Make something from red, white and/or blue!

Instructor: Vicki Assegued

You'll begin by wrapping a frame with fun fabrics and fibers, then adding all sorts of elements within, around, behind and hanging off of the frame. Learn many fun and exciting techniques for creating shapes, wraps and protrusions to make your wall piece gorgeous and unique.

Vicki Assegued: "Taking Our Art Beyond Where We've Been"

This presentation focuses on expanding your approach to your creative process, inviting you to derive inspiration from many aspects of the world around you, to embrace "mistakes" as opportunities, to try new techniques and materials, to discover new combinations, to grow your aesthetic appreciation and application, and to embrace the broadening of your imagination and creative process.

Come join the Needle Arts Study Group on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the CLARA from 10:00am -1:00pm

Make it with ties – or if you’re not into ties, make it masculine. 

Upcoming Indigo Dip day with information on available workshop tickets.

At our June 9th meeting, Anne DeStefano will show us how to make the Crocheted Wire Bracelet Project.

Create 3 beautiful wearable art silk scarves utilizing 2 different techniques during this 2 Day, 8 hour workshop.  This workshop is limited to 5 students and takes place at Joan's Fair Oaks Studio.  No experience is necessary.  This workshop is appropriate for beginning through experienced painters

Create 3 beautiful wearable art silk scarves utilizing 2 different techniques during this 2 Day, 8 hour workshop.  This workshop is limited to 5 students and takes place at Joan's Fair Oaks Studio.  No experience is necessary.  This workshop is appropriate for beginning through experienced painters

Make it May!  Use what you have on hand to complete a project.  You know – that project you bought all the materials for but didn’t get to yet. -Cancelled!

Betty will be teaching a fun and easy Watercolor Marble Painting technique. Marbles, black paint and other supplies will be provided.

I am looking forward to seeing all of you in a couple weeks for our May Membership meeting. May is also membership renewal month so renew your membership today so you continue to get Eblasts of upcoming events as well as early access and discounts to our Artisan Series Workshop given by amazing artists.  After club business, Joan McMurray will give an introduction to "Painting on Silk" and you will have an opportunity to sign up for her 2 day June 6&7 workshop.

Beaded Wire Bracelet (Replay of  April 2023 class)

Come join the Needle Arts Study Group on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the CLARA from 10:00am -1:00pm

Bring embellishment ideas.  Share your embellished work of art, works in progress or demo your favorite techniques.

Last month, we explored taking color away using bleach—this month, we’re flipping the process and letting the sun bring color to life! Join us as we experiment with solar printing, a fun and creative technique that uses sunlight to develop unique designs.

In March we made collage pieces for an artist’s book and in April we’ll be making the accordion book structure that will house our art pieces.

Yvonne Warren will lead us in making domino jewelry. Who knew you could create such unique focal “beads” with dominoes!

It is important that you RSVP as soon as possible but no later than April 10th.

There is a $5 supply fee for this class for all attendees.

Instructor: Grey Lux

In this hands-on workshop, we work with stitched Shibori techniques and immersion dyeing using natural color. This class is designed for beginners and for anyone who enjoys working with quiet, tactile processes.

Sew a Simple Bag Dust off your machines and grab your favorite fabric scraps! This month, we’re having a hands-on Sew-In. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills for a good cause or just want some uninterrupted "me-time" with your machine, we’ve got a seat for you.

We are excited to announce that our upcoming study group meeting will feature a hands-on workshop on dyeing with bleach. This creative session is perfect for anyone interested in experimenting with surface design and transforming textiles in unique ways.

Membership Meeting with lecture by Cathy Cederlind

Below is a picture of the book we will be making in our March and April classes. The “Panorama Book with Swiveling Panels” an accordion-type book structure was developed by Hedi Kyle. This is a book that will have three central pivoting panels. Six 4” x 6” portrait orientation images, three on the front and three on the back, will be displayed on the central pivoting panels. Ideas for decorating the panels include portrait orientation collages, photographs, sketches, paintings, and mixed media pieces. Suzanne Stalder-Mansur will be our teacher for this book. 

Come join the Needle Arts Study Group on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the CLARA from 10:00am -1:00pm as we begin our annual group needlework project and share techniques and learn various needle art skills from our individual members. This study group is composed of members with talents in all things needle, fabric, yarn, thread and resources who enjoy sharing the knowledge and spirit, beginner to advanced!

Anne DeStefano’s Heirloom Chain Necklace class