Adult Art & Craft Workshops - Karori Arts & Crafts

Spinning a Yarn- with Ruth Baldwin

Sunday, 15 June<br>10 am to 4 pm<br><br>This is a workshop for learning and practicing spinning skills and exploring wool preparation, particularly the blending of colours and production of rolags for making yarn. We will provide an opportunity to use carders, a blending board, and a hackle and diz. Coloured wool will be provided. Attendees can expect to learn how to spin their own yarn and experiment with creating decorative art yarns.

$85.00 - $102.00

Bejewelled Insects: Dragonfly - with Catherine Lloyd

Saturday 14 June<br>9:30 am to 4:30 pm <br><br>$45 Materials fee included in the price of the class. <br><br>In the Dragonfly workshop, led by seasoned embroiderer Cathrine Lloyd, you’ll learn the art of stitching a beautiful garden insect using vibrant threads, sequins, and beads. The Dragonfly workshop is the first in a series of three workshops; come to one workshop or all three – dragonfly, beetle (9 August), and butterfly (8 November).<br>Whether you're an experienced stitcher or a newcomer to embroidery, this class offers the perfect opportunity for you to express your love for gardens and insects while transforming your stitches into a piece of art that celebrates the magic of nature.<br><br>

$145.00 - $165.00

Embroidered Heart with Catherine Lloyd

Saturday 24 May<br>10 am to 3 pm <br><br>$30 Materials fee included in the price of the class. <br><br>This workshop is suited to all levels, from beginners to experienced embroiderers who want to have a few hours of fun. Learn how to mount fabric in a hoop. Practice using running stitch, chain stitch, blanket stitch, and French knots. Incorporate fun embellishments into your embroidery work, like sequins, beads, and pipe cleaners.

$101.00 - $116.00

Inspired by Boro - Jacket with Clare Smith

Sunday 13 April<br>10:00am to 4pm<br>Anyone interested in simple hand stitching especially sashiko and boro.<br><br>Make the panels for a simple jacket or vest with boro or kantha style running stitch. A simple jacket pattern will be provided but class participants are welcome to use their own as log as they have made a toile ( a test version) to check for fit. The panels for the jacket will be laid out separately in the class and then most of the hand - stitching will be completed at home. Sashiko and boro stitch patterns will be shown in class. There is an opportunity for students to attend the Slow stitch group at KACC to get together and work on their jacket panels. Completion of the jacket and opportunities to get help with this will be discussed in class. <br><br>It is also possible to make a wallhanging, cushion or bag in this class if you don’t have time to complete the stitching on a whole jacket. <br>

$87.00 - $104.00

Shibori and Hapa Zome Dye Techniques with Yvonne de Mille

Saturday 22 March<br>10 am to 4 pm <br><br>$50 Materials fee included in the price of the class. <br><br>Discover the joys of two traditional Japanese dyeing techniques- Shibori and Hapa Zome. Shibori is a traditional Japanese manual resist dyeing technique that uses binding, stitching, and folding to create patterns on fabric. Hapa Zome translates to "leaf dye," and is a form of eco-dying or natural dyeing. <br><br>Learn basic shibori folding, twisting, bunching, binding, and dying techniques to create beautiful designs on fabric. Unbinding and unfolding fabric after dyeing to reveal the pattern is always a happy surprise!<br><br>Explore the magical art of Hapa Zome. Transfer natural pigments found in flowers and leaves to fabric to create stunning botanical designs. <br><br>This workshop is for anyone with a playful spirit.

$131.00 - $147.00