- Techniques in Tie Dye
Techniques in Tie Dye
Tuesday, January 25 • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. * RESCHEDULED DATE*
Cost: $12 students / $14 community, Dye materials included. Bring prewashed natural fiber items tie-dye.
Enjoy a fun night of tie-dye, this workshop will focus on various dyeing techniques inspired by a Japanese dyeing technique called Shibori. Dye materials are included. Please bring prewashed natural fiber items to dye. Items such as tote bags, t-shirts, tapestries, pillowcases, and bandanas are available for purchase at Craft Shop Retail Shop and are ready to dye.
Age: All ages
Craft Shop Instructor: TDB
- Wood Shop Safety Course
Wood Shop Safety Course
Session One - Saturday, January 22 • 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Session Three - Friday, February 25 • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. *CANCELED*
Cost: Free. Walk-ins are welcome but online registration is appreciated.
Attend this free safety seminar to gain confidence in our Woodshop, stop in to learn how safely navigate the woodshop, and use tools and machines. Take your safety test and purchase a Wood Shop semester pass for SIU Students $25, Community $35. Must wear closed toes shoes. Recommended age is 18 years and up. Walk-ins are welcomed.
Age: 18+
Craft Shop Instructor: Clayton Curry
- Intro to Sewing: Tote Bag
Intro to Sewing: Tote Bag
Thursday, January 27 • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. * WORKSHOP FULL*
Cost: $20 students / $25 community, materials extra.
This workshop is perfect for beginner sewers. You will learn how to use the sewing machine, layout a pattern, sew, and add handles. Purchase fabric from the Craft Shop fabric selection or bring your own. Feel free to bring your own sewing machine and learn how it works.
Age: 14+
Craft Shop Instructor: Becca Brinton
- Painting: Mythical Creatures
Painting: Mythical Creatures
Saturday, January 29 • 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Love mythical creatures! During this workshop, you will learn to sketch and draw a mythical creature onto a canvas and paint details like scales, fur, and tiny details that will make your painting come to life. An 11"x 14" canvas and painting supplies are included.
Cost: $20 student / $25 community, materials included.
Age: all ages are welcomed
Craft Shop Instructor: Becca Brinton
- Intro to Woodworking
Intro to Woodworking (3 weeks) * WORKSHOP IS FULL**
Saturday, January 29, February 5 & 12 • 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Enhance your woodworking skills and learn to use The Wood Shop safety during this beginning woodworking workshop. Attendees will learn how to create a simple wood project learning both hand tools and machines in the woodshop safety. This course includes a semester woodshop pass. Materials are extra.
Cost: $65 student / $70 community, materials extra.
Location: Craft Shop Woodshop
Age: 18 +
Craft Shop Instructor: Clayton Curry (Craft Shop Student Worker)
- Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery (4 weeks)
Session One - Tuesday, February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. * WORKSHOP FULL*
Session Two - Wednesday, February 9, 16, 23, & March 2 • 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Session Three - Thursday, March 24, 31 & April 7, 14 • 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session Four - Wednesday, April 6, 13, 20, 27 • 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of throwing clay on the potter's wheel. Each week will focus on how to make a different form on the wheel from cups, bowls, and plates. The final class will focus on glazing and finishing. A return visit will be needed to pick up the final work after the glaze firing.
Cost: $75 students / $85 community. Clay is extra $12 for 10 pounds.
Age: 16 +
Instructor: Stephanie Dukat, Craft Shop Coordinator or Sarah-Anne Winchester, Graduate Assistant
If you have a group of 4 - 6 people and would like to schedule a wheel throwing lesson please email craftshop@siu.edu for availability.
- Slab Built Coffee Mugs
Slab Built Coffee Mugs
Session One - Saturday, February 5 • 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Session Two - Saturday, March 26 • 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Learn to make a custom ceramic mug using hand-building techniques of slab building with decorative surfaces. Materials include 2 ½ lbs. of clay, slips, and glazes. Let us know what color to glaze or come back to glaze it yourself. Pick up finished work two weeks after the workshop.
Cost: $25 student / $30 community, material included.
Age: All ages welcome, children under 14 must be with a parent.
Instructor: Sarah-Anne Winchester, Ceramics Grad Assistant
- Lunch Hour Watercolor: Valentines
Lunch Hour Watercolor: Valentines
Thursday, February 10 • 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy your lunch hour at the Craft Shop. The workshop will focus on how to create a watercolor valentine.
Cost: $12 students / $14 community, materials included.
Age: All ages welcomed
Craft Shop Instructor: Stephanie Dukat
- Printmaking with Linoleum Blocks
Printmaking with Linoleum Blocks
Saturday, February 12 • 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This workshop will teach you how to design, cut, and print with a 9" x 12" soft kut linoleum block. Younger students can use the foam print technique. This is a perfect way to make a series of multiple pieces of artwork.
