Work Shop Descriptions Spring 2020
1. TITLE: Journaling Round Table
DESCRIPTION: Do you keep a journal, art journal, sketchbook, creative planner or
something of the kind? Would you like to get together with others at SBTS who
keep journals of some sort?
Would you like to try journaling? It is easy and fun. Anyone can do
it. There are no hard and fast rules; you do what works for you.
This is not a how-to workshop but a round table discussion. We will
share what we are doing and any tips, tricks or ideas we may have. If there is
time we can work in our journals together. If there are new people who want to
get started we will help.
Come prepared to share 1 thing with the group. It might be a
journal page or spread you especially like, a tool, a technique, a supply or an
idea. Anything goes!
CLASS SIZE: Any
KIT: None
BRING: Your
journals and journaling supplies. If you have ephemera, collage fodder and
stuff you no longer need, please bring it to share with the group.
If
you are new and do not know what to bring let us know and we will suggest some
basics.
WORKSHOP LEADERS: Edie Evans and Sandy Sapienza will be moderators. Everyone shares
in the leadership.
DAY/TIME & LOCATION: Tues. March 24, 3 PM - 4 PM
2. TITLE: Knit & Crochet Round Table
DESCRIPTION: Many of us knit, crochet, tat, and do other similar needlework.
Let’s get together & get to know one another.
This is not a how-to workshop but a round table discussion. Bring
your project to work on as we sit around and talk. We can share what we are
doing and any tips, tricks or ideas we may have. Share sources for yarn and
patterns and ideas.
Come prepared to share 1 thing with the group. It might be a project
you are working on, a picture of a favorite thing you have done, a tool, a
technique, a supply, or an idea.
Anything goes!
CLASS SIZE: Any
KIT: None
BRING: Your
knitting or crocheting project to work on and 1 idea to share. If you don’t yet knit or crochet and would
like to learn about it join in and we will suggest ways to get started.
WORKSHOP LEADER: Maureen Turman will be the moderator. Everyone shares in the
leadership.
DAY/TIME: Thursday
March 26, 3 – 4 PM
3. TITLE OF CLASS: Decorated Gift
Bags
DESCRIPTION:
We had so much at the last SBTS making decorated file folders that we wanted to
do a similar activity at this retreat. Let’s make decorated paper gift bags.
This is fun and easy and inexpensive.
We’ll provide each person with lots of
gift bags, and a bunch of ideas & patterns. Bring your ideas for decoration and the basic
supplies you need. Some possibilities are stamping, stenciling, adding
decorative tapes or stickers, collaging with paper or fabric motifs. You can do
any designs you wish; you do not have to do the ones for which we have samples.
In an hour or so you can have over a
dozen medium sized hand decorated unique gift bags to use through out the year.
Plus, we’ll have a good time sitting around, talking and sharing ideas, as we
work together.
KIT: $10
- You will get a set of 13 heavy paper gift bags in assorted bright primary
colors. They have handles. The bags are 8”x10.25”. Patterns for these motifs: Bird,
Birthday Candles, Elephant Baby, Elephant Indian, Fish, Man’s Shirt with Bow
Tie, Octopus, Pig, Xmas Tree and Zebra. The kit includes all the supplies
(except glue) to do at least 7 designs. We will have some tools and supplies to
share including stencils, rubber stamps, old book pages, sheet music, ribbon,
and scrap book paper.
BRING: What
ever you want to use to decorate your bags. Any supplies you can share.
Consider favorite stamps and stencils, acrylic paints and permanent stamp pads,
fancy papers, glue sticks, tacky glue, scissors, a medium point black Sharpie
and a pencil. The bags are bright colors so you will probably want some white
and black paint. You might also want to use fancy tapes, stickers or glitter
paint or markers to decorate your bags. You could also collage fussy cut fabric
motifs onto your bags. Anything goes!
CLASS SIZE:
18 max.
WORKSHOP
LEADERS: Judy Lapato and Sandy Sapienza
DAY &
TIME: Wednesday March 25, 9 AM –
11 AM
4. TITLE OF CLASS: Sea Glass Under
Resin
DESCRIPTION:
Create an 8”x10” Window using sea glass, shells, starfish, and other
beach items. This class
filled when we offered it last spring so we are offering it again.
CLASS
SIZE: 3 Minimum, 15 Maximum
KIT: All supplies will be
provided. $20.
BRING: If
desired, feel free to bring any special beach treasures (jewelry is also beautiful
to add).
WORKSHOP LEADER: Barbara Henry
DAY &
TIME: Thursday 1 PM – 2 PM
(Note: Your pieces will need to dry over night in
the classroom.)
5. TITLE OF CLASS: Seed Bag/Feed Bag Upcycle Demo
DESCRIPTION:
Repurpose the gorgeous graphics from discarded animal feed and seed bags to
create a reusable market bag. This project is so clever and so appealing you
will want to make more than one! Bonny will show you options for making your
bag completely from re-purposed feed sacks as well as combining feed sacks with
pet screen mesh. 
