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"Very Beginner Crochet"
August 18, 2026
 

Students will all make their first baby hat in this newly offered introduction class with published fashion designer, Berta Karapetyan. Learn basic crochet stitches including chain, single crochet, double crochet and a little flower. This is a fabulous offering for those with absolutely zero experience, so join us in this low stress, encouraging environment and take the first steps into learning a new skill! Students should bring $20 cash to pay for materials, which will all be provided for you.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Very Beginner Knitting"
August 18, 2026
 

Learn basic techniques such as casting on, knitting and purling, and decrease stitches in this newly offered introduction class with published fashion designer, Berta Karapetyan. This is a fabulous offering for those with absolutely zero experience, so join us in this low stress, encouraging environment and take the first steps into learning a new skill! In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $20 cash to pay for materials, which will all be provided for you by the instructor.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Crochet for Beginners (Ages 10 yrs to adult)"
September 13, 2026
 

Learn the relaxing and creative art of crochet. This class is meant for absolute beginners, someone that has never held a crochet hook! During this class we will learn first how to hold the yarn and your crochet hook. We will then learn how to do a foundation chain and a single crochet. Participants will then apply what they learn to create a single crochet swatch. A crochet hook and yarn will be provided for participants to learn.
 
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Instructor: Mary Anne Cooper
Cost: $25 ($20 for members)
Sponsor: Art League of Ocean City
Website, email, (410) 524-9433


"Crochet II with Berta Karapetyan"
September 15, 2026
 

This workshop is designed for students that have had some experience with crochet. Learn how to crochet granny squares and then how to connect them together to make a beautiful scarf, blanket or sweater! This is a fabulous offering for those with some crochet experience, so join us in this low stress, encouraging environment! In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $45 cash to pay for your materials, which will all be provided by the instructor.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Knitting II with Berta Karapetyan"
September 15, 2026
 

This workshop is designed for those with at least some knitting experience. Join us for this continuance of Knitting I with published fashion designer, Berta Karapetyan. Learn how to do ribbing and make a Ribbed scarf. In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $45 cash to pay for your materials, which will all be provided by the instructor.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Finger Knitting (Ages 13 yrs through adult)"
September 18, 2026
 

Students will learn to finger knit, no needles required, a beautiful, comfy, cozy creation! Utilizing a soft specialty yarn to knit with your fingers rather than the traditional method of using knitting or crochet needles, allows you to make gorgeous projects in no time. Great for beginners to intermediate enthusiasts. Discover an innovative, tool free knitting technique. Supplies are provided. No prior knitting or crocheting is required.
 
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Instructor: Robin Chiddo
Cost: $30 ($25 for members)
Sponsor: Art League of Ocean City
Website, email, (410) 524-9433


"Shibori and Indigo Dyeing for Beginners"
September 19, 2026
 

In this beginner friendly workshop, you’ll learn the ancient art of Shibori, a Japanese manual hand-dyeing technique which produces beautiful patterns in fabric in a range of blues using Indigo dye. Create fabulous wearables for yourself or to give as gifts. Four different patterns will be taught - you’ll choose two techniques to prep your fabrics. Students will spend time manipulating fabric to create patterns before soaking. We’ll then submerge the prepped fabric multiple times in the dye vat before rinsing thoroughly and hanging to dry. You'll be sure to "ooh and aah" over your results. Come see why everyone loves Shibori! Tuition includes materials fee. Dress for mess as the dye stains permanently.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Sue Fox Mitrano
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Embroidery Studio (Ages: 11+)"
Thursdays, October 1-22, 2026
 

Discover the art of embroidery in this fun four-week class! Learn foundational stitches and techniques while exploring color, pattern, texture, and design to create unique, personalized projects. Whether you're interested in fashion, fiber arts, or simply trying something new, embroidery is a relaxing and rewarding way to express your creativity. Students will work with a variety of natural and synthetic fibers, and all materials are included and provided by the Wayne Art Center. This is a 4-week, 1.5 hour, after-school class on Thursdays.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Carolyn Kline-Coyle
Cost: $120
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"A Beginner’s Basket with Mary Luckhardt Klemm"
October 3, 2026
 

Ages: 16+. Level: Beginner. Students should bring: Rubber wash tub, old towel, 5 clip style clothes pins, sharp shears or basket shears, a spritz bottle, pencil and tape measure. In this workshop students will learn about using reed as a weaving material and basic weaving techniques to create a useful basket, reflective of each person’s creative choices.
 
Location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Mary Luckhardt Klemm
Cost: $140
Sponsor: River Arts on Water Gallery
Website, email, 608-643-5215


"Wearable Art Adventure"
October 4-9, 2026
 

Come make art you wear! This retreat is an invitation to turn everyday clothing into living, breathing art. We’ll experiment boldly and play freely…stamping patterns, painting with bleach, drawing directly onto fabric with markers, and layering in meaning with patches. We’ll sculpt small clay pins, transform shoes into statement pieces, and explore how texture, mark-making, and creativity can express your personality. You’ll create a collection of wearable works. No single piece stands alone…each becomes part of a story you’re telling through what you wear. We’ll close the retreat with a joyful runway show, where your creations and you get to shine! No fashion experience required…just curiosity, courage, and a willingness to let your inner artist come out and play!
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Lori Siebert
Cost: $1,596
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389


"Ugly Dolls with Jaroslava Sobiskova"
October 10, 2026
 

Ages: 16+. No experience needed—just a sense of humor and an open mind. Embrace the perfectly imperfect in this imaginative doll-making workshop where weird is wonderful and beauty takes many forms. In this workshop you’ll craft your own unique soft sculpture doll using a mix of pre-made components—heads, limbs, and bodies—all ready for your creative touch. Through stitching and needle felting, you’ll bring your companion to life, adding personality, expression, and style. Whether your creation turns out adorable, quirky, strange, or somewhere in between—it will be 100% you.
 
