Workshops are organized by Fall and Spring terms, with fresh offerings added at the start of each season.
Scholarships are available for all programs.
Questions or interested in support? Reach out to Program Manager Susan Cornick at susan@whiterivercraftcenter.org — we’d love to help you join in.
Learn the art, craft, and magic of analog photography.
In this 5 week class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of analog black and white photography. Starting with how to use a manual film camera, you’ll be shooting film by the first class. But taking the shot is just the first step. We’ll explore hand developing the negatives in liquid chemistry, and see your photos come to life as darkroom prints.
Film, paper, and chemistry are included. Bring a camera or borrow one of WRCC’s. A limited number of cameras are available for rent, $50 deposit required to hold in the event of damage or loss; please email request to: darkroom@whiterivercraftcenter.org
Teaching Artist: Albo Greene, @albo.film
Register online here or contact Program Manager, Susan Cornick susan@whiterivercraftcenter.org to arrange payment by check or cash
A 6-session study group for textile artists who want to branch out in their technique and design processes
This group is a good match for textile artists who would like to push themselves to explore structure in conventional and unconventional ways. It is best suited for participants who have a basic understanding of the vocabulary of weaving. The facilitator will provide an opening creative prompt and 30-minute mini-lecture on the topic of the week, with areas to explore in-between sessions. Participants are invited to explore the week’s topic with materials provided, bring projects from home to work on in a group setting and learn from one another.
Understanding Weaving Drafts as a Language: A historical perspective on drafting
Plainweave as a Starting Point: Adding complexity to binary weave structures
Unconventional Warp & Weft: Designing for discontinuous weft and supplemental warp
Weaving from an Image: Building Pictures on a variety of warp structure
Intuitive Design for Complex Weaves: Making it up as you go along
Fiberworks, AdaCad and Computer-based Drafting: Pre-weaving design and drafting options
This study group is a good match for complete newbies, confident weavers seeking to get out of their comfort zone and art-lovers who want to explore working with thread and yarn. The facilitator will provide an opening creative prompt and 30-minute mini-lecture on the topic of the week, with areas to explore in-between sessions. Participants are invited to explore the week’s topic with materials provided, bring projects from home to work on in a group setting and learn from one another.
Fluff: Exploring fiber up close to understand its different properties
Twist: Building yarns and unconventional weave-friendly materials
Interlacing: Exploring weft, warp and interlacing
Color: Color blending, dying and getting the correct hues where you want them
Tension: Loom technology and history
Collaborative/Community Weaves: Playful approaches to weaving
Students will learn how to use a loom, measure a warp, dress the loom, and weave a sampler of different weave patterns, yarns and colors. The course will include the preparation and interpretation of weaving drafts and planning and completing a project from beginning to end. Participants will be introduced to resources that will help continuing weaving at home.
For intermediate weavers interested in participating, you may contact the instructor with a project you would like to weave. The instructor will guide you through your independent project.
This is a two part class (28 Hours) taught over two weekends.
Feb 21 & 22 and Mar 7 & 8 - (Saturday & Sunday 9am - 4pm)
The date of the last two hours of class will be determined by the students. These two hours consists of returning the loom and a showing of your final woven project.
Cost: $475
Register online here or contact Program Manager, Susan Cornick susan@whiterivercraftcenter.org to arrange payment by check or cash
Tap deeply into your creative core through a variety of exercises and projects using various media, color, pattern, chart-making, and visual storytelling to create a creative sketchbook!
In this three session series - each week we will explore a number of ways to use the pages of a sketchbook to honor special events, remember a trip, work in patterns or explore a color palette.
At the end of the workshop you will have started a sketchbook practice and have learned some tools to use in building a sketchbook habit!
No prior experience necessary!!! All materials provided.
Session dates: Thursdays April 2, 9 &16
Teaching Artist: Sue Schlabach, www.sueschlabach.com
Cost: $140
Materials Fee: $25 paid directly to Teaching Artist
Register online here or contact Program Manager, Susan Cornick susan@whiterivercraftcenter.org to arrange payment by check or cash
Come celebrate Spring at the White River Craft Center with this unique opportunity to learn Pysanky: the ancient art of creating beautiful designs on eggs! Patterns are drawn with hot beeswax, which protects selected areas so new colors can be applied. By repeating this process with different colors of dye, a multi-colored pattern is built up. In the final step, the wax is melted away in a moment of anticipation, revealing the complete design and its vibrant, hidden colors in a rewarding and often surprising reveal!
This workshop will cover the history and traditions surrounding Pysanky, demonstration, and an independent practice session. All materials are included and sustainably sourced, including eggs from the instructor’s free-range hens and beeswax from her hives.
This meditative and communal experience is unlike any other art process, and for many this workshop marks the beginning of a family tradition that can be passed on and enjoyed for years to come. Open to all! No prior experience required.
Sunday, April 12th from 10am to 12:30pm
Cost: $45 ($35 registration and $10 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class)
Register online here or contact Program Manager, Susan Cornick susan@whiterivercraftcenter.org to arrange payment by check or cash
Join us for a morning of dye magic!
Let’s gather to learn the art of Shibori & Indigo dye! In this workshop, we’ll experiment with the different techniques of Shibori (a Japanese dye technique where fabric is folded, twisted, and bound to create patterns before being dipped into dye) to create unique patterns and shades of Indigo blue.
The binds in the fabric will resist the dye, creating beautiful and interesting patterns with different shades of blue. There are endless ways to do Shibori, and in this workshop you’ll get to explore and play with the techniques that inspire you.
You’ll discover that you can use the technique to dye anything from clothing and accessories to home items. The workshop includes all materials. Participants will be provided two white cotton floursack towels to experiment with and are encouraged to bring their own dye-ables from home!
Teaching Artist: Stace Fulwiler
@stacefulwiler, www.stacefulwiler.com
Sunday, May 17th 10am - 12pm
Cost: $50, all materials included
Register online here or contact Program Manager, Susan Cornick susan@whiterivercraftcenter.org to arrange payment by check or cash.
Participants are encouraged to bring items to experiment with: Items to dye must be at least 50% white cotton, linen, hemp, or silk and should be small or medium sized and lightweight. Some good options are button-down shirts, socks, t-shirts, tanks, leggings, dish towels, pillow cases, kid’s clothes, tote bags, etc. Please avoid bringing large, heavy items like curtains, comforters, etc. White items with stains are great to bring - the stains can be covered with dye to breathe new life into your textiles!
Be sure to wear clothing and shoes that you won’t mind getting a splash of blue on (wearing black is always a good option).
Learn to make folded books and books with stitching and collage. Practice three bindings: Japanese stab, concertina and saddle-stitch, and make one–three books to take home. We’ll also talk about bookmaking history, view handcrafted books, and learn how mindful awareness can help us to make decisions while we work.
No experience necessary. This workshop is for anyone who would like to:
1. visually interpret personal interests
2. design and craft a unique keepsake book for yourself or to give as a gift
3. learn design principles: rhythm, harmony, balance, emphasis, proportion, unity…
while practicing mindful awareness of your space, work style, and the materials you are using!
Basic materials are provided. You may bring anything flat (or relatively flat) and lightweight to personalize your book/s: magazine or newspaper clippings, drawings, photographs, stickers buttons, beads, ribbons.
Sunday, June 14th 10am -3pm
Cost: $75
Teaching Artist: Donna Stepien, zlotydesign.com
Register online here or contact Program Manager, Susan Cornick susan@whiterivercraftcenter.org to arrange payment by check or cash
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