Creative Play Days!

Jewelry making classes?  You know I'd never share my secrets.

Classes in working with natural materials to create dimensionally fun "proud that I made this all by myself!" pieces.  You betcha!

One of the things that I can't wait to share at my new Studio are classes, and get togethers, on how to make things from all natural materials. And to be able to have a little fun together. 

Let me get settled.  Then, someone please, remind me about doing some classes.  Can't wait!

Any requests?

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Here's what we did in 2024...

 Creative Play Days! at the On U Studio, Richmond, VA

FELTED BRACELETS!

Fiber Artist Extraordinaire - Shelley Jones - taught our fun-filled group how to make Felted Bracelets!

 

We had lots of fun and everyone went home with 2 bracelets that they made all by themselves!
 Shelley Jones - Fiber Artist, Richmond, Virginia

About the Artist:

Shelley Jones, Fiber Artist, Richmond, Virginia, has exhibited internationally and has taught at various venues in Virginia, including the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Shelley has a background in graphic arts. Shelley’s medium of choice is hand felting, using wool, often adding silks and other fibers. Shelley uses hand dye fibers, with eco-dyeing (a new ingredient), embellishing with threads,yarns and other stitchables. Shelley’s work is often decorative and playful!

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Previous Creative Play Days!

Basket Coiling 


I've gotten a little bit better at making baskets.  I really enjoyed teaching basket making classes at the Studio, and at the Historic Heathsville Heritage Arts Center on the Historic Northern Neck, last year.  And I can't wait to do more...

Contact me if you'd like to pull a group of your friends together, set a date at the Studio, and let's make coiled baskets together!  I now have a lot more natural foraged materials and am more than anxious to share.  Drop me a note, or call me, if you have interest in a group of 4+.  We'll figure out the details, and pricing.  You'll take home a Coiled Basket that you made all by yourself, and we'll all have fun! 

You'll learn the basic technique of "coiling" which is the foundation of basket weaving.  I taught this class because I have really enjoyed foraging and basket making recently.  
 

Embroidery Class


Last Fall, we held an Embroidery Class at the Studiio.  Anne McCahill, who hails from France, is certified in botanical illustration and specializes in embroidery, taught the group.

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We'll be holding more Creative Play Days! in the future, too.

Keep an eye out for more classes.  Grab a group of your friends and book an entire class!  I'd love for you to join us!