Students will learn how to use felting needles to condense wool fibers into soft-sculptures. This workshop will cover the basics of needle felting, understanding barbed needles, angling, troubleshooting, and exploring additive and subtractive techniques. By the end of the 6 weeks, students will walk away with their own soft-sculptures made of wool.
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Kids Intro to Ceramics: Pinch Pots February 7th | 🕓12pm – 1pm Utility Works | 32 E Baltimore Ave, Lansdowne, PA Join us at Utility Works Creative Community, and get hands-on with clay in this fun, kid-focused introduction to ceramics! In this single-session class, young artists will learn the basics of handbuilding with clay using
MoreGet to Know the Makerspace: Crochet Turtles!🐢 A Creative Workshop at Utility Works 🧶 Come explore the Utility Works Makerspace and dive into a fun, beginner-friendly crochet project—your very own stuffed turtle! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn the basics of crochet while stitching up something soft, sweet, and totally huggable. Whether you’re brand new
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It’s that exciting time of the year again when our ponds fill to the brim with squirming tadpoles! Join Riverbend’s Educators for this fascinating annual rite of spring that happens right here at Riverbend. Learn about the lifecycle of the amphibians that live at the Preserve and see the tadpoles in action. This fun event
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Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Sheep Shearing Day Experience springtime on a colonial farm! Watch our farmers shear our sheep to get them ready for the warm weather. Then, follow the “wool to wardrobe” process as our living historians demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other textile crafts. Hear about all the various
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Come join us in celebrating our brand new Olde City location! Look forward to: Gallery Retrospective: a selective showing of work made by Craft Coven CEO (Craft Experience Organizer) Cassie Jones over the years of her creative career. Work will span from her time as an AP Art student at Pennridge High School, to her
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Craft a Classic with a Cozy Twist! 🧡🖐️🦃🤎 Celebrate the season with THECOLORG’s Hand Turkey Plush Workshop, where creativity meets nostalgia! Inspired by the classic hand-traced turkey, this workshop lets you design your own fabric and sew your very own plush turkey friend, perfect for Thanksgiving decor or as a fun seasonal gift. Open to
MoreSaturday, April 20th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Sheep Shearing Day Experience springtime on a colonial farm! Watch our farmers shear our sheep to get them ready for the warm weather. Then, follow the “wool to wardrobe” process as our living historians demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other textile crafts. Hear about all the various
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November 4th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Harvest Festival For a colonial farm family like the Wentzes, the fall harvest was the most important time of the year. Join us as we prepare for the cold 18th century winter during our Harvest Festival! Watch demonstrations of traditional farming practices like cider pressing, corn shelling,
MoreDear Diary by Anna Herman Handcrafting a book to jot down favorite quotes or sketch your garden plans is an hour or two of work well spent. With a bit of planning and practice, you can transform scraps and hand-me-downs into practical or fantastical journals, albums or printed books. These make great presents and gifts,
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