Craftcation 2022 Craft Workshops

BRUSH LETTERING YOUR WAY

Ever want to try your hand at lettering and modern brush script? Join Amy Tangerine as she takes you through the basics of hand lettering and brush calligraphy using watercolors. In this 2-hour class, you’ll learn how to gain confidence with Amy’s favorite water brush while creating and defining a style that’s all your own. We will go over lettering techniques for forming letters with tools that will help you find your lettering style. At the end of class, you’ll be able to create your own custom lettered print and a skill set that can be applied to future projects. With a little bit of practice and the tools and kit you’ll be given in class to take home, you’ll learn that lettering is therapeutic, fun and a even a little addictive!

Crafting Your Dream Life With A Vision Board

with KERRY BURKI

Are you ready to make the rest of 2022 and beyond absolutely dreamy? Let’s start by making a vision board!

In this workshop you will:
– get still and tune into your desires
– share the blocks and limiting beliefs that have been holding you back
– learn tips to release them so you can move forward
– find images and words that bring your desires to life
– have fun creating a vision board to help you manifest your dreams
– learn how to tap into positive emotions around your desires
– tips for manifesting your vision board all year long

You will leave with either a finished or semi-finished vision board. Some of you might love to have a few more days to add more later. You will also receive handouts of the techniques you learned so you can bring them into your daily life. After the event, you will feel excited about the future and all the ways you learned to manifest your desires!

Finding Joy in Times of Uncertainty

with NATALIE KELLER-PARIANO

That feeling of laughing so hard your belly hurts or wanting to jump up and down you’re so excited or smiling so much your cheeks pinch – that’s joy. It’s a BIG, elusive feeling that only stays around for a short period of time. And even though it’s fleeting, those small moments can have a huge impact on our stress, resilience, and ability to connect and relate to others. In this upbeat facilitated conversation, let’s discover some of the universal qualities of joy through memories, reflections, and research – and create a plan to invite it into our world more often, all while doing something that gives us a creative break – coloring our hearts out!

Macrame Wine Tote (or Water Bottle Tote)

with DENISE AMBROSI

During this class, Denise Ambrosi, founder of These Hands Maker’s Collective, will show you how to create a macrame wine bag; perfect for toting around your beverages or use it as a clever gift bag!

make a needle felted cactus

with KIRSTEN ROWE

Learn the basics for needle felting while making a super cute cactus that we’ll “plant” in a mini terracotta pot.

New Spins on Wooden Craft Store Bead Necklaces

with JENNIFER PERKINS

Painting wooden craft store beads is fun, but have you ever thought of dying or wood burning them. In this fun hands on workshop you will play with different mediums for decorating plain wooden craft store beads to create an amazing piece of one of a kind jewelry you will want to wear all Craftcation long.

"PAINTING" WITH WOOL

with RISA IWASAKI CULBERTSON

Trade in your watercolor brush and learn how to manipulate raw wool to mimic painting and create depth, dimension, and scenes onto foam pieces. I’ll show you how to use a felting needle to create your own felted wall hanging.

Paper Quilling Greeting Card

with SOPHY LAKSHMANAN

Make a greeting card with paper quilled flowers and leaves. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of Paper Quilling and take home a greeting card designed and handmade by you.

permission to play

with JENNIFER PERKINS

It can be challenging to give ourselves permission to be playful, even though it’s a great way to tap into inspiration, problem solve, and shift our perspective. Connect with your inner child with bite sized activities and projects to shake your hands out, get those creative juices flowing, and show up for your creative self. You’ll come out with new ways to give yourself permission to play and learn techniques you can use at home.

scrap leather jewelry

with JENNIFER PERKINS

Just like pattern creation in a sketch book or canvas those same abstract design ideas can be applied to leather and made wearable. Students will learn about creating small abstract patterns, color combinations and leather cutting ideas to make one of a kind jewelry pieces. Instructor Jennifer Perkins has had her jewelry designs featured in Elle Accessories, Teen Vogue, The New York Times and more.

STENCIL & EMBROIDERY

with KELLY AFFLECK

Stencil a pattern or image and spend your down time stitching. These make really quick wall hangings or stitched pieces to add to many of your other projects. Kelly will teach you the embroidered backstitch and the basics of stenciling to ensure a fantastic result.

