Last year, I made 30 Bags.  They were each sold to raise money for the Avon Breast Cancer Fund.  I have had many people request more of them.  I decided to take the time to make 20 of them this year, with the plan to use the funds raised through the bags, to help pay for the transition to the new sewing school space.  I hope you will be able to contribute $85 to this use and receive a bag in return.

The materials used are of the best quality.  The black exterior is made of Marine grade, Sunbrella acrylic canvas.  It will not fade, or bleed, or abrade and is weather resistant.  The straps are made to carry far more weight than you could put in this bag, small children included.  6 pockets are formed by the sewing themed fabric panels on the sides of the bags.  Each embroidered logo patch has colorful, mother-of-pearl buttons sewn on them.  No 2 are alike!  The interior fabric is an indoor/outdoor fabric.  With four prints to choose from, it could be a hard decision.

I have put all my years of sewing expertise into making this bag.  It is NOT your average tote bag.  The materials alone are worth a pretty penny.  So, if you are interested in a bag, you can buy one through this website.  Use the registration form, to the left.  The checkbox for the bag is at the bottom of all the class choices listed on the form.  Once we have received payment, arrange to stop by to pick out your bag, or tell me which one you want sent to you.  (There may be a small shipping fee.)  You can also pay in person.  Thank you in advance for your support.  I only have 10 left.  (last updated 8/20/10)

We have doubled the number of classes we offer and will be adding to our schedule in the next couple of weeks.  Wonderful teachers to share their knowledge and love of anything to do with fabric and fibers.  I will continue teaching 10 classes each week, mornings, after-school and evening.  Denise will be adding to her schedule of teaching clothing.  Mickey Hudson will be back sharing her knowledge as an Islander Systems instructor.  Jan Bickford returns to help us understand and explore working with a serger.  She will be teaching an evening class, too.  So, if you would like to try a serger, to see if you like it, we can provide one for you to learn on (for a small fee.)  Carol Pietravalle will be joining us in September to teach fitting, couture techniques, pattern making and general sewing help.  She is a wiz at Home Dec and knows how to copy a garment from just a photograph!  Vicki Massaro will be returning on Tuesday evenings with her pattern fitting class.  You take a commercial pattern and learn how to fit it to YOUR body, in a flattering way.  Liane Weber will be back teaching yarn skills, knitting, crochet to kids, teens and adults.  We will be having a drop-in night for adults on Wednesday evenings, read more below. Beth McKay, who has a shop on Etsy, will be teaching fabric dyeing and batiking.  There are so many ways to create your own beautiful fabrics, and she will show you how.  Our new space has the perfect spot for these classes, downstairs, where getting messy is not a problem.  (last updated 8/28/10)

Here are the classes we now have scheduled to begin the week of September 13, 2010:

Daytime Adult Classes:
All classes meet for 3 hrs/wk for 6 weeks.
Cost is $270 unless otherwise noted.
Limit 5 students per class.

Monday Morning Sewing Class with Laura
9:30am-12:30pm
Any experience level, any sewing project.

Monday Mid-day Clothing Class with Denise
11am-2pm
Any experience level.

Tuesday Morning Sewing Class with Laura  FULL!
9:30am-12:30pm
Any experience level, any sewing project.

Tuesday Afternoon Galaxy of Islander Techniques
with Mickey
This class begins on October 5, 2010
3-5pm  Cost: $270
Clothing Sewing Experience Required!

Wednesday Morning Sewing Class with Laura FULL!
9:30am-12:30pm
Any experience level, any sewing project.

Wednesday Mid-day Clothing Class with Carol
11am-2pm
For experienced sewers who want to learn fitting, couture and designing techniques

Thursday Morning Serger/Knits Class with Jan
9:30am-12:30pm Cost: $270
Any experience level, sergers available if you need one ($30/6wks)

Thursday Mid-day Sewing Class with Laura
11am-2pm
Any experience level, any sewing project.

Friday Morning Sewing Class with Laura
9:30am-12:30pm
Any experience level, any sewing project.

After School Classes for Kids & Teens:
All classes meet for 3 hrs/wk for 6 weeks
Cost is $195 unless otherwise noted

Monday After-School Teens Clothing with Denise
3-5pm
Any experience level

Tuesday After-School Kids/Teens Sewing with Laura FULL!
3:30-5:30pm
Any experience level, any sewing project.

