Fiber Arts

Register online, stop by at 150 East 8th Street in Downtown Holland, or call 616.396.3278. Please read Class Policies when registering. Member prices are in parentheses.

Extinct Embroidery: Eastern Elk
Instructor: Dayna Walton
We will cover 4 basic embroidery stitches to complete a design of an Eastern Elk, declared extinct in 1880. We will talk about the history of the animal and what led to its decline. Participants will create a stitched work of art that can be used as a gift, wall hanging, or sewn into something else! This class is fit for both beginners and pros. The class will be split into small groups with periodic demos by instructor Dayna Walton to allow for all to work at their own pace. All supplies included, each participant will receive a printed sampler to stitch, a hoop, thread, needle, and instructional sheet.
Ages 14 & up • Saturday • February 1st • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm • $40 members $65 non-members​REGISTER

How to Crochet
Instructor: Susan Curry 
Have you ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Did you know that crochet and knitting are good for your brain? It can reduce stress, gives you the ability to cope with illness (physical or mental) and decreases the risk of cognitive impairment as you age. This introductory class is a perfect class for beginners and anyone wanting to pick up their crochet hook again. Learn how to determine the right fiber to use for the right project, basic stitches and how to read patterns. You'll leave with a set of your own hooks and a finished handmade project you created! Much more, you'll leave class with a new skill!
Ages 14 & up • Saturday • February 22nd • 10:00 am - 2:30 pm • $60 members $85 non-members REGISTER

Flicks and Stitches: Super Fungi Embroidery
Instructor: Dayna Walton 
During this all-levels embroidery crash course, we'll cover 4 outline and filling stitches and use them to complete a sampler of Michigan mushrooms. Beginners are welcome, and the pros are welcome to work at their own pace. After we've gotten familiar with our stitch techniques, we'll tune into the documentary "Super Fungi" to learn about how mushrooms fit into our ecosystem and how they may be able to solve our problems like pollution. This film is full of gorgeous shots of colorful fungi, time-lapses of their growth, and interviews with Paul Stamets. You'll leave with a finished embroidered wall hanging and a new awareness for fungi, hiding in plain sight all around you. 
Ages 14 & up • Saturday • March 7th • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm • $40 members $65 non-members 

Crochet Edges and Toppers
Instructor: Susan Curry
Bring the beauty of hand crochet borders into your home with our Crochet Edges and Toppers class. Adding this useful and beautiful class to everyday items makes your home more welcoming, charming, and convenient for your everyday life. This class will provide you with the skill to enhance pieces and is perfect for beginner to intermediate skill level crocheters. During this workshop students will complete two projects with fully provided materials; two skeins of year, kitchen towel, fleece fabric, and specialized crochet hook for edging. G and H size hooks will be available for use during the class or bring your preferred hook from home. Light refreshments provided. Please bring a sack lunch.
Ages 14 & up • Saturday • April 25th • 10:30 am - 2:30 pm • $85 REGISTER

Crochet Pillows and Cushions
Instructor: Susan Curry
Learn how to make delightfully cute and comfortable crochet pillows and cushions during this one day workshop. All supplies will be provided! Please bring a sack lunch.
Ages 14 & up • Saturday • June 27th • 10:30 am - 2:30 pm • $85 REGISTER

Crochet Arugami and Toys
Instructor: Susan Curry
Cute, cuddly, and fun! Arugami is a great way to express yourself with yarn! This class will show you how to make adorable miniature stuff toys and give you the basics for crochet toy making. Students will be given all the materials they need to create 2-3 arugami toy and an F size crochet hook. This class is perfect for beginner to intermediate skill level crocheters. Basic knowledge of crochet stitches is necessary to make these delightful toys into rounds. Students will be able to choose from a variety of arugami toy patterns designed by instructor, Susan Curry, as you are guided through the toy making process. Light refreshments provided. Please bring a sack lunch.
Ages 14 & up • Saturday • August 22nd • 10:30 am - 2:30 pm • $85 REGISTER