Upcoming fiber arts classes in Wilmington, NC
Summer Basketry Class
Celebrate summer by making a beautiful basket!
In this 3-hour class that is open to the public, you will learn how to make a coiled rope basket and complete it in one session.
These 100% cotton baskets are relaxing to make, gorgeous for your home, and easy to coil -- great for beginners but also satisfying for advanced artists. All ages are welcome.
After choosing your favorite colors, art teacher, Star Edwards, will easefully guide you through making your basket.
You'll design, coil, and stitch your one-of-a-kind creation -- and have plenty of time to connect with friends while you craft.
Reserve your spot now, which includes:
- 3-hour class
- Step-by-step instruction
- All 100% cotton materials
Choose from the upcoming dates:
August 11 from 6-9pm: At The Underfront Co. and includes a cocktail
August 28 from 2-5pm: At Glimmers on Castle Street
Bring a friend, or make a friend!
Women In Midlife Basketry Class
This special basketry class is in collaboration with the Wilmington Women in Midlife group!
You do not need to be a member to join this class, simply a woman looking to connect with others who are in perimenopause or menopause.
In this 3-hour class that is open to the public, you will learn how to make a coiled rope basket and complete it in one session.
These 100% cotton baskets are relaxing to make, gorgeous for your home, and easy to coil -- great for beginners but also satisfying for advanced artists. All ages are welcome.
After choosing your favorite colors, art teacher, Star Edwards, will easefully guide you through making your basket.
You'll design, coil, and stitch your one-of-a-kind creation -- and laugh about hormone fluctuations, brain fog, and hot flashes as we make something beautiful together.
We'll talk about each other's journeys -- what has helped, what has been overwhelming, and the gems of life that have resulted.
Reserve your spot now, which includes:
- 3-hour class
- Step-by-step instruction
- All 100% cotton materials
Bring a friend, or make a friend!
Wet Felted Flower Bouqets
Join us to make your very own bouquet of wet felted wool flowers!
This class is on Wednesday, August 19 from 2-4pm inside Azalea Antiques & Art at Van Gogh Gurt.
After choosing your favorite colors, fiber arts teacher, Star Edwards, will guide you through transforming fluffy, wool roving into beautiful, everlasting wool flowers.
Wet felting is a playful, joyful art form that you're sure to love!
It is a sensory-rich experience of using only warm water, soap, and merino wool to create something completely different, like these wool flowers. All ages are welcome
Your bouquet will look stunning on your dining table, in your bedroom, or gifted to a friend.
There will be plenty of time to connect with friends while you craft, and at the end, you'll get to enjoy a delicious frozen yogurt!
Reserve your spot now, which includes:
- Step-by-step instruction
- All materials, including 100% merino wool
- Frozen yogurt treat
Bring a friend or meet a friend!
America 250: Spin Wool Into Yarn
Learn how to spin wool roving into yarn using a drop spindle, taught by Star Edwards. While you learn about the practice of handspinning wool, you'll also learn the history of fiber arts in the United States.
This event is open to the public at the Burgaw Public Library and made possible using America 250 NC grand funds provided by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Ages 12+ are welcome.
Thanks to this grant, these classes are free with all supplies provided. However, registration is still required.
There are two class options:
Wednesday, June 24 from 4am-6pm
Saturday, June 27 from 10:30am-12:30pm.
Use the buttons below to register for the date you'd prefer through the Pender County Library.
Brunswick Forest
Basketry Series
This is a private class for Brunswick Forest residents to connect and learn basketry! It is a 2-class series on July 22 and 29 from 10am-12pm at The Commons.
During our first class, residents will learn the basket coiling pattern, and how to change colors to create their own designs. You'll build your base and begin shaping the sides of your basket, too -- all while you connect with your neighbors!
You'll get to take your basket home with materials to continue to work on it at your leisure, which is a relaxing experience.
During our second class, you'll complete your sides and finish your basket with a flourish of your choice. You'll choose from a half dozen different options and complete your basket the way you'd prefer it.
This class is private for residents of Brunswick Forest only. Sign up by contacting the Brunswick Forest Health and Wellness Center.
Wilmington CIRCLE Homeschool Basketry Class
This is a private class for members of the Wilmington CIRCLE homeschool group, ages 7 through teens.
Students will make a beautiful basket! They will learn basketry through stories that make the movements memorable.
As they weave, we will discuss this history of this 12,000 year old art form, and the significance it had in Wilmington with the early settlers.
This 2-class series is on Tuesday June 9 and 17 from 11-12:30pm. Younger children will be offered breaks to move their bodies.
Registration is closed.
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Brunswick Forest
Basketry Series
This is a private class for Brunswick Forest residents to connect and learn basketry! It is a 2-class series on July 22 and 29 from 10am-12pm at The Commons.
During our first class, residents will learn the basket coiling pattern, and how to change colors to create their own designs. You'll build your base and begin shaping the sides of your basket, too -- all while you connect with your neighbors!
You'll get to take your basket home with materials to continue to work on it at your leisure, which is a relaxing experience.
During our second class, you'll complete your sides and finish your basket with a flourish of your choice. You'll choose from a half dozen different options and complete your basket the way you'd prefer it.
This class is private for residents of Brunswick Forest only. Sign up by contacting the Brunswick Forest Health and Wellness Center.
Can't make these dates?
Enter your information below and you'll be the first to know about upcoming classes in Wilmington.
Brunswick Forest
Basketry Series
This is a private class for Brunswick Forest residents to connect and learn basketry! It is a 2-class series on July 22 and 29 from 10am-12pm at The Commons.
During our first class, residents will learn the basket coiling pattern, and how to change colors to create their own designs. You'll build your base and begin shaping the sides of your basket, too -- all while you connect with your neighbors!
You'll get to take your basket home with materials to continue to work on it at your leisure, which is a relaxing experience.
During our second class, you'll complete your sides and finish your basket with a flourish of your choice. You'll choose from a half dozen different options and complete your basket the way you'd prefer it.
This class is private for residents of Brunswick Forest only. Sign up by contacting the Brunswick Forest Health and Wellness Center.
Can't make these dates?
Enter your information below and you'll be the first to know about upcoming classes in Wilmington.
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