Wednesday After-School Kids/Teens Knitting with Liane
3-5pm
Any experience level

Wednesday After-School Teens Clothing Design with Carol
3-5pm
Any experience level

Thursday After-School Teens Clothing with Denise
3-5pm
Any experience level

Friday After-School Kids/Teens Sewing with Laura FULL!
3-5pm
Any experience level, any sewing project.

Evening Classes:
All classes meet for 3 hrs/wk for 6 weeks.
Cost is $270 unless otherwise noted.
Limit 5 students per class.

Monday Evening Sewing Class with Laura FULL!
7-10pm
Any experience level, any sewing project.

Monday Evening Sewing Class with Teacher to be chosen
7-10pm

Tuesday Evening Pattern Fitting Class with Vicki
7-10pm  8 weeks Cost: $360
Clothing Sewing Experience required!

Tuesday Evening Galaxy of Islander Techniques
with Mickey
This class begins on October 5, 2010
6:30-9:30pm  Cost: $270
Clothing Sewing Experience Required!

Wednesday Evening Sewing Class with Laura
7-10pm
Any experience level, any sewing project.

Wednesday Evening Serger/Knits Class with Jan
6:30-9:30pm Cost: $270
Any experience level, sergers available if you need one ($30/6wks)

Wednesday Evening Knitting/Crochet Drop-In with Liane
7-9pm  Cost: $30 single class/$150 for 6 punch card
Limit 8 attendees
Any experience level, any project.

Thursday Evening Clothing with Denise
6:30-9:30pm
Any experience level

Saturday Classes:
All classes meet for 3 hrs/wk for 6 weeks.
Cost is $270 unless otherwise noted.
Limit 5 students per class.

Saturday Morning Clothing with Denise
9:30am-12:30pm
Any experience level

Saturday Morning Sewing with Carol
9:30am-12:30pm
Any experience level, any sewing project

Saturday Morning Fabric Dyeing with Beth
10am-1pm, Cost $240 + materials (this is an introductory rate)
Any experience level, Ages 15 and up, Limit 6 students

Saturday Afternoon Clothing with Denise
1:30-4:30pm
Any experience level

Saturday Afternoon Sewing with Carol
1:30-4:30pm
Clothing fitting and design

Beth McKay’s Fabric Dyeing class will be taking place on Saturdays 10am-1pm.   If there is interest in a weekday class, let us know and we will see about arranging one.  Due to the nature of the class, it is open to ages 15 to adult.  We have now finalized times and topics.  Classes are already filling up.  So, do not wait too long to reserve your space.  If you should have any questions about the classes or teachers, etc., please feel free to contact me by phone or email.  I look forward to seeing you soon.

Laura

I thought I would include some pictures here:  (You can click on a picture to zoom in, and then press the back button on your browser to return to this page.)

We have been cleaning and painting since these pics were taken.  All of the painting is done except for the kitchen.  I am waiting for the tile to arrive before choosing the wall color.    All classes which take place after August 15th will take place in the new location.  We will not be having classes from August 28 until September 13th.  But, I may be doing some workshops during that period on decoupaging furniture and making your own ironing surface.  We can even do one on building your own design wall.  Denise will be teaching a class on Silk Slips and I may have some drop in times for you to come and sew in the new space before mid-September.  I will send out email notices about those classes.  If you haven’t been receiving our email newsletters, you can sign up right now.  The link for joining our mailing list is in the upper corner of every web page on this site.  You do need to confirm your email address through the automated response you will receive in your email account.  You can unsubscribe at any time.  There is a link in all newsletters for you to manage your subscription.

This fall, we will be having a free event to introduce sewing to people in honor of National Sewing Month.  There will be a Grand Re-Opening, too.  We will be hosting a neighborhood group of the ASG (American Sewing Guild) each month.  At least one evening per week, there will be an open knitting night.  For a small fee, you can come and knit or crochet and get help when you need it from our knitting expert, Liane Weber.

I will have our full fall schedule posted by the end of this week, which is August 20th.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

Now, I am writing at the end of summer.  When I wrote this original post, I had no idea that I would be sitting in an actual office, in a new storefront.  These are exciting times!

