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Honoring textile traditions, promoting excellence and innovation, nurturing appreciation,
and inspiring widespread participation in fiber art.

Textile Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm

Minneapolis is at the GREEN (low) community level, so at this time:

Masks are optional, but encouraged inside Textile Center.

Masks continue to be required for in-person classes through December.

(We are monitoring CDC data and our masking policy is subject to change)

Upcoming Classes

View the full class lineup online here
Saturday, December 3 Two-hour time slots: 10 am – 12 pm, 12 – 2 pm, 2 – 4 pm Katrina Ulrich Calling all block printers! Create unique, handmade printed gifts for friends and family members and join us for a Holiday Printing Frenzy! Using blocks from the instructor's own extensive collection, print designs in one or more colors of ink on a variety of fabric products, such as tote bags, aprons, scarves, and dish towels. This class is perfect for students who have taken our Intro to the Art of Hand Block Printing class, or who have experience with the basics of block printing. Printing time limited to 2-hour time slots. Supplies options: Materials fee, between $10-$30, payable to instructor at the time of class, will cover woodblocks, inks, and optional blanks for printing. Students may... Bring their own natural fiber items from home to print on (cotton, silk, rayon) Purchase blank items from Textile Center's Shop Or, select a materials fee option that includes blanks Click here to download supply list. Instructor Bio: Katrina Ulrich is a textile artist and owner of Marigold Arts & Adventures, where she keeps busy teaching classes, leading tours, and creating her own work. She spent her childhood in Madagascar and India, and studied hand block printing for five years in Jaipur, India with printing masters. She works in her home printing studio, where she has a collection of over 150 blocks to use—and leads socially conscious travel tours to India. marigoldartsandadventures.com NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “CLASS/EVENT: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

Holiday Printing Frenzy • December 3

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Wednesday, December 7, 12 – 4 pm Katie DeCosse Learn how to dye wool for rug hooking using acid dyes. Participants in this workshop will learn several processes and techniques to dye wool in order to add interest and texture to a hooked rug, including steaming, dip dyeing, and dyeing using a crock pot and microwave. This class will also provide the Dye Lab Training required to rent the Dye Lab in the future. Wear clothes that can get dirty and shoes that will not slip on a wet floor. Prerequisite: Intro to Traditional Rug Hooking, Intro to Punch Needle Rug Hooking, or substantial previous experience with rug hooking. Materials fee $15 to cover the cost of wool and dyes, payable (cash or check) to the instructor at the time of the class. **See supply list of items to bring to class** Click here to download the supply list. Instructor Bio: Katie DeCosse is a Textile Center Shop Associate and a fiber fanatic. Since joining the Textile Center, she has added dyeing and traditional rug hooking to her repertoire of fiber skills that includes knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, and sewing. She honed her teaching skills while earning a MA in education and pursuing a career in veterinary assistance. Assisting students in mastering new skills, in particular learning to use the Ellen Erede Wells Dye Lab, and seeing the

Dyeing to Hook • December 7; ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!

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Wednesday, December 14, 1 – 4 pm Steve Pauling Have you always wanted to try free motion machine embroidery but have been frightened off by those fabulous examples in books and magazines? This class will get you started on a new creative adventure, with a focus on basic fundamental skills for students new to free motion techniques. Sewing machine embroidery can put your unique mark of creativity on almost anything you make – quilts, clothing, table linens, towels, hats, totes, and many other items. It’s fun, creative, easy, and faster than hand embroidery. With practice and a well-tuned sewing machine, you will be free to create a wide variety of decorative effects through the use of color, texture, and shape. Bring your sewing machine, in good working condition, along with your favorite sewing thread. Previous sewing experience required. **See supply list of items to bring to class** Click here to download the supply list. Instructor Bio: Steve Pauling has had a life-long interest and passion for collecting, fixing, refurbishing, and using sewing machines. He began servicing and repairing machines about 15 years ago. His technical knowledge of sewing machines and mastery of tailoring skills have provided him with a unique understanding and perspective for teaching others. Pauling has taught classes in machine use and maintenance, as well as in the fine art of tailoring across the Twin Cities and at Textile Center. bobbinhousestudio.com NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “CLASS/EVENT: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

Free Motion Stitching • December 14

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Thursday, December 15, 6 – 9 pm CST Sandra Brick How do you combine colors in your work? Is your style dynamic, subtle, harmonious, or edgy?  What are hues, chroma, value, saturation, tones, tints, and shades--and how do these aspects affect the way we perceive color? Color theory is a body of practical guidance that creates a logical structure for color, including everything from color mixing and the visual effects of specific color combinations to the relationships we have with color. Explore the three basic categories of color theory: the color wheel, color harmony, and the context of how colors are used. Students are responsible for their own materials for this class. The cost for materials IS NOT included in the registration fee. **See supply list of items to bring to class** Click here to download supply list. What do you need to be prepared for class? Computer or laptop, with a reliable internet connection Items from supply list The Zoom application. You will receive a Zoom link in an automated email after you register (separate from your purchase confirmation email). Please make sure you know how to use Zoom. (Click here to view a video tutorial.) Instructor Bio: Sandra Brick is a trainer, coach, and educator with over 21 years of experience with the Textile Center as both an instructor and former board member. She has designed and developed 35+ workshops and courses in a diverse range of topics such as fabric dyeing, design theory, beading, creative problem solving, and technology workshops for artists. Brick’s explorations in new materials and techniques have inspired her innovative body of work in surface design, stitching and mixed media, which has been widely exhibited. texturedelements.com NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “CLASS/EVENT: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED” or you will be charged an additional fee for shipping. Want to become a member and receive the member price when you register?  Click HERE to check out our membership levels, add a membership to the cart, and save 10% on all classes plus other benefits, including supporting a great organization!

