Toronto Craft Alert

Felt Making for Beginners (Flat, Nuno, 3D Felting)
WITH GUEST INSTRUCTOR: Janelle Guthrie

What do you get when you mix a bit of water, with a wad of fluff and a little elbow grease? FELT! Neither knitting nor crocheting is required for this class. In this two-day workshop students will design and make their own piece of hand-felted cloth, a decorative bowl, a pouch or pocket (ideal for cell phones, ipods, or eyeglass case) and a 3D felted object.
Students will leave with their [...]

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International WOMEN’s DAY Weekend Bonanza…

greetings!

We’re gearing up for our 3rd annual Women’s Day Sale, which is scheduled for this weekend: March 6th & 7th…Intl. Women’s Day actually falls on Monday (when we’re closed).

This year everything in the shop will be marked down by 10% on both Saturday and Sunday – incl. sale items, and shoppers will snag an additional 10% off (20% off total), when/if they bring a donation of toiletries for the Red Door Shelter.

Please see wish list below:

*** All discounted purchases are final sale.

Bonus: Expect [...]

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Atelier Gwendolyne presents “The Makings of a Teapot Pincushion”
Cut and sew with felt to make your own!

This course takes place over 6 consequent Thursdays ~
April 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, and 27.

Held in my Atelier at the 401 Richmond St West building ~ Studio 433
Classes begin promptly at 6:30 and end at 8:30 pm
Instruction Fee is $240 plus GST
Material fee is $25 incl. tax.

Enrollment is limited.
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Learn to Crochet in 3 Hours
Thursday, February 11, 6-9pm

Crochet Crash Course

In 3 hours, learn the basics of how to crochet: chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, crochet in the round. By the end of the class, you’ll have the basics to continue on your own. You’ll also leave with some basic patterns for a granny square and a crochet flower. Bring a 5mm hook or larger, and some yarn to match (you can buy what you need at the Knit Café).
Cost: $35 (materials not included)

Call the [...]

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Our next 8 week classes will be starting on:

Wednesday February 17th, 2010 (Intro and Intermediate Casting Class)
Monday February 22nd, 2010 (Into Fabrication)

Our next 1 day workshops will be on:

Saturday February 6th, 2010 (Ring Workshop)
Sunday February 7th, 2010 (Incorporating Goldsmithing Techniques into Beaded Work)
Sunday February 14th, 2010 (Special Valentines Day Class- give your sweetheart your heart…the one you will be making in class!)
Sunday February 21st, 2010 (Chain Making)
Saturday February 27th, 2010 (Ring Workshop)

Jewel Envy
101 Spadina Ave. Suite #214
Toronto On. M5V 2K2

647.436.6709

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The Make Den’s Winter/Spring sewing class schedule is out now! We’re located at 1207 Bloor St. W, at 69 Vintage Collective! Classes are for absolute beginners and intermediate sewers who want to learn to make their own clothes. We also have a March Break camp for kids who want to learn how to sew.
Happy Crafting!

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