STITCH 'N BITCH

with DEBBIE STOLLER

Bring your work in progress and hang out with Debbie Stoller for an informal stitch gathering. All knitters, crocheters and needleworkers welcome! Come and go as you please.

TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK

with AMY TAN

Customize your own Traveler’s Notebook with watercolors, stickers, stamps and more. You’ll learn great techniques to preserving your memories in this fun and portable travel journal. It will be a modern day version of a scrapbook. You can even make it to hold notes and mementos from Craftcation Conference!

BEACH SKETCH AND WATERCOLOR

with REBECCA SAYLOR

We’ll head to the beach together at the start of class. Stay for as long as you like. Optionally, you are welcome to bring your artbook and any supplies you like to work with, a beach blanket, pillow or lounge chair and maybe even some snacks!

bling with me

with TISA JACKSON

Ever wanted to try your hand at blinging? Let’s add just a touch of sparkle to a set of pens with me using a honeycomb pattern. We will use glass stones, add them to pens, you will leave the class with the most beautiful (and sparkly) project! We will talk about rhinestones in general, different types of rhinestones, popular bling patterns, the best adhesives to your on your projects, and even the best place to purchase rhinestones.

BLOCK PRINTING BASICS

with TERESA REMPLE

In this workshop, you will learn how to carve a simple image into a block. Then you will learn how to make repeat patterns or print a single image. If you print on a textile, you can then take it to another workshop and sew it into something else!

Botanical Gelli Plate MonoprintinG

with COURTNEY CERRUTI

Monoprinting is a gorgeous and unique way to make one-of-a-kind images using a simple printmaking technique. Students will gather botanicals to create unique prints, layering colors and shapes using a silicone gelli plate. Courtney will share techniques from her book, Playing with Surface Design, to make botanical inspired art. This process is fun, surprising and addictive!

CANDLE MAKING

with DAISY MCCLELLAN

Join artist Daisy McClellan for a relaxing Travel Candle Making Workshop. You will learn how to make your very own candles from beginning to end. We’ll be using small lidded containers to create the perfect “travel” candle for you to relax in your hotel room or to take on future getaways. You’ll go home with two candles mixed with your very own scent combinations using a variety of fragrance oils and dried flowers. We’ll even be adding crystals to set intentions as we make our candles to give them even more healing power. Beginners are welcome – no experience is required.

CLUTCH YOUR STYLE

with MONICA TETTEH

sponsored by HANDPRINT

Add a boho touch to your space with this mid-century wall hanging. In this workshop, you will start by painting or staining a half circle wood panel. Then we will tie different styles and colors of yarn to a wooden dowl. This is where you can get super creative with knots, beads, and other materials we will provide. The final step is combining the two elements to create a half moon wall hanging featuring a macrame cascade hanging below it.

HAND LETTERED MONOGRAMS AND GLASS ETCHING: CUSTOM WINE GLASS

with JESSIE KATZ GREENBERG

You’ll learn the basics of hand lettering sans serif letters to design your own modern monogram, then use glass etching to create a unique wine glass with your custom monogram! The perfect glass to show off during Wanderings or at your next at-home happy hour.

HEY BABE! WHAT'S YOUR TYPE?

with NATALIE KELLER-PARIANO

There’s an artist, a maker, a designer in all of us if we can figure out how to unleash it! Discover your creative style and determine how to harness your natural creative inclinations in communication, relationship building, and getting stuff done! We’ll practice brainstorming, possibility scheming, thinking like a designer, and of course play with some basic craft supplies. Join an artist (who used to think she knew nothing about art) to make something with your hands while learning to make stuff happen!

INTRO TO ART JOURNALING

with RAWLEY CLARK

I started art journaling in my senior year of college and have loved it ever since! As someone who has always struggled with keeping a regular journal (and sometimes even a regular sketchbook), combining the two changed the way that I viewed journaling and making. In this class, we will work through simple prompts and techniques that will help us become acquainted with the magical and expansive world of art journaling! Together we will paint, cut, glue, draw, and write– challenging ourselves to let go of any expectations that we may have of our creative practices and learning to love the messier, looser parts of creating in a place that exists for our eyes only. Art journaling is a great way to experiment with different materials, explore fun color combinations, and find new ways to express ourselves without any pressure!