These bags are durable, useful and fun!
Meet in the classroom where Bonnie will demonstrate the technique and help you get
started. Then you can move back to the ballroom to sew at your own pace.
CLASS
SIZE: 20 max
KIT:
Feed and Seed bags, which have been opened top and bottom, then washed will be
available for $2.00 each. Mostly cow, chicken and equine are available.
BRING:
• Your own feed or seed bags with nice
graphics, or pick some from Bonnie’s assortment. If you bring your own, please
open the top and bottom and wash it in advance. (They are very dusty inside and
may be dirty outside. You can wash them in the machine on gentle cycle and air
dry. Or wipe it down by hand.)
• Synthetic, non-cotton thread
(Polyester)
• 14 gauge sewing needle(s)
• Sewing machine and basic sewing
supplies and tools
• Optional:
◦
Cotton
or synthetic webbing for handles
◦
Pet
resistant screening
◦
Zippers
for interior pouches
• Clear packing tape – 1 roll
WORKSHOP
LEADER: Bonny Forbes
PROPOSED
DAY & TIME: Tuesday 1-2 PM
6. TITLE OF CLASS: Towel Wrap for your Hair.
DESCRIPTION: Let’s make a towel wrap for after
you wash your hair. They are very handy and make good gifts. We’ll meet in the classroom where Lillian
will demonstrate the process and answer questions. Then you can go back to the
ballroom to sew.
KIT: Pattern for an adult size wrap,
instructions, elastic and different towel fabric to pick from. Cost $15.00
BRING: Sewing machine, thread, straight
pins, scissors, sewing supplies.
CLASS
SIZE: 10 max.
WORKSHOP
LEADER: Lillian Kreider
DAY &
TIME: Demo Tuesday 10- 11 AM
7. 1. TITLE OF CLASS: Bleach Bottle
Snow Man
DESCRIPTION: Let’s make a bleach
bottle snowman with a little scene in his/her tummy. The Snow Man or Snow Lady
is made using a 93 ounce or 96 ounce bleach bottle. Empty and dried out. They
are available at Dollar Tree. Please empty and dry before coming to class. Note:
The bleach is great poured into the backs of your toilets to sanitize them!
This
Snowman makes a great large decoration and the tummy is a great place to put a
small gift too.
KIT: Kit cost
$8.00
The kit will
include everything needed except the bleach bottle and a few basic supplies.
The
little things to go inside will vary and there will be "top" hats or
"lady" hats. You can choose. I
will have at least 5 of each, probably more top hats.
BRING: Please
bring sharp craft scissors. A little bottle of Tacky Glue (Dollar Tree.)
A hot glue gun if you have one. (I have a few to share, of course.) Little
quilt binding clips or small bag clips (Dollar Tree) or even large paper
clips. If you have special small items you want to use inside your snow
man/lady please bring them. I will have a variety for everyone’s use as part of
the kit.
CLASS
SIZE: Class
strictly limited to 10.
WORKSHOP
LEADER: Judi
Ward
DAY &
TIME: Friday 1-4 PM
8. TITLE OF CLASS: Denim Feathers
Wall Hanging
DESCRIPTION: This wall hanging is about 22” x 22”. It is fun to make and the possibilities for
decorating are endless. What a great way to up-cycle old jeans! I have kept my
sample very basic. If you embroider, bead, etc. go for it after your feathers
are done and hung.
If you take the class please pick up
your pattern page and jeans from me EARLY in the retreat, so you can have the
denim feather shapes cut out and ready. Ditto for the backing shapes. If everyone is trying to do that at the same
time we will never get to the fun part. Directions for the pre work will be on
the pattern page. It is simply…cut the patterns out, iron them to the FLAT
FELLED denim seam. Cut feather shapes out. Iron stabilizer to backing fabric.
Cut backing shapes out. All ready for
feathering and assembly.
CLASS
SIZE: 5 min – 10 max
KIT:
$7 Kit includes patterns on freezer
paper, back stabilizer, back fabric, jute cords, various ribbons, cords,
edgings etc. A “cool” branch, (I’ll have
a variety)… Large Hole wooden beads, Denim Jeans… (Thank You folks for the
jeans donations!) Other stuff as I think
of additions.
BRING: Scissors for paper and fabric. Hot glue gun
if you have one.
WORKSHOP LEADER: Judi Ward
DAY &
TIME: Wednesday 1-3
9. TITLE Thread Catcher
DESCRIPTION:
Adorable yet functional thread catcher that’s a must for
holding all the bits and bobs of sewing, whether by hand or otherwise. Perfect for travel as this little gem twists
and folds in upon itself to trap all the thread bits. A little hand sewing is required
CLASS
SIZE: min: 5 max: 10
KIT: 5.00. The kit includes: needle, thread, precut
fabric, batting and precut cardboard. No machine sewing necessary.
BRING: Scissors
WORKSHOP
LEADER: Marvelous Melissa Campalone
DAY/TIME: Thursday March 26. 9 AM – 11 AM