The reason I am writing here, is to add one last week of camp before the Labor Day weekend.  There have been requests from parents, and students to have more time to sew, especially in the new space.  So, for the week of August 30th-September 3rd, we will be taking registrations for morning and afternoon camps.  The morning runs from 9:30am-12:30pm and the afternoon meets 1:30-4:30pm.  Cost: $225.  Open to ages 9-18.  Any level of experience, from complete beginner to advance sewing skills.  Everyone will work on their own projects, at their own pace.  Come join us for one last summer, sewing, fling.

And, don’t forget about the fall classes listed above.  We have many opportunities for any age (9+) to learn to sew and/or improve their skills.  Not only sewing, but yarn and fiber arts, fabric dyeing and embellishments and much more.

Registration for All Summer classes is now open. Summer classes will begin in July 5th for Kids and Teens camps.  The adult, 6 week session, will begin the week of July 5th, 2010.

We are trying something new for 2 morning classes. Both Tuesday and Friday mornings have a few spaces open.  For those of you who have taken classes with me before, you can reserve and pay for the dates you can come sew.  We will not be able to offer makeups if you cannot make it, but, you can come when your schedule permits.  Space is limited to 2 students per class per week, so sign up soon, so as not to miss out.  The registration form reflects this option.  You can check as many boxes in one registration as you plan to use.  The fees will be added up when you submit your form and proceed to checkout.  This will be only for the Tuesday and Friday morning classes.

We are excited about the new Galaxy of Sewing Techniques classes with Mickey Hudson and the Serger class with Jan Bickford. They both worked together for years at Nashua Sew ‘N’ Vac.  Now, Mickey travels the country teaching the Islander techniques.  Jan, co-owner of Unique Boutique Boston, is one of the foremost Serger experts in the country.  They have earned the nicknames of Shortcut Queen and Serger Queen (respectively.) We are lucky to have them share their expertise with us.  Not only do they know what they are doing, they know how to teach those techniques to you, in a very clear way.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity.  I am looking forward to sitting in on both of their classes.

We welcome any level of experience.  Classes are taught by Laura Wirkkala, unless noted otherwise.

If you have never sewn before, don’t worry, we can teach you. If you have loads of experience, we will have some techniques to make your sewing tasks easier and improve the quality of your results. Kids 9+ through adults are encouraged to attend.  If you want your child to take classes but s/he is younger, we may consider accepting him/her if we can meet them and see if our classes are appropriate for them.

Camps for Kids (Grades 3-6) and Teens (Last update to this post – 7/6/10)

Camps meet for 1 week, M-F, limit of 5 students. Cost: $225 No experience required.

Pre-Summer  June 28-July 2, 2010     Kids  9:30am-12:30pm

Session 1   July 5-9, 2010    Kids  1:30-4:30pm

Session 2   July 12-16, 2010  Teens  1:30-4:30pm 2 spaces left 

Session 3   July 19-23, 2010       Kids  1:30-4:30pm 2 spaces left

Session 4   July 26-30, 2010     Teens  1:30-4:30pm 1 space left

Session 5   August 2-6, 2010   FULL! Kids  1:30-4:30pm

Session 6   August 9- 13,  22010    Teens 1:30-4:30 1 space left

Session 7   August 16-20, 2010    Kids  1:30-4:30pm 2 spaces left

Session 8   August 23-27, 2010   FULL! Teens  1:30-4:30pm 

Adult Daytime Classes  Begin the week of July 5th-10, 2010

All of these classes will meet for 6 weeks / 3 hours per class Cost: $240 No Sewing Experience Required, unless otherwise noted.  All classes are taught by Laura Wirkkala, unless stated.

Tuesday morning Sewing Class
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit students 5

Wednesday morning Sewing Class
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit students 5, almost full, 1 space left

Serger Class with Jan Bickford. In this class, Jan will take you through your serger so that you will understand how it works and why it does what it does and how you can get it to do what you want.  You will learn about knits of various types and ultimately sew a knit project of your own during the 6 weeks of class.  There is a special supplies list for this class which we will forward to you.  If you have a serger, bring it.  If you do not, we can arrange to have one here for you to use.  That way, you can determine if you want to buy one in the future. Thursday morning
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit students 5, Cost: $270

Friday mornings
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit students 5

Adult Evening Classes

All of these classes will meet for 6 weeks / 3 hours per class Cost: $240 (unless otherwise noted.)  All classes are taught by Laura Wirkkala unless stated.