Cost: $40 students / $45 community, materials included.
Age: 14+ for linoleum, younger foam printing.
Craft Shop Instructor: TBD
- Metalsmithing: Cuff Bracelet
- Drawing: Comics Books
Drawing: Comics Books (2 weeks) *CANCELED LOW ENROLLMENT*
Tuesday, February 22 & March 1 • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 students / $50 community, materials included.
Love comic books and drawing. This workshop will break down how to create a dynamic and action-packed comic by developing a layout, line weight, and adding textures using pencil, markers, ink, and watercolor.
Age: All Ages
Craft Shop Instructor: Cole Moore
- Glass Bead Making
Glass Bead Making
Tuesday, March 1 • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Learn to create colorful glass beads by heating and shaping glass rods with a torch.
Cost: $25 students / $30 community, glass purchased separately.
Ages: 16 +
Craft Shop Instructor: Stephanie Dukat
- Marbling on Silk & Paper
Marbling on Silk & Paper *Registration still open, 3 spots available *
Tuesday, March 15 • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Discover the technique of marbling on silk using fabric dyes. In just a few hours, you will create your own 11” x 60” wearable silk scarf with bright marbled patterns. We will practice on paper sheets. You will learn how to add color to a water bath, create a pattern, and set the dyes.
Cost: $40 students / $45 community, all materials included.
Craft Shop Instructor: Stephanie Dukat
- Intro to Stained Glass
Intro to Stained Glass
Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 15, 17, 22, 24 • 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Students will be taught the basic skills of stained glass to complete an 11 x 14” panel. The class will cover design a pattern, cutting, grinding, copper foiling, soldering, and finishing. Beginning to intermmediate skills levels welcomed. Closed-toed shoes are required. Materials are extra, a large selection of stained glass is available.
Cost: $100 students / $120 community, materials extra. Supplies can be purchased at Craft Shop's front desk.
Age:18+
Location; Craft Shop Paint Bar
Community Instructor: Tina Price
- Silver Rings - Saturday, March 26
Silver Rings
Saturday, March 26, 12:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Make a silver ring using 1/2 round or round wire, cut, file, solder, sand, and buff. Fit it to your size or size it as a gift for a special someone. Stamp a message into the band for a personal touch. Materials for one ring are included.
Cost: $35 student / $40 community, materials included.
Age: 16+
Craft Shop Instructor: Arthur Gibson, Craft Shop Student Worker
- Tie-Dye Night - Thursday, March 31
Tie-Dye Night
Thursday, March 31 • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 students / $14 community, Dye materials included. Bring prewashed natural fiber items tie-dye. All ages welcomed.
Enjoy a fun night of tie-dye, this workshop will focus on various dyeing techniques inspired by a Japanese dyeing technique called Shibori. Dye materials are included. Please bring prewashed natural fiber items to dye. Items such as tote bags, t-shirts, tapestries, pillowcases, and bandanas are available for purchase at Craft Shop Retail Shop and are ready to dye.
Age: All ages
Craft Shop Instructor: Becca Brinton, Student Worker
- Handbuilt Clay: Cups, Bowls & Plates - Tuesday, April 5, 12, 19, 26
Handbuilt Clay: Cups, Bowls & Plates (4 weeks)
Tuesday, April 5, 12, 19, 26 • 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Learn the building blocks of ceramics during this hand-building workshop! Hand-building is a great way to make pottery without the learning curve of the potter's wheel! Each week will focus on how to make a different form such as cups, bowls, plates, and trays using pinch and coiling techniques. We will use bright and colorful underglazes to decorate. The final class will focus on glazing and finishing. A return visit will be needed to pick up the final work 2 weeks after the glaze firing.
Cost: $75 students / $85 community. clay is extra $12 for 10 pounds.
Craft Shop GA Instructor: Sarah- Anne Winchester
Age: 14+
- Build your own Birdhouse - Saturday, April 9
Build your own Birdhouse * CANCELED LOW ENROLLMENT*
Saturday, April 9 • 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Create a custom birdhouse in our woodshop. We will work from building plans, cut, and assemble then refine the birdhouse. Paint or stain your house for a finished look.
Cost: $40 student / $45 community, materials included.
Ages: All ages
Location: Craft Shop Wood Shop
Craft Shop Instructor: Clayton Curry
- Intro Metalsmithing - Saturday, April 16 & 23
- Polymer Clay Jewelry - Wednesday, April 20
Polymer Clay Jewelry
Wednesday, April 20 • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. * CANCELED LOW ENROLLEMENT *
Cost: $40 students / $45 community, materials included.
Add handmade style to your jewelry collection and create polymer clay jewelry. Everything from posts to dangles to beads and pendants, we have all the supplies for you to be creative and create your own look! Jewelry supplies included, clay materials are extra can be Craft Shop purchase at Front Desk.
Age: all ages welcomed
Instructor: TBD
