Join this class to learn rug tufting, the latest fiber arts trend! We provide the frame, tufting cloth, choice of four yarn colors, tufting machine, and an instructor to guide you. By the end of the one-day class, you will have a fully tufted rug. You can choose a tree, wreath, or create your own holiday design! After the workshop, our staff will finish backing your rug to complete the process and you can pick it up here at the PAC.
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DIY Christmas Tree Garland
Get ahead of the game, and come make a festive holiday garland with instructor Lauren Oyer! She has been crafting these easy, stacked tassel garlands with her mom for many years. She will guide you through the project, and we will have all the necessary supplies available.
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Cowboy Christmas Boot Ornaments
Come learn the basics of leather tooling and make an ornament! In this class, you will learn how to prep, carve and stamp real leather as well as how to dye leather and seal it for protection. Make these cute ornaments and get hooked on leather craft!
Metal Stamped Ornaments
Join us in making a personalized copper ornament! Participants will stamp their design and patina 2 copper ornaments, one tree and one bulb shape. These customized ornaments make for great keepsakes and gifts. No experience necessary!
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Watercolor and Ink
Come discover the dynamic process of watercolor and ink with a one-day class at the Prairie Art Center. We will help you to explore the fluidity and abstract nature of watercolor while enhancing the designs with layered inking techniques. Instructor Lauren Oyer will guide you through a 3-hour course of creating a unique piece of art by overlaying washes of color and then responding to these compositions by drawing over them with ink and pen. Experimentation and creativity will be encouraged in this class and it is open to all experience levels. Whether you are a beginner who has never used watercolors before or an expert, we invite you to take this course and leave with a finished masterpiece.
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Intermediate Workshop - Closed Forms and Double-Walled Pieces
Why spend your Saturday in the sun and heat when you could spend your time learning a new skill? Saturday June 8th from 10:30-1:30 we are offering an intermediate class on closed forms and double walled pieces. You will learn how to throw and close a form on the wheel that can turn into a lidded pot, birdhouse, or luminary. You will also learn how to section your clay to throw double walled pieces that can become a dog bowl, vase, or candle holder. Let your imagination be your guide!
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