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Textile Center Classes

Explore different fiber art forms, learn a new skill, or expand your knowledge!

Coming Up Soon

From stitching, felting, dyeing, weaving, to rug hooking, surface design, and other textile techniques, we have classes for beginners to more experienced students.

New classes will be listed here as they are open for registration! To receive updates on the newest and latest classes and events, sign up here to receive our Textile Tuesday and Textiles on the Town e-newsletters with information on all of our program activities.

Classes are intended for ages 16+, unless otherwise specified.

Financial assistance and full tuition scholarships are available for many classes. Please email Cristin McKnight Sethi, cmcknightsethi@textilecentermn.org to inquire.

If you encounter any issues registering for a class or want to be put on a waiting list for a SOLD OUT class, please contact the Shop at 612-436-0464.

Botanical Printing Diane Gamm Oct 2022
Community Engagement Committee In Dye Lab

Browse our upcoming classes by category/technique!

Looking for classes sorted by date? Click here.

Coiling, Knotting, + Weaving

Companion Arts

Dyeing + Surface Design

Embroidery + Stitching

Felting + Paper

Rug Hooking

Sewing + Quilting

= Digital class, via Zoom

= Environmentally-conscious class

= Intergenerational class

= Offsite class

To be put on a waiting list for a SOLD OUT class, please contact the Shop at 612-436-0464. If space becomes available, staff will reach out and you will have 24 hours to claim your spot.

Financial assistance is available for many of our classes.
To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the Textile Center Scholarship Application.

For any questions, please email Cristin McKnight Sethi, cmcknightsethi@textilecentermn.org.

March

INTERLACE: Improvisational QuiltingRegistration Closed
Wednesdays, January 24 – March 20, 10 am – 1 pm
with Laura Wennstrom

Formal Dress MakingRegistration Closed
Tuesdays, February 6, 13, 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26
6 – 8 pm
with Colleen Kahn

Future Fiber Artists: Crocheting!Registration Closed
Thursdays, February 8 – March 28, 4:30 – 6 pm
with Chloe Russell Chang and Shannon Twohy

Rug Hooking Further Explorations – Registration Closed
Fridays, March 8, 22 and April 5, 12 – 4 pm
with Katie DeCosse

Vintage Sewing Machine MaintenanceSOLD OUT
Wednesday, March 13, 6 – 9 pm
with Steve Pauling

Bauhaus Style PrintingSOLD OUT
Thursday, March 14, 6 – 9 pm
with Katrina Ulrich

Fabric Fusion: Low-Sew Embroidery and CollageNEW 
Friday, March 15, 10 am – 3 pm
with Leah Parkhurst

Weave Three Towels on a Rigid Heddle Loom3 SPOTS LEFT!
Saturdays, March 16, 10 am – 4 pm and March 23, 10 am – 12 pm
with Katherine Buenger

Art Speaks: Dyeing for Spinners and Felters
Monday, March 18, 12 – 1 pm
with Nicole Frost

Decoding a Commercial PatternNEW 
Wednesdays, March 20, 27 and April 3 and 10, 12 – 2 pm
with Colleen Kahn

Sociable Cider Werks: Astrological Weaving
Wednesday, March 20, 5 – 7 pm
with Analeise Jarvi Beamer

Craft Night: Pom Pom PartyNEW 
Thursday, March 21, 5 – 7 pm

Goebul Ornament
Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28, 6 pm – 9 pm
with Jae Veenstra

Shibori Itajime
Wednesday, March 27, 6 pm – 9 pm
with Sandra Brick

Cochineal Insect DyeingSOLD OUT
March 29 – 31, 10 am – 4 pm
with GTA Porfirio Gutiérrez

April

Tapestry Weaving in the Zapotec TraditionSOLD OUT
April 2 – 6, 10 am – 4 pm
with GTA Porfirio Gutiérrez

Future Fiber Artists: Lace Making!NEW 
Youth Spring Break Camp
Monday-Friday, April 1 – 6, 10 am – 4 pm
with Nancy Wellington

Sociable Cider Werks: DIY Iron-On PatchesNEW
Wednesday, April 3, 5 – 7 pm
with Shannon Twohy

Boro Inspired MendingNEW 
Tuesday, April 2, 6 – 9 pm
with Sandra Brick

Story Pouch Sampler – NEW 
Wednesday, April 3, 10 – 11:30 am
with Trina Harlow

Improvisational Embroidery Story Squares – NEW 
Wednesday, April 3, 1 – 4 pm
with Trina Harlow

