, producing vivid, one-of-a-kind patterns through an accessible and environmentally conscious creative process.
Jan 12th
6:30–9pm ET
Feb 16th
6:30–9pm ET
After Workshop: Mending
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
In this workshop students will learn to mend, patch, and adorn worn cloth with hand-stitching. Students will be introduced to a variety of visible mending techniques, including traditional embroidery stitching, darning, basic patchworking techniques, and the rich history behind different canonized mending styles. We will combine these different techniques to create a unique mending composition on your garment or textile, both personalizing it and repairing it, all at once!Students are encouraged to bring garments or samples in need of mending, as well as beloved scraps and adornments to include in the mending process.
Jan 12th
6:30–9pm ET
Jan 26th
6:30–9pm ET
After Workshop: Bead Embroidery
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the craft of bead embroidery and explore varied techniques for creating one-of-a-kind textile designs in this hands-on workshop. Build skill in stitching, beading, and image transferring to bring a higher level of sophistication to your creations.
One Day Intensive: Sashiko
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Japanese sashiko embroidery strengthens and decorates fabric with striking geometric patterns made entirely from simple straight stitches.