Texture and Thread Workshop: Upcycle with Couching! - Ages 16 and up - For Beginners

Explore playful surface design techniques in this creative stitching workshop focused on texture, embellishment, and expressive sewing! Students will learn couching, a technique where you add yarn to create dimension, that can be applied to clothing, accessories, quilts, or any textile art project. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in adding dimension, color, and personality to handmade or upcycled garments! Bring a garment to embellish or experiment with sample fabrics provided in class.

This class is beginner friendly, recommended ages 16+. Students should come with basic knowledge of how to use their sewing machines and be able to sew a straight stitch.

Supplies:

• Sewing machine with power cord, foot control, and standard accessories (or let us know if you'd like to borrow one from Beehive)
• Yarns will be provided
• Optional: Garments to stitch on! Fabrics to practice on will also be provided.
• All purpose thread

Teacher: Heather Olson is a passionate seamstress, mender and upcycler. She began her business, Wear Trash, in 2022 with the intention of teaching folks how to creatively reuse the abundance of textiles that already exist and divert them from the landfill. Heather is an advocate for low waste living, intentional consumption, and creative, playful expression through the art of sewing 🌍 🎨 🧵

*Students receive a 10% discount for supplies at Beehive Craft Studio.

CLASS POLICIES
o Your spot will not be reserved in the class until payment is made in full.
o All students or their Parents/Guardians must sign a waiver before participating in class activities. This should be provided as a check box in your checkout process.
o This class has a 3 person minimum. Class may be cancelled if minimum is not met 48 hours prior to class.
o Beehive Craft Studio reserves the right to cancel a class at any time.
If we do so, you'll be issued a full refund.
o Inclement Weather Policy: We reserve the right to cancel class if we deem that weather would make traveling to class dangerous. Every attempt will be made to schedule a makeup for the missed class.
(Beehive Craft Studio follows the AISD inclement weather protocols.)
o COVID Policy: We reserve the right to cancel class if we deem that health conditions would make attending class dangerous for teachers and students. Every attempt will be made to schedule a makeup for the missed class.
(Beehive Craft Studio follows the AISD COVID protocols.)
o No refunds for no-shows or cancellations within 48 hours of workshop. Refunds will be processed online within 48 hours of cancellation with the funds going back to your method of payment.
o Everyone works at different speeds and while we expect everyone to finish by the end of the workshop we can't guarantee it!