No Sewing Experience Required unless noted.

Monday Evening Sewing Class
7-10pm
Limit 5

Knitting, NO Experience required!  Taught by Liane Weber Tuesday Evenings 6:30-9pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Cost $195 for 6 weekly 2.5 hour classes (+$10 kit fee to be paid to instructor)
Limit 6

Galaxy of Island Sewing Techniques Taught by Mickey Hudson.  In this class, Mickey will be covering a variety of the following sewing techniques (this list is subject to change):

• Pattern preparation. Preventing puckers and pulls, and seams that allow for easier construction.
• Sophisticated waistband
• Sleeve heads
• Bound buttonholes
• Corded buttonholes
• Corded insertion
• Make your own cording
• An answer to stitch in the ditch
• Working with hems on trouble fabrics
• Mitering: mitering on different angles
• French binding
• Decorative stitched hem
• Shoulder pads, even if you don’t like them, it is good to know how to make them                                for when you do need them. (this pattern is free with the class.)

Wednesday Evening Sewing Class  7-10pm
Limit 5

Thursday Evening Clothing Taught by Denise Marios-Wolf                                                      6:30-9:30pm                                                                                                                                                                 Limit 5

Saturday Morning Clothing  Taught by Denise
9:30am-12:30pm
Limit of students: 5

Saturday Afternoon Clothing  Taught by Denise
1:30-4:30pm
Limit students 5

This was last updated on 7/6/10. In the meantime, students may register and classes may be full which are listed as open here.  I will try to keep this current.  If you want to be wait listed, please note that in our contact/registration form. Some of this schedule may change, additional classes may be added as this session approaches.

Mickey Hudson

What will Mickey be teaching in this 4 week, “Hands On” Class?

Mickey gave us a free demonstration of the Islander techniques (read more about the Islander system below) on Monday evening May 24th.  16 people attended and enjoyed seeing new ways to sew.  Following consensus of the attendees’ surveys, we have formulated what Mickey will be teaching this 4 week session.  There is a kit fee ($20 total paid to Mickey at the first meeting) for the Zippers and Industrial Shortcuts, so you do not need to bring any fabric for those 2 parts of the class. You will need your machine and sewing kit for the whole 4 weeks.  YES, YOU WILL BE SEWING!  THIS IS NOT A DEMONSTRATION, IT IS A “TRY IT FOR YOURSELF” Class.  For the Shirt-making part, you will receive a supplies list once you are registered/paid for the class.  You do not need to have attended the Free Demonstration we hosted, in order to attend Mickey’s class.  Though, you will get the most out of it if you have already sewn garments.

Mickey will share several of the industrial techniques used in ready-to-wear garments, including:

• cutting
• pattern preparation
• handling fabric without pins, and more.
• Learn secrets for handling curves
• crossing seams
• special methods for pockets
• hems
• flat felled seams

You will learn how to do a variety of Zipper insertions:

• Slotted Zipper (centered)
• Lapped Zipper
• Invisible Zipper
• Placket (mock fly front) Zipper
• Fly front (like jeans with a fly shield)

Shirts Etc!    Shirts made easy.

Mickey reveals industrial sewing secrets and techniques that yield professional-looking, top quality shirts for men and women.  All the techniques you’ll learn will work just as well on other sewing projects:

• Pockets
• Yokes
• 2-piece collar and stand
• Sleeve setting
• Cuffs
• Pressing and much, much more.
• All with NO pins, NO basting, NO trimming.

Whether you sew for fashion or for fun, embellishments or embroidery, wearable art or quilting, a classic shirt goes a long way for all things.

Mickey will also be teaching this Summer on Tuesday evenings.  Mickey will be teaching a Galaxy of Islander techniques, (more about that in the next few weeks.)  Plus, she will be working with some of the youth camps.  In the Fall, Mickey will be working on Pants Pattern drafting and sewing techniques.We are lucky to have her available right now.  Usually, she is on the road, sharing her love of sewing with people across the US and Canada.  Mickey is taking a break from her travels to work on her pattern line and hone the new set of classes she will be offering when she is on the road again.

Margaret Islander, founder of the Islander Sewing System

So What is the Islander System?

