BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Are you looking for a little something extra for your kids to do this summer? TCL Craft Camp to the rescue! Every Thursday afternoon in July, we’ll have new projects to keep kids engaged and creative. Will your kids be attending Wood Park Camp? No problem — we’ll pick them up at the park and walk them over to The Craft Lounge, where you can come get them after they’ve finished their masterpieces.
TCL Craft Camp
Thursdays, 2:15 – 3:15 pm
July 7, 14, 21 & 28
$60
We are so excited to welcome Shaina Bilow, formerly of The Skein Attraction, to The Craft Lounge. Shaina is a Craft Yarn Council of America Certified Knitting Instructor, and she will be bringing her vast knowledge of all things knitting to TCL. Beginning Wednesday, April 6, she’ll be teaching in our shop and we couldn’t be more thrilled!
SHAINA’S MIXED BAG KNITTING
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Wednesdays:
April 6, 13, 20 & 27*
$60 for four sessions; $20 for one session
Bring any knitting or crochet project to this class and get the guidance of an expert for two hours. This is a great class if you want to learn a new technique, start a project beyond your current skill level, or get back on track with older projects. Anything goes! As we work together week to week, you’ll notice your skills and confidence growing. *4/27 class will meet 11:30 – 1:30.
Hoodie’s veggie prints are featured this month in Quilt magazine. We’re not surprised — who wouldn’t want these to brighten up a kitchen?
Leonia’s Anna C. Scott School is putting together a senbazuru, a thousand-crane mobile, to express concern and sympathy for Japan. Along with the senbazuru, the school is running a fundraiser: “adopt” a crane for a small financial donation, which will be put toward relief efforts.
Want to help? Drop by The Craft Lounge during our regular business hours and make some cranes! We’ll have paper and directions on hand, and we’ll collect the cranes and deliver them to the school. Origami is quite relaxing, actually, and it’s a great craft for adults and kids alike.
No financial donation is necessary to make the cranes.
Drop-In Saturdays: Decoupage Switch Plates
Stop by anytime between 12:00pm – 5:00pm to decoupage some switch plate and outlet covers. These are a great way to personalize your home without breaking the bank. We’ll have an assortment of covers (single, double, small and large openings) and everything else you’ll need to make one for every room!
$8 each or $15 for 2; $10 double
Crafters Shindig
Starting at 7:30pm, kick back and relax at The Craft Lounge. Bring in any kind of project that you’re working on. This is a fun opportunity to show off your latest creation, get advice and inspiration from friends, and have some laughs. We’ll have snacks on hand, and best of all, it’s FREE!
We are so excited to welcome Shaina Bilow, formerly of The Skein Attraction, to The Craft Lounge. Shaina is a Craft Yarn Council of America Certified Knitting Instructor, and she will be bringing her vast knowledge of all things knitting to TCL. Beginning Wednesday, March 30, she’ll be teaching in our shop and we couldn’t be more thrilled!
SHAINA’S MIXED BAG KNITTING
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Wednesdays:
March 30, April 6, 13 & 20
$60 for four sessions; $20 for one session
Bring any knitting or crochet project to this class and get the guidance of an expert for two hours. This is a great class if you want to learn a new technique, start a project beyond your current skill level, or get back on track with older projects. Anything goes! As we work together week to week, you’ll notice your skills and confidence growing.
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Jessica from How About Orange has a great tutorial up for making Pantone chip magnets. So clever and cheerful!
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We’re kicking off our Drop-in Saturdays crafting with polymer clay. Make charms, magnets, and even beads with this magic material. Jen will be on hand with some idea sheets and everything you’ll need to make some adorable pieces. Drop in anytime between 12:00pm and 5:00pm and get started! No registration necessary.
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Saturday, March 19
Anytime between 12:00pm – 5:00 pm
$12 for 5 colors
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beads made from polymer clay
We love this springy iPad cozy crocheted by Inger Carina of For the Love of Crochet Along!
Our Teen Writers Workshop (Write for Fun, Not for Grades!) is featured on NY1 today. This class has been such a success that we’ve added another session beginning Wednesday, March 16th! (Click on photo for video.)
photo © 2011 NY1