Color Theory – Digital Class • December 15

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Guilds are groups of people united together by a shared interest or skill — in this case, a love of fiber arts! Introducing our Youth Fiber Art Guild™ membership - a once-a-month art activity club for ages 7* and up, brought to you by Textile Center! *some adult supervision may be needed for certain kits Here's how it works: Every month (for 6 months), each guild member receives an exciting new kit in the mail, packed with tools and materials to make their unique fiber art project! By following our simple instructions or online videos at home, guild members will be amazed at their own talent and confidence! Shipping included in price. Links to video tutorials and handouts are available here: textilecentermn.org/youthguild/ In this club of creativity, guild members will also receive monthly letters in the mail from our trusty Youth Guild guides, Chloe & her dog Evie! Members will also have a chance to meet other guild members and share their creations at a show-and-tell Zoom event in the summer! SPECIAL OFFER: Two surprise bonus kits will be shipped in with your first kit! Subsequent kits will be mailed at the beginning of each month, starting in February 2023. Guild Kit Schedule: December:  Quilted Fabric Pouch (ships in mid-December, or on receipt of order after mid-December) PLUS, TWO SURPRISE BONUS KITS! January:  Macrame Keychain February:  Cookie Cutter Felting March:  Circular Weaving April:  Embroidered Bandana May:  Mad Lab Subscriptions for the 2023 calendar year are available for purchase through January 14, 2023! **To receive your December kits by Christmas, please place your order by Monday, December 12. This program is brought to you by generous grants from: IMPORTANT: SHIPPING IS INCLUDED in the subscription price! To avoid an additional shipping charge, in the shipping section of the shopping cart, please select

Youth Fiber Art Guild Subscription – 2023

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Hemangini Rathore, Guest Teaching Artist Thursday, December 8 - Saturday, December 10, 2022 10 am – 4 pm, daily Nonmembers: $645, Members: $580.50 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! Textile Center, in collaboration with Khazana Arts and Textiles, is thrilled to welcome Hemangini Rathore — acclaimed textile designer and founder of Sudarshan artist collective — to the Twin Cities from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India for a 3-day Guest Teaching Artist workshop. Learn from Hemangini how to create one of Sudarshan’s iconic hand-dyed, -printed, and -stitched garments. Hemangini will guide participants through her surface design process of modifying traditional motifs and layering techniques to create prints with a contemporary aesthetic. Participants will spend the first two days creating their own fabric print that will be turned into a kimono-style shirt or short kaftan on the third day of the workshop. Utilizing multiple techniques drawn from the rich traditions of folk textiles from India including tie-dye, block printing, and hand-stitching, workshop participants will create a one-of-a-kind garment. In conjunction with this special Guest Teaching Artist workshop, Khazana Arts and Textiles will host a trunk show of garments and accessories made by Sudarshan as well as a community conversation with Hemangini. For additional information about these related programs, please visit khazana.com. For our out of town guests, nearby accommodations are available with our partner hotel, Hampton Inn and Suites, University Ave. in Minneapolis.  For the special Textile Center rate and more info, visit our website here: textilecentermn.org/visit/ **See supply list of items to bring to class** Click here to download supply list. Generous scholarships are available, thanks to our supporters. Please select through the drop-down list, or email cmcknightsethi@textilecentermn.org for full scholarships and other options. If you have the capacity, please consider reserving scholarships for those who wish to participate but need to pay less. Instructor Bio: Hemangini Rathore is founder of Sudarshan, a thriving artist collective that aims to preserve and promote traditional techniques and motifs found in folk textiles from India by creating contemporary designs and products. Through Sudarshan, Hemangini brings together ancient hand-block printing methods and patterns centered around the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan alongside hand-stitching, -weaving, and -dyeing traditions from neighboring states of Gujarat and Jammu-Kashmir. Sudarshan specializes in creating luxurious, contemporary garments and accessories that draw upon the ancient textile traditions of India to ensure that these traditions, and the indigenous artisan communities who make them, continue to survive and thrive. Sudarshan’s work has been featured in the retail spaces of MOMA New York, SF MOMA, the Freer-Sackler Galleries, and the Rubin Museum New York. NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “Class Registration: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED” or you will be charged an additional fee for shipping. Please review our COVID-19 Safety Protocols before registering for an on-site class at Textile Center! Want to become a member and receive the member price when you register? Click HERE to check out our membership levels, add a membership to the cart, and save 10% on all classes plus other benefits, including supporting a great organization!

Contemporary Surface Design • Dec 8 – 10 • Guest Teaching Artist Hemangini Rathore

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Coming Up

Friday & Saturday, December 2 & 3, 10 am – 4 pm

  • 2022 Textile Center Member Shopping Days – members receive 20% off purchases!

Saturday, December 3, 11 am – 3 pm

  • Shop Artist Demos & Trunk Shows:

    • Machine Embroidery demo and trunk show by Faye Matson

    • Weaving demo and trunk show by Marjorie Durko Puryear

  • Guild Demo: Wearable Arts Midwest – showcasing the art of creation and embellishment of wearable pieces!

Exhibitions

INTERLACE Student Exhibition - Fall 2022

INTERLACE Student Exhibition – Fall 2022

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Thank you to the foundations providing operating support to Textile Center!