This is what Mickey says about it:

Margaret Islander promotes a sewing method based on industrial shortcuts adapted for the home machine. Although many of the techniques are based on factory methods, Margaret is quick to point out that her aim is to make sewing a joyful experience. She believes “Sewing is an art form. If you look at it as just practical, you will miss the joy.”

The Islander Sewing System emphasizes that the key to creativity is total awareness of materials and machines. The techniques are so deceptively simple that they become second nature. This means that you can quickly turn your ideas into reality without having to resort to complicated and cumbersome methods.

Margaret’s 35-year background of training and experience cover garment production comprehensively (in addition to her prior background in textiles, couture, fitting and tailoring). As a technician at a Los Angeles training center for garment industry workers, she mastered every aspect of production, including speed systems, production sewing, cutting, pattern drafting and pattern grading. Based on this training, she developed her first “Industrial Shortcuts for Home Sewing” course in the early 1970′s. As the demand for her expertise grew, she founded the Islander School of Fashion Arts.

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Mickey modeling one of her shirts

About Mickey, in her own words:

Like many young girls, I learned how to sew from my mother, who did not really enjoy sewing nor was she very good at it.  Despite the lack of encouragement and formal instruction, I continued sewing for myself and family members. My early projects were all variety of monstrosity, but I had fallen in love with the art of sewing.  Determined to learn correctly, I signed up for a beginner-sewing course.  This class was a turning point for me. The instructor had taught me what the grain line was and how to sew a straight seam.  All those years of sewing and figuring things out for myself had paid off.  When I finished the course, the instructor hired me as a teacher.  I started with my own beginner-sewing course. I was on a new career path, and have been teaching and working in the sewing world ever since. I started with beginners and now teach all skill levels.

I am also a Certified Islander Sewing Systems instructor. I am known far and wide as the “Shortcut Queen”.  Those who see my work are amazed at how little time it takes me to get such professional results.  The Islander Sewing System uses the same professional techniques used in the garment industry. No pins, no basting, no kidding!

My greatest reward is watching my students’ excitement and confidence grow as their sewing skills develop and improve.

Liz White, Mickey Hudson and Laura showing 2 of the 3 shirts Laura made, using the techniques learned in Mickey's Shirt, etc. class.

Liz and I have been taking Mickey’s classes together. Liz, being a pin-a-holic, amazingly sewed 2 shirts of her own without pins!  A miracle witnessed by me.  I made the red shirt first.  After having cut it out, I spent under 3 hours sewing everything except attaching the cuffs and working the buttonholes.  The colorful dotted shirt I made a couple days later.  It has princess seams, 3/4 length sleeves with turnback cuffs and stacked buttons.  Both of these shirts were made without pins, and using the Islander Sewing System.

Walter in 3rd of 3 shirts made by Laura

Walter is wearing the 3rd shirt I made in 6 days.  Again, I used the Islander techniques.  Walter and I bought the fabric for this shirt at Portsmouth Fabric Co, Portsmouth, NH, while we were on vacation in February.  I matched the pattern across the front opening.  You cannot see it in the picture above, but Walter chose some really cool buttons.  They are made of Mother of Pearl.  The background is black and there are Asian characters on each button.

Here is a closeup:

Close up of Walter's Japanese Shirt

We are very happy to have Liane Weber join our teaching staff here at Laura’s Sewing School & More.  We may offer many sewing classes, but our goal is to be able to give you the opportunity to learn how to work with fibers in many ways.  Sewing, first, Knitting, then crochet or felting or whatever you want, we will try to provide.

Liane has a huge amount of experience in knitting and has a strong background in teaching.  She was on staff at Wolcott in Harvard Square.  Unfortunately, they closed this past year, but that has been good for us, because, Liane is now available to share her knowledge with us.  Would you like to learn how to knit a Mobius Hat?  How about a shawl, mittens, a stuffed animal?  Maybe, a sweater or some other great project?  Whether it is learning from square one with 2 sticks and a string, or expanding your skills into knitting with color or texture, Liane can help you.

To start, we will be offering one Adult Knitting class on Tuesday evenings.  It will begin on February 23rd, meet for 2.5 hours from 6:30-9pm.  The cost is $195 plus materials.  Limit of 6 students per class.

