Weaving Rugs with Dianna Soehren
Level: Beginner and above
Date: Friday through Sunday
Class 1: November 8, 9 & 10, 2019
Registration Deadline: October 26, 2019
Class 2: April 3, 4 & 5, 2020
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2020
Time: Friday 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, TBD
Location: Milan Community Center Loom Room
If you’ve thought about making your own rugs or table coverings but just never had the space to house a loom, here’s an opportunity to get inspired, learn how to start your project and get assistance when you need it most. Dianna will help students set up to use the looms in the Loom Room. Students will learn the basics of preparing fabrics, choosing a design, warping and beginning to weave.
Those who would like to continue their projects can schedule time with Dianna on Saturday and Sunday to work on their projects from beginning to end.
Tuition: member $75 non-member $90
Supplies: $10 or more based on supplies used. The supply fee is paid to the instructor at the conclusion of class. Students should provide their own material.
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Stained Glass: Beginning & Beyond with Kim Bakken-Parr
Level: Adults & Teens, Beginners and Beyond
Date: Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29, 2020
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2020
Location: Milan Village Arts School
This class will give students the opportunity to learn and practice the copper-foil stained glass technique. It is a great class for beginners to start this art form. For those experienced with this technique, try a complicated design. On day one, students will decide on the pattern of their piece. Pattern sheets are available for use, or students can design their own pattern. There will be a discussion of glass safety and demonstration on how to use the equipment. Glass is chosen and pieces are cut using glass cutters, grinders, and saws. Then on day two, students will solder their pieces together and attach a copper wire for hanging. A patina may be applied to the solder if desired. No previous glass cutting experience is required.
Tuition: member $135 non-member $150
Supplies: $30. The supply fee is paid to the instructor at the conclusion of class. Additional material can be purchased in the class.
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Polish Pisanki: Polish Batik Eggs with John Rajtar
Date: Saturday & Sunday, April 4 & 5, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2020
Location: Milan Village Arts School
The ancient art form of Pisanki—writing symbols, designs on an egg, transforming the elements of the earth—water, air and fire into something precious and wondrous.
Pisanki are inspired by nature and steeped in tradition. You will learn the old world method: taking a wooden handled metal funnel filled with beeswax that is melted by the flame of a candle. The melted beeswax is your pencil and the egg is the canvas. The instructor will talk about the traditions and customs around the egg, as well as Easter in Poland.
The instructor will provide designs, instructions, writing tool, organic eggs, beeswax,candles and dyes. You will leave with a knowledge, understanding and technical skills of the amazing folk art of Polish Pisanki.
Tuition: member $140 non-member $155
Supplies: A supply fee of $20 is paid to the instructor at the conclusion of the class. Everything supplied by the instructor.
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Weaving Studio
The Weaving Studio, gives students the opportunity to create beautiful rugs from old jeans, blankets, and other articles of clothing. Outfitted with six large floor looms and several smaller table looms, the studio is well equipped to meet all our students weaving needs.
Students can either use the studio by appointment or join a weaving group that meets on arranged dates over the year.
The Weaving Rugs class listed on this page will provide you with all the elementary skills needed to get weaving.
Requirements: Experience with looms and MVAS membership.
Studio fee: There is no fee. Looms are maintained with warp at no cost. Students are required to supply their own material.
Please contact the school for more information.