Location: Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin
Instructor: Jaroslava Sobiskova
Cost: $90
Sponsor: River Arts on Water Gallery
Website, email, 608-643-5215


"Papermaking: Sheetforming to Sculpture"
Thursdays, October 15 - November 19, 2026
 

Discover the myriad of possibilities of handmade paper from sheetforming, to painterly pulp techniques, to sculptural forms in PAFA's Brodsky Center Paper Studio. Learn fundamentals or build on previous papermaking knowledge as you begin by forming sheets with a mould and deckle, and then move beyond into working with colored pulps and exploring 3D techniques such as casting and draping paper over armatures to create paper sculptures. Working with cotton, flax, and abaca fibers, experience how paper can function as both surface and structure. All levels welcome. Tuition includes a $50 materials/lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Clay Tenhula
Cost: $345
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632


"Finger Knitting (Ages 13 yrs through adult)"
October 16, 2026
 

Students will learn to finger knit, no needles required, a beautiful, comfy, cozy creation! Utilizing a soft specialty yarn to knit with your fingers rather than the traditional method of using knitting or crochet needles, allows you to make gorgeous projects in no time. Great for beginners to intermediate enthusiasts. Discover an innovative, tool free knitting technique. Supplies are provided. No prior knitting or crocheting is required.
 
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Instructor: Robin Chiddo
Cost: $30 ($25 for members)
Sponsor: Art League of Ocean City
Website, email, (410) 524-9433


"Very Beginner Knitting"
October 20, 2026
 

Learn basic techniques such as casting on, knitting and purling, and decrease stitches in this newly offered introduction class with published fashion designer, Berta Karapetyan. This is a fabulous offering for those with absolutely zero experience, so join us in this low stress, encouraging environment and take the first steps into learning a new skill! In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $20 cash to pay for materials, which will all be provided for you by the instructor.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Very Beginner Crochet"
October 20, 2026
 

Students will all make their first baby hat in this newly offered introduction class with published fashion designer, Berta Karapetyan. Learn basic crochet stitches including chain, single crochet, double crochet and a little flower. This is a fabulous offering for those with absolutely zero experience, so join us in this low stress, encouraging environment and take the first steps into learning a new skill! Students should bring $20 cash to pay for materials, which will all be provided for you.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Wine Down Wednesday: Fantastic Felted Works"
October 28, 2026
 

Escape the midweek hustle and treat yourself to a relaxing, creative evening. This two-hour adults-only art experience offers the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect, and explore a new artistic medium in a fun, welcoming environment. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine as you learn how to needle felt in this exciting class, where participants will recreate an image using felting techniques that are both meditative and super successful! Discover the calming rhythm of needle felting while transforming soft fibers into a beautiful, textured work of art. No experience necessary! Come relax, meet new friends, share a few laughs, and leave with a fantastic felted creation and a refreshed creative spirit. Participants must be age 21+. All supplies included.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Up-Cycle Your Wardrobe! (Ages: 11+)"
Thursdays, October 29 - November 19, 2026
 

Learn foundational stitches and techniques while exploring color, pattern, texture, and design to create unique, personalized projects. Whether you're interested in fashion, fiber arts, or simply trying something new, this class is a relaxing and rewarding way to express your creativity. This is a 4-week, 1.5 hour, after-school class on Thursdays.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Carolyn Kline-Coyle
Cost: $120
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553


"Finger Knitting (Ages 13 yrs through adult)"
November 9, 2026
 

Students will learn to finger knit, no needles required, a beautiful, comfy, cozy creation! Utilizing a soft specialty yarn to knit with your fingers rather than the traditional method of using knitting or crochet needles, allows you to make gorgeous projects in no time. Great for beginners to intermediate enthusiasts. Discover an innovative, tool free knitting technique. Supplies are provided. No prior knitting or crocheting is required.
 
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Instructor: Robin Chiddo
Cost: $30 ($25 for members)
Sponsor: Art League of Ocean City
Website, email, (410) 524-9433


"Crochet II with Berta Karapetyan"
November 10, 2026
 

This workshop is designed for students that have had some experience with crochet. Learn how to crochet granny squares and then how to connect them together to make a beautiful scarf, blanket or sweater! This is a fabulous offering for those with some crochet experience, so join us in this low stress, encouraging environment! In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $45 cash to pay for your materials, which will all be provided by the instructor.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


"Knitting II with Berta Karapetyan"
November 10, 2026
 

This workshop is designed for those with at least some knitting experience. Join us for this continuance of Knitting I with published fashion designer, Berta Karapetyan. Learn how to do ribbing and make a Ribbed scarf. In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $45 cash to pay for your materials, which will all be provided by the instructor.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Berta Karapetyan
Cost: $60
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738


 

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