For Kids, we will be holding an after school class on Wednesday afternoons.  It will begin on February 24th and meet for 2 hours from 3-5pm.  The cost is $175 plus materials.  Limit of 6 students per class.

We have a great living room space at the front of the Sewing School, which will make a comfortable space for you to learn your craft.  We look forward to having you join us.  If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone or email.

Flexible design curve

Variform Curve

French Curve

C-Thru Ruler (2" x 18")

The following are the extra items needed for the Pattern Fitting Class.  I am still having problems loading pictures with the new website software, so please be patient with me.  You can contact me and I will send you an attachment, which has this list with all of the accompanying photos.

Most rulers can be found at an art store. Also, look online at various tailor supply houses: Atlanta Thread, Clotilde, Staples, Playtime, Sew True.  Some of the Tailoring sources offer a whole patternmaking kit.  If you are serious about fitting patterns, altering styles of patterns, knocking off garments (copying), or actual patternmaking, you may want to go ahead an buy one.  They usually come in a large zippered portfolio, which makes it easy to store.  They usually run $95+.  For this class, you don’t need all of that.  What you do need are the following:

Variform Curved Ruler

French curve (clear plastic in this case)

Measured Design curve.  You can bend it to take whatever shape you need it to.  Great for copying curves.

C-thru ruler, clear plastic, 18” x 2”

Various colors of marking pens

Commercial Clothing pattern, you know, McCall’s, Vogue, Simplicity, Burda, etc.  Find one which is fitted, rather than loose.  Choose one garment, pants, or blouse or jacket.

Purchase twice the muslin or other inexpensive fabric you need to make the garment.

Contrasting threads

Tape measure (you will be given one at the first class)
All the basic sewing tools. The list of which can be found on my website at: www.laurassewingschool.com/category/sewing-tools-supplies

I am planning on organizing more jaunts around New England.  There are so many great places to go see in relation to sewing.  I mention in my current newsletter a variety of interesting destinations:
Here are some ideas:

Attend the Iris Apfel Exhibit at the PEM Tour the American Textile History Museum
Take a Trip to the Portsmouth Fabric Co
Go to Sawyer Brook in Clinton
Day trip to Osgood Textiles in Springfield
Visit a Sewing Factory

To find out more about each of these places, following the links in the list.  Better to go get the info directly from the source.  Here are some of my comments.  The Iris Apfel exhibit is only at the PEM until February 7th, so I would vote to go there sooner rather than later.  The American Textile History Museum is in Lowell, is easy to find, has parking and has a great exhibit demonstrating the history of textiles.  They also have a really nice cafe in the lobby. I never tire of seeing this museum.  Also, in Lowell, are the New England Quilt Museum and Georges Textiles (mostly Home Dec Fabric.)

Area Fabric Stores to check out, could be as close as the Quilter’s Way, in West Concord, or the Fiber Loft in Harvard, MA.  They are a good resource for knitting, weaving, spinning and fibers.  The Boston ASG had a meeting there late this Fall.  I think any place that is within an easy day trip can be considered.

You tell me what you want to see or where you want to go, and I will try to accommodate your request. The best days for me to lead a trip, are Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays.  Please give me feedback and I will let you know what I have set up.  We can probably do any of the trips with just 5 people and who knows what the upper limit would be?  Being an informal trip, we would carpool, get there at the appointed time and if possible, stop at a pre-arranged location for lunch.  (preferably a nice soup/sandwich kind of place) There is a lovely orchard near Sawyer Brook in Sterling which serves lunch and homemade bake goods.  And earlier this year, we went to Popovers for lunch on our trip to Portsmouth, NH.

Click here to go take our “Field Trip” Survey. I’d like to set up our first outing for January.

I searched and searched my photo library to show you the ironing surface.  My usual focus, when I take pictures, is the student and her project, not the shop.  I finally found one from when I was getting ready to open my current location.  You can see the ironing surface on top of the cabinets.  That is what we will be making.

Here’s a summary of the information:

Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010

Time: 1-4pm

At: Laura’s Sewing School

Cost: $120, this includes the class time and materials.  You need bring nothing, other than a vehicle in which to take this home.

Limit of 6 students.

Please sign up ASAP.  I need time for the materials to be shipped/delivered.  So, I would say that my deadline is January 12th.  If there are more people wanting to take this workshop than I have space for, I will schedule another date for this same class.