Join us for a chat with artist and designer Anja Riebensahm. The 2022 Oxford Fiber Arts Festival is delighted to be working with Anja for our Tea Towel sewing workshop on Saturday the 22nd, but you can meet her, hear all about her work, her designs, and her passion for beautiful fabrics on Sunday the 16th. We’ll chat about fiber art, visual art, animals, and design.

We will have an in-person “Sew Your First Tea Towel” class with maker Emily Hawkins as part of the Oxford Fiber Arts Festival on January 23rd.

Learn how to find unique and custom fabrics outside of big box stores. I will focus on how to use Spoonflower - my favorite source for fabric when I'm making something unique and special. Talking points: searching for themes, looking for alternative colorways, choosing the right scale for the project, uploading your own artwork/designs, and even reaching out to artists about custom work.

This is a sister class to: Sewing Your First Tea Towel in partnership with Spoonflower Designer Anja Riebensahm.

How many of us have projects languishing in the back of the closet because we have lost our way, forgotten or lost the pattern, the needles are gone or stitches dropped. Consider a crafters journal to be the Captain's Log - it can be as detailed or decorative as you wish, but the main purpose is to keep track of what you have done. A love note to your future self, if you will. Having detailed notes has saved many a crafter's bacon, but how do you know what to record? Alissa will provide a template sheet as well as show examples and hints on how to tailor your journal to your own needs.

Everyone who has knitted for more than just a couple of projects can begin to recognize that there are a few shapes of things that are common: Hats, Scarves, blankets. Using a stitch dictionary (or even online resources) it is entirely within reach of an adventurous beginner or anyone more experienced, to design their own. We will be using online sources in the public domain for this class, in which we will talk about how to read a stitch dictionary, how to select the kind of design best suited for your yarn and project, and how to implement your choice into an actual knitted item.

I will discuss briefly how to felt various wool sweaters, jackets skirts in the washer and dryer to make my own stash of fabrics for felted wool projects. I will discuss sourcing the right wool, how to deconstruct the garments, and some uses for the felted wool.

Explore techniques to repair or simply give your clothes (or linens) a bit of boho style.Personalized suggestions, ideas, and simple how tos to bring new life into your wardrobe and home.

Some techniques are more advanced than others (such as thread weaving to patch large holes).

This is a sister class to Clothing Alterations and Repair taught from 3:00-4:00.

I will demonstrate and explain a variety of common repairs or alterations to clothing such as hemming, fixing popped seams, adding length or shortening length, changing sleeve style, and taking in excess fabric.

This is a sister class to Visible Mending and Repair taught from 2:00-3:00. Students are encouraged to bring an item to class and discuss their personal goals and needs.

Do you have a cat? Do you have a mound of cat hair? Well, it may not be enough to knit a sweater, but you can definitely make a portrait with it! Bring it to this online class and learn the basics of needle felting while creating a one-of-a-kind cat hair portrait. No skill necessary. Cat pictures encouraged.

Whether you are starting out, or building your brand, invest an hour with Claire Crider to discuss pricing for success and building worth. Claire is the owner and maker behind Earthologie- a successful online craft-based business.