LEARN TO KNIT LACE

with DEBBIE STOLLER

Knitting lace can create the most beautiful gossamer-like fabric, or even just a lovely pattern of holes! It’s super easy, requiring only a few stitches. In this class, you’ll learn all the necessary stitches, but more than that: you’ll learn how they work together to create the lovely patterns of swirls and eyelets common to lace. And by learning that, it will be easier for you to really understand what it is you are doing when you are knitting lace—and less likely to make mistakes. Since it can be quite challenging to undo mistakes in lace, learning how to avoid them is key!

This class is open to advanced beginners: you must be very comfortable with casting on, binding off, and making knit and purl stitches. If you are really confident with those and ready to move on, this class is for you!

lip scrub and face mask

with ALANA RIVERA

Learn how to make a lip scrub and face mask for your skin type from ingredients found around your kitchen. We’ll go over figuring out your skin type, which ingredients do what, proportions of each, and then get mixing up our own customized face mask and lip scrub. Deliciously simple self-care!

MACRAWEAVE WALL HANGING OR CLUTCH PURSE

with KIRSTEN ROWE

Macraweave combines macrame and weaving techniques to create a beautifully textured piece. Our basic pattern for this class can be customized to either hang on a wall or be converted into a small clutch purse. As this will be a very fast paced class, some experience with either macrame or weaving would be helpful and it is highly encouraged that participants learn the Square Knot and Double Half Hitch Knot ahead of time.

MAKING ART ON THE IPAD

with LISA BARDOT

Harness the power of opportunistic art-making with the iPad! People worldwide, who’ve always said they “”can’t draw,”” are finding the joy and ease of making art anytime, anywhere with the iPad.

In this workshop, I’ll help you get to know the innovative drawing and painting app, Procreate, which has been taking the digital art world by storm. I’ll show you all the basics, plus time-saving tips and tricks to get you drawing as quickly as possible. Learn ways to apply your new skills in life and work. Sketch business or product ideas, create your own illustrations, graphics, animations, and lettering pieces, start keeping an art journal as means of self-expression, and so much more. Best of all, because of the iPad’s portability, you can create anytime, seizing moments that would otherwise be lost to useless social media scrolling.

Bring your iPad loaded with Procreate, plus your Apple Pencil, (or other stylus) to draw along in-person. Follow along, and by the end of class, you’ll have created your own work of art to show off! No iPad? Bring your brain to soak up some knowledge of the iPad art possibilities. Already use Procreate and have questions? Here’s your chance to ask an expert.

My passion is inspiring others to find their creative prowess. My purpose is to set off a spark in people that leads them to find their own great passion. I’ve been avidly using Procreate for almost 8 years. I started developing and selling my own Procreate brushes over 5 years ago, and I’m now an industry-leading brush maker with hundreds of thousands of brush sets sold. As one of the top instructors for digital art early learners, my educational videos have been viewed millions of times. I receive great praise for my thorough, concise, and fun teaching style.

MARBLED LEATHER COASTERS

with SADYE HARVEY

This workshop will introduce students to the wonder of marbling, an amazing, spontaneous art form that creates beautiful one-of-a-kind surfaces, lead by Sadye Harvey of Temerity. We will use a traditional method of marbling in a thickened waterbath, and have the opportunity to make a few practice prints as we get the hang of the process. Then, we will marble and assemble a set of cork-backed leather coasters, which we will hand finish for a beautiful artisanal effect. These eye-catching coasters will be a welcome addition to any cocktail party or end of summer barbecue, and you’ll be able to apply your new marbling skills to a number of other surfaces – you’ll be hooked!

MARBLED LEATHER keychains

with SADYE HARVEY

This workshop will introduce students to the wonder of marbling, an amazing, spontaneous art form that creates beautiful one-of-a-kind surfaces. We will use a traditional method of marbling in a thickened water bath, and have the opportunity to develop a color palette and make a few practice prints as we get the hang of the process. Then, we will marble and assemble a set of 4 leather keychains, which we will hand finish for a beautiful artisanal effect. We will use vegetable tanned leather, which is treated with plant derived tannins, a less toxic process than conventional chromium tanning. The final product will be a colorful addition to your key chain, or can be clipped onto your purse or tote as added decoration. You will leave will a newfound understanding of the marbling process, as well as some helpful tips for creating simple leather projects on your own!

modern punch needle wall hanging

with DAISY MCCLELLAN

Learn the art of punch needle with artist, Daisy McClellan. While this traditional embroidery technique has been around for centuries, it has recently come back in a big and modern way. McClellan will teach you everything you need to know to get started with this meditative and relaxing craft. Beginners are welcome – no experience is required. Participants will learn about the best supplies to get started, how to thread a punch needle, stretch a frame, draw your own design to fabric, how to punch.

