Check out all these great classes coming to our Blacksburg location!
From weaving to candle-making to mosaic making there are a variety of experiences you may want to join. There is room for just one more couple for our Valentine’s Evening special class (with tapas!).
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Valentines Evening Couples Weaving with Nikki Pynn
Feb 14 (6-8 pm)
Enjoy a couples evening of weaving and share food with your valentine. Together choose colors, dress the loom, weave and finish with a hem-stitch. Finished piece will be 7" square and ready to hang. While waiting your turn to weave, enjoy tapas provided by Brazilian Grille. A woven expression of two into one memorable piece.
There is room for only ONE MORE couple,
so sign up today!
Candle Dipping Class (Ages 10 - 18)
March 1 (1-2 pm)
Jessica Yamamoto will guide students on all steps required to create their own tapered candles. No prior experience needed and the class is designed for students ages 10 - 18 years old. At the end of the class, students will complete their own hand-made tapered candle or candles to take home (quantity based on the supplies fee chosen).
Twisted Tapered Candle Dipping (Ages 18 and Above)
March 1 (2:15-3:15 pm)
Jessica Yamamoto will guide students on all steps required to create their own twisted tapered candle. No prior experience needed. The class is designed for adults 18 and above. At the end of the class, students will complete their own hand-made candle to take home.
Creative Tea Party
March 8 & March 22 (2-4 pm)
Join Ann Shawhan, for an afternoon break in the day, socializing over making art, tea and cookies. Ann has a BFA from Florida State University, 1974. She has been predominantly a painter until 3 years ago when she took up making non-traditional mosaics. Choose one of these two sessions to explore the idea of mosaic making with paper and canvas pieces. Materials are supplied but can be supplemented with photos and paper you'd like to bring.
Weaving Sampler with Nikki Pynn
Feb 21, March 7, & April 5 (2-4 pm)
Try your hand at weaving in this 2 hour class. Learn the basics on a Rigid Heddle Loom, dress the loom, weave and finish with a hem-stitch to make a hanging sampler. All materials included.