All participants will have an opportunity to learn knitting by making a winter hat out of yarn. Knitting is believed to have originated in the Middle East in the 5th century and traveled to Europe with wool traders soon afterwards. We will cast on, knit, knit two together, bind off and hand sew. All yarn materials are provided including instructions. All participants need to purchase a set of size US11 knitting needles. Let’s stay warm and Create for Useful’s Sake!

BIO: As a retired educator with a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Bette Kersting Bell now teaches creative activities that have useful outcomes. These experiential workshops happen at schools, libraries, community settings or conferences. Wherever learning takes place, it will always be fun, hands-on, and have a useful product. She can be reached at francescalucia.com@gmail.com or 205-420-8938.

All participants will have an opportunity to make a  heart, a flower or a fish. Cross-stitch is a form of sewing  and a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in  which X-shaped stitches in a tiled pattern are used to  form a picture. Bringing your personal scissors may be  preferred. Instructions and materials will be provided.  Let’s Create for Useful’s Sake! 

INSTRUCTOR: Bette Kersting Bell 

Participants will have an opportunity to learn 9 to 12 Tangle designs which can be incorporated into a drawn design. Tangles are typically black ink on white background. The designs look like doodles, but they are typically detailed and specific. They are fun and can be quietly meditative. All materials provided including instructions.

Take time and get lost in the world of basic watercolor skills. We will paint with watercolors that will be attached to note cards for your correspondence pleasure. We will be able to make 4 to 5 cards and maybe more, time permitting. Come not knowing anything and leave having had a new learning experience. All materials and instruction provided. Let’s Create for Useful’s Sake!

 Let’s Create for Useful’s Sake! Instructor - Bette Kersting Bell

In this class you will make 3 cards. The first will use “wet” embossing to create a shadow effect of the stamped image.  The second will show you how to add color to your embossed image. The third will show you how to create empty  space within the embossing to stamp (or write) a personal message. All materials will be provided. 

INSTRUCTOR: FAITH GARNETT has been teaching card making for more than 10 years and sells her cards on line and at craft fairs

Learn basket weaving in this 3-part series! Start by weaving a square-to-round basket, then move on to a full round basket. Finally, discover how to properly stop weaving a square basket. This hands-on class covers all the basics, guiding you step-by-step. Perfect for beginners, you'll gain the skills to create beautiful, handcrafted baskets—ideal for giving as unique, personal gifts. Come explore the art of weaving and make something meaningful! Class meets on Fridays: 9/26, 10/10 & 10/24. 

When you register, you will be given a YouTube link to view a video. Please watch this prior to attending class!

Cynthia is back with a new and exciting ceramics class this fall! Join her as she helps you in creating your very own ceramic luminary. Create a fun and festive fall inspired look or get "spooky" and make adorable Halloween friends. Whichever you choose to make, you'll be sure to have lots of fun being creative!

Clay and glaze cost is $20 payable to the instructor at the first class.

No class: 10/7

Minimum: 5   |   Maximum: 12

Due to the high demand of the sourdough classes, NACE has added new combined sessions of Kayla Day's Sourdough classes! ☺️

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101: Starting the Starter  |  6 - 7:30pm
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own sourdough bread from start to finish? NACE is excited to welcome the owner and baker of Little Acre Farm, Kayla Day, to our Winter/Spring 2025 classes!

In this introduction to making sourdough, Kayla will teach you how to make your own starter from scratch, including initially starting the dough and feeding and maintaining the dough until it is ready to be baked. She will go over common issues that can arise from making sourdough starters and show you what each stage of the dough should look/smell like. You will leave the class with your own starter dough that you will feed until it is ready for baking. The cost of this class includes everything to get started.


102: Ready. Set. BAKE!   |   6 - 8pm
Now that you have learned the art of making your own sourdough starters, it’s time to see the different things that you can bake with it! If you took Kayla’s Sourdough 101 class and have a starter that is ready to bake you can bring it to class or purchase a starter before the class. In this class you will learn different mixing and folding techniques to get the perfect bread. You will also learn how to take any excess dough you may have and see what you can make with it. Kayla will have dough ready to bake in class and you will get to take home the loaves made to bake at home.

Materials list for the 102 class include: 

• Unbleached Flour (any brand)
• Mixing Bowl (no particular size just enough for mixing the dough)
• Wooden Spoon or Dough Whisk
• Plastic Bench Scraper
• Towl (if you don’t have a towel there will be saran wrap available)
• Proofing Basket or Bowl
• Razer Blade or Lame

No class: 10/8, 11/5, 1/28