MOSAIC COASTERS

with DENISE AMBROSI

Join Denise of These Hands Maker’s Collective for this fun and creative mosaic coaster project. Have fun playing with patterns or just get completely abstract. Either way, you will learn how to set your mosaic pieces as well as grout your piece.

NATURAL BODY SCRUB WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

with AMANDA KERZMAN

sponsored by WALNUT HOLLOW

Come learn the mesmerizing art of wood burning by hand! Wood burning, or pyrography as we call it, is such a relaxing and versatile craft that we think every crafter should have in their back pocket. In this class we will take a raw piece of gorgeous Walnut Hollow wood, add a little heat, and by the end of the class have a finished piece of art to take home as well as all the knowledge needed to utilize this fantastic craft in all its versatility. Rachel Strauss of Wood Burn Corner will show you everything you need to know to rock this art form, and the only skill you need is the ability to follow a line. Let’s get burning!

uv resin

with KELLY AFFLECK

UV Resin: This magical chemical can encapsulate all things that sparkle, pressed flowers, tid-bits and more. It also happens in about 30 seconds once exposed to UV light. Instant crafty-gratification! Join Kelly in making small jewelry pieces with this UV Resin technique.

ADVANCED ICE DYEING

with REBECCA SAYLOR

Advanced techniques for ice dye – including learning how to use different fabric folds to achieve patterns, advanced lessons in dye colors and mixing colors to get a custom look. We will cover how to use the dye and ice in very unique ways to get specific finished pieces as well as cover advanced color creating using dyes to truly get a one of a kind finished piece.

DYEING WITH TEA AND IRON RUST

with TERESA REMPLE

You will learn and experiment with natural dying using tea and iron rust. We will use different techniques to create patterns on fabric to create muted, yet satisfying colors. Some textiles will be provided, but if you want to bring some white/natural fabric or garments to add to our dye pots, please feel welcome to!

GALAXY DISCHARGE DYEING

with RACHAEL DURAN

Explore discharge dyeing which allows you to dye dark fabrics after you remove the pigment using bleach. Once the color is removed, we’ll experiment with a variety of application techniques to add color to the discharged areas. Students will end up with a celestially inspired galaxy bandana.

Itajime or Shibori Wrapping Paper

with DENISE AMBROSI

Denise Ambrosi, founder of These Hands Maker’s Collective, will show you how to create your own wrapping paper using a Japanese folding and dying technique.

SHIBORI RESIST DYEING FOR SCARVES

with ALYSON TOONE-AGUILAR

Participants will dye silk scarves using shibori and design thinking techniques. A close sibling to tie-dye shibori stitch resist uses hand sewn stitches to create designs or patterns prior to dyeing. Design thinking is the process of problem solving through creation. Come away with a new craft and a new way of thinking as a creative person.

THE MAGICAL WORLD OF ICE DYE REVEALED (BASICS CLASS)

with REBECCA SAYLOR

This is the basics class. We will learn the basics for creating magical ice-dyed fabrics. This class will cover how to create an ice dye set up, working with fabric reactive dye, learning how to get the results you desire, color theory as it relates to dyeing and new exciting recipes for creating!

Craftcation Plushie + Reusable Snack Bag Sewing Lab

with HOLLY MARSH

Cut and sew your very own Craftcation-themed plushie! This is a perfect workshop for beginner sewists, or folks who want a 3D reminder of their time at Craftcation. Holly will walk you through all the steps to cutting, sewing, stuffing, and finishing your very own plushie to take home and put in your creative space.

PLUS!! If you end up getting the hang of sewing your plushies, Holly will also be teaching how to stitch up a reusable snack bag with a zipper. This is for sewists who know how to use a sewing machine, but would like to take the next step and learn how to work with zippers. Beginners are more than welcome, too!

