Not a group of musicians. This band is a narrow strong weaving such as a belt, guitar strap, decoration or shoelace. Band weaving spans simple, quick techniques to incredibly complex. We will start by weaving a small band on a backstrap loom. Students then design their own project to take home. We will talk about the looms for bands such as inkle, rigid heddle and tablets. All materials provided. A $7 materials fee is payable to the instructor at class.

*This class would be a good pairing with either a pack basket class or fishing creel basket class.

Create a charming, handcrafted chicken from wool. Using basic felting techniques, we’ll transform soft wool fibers into colorful, detailed birds. The class covers shaping, sculpting, and adding details to bring your fluffy chicken to life. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class offers step-by-step guidance, creating an adorable chicken to take home. Perfect for those looking to explore a relaxing, creative craft while having fun with fellow participants!

Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll learn to embellish silk scarves using everyday household products! Explore creative techniques such as tie-dye, painting with dyes, and printing with materials like shaving cream, tissue paper and ice. No prior experience is needed—just bring your imagination! You'll leave with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind silk scarf, and the skills to continue experimenting at home. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop is a great way to unwind while discovering the art of textile embellishment in a relaxed, friendly environment.  

Students should bring a $6 materials fee payable to the instructor.

If you love rings, this workshop is perfect for you! Using basic tools, each student will learn how to measure their ring size and create two rings that will be combined into one. We'll add cross bars between the rings, soldering them together. This class covers soldering small joints, shaping, finishing, and polishing. No prior experience is necessary, and all materials and supplies are provided. Join us to craft a unique and stylish ring from start to finish! Instructor: Alice Carroll

Class is located in Alice Carroll's Studio in The Button Factory, 855 Islington St. #202 Portsmouth, NH 03801

Whether designing a machine part, a table, or a house, learn the basic function of CAD software from a professional designer and engineer.

Using felt making techniques you will create a unique, textured design for the front cover of a book. Fancy embellished paper will be used for the pages inside, and you will learn how to bind the paper to the front cover. Please bring a story or poem or any favorite photos to class for inclusion in your finished book. These books make great photo journals. Students should bring a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.