Understanding Sergers
Thursday, April 4, 10 am – 4 pm
with Steve Pauling

Art Speaks: Contemporary Expressions of Zapotec Weaving and Dyeing
Thursday, April 4, 5 – 6 pm CST
with Porfirio Gutiérrez

Sociable Cider Werks: Felting with Scraps NEW 
Wednesday, April 10, 5 – 7 pm

Mud Resist Printing with Indigo
Wednesday, April 10, 6 – 8 pm and
Thursday, April 11, 6 – 9 pm
with Katrina Ulrich

Dye Lab Training
Friday, April 12, 12 – 1:30 pm
with Katie DeCosse

Book Club: The Age of Homespun
Wednesdays, April 17, May 1,  15, and 29, 11 am – 12 pm
with Cristin McKnight Sethi

The DNA of DyeingNEW 
Tuesday-Saturday, April 23 – 27, 10 am – 4 pm
with GTA Nicole Frost

Mirrorwork EmbroideryNEW 
Tuesday, April 23, 6 – 9 pm
with Sandra Brick

Sociable Cider Werks: Zero-Waste Yarn Joins – NEW 
Wednesday, April 24, 5 – 7 pm
with Riley Kleve

Craft Night: PLARN!NEW 
Thursday, April 25, 5 – 7 pm
with Chloe Russell Chang

Macrame Wall Hanging
Saturday, April 27, 10 am – 2 pm
with Haley Harnagel

Cyanotype Printing on Fabric3 SPOTS LEFT!
Tuesday, April 30 and Wednesday, May 1, 6 – 8 pm
with Anna Carlson

Sewing Stretchy Stuff: Performance WearNEW 
Tuesdays, April 30 – May 21, 6 – 8 pm
with Colleen Kahn

CLICK HERE for the Textile Center workshop proposal form!

All application periods are advertised in our e-newsletters — weekly in Textile Tuesday or bi-weekly in Textiles on the Town.  (Click HERE to sign up for these newsletters.)

Upcoming deadlines to submit workshop proposals are as follows:

Summer 2024 (May – August classes)Deadline February 15, 2024

Fall 2024 (September – December classes)Deadline July 15, 2024

Winter/Spring 2025 (January – April classes)Deadline February 15, 2025

Workshop teaching opportunities are an open application process, and geared toward 3 – 6 hour workshops and demos, delivered in-person or digitally at Textile Center, in Minneapolis, MN. These in-person and digital classes align with our mission of “honoring textile traditions, promoting excellence and innovation, nurturing appreciation, and inspiring widespread participation in fiber art.”  

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Education Program team at 612-436-0464, or email Director of Education, Cristin McKnight Sethi, at cmcknightsethi@textilecentermn.org

Click to review the Instructor Policies and Handbook

Materials Fees

Many classes include a materials fee to cover supplies provided by the instructor. These materials fees are listed on course registration pages and are payable to the instructor at the first class meeting. To see what specific materials are included in this fee, please click on the supply list for the class. Materials fees are not included in your class registration.

Supply Lists

Some classes also have a supply list of items that you need to bring to class. These supplies cover the basics AND specialty items required by the instructor to ensure you have the best possible experience in the class. Basics are things like scissors, paper and pencil for notes, an apron or appropriate garb for messy projects, and essential tools–like a working sewing machine for a sewing class!  Please download by clicking the link in the class description. The supply list will also be included in your confirmation email, sent by our staff about a week before the class convenes. You may also request that your supply list be sent via postal mail or email. Feel free to reach out to us if you have ANY questions about supplies!

COVID-19 UPDATE: 

Our current withdrawal and cancellation policies are in effect. However, if the refund deadline has passed and you are sick or do not want to attend class because you are concerned about health risk due to COVID-19, we would be happy to to allow you to transfer your tuition to another currently listed class.  You may also convert your tuition into a tax-deductible donation to Textile Center. Please communicate any health concerns or tuition transfer requests to Cristin McKnight Sethi, cmcknightsethi@textilecentermn.org, before the start of class. We are unable to honor any tuition transfer requests made after the start of class.

Adult Class Withdrawals & Tuition Transfers:

(Different from Guest Teaching Artist Workshop Withdrawal Policy. See “Guest Teaching Artist Workshops Withdrawal Policy.”)

In-person adult classes:

If you need to withdraw from class and you send a withdrawal request at least 5 business days before the start of your workshop, you may receive a refund (minus a $25 processing fee). Alternatively, you may transfer your full tuition to another currently listed class or convert your full tuition into a tax-deductible donation to Textile Center.

