Crafts

Sew and Sews

Monday, November 19, 2018 | 10:00-12:00pm

Pinkie Puppets is now the Sew & Sews! The need for our dear puppets is no more; we are re-inventing ourselves and invite you to join us. We are making medical dolls; baby, children, and adult bibs; children’s pillowcases; foster care bags; and wheelchair and walker holders—much more diversified than before. There is a lot of machine sewing, basting, pinning, and cutting. All skill levels can be put to wonderful use. Donations of fabric, thread, and anything that could be used for our new projects would be greatly appreciated.

Members only.

Location: The Center

Fee: free

Knit-Wits

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | 3:00-4:00pm

Knit-Wits is the new name for the Knitting for Beginners group. If you want to learn to knit--join us! If you want company while you knit--join us! If you want some ideas for your projects--join us! New participants always welcome and will learn at the first meeting what donated supplies are available and what they will need to purchase.

Members only.

Location: The Center

Contact: Marge Haugen 434.964.0197

Fee: To be announced

Paint Party

Monday, November 26, 2018 | 12:30-2:30pm

Join local artist Tamara Murray as she walks you through a step-by-step painting lesson designed to help you learn to differentiate between positive and negative space, to practice mixing colors, and to sharpen your manual dexterity.  Participants will leave with new skills and a holiday painting to begin their decorating! Class size is limited to 14 participants. Members: $25/Guests: $35. Please register in advance at the Welcome Desk or online.

Open to all.

Location: The Center

Bracelets, a Necklace, and Beads - Oh My!

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | 10:00-12:00pm

Tuesdays, November 6, 13 and 27; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

NOVEMBER 6  CLASS IS FULL!

Get a head start on making some fashionable holiday gifts or just take home some bling for yourself!  Bobbi Hughes will teach you how to make a stack of trendy beaded bracelets, an easy wire wrap bracelet, and/or a beaded infinity necklace.  You may attend one session or all three – see schedule below.  Open to the community, but space is limited to 10 participants.  All tools and materials provided. Please register at the Welcome Desk or online.

Open to all.

Location: The Center

Crafty Ladies

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | 9:30-11:30am

Established in 1992 with the goal of utilizing participants’ skills to give back to the community, this group makes quilts for local charities to use for fundraising; knits hundreds of hats and mittens for children enrolled in the MACAA Head Start Program; knits or crochets caps for newborns at UVa Hospital, and more. Much prep work is done on our own time at home (using mostly donated materials) and we come together for finishing work. New members of all skill levels are welcome.

Members only.

Location: The Center

Fee: free

Albemarle Woodcarvers

Thursday, November 29, 2018 | 1:00-3:00pm

Novice, intermediate, and accomplished woodcarvers gather weekly to learn the craft or hone skills. Participants provide their own supplies, although current members provide assistance and loan supplies to get new participants started and offer information on what to purchase to continue. As founder Will Hansen said, “If you can peel a potato, you can learn to do woodcarving.”

Members only.

Location: The Center

Contact: Al Crittenden, Program Leader - (434) 296-1749

Fee: free

Wreath Making with Virginia Greenery

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | 12:30-3:30pm

‘Tis the season… Come learn how to create your own, original wreath with the natural materials provided. Design elements include freshly cut boxwood, pine, cedar, holly, and a variety of other organic materials.  Participants will use the pin technique on a 12-inch straw wreath base and will take home their creation!  Open to all. 

There are two sessions available on December 11.  One runs from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM; the second is held 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Please register at the Welcome Desk or online.

Open to all.

Location: The Center