Color Blocked Bow Tie

with LAURA PLOUZEK

Bow ties are seriously fun- when you wear a bold bow it practically shouts happiness to those who see it! Make your own bright and cheery color blocked bow tie in this workshop- and then learn how to tie it! Basic sewing machine knowledge is all that’s required.

easiest skirt ever

with JOAN GOODSPEED

Learn how to make an elastic waist skirt, no pattern needed. This is great for a beginner who has worked with a sewing machine a little before and made pillows or blankets but wants to start making clothes.

ESPADRILLES! SEW YOUR OWN SHOES!

with MELISSA QUAAL

Have you ever wanted to make your own shoes? Well, now’s your chance! Join Melissa from A Happy Stitch & learn how to make comfy and crazy cute espadrille shoes using both machine and hand-sewing techniques. This class will teach you how to work with interfacing, shape the fabric into shoes, and create an even (espadrille-style) blanket stitch. And, at the end of the workshop, you’ll have a pair of SHOES!

How to Create a Seamless Repeat on Your iPad

with JEANETTA GONZALES of SPOONFLOWER

Ever wonder how to make your own pattern repeats using the iPad? In this workshop, you will learn how to combine traditional media and digital media in the Procreate app to create a unique floral surface pattern. We will paint in watercolor and import it into the app, designing a seamless repeat pattern you can use to create your own products. It is a fun process you can use over and over!

Requirements:

Students will need to bring a charged iPad with the Procreate app loaded and the Apple Pencil.

magnolia dress

with KIMBERLY PAYNE

Magnolia is a knit swing dress with a hi-low hem that is the perfect dress for those warm summer days. The back features a racerback with gathered yoke. With the added fabric from the gathered back detail you get so much swing in the dress, that paired with a more fitted front bust gives you a great silhouette without being too tight. Join me while I walk you through sewing this dress from start to finish.

mend your clothes

with JOAN GOODSPEED

Learn mending tips and tricks from Joan, a professional costumer. You learn how to make your loved clothes last. NOTE: Bring your mending projects to this class, we will use the time to learn about mending from your personal clothing!

PENCIL BOW TIE

with LAURA PLOUZEK

Create your own pencil shaped bow tie to declare to the world you’re a creative force! Gain a valuable and attractive life skills when you learn how to tie the bow tie you just made! Basic sewing machine skills are al that’s necessary.

QUILTED POT HOLDERS

with EMILY GUTMAN

This class will cover the basics of quilting to make a 7×7″ pot holder. Students will have four patterns to choose from and will learn how to piece a quilt top, machine-quilt it together, and attach and finish a binding by machine.

reversible sun hat

with JOAN GOODSPEED

Make an all fabric sun hat with a cute floppy brim, bonus it’s reversible so the hat can have a sassy side and a sophisticated side. Just like you.

relaxed fit woven blouse

with KIMBERLY PAYNE

Looking for a new challenge with your sewing machine, something more than just the basics? The relaxed fit blouse we will be sewing features gathering, a front placket, buttons and buttonholes and set in sleeves; all great skills to add to your sewing arsenal. This is not a beginning sewing class so you will need to have some basic sewing knowledge to attend. But if you want a challenge this is the perfect pattern to try. We will be sewing my Meadowood pattern.

sew your first bralette

with FAYE WEISS

Ready to take your handmade wardrobe to the next level by sewing your own lingerie? In this workshop, you’ll learn the lingerie-making basics needed to make your own bralette, from how to take your measurements, sewing with knit fabric, finishing with two different kinds of elastics and making adjustable straps. Once you start making your own custom lingerie, you’ll never want to wear store-bought again! Basic familiarity with sewing on a sewing machine required.

Size range: 32” – 47” full bust

sew YOUR OWN UNDERPANTS

with FAYE WEISS

Take your handmade wardrobe to the next level by sewing your own underwear! This class will take you through the basics of lingerie sewing, including sewing with elastic and the burrito construction method for making underwear with a clean finish. The skills learned in this class are a great starting place for more advanced lingerie sewing. Basic familiarity with sewing on a sewing machine required.

Size range: 33-3/4” – 67” full hip