We are unable to provide a refund or make a tuition transfer if your notice of withdrawal is received less than 5 business days before the start of your workshop, except in the case of illness or health risk (please see COVID-19 tuition transfer policy above). In this case, your tuition can be converted to a tax-deductible donation to Textile Center. We will be happy to provide you with a receipt for your donation if you request one.

Please note: Guest Teaching Artist Workshops have a different withdrawal policy. Please see the Guest Teaching Artist Workshop section.

 

Digital adult classes:

Due to the nature of digital access to the classes and distribution of supplies, refunds will not be processed if you cancel your registration less than 10 business days before the start of class.

If your notice of withdrawal or tuition transfer is received at least 10 business days before the start of your workshop, you will receive a refund of your workshop payment, minus a $25 non-refundable processing fee.

Cancellations

If minimum enrollment is not met by the registration deadline, we reserve the right to cancel any workshop. If we cancel for any reason, you will receive a full refund. Registration deadline will vary, but is generally one week before the start of the class.

Guest Teaching Artist Workshop Withdrawal Policy

See individual workshop information for any additional special cancellation policies. Generally, 50% refund available if withdrawn by the Earlybird deadline. Due to the scheduling nature of these classes and arrangements for instructors, no refunds are available after that.

Events and Trainings

Admission to special events, lectures, demos, and trainings is nonrefundable. This includes programing priced lower than the $25 processing fee such as Craft Night and Crafternoons.

Register Early!

All classes have limited space available (8-12 students) and fill quickly. Please feel free to call and check on class availability before you send in your registration. We are not able to hold spaces without payment.

If the class you are interested in is full, we are generally able to take a waiting list for a class and will call you if a space opens up.

Inclement Weather

Please contact Textile Center at 612-436-0464 if you have concerns about inclement weather during the time of your class. If the class runs as scheduled and you do not attend, there will be no refund of any registration fees. If Textile Center cancels the class, we will contact each student as soon as a decision is made–at either the email or phone number on the registration–and do our best to reschedule the class for a different date. If you are unable to attend the new date, a full refund will be processed.

INTERLACE programs for 55+ adults

INTERLACE classes are perfect for art lovers and makers, ages 55+, and geared to beginners. No previous fiber art experience required! Join our creative community, and bring your interest in learning a new skill in a supportive environment, taught by experienced Textile Center instructors. Classes are focused in a skill-building or idea-based topic area, where a learning cohort model builds relationships and community through engagement in the fiber arts!

These exciting 8-week classes are offered year round with both in-person and digital offerings.  Classes are listed on the website, as they are scheduled.  Click below for details!

Learn more here

Our INTERLACE program is supported by funding from E.A. Michelson Philanthropy’s Vitality Arts® program.

Join us with a commitment to renew, inspire, and grow your creative practice with a Guest Teaching Artist Class!

These 2 – 5 day classes, led by nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the field of textiles and fiber art, are just the ticket to introduce new ideas, build on old ones, and learn new fiber art skills in a supportive and rigorous learning environment! Instructors for Guest Teaching Artist classes are invited by Textile Center to lead these special workshops. For more information, contact Cristin McKnight Sethi, Education Manager at cmcknightsethi@textilecentermn.org

Learn more and view the current lineup here

Textile Center is committed to eliminating barriers that prevent anyone from appreciating and contributing to fiber arts in their own unique and valuable ways. One way we can build and support a diverse and inclusive arts community that fosters a sense of belonging for all individuals is to ensure access to our classes by removing financial barriers.

Anyone with financial need is eligible to apply. Textile Center does not require scholarship applicants to provide evidence of financial need, but instead asks all who apply to determine their own individual level of need.

Textile Center prioritizes giving scholarships to individuals who identify as indigenous, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and/or members of other historically or systemically marginalized groups.

Students may complete and submit a scholarship application any time prior to the start of a class. We cannot guarantee scholarship placement for all applicants and will only notify selected applicants. Scholarship recipients may be notified as late as 1 week before the start of a class.

STEP ONE: Complete the scholarship application form.

STEP TWO: Email Cristin McKnight Sethi, Director of Education, at cmcknightsethi@textilecentermn.org to follow up on the status of your application if you have not heard back from someone from the Education team at Textile Center before the start of the class you would like to take. For any additional questions regarding scholarship, please reach out to Cristin.

We look forward to having you in class!