Class Description

This three part class will encourage kids to explore the ancient art of sewing. Kids will learn how to piece a pattern together, different kinds of hand stitching techniques and walk away with a hand made project they are proud of. Kids will be taught in an encouraging and patient environment with plenty of room for mistakes and exploration of the craft with their peers!

Please register at least 24 hours in advance by either emailing heronsllyn@gmail.com or texting (970)-471-4691, the sooner the better! Class fee is collected the day of the class. 

Appropriate for ages 7+

Class cost: $75

Class length: Three 1.5 hour sessions (October 23rd, 30th, Nov 6th 5pm-6:30pm)

Spots: 8

Instructor Bio

Aja Ewing (she/her) is a 3rd generation fiber artist who specialises in fiber education and how textiles are connected with our natural resources. She has a BS in Natural Resource Management from Green Mountain College and a MS in Wildlife Conservation and Management from Unity University. She has 20+ experience in spinning and dyeing as well as knitting, crocheting and weaving. She's spent the last 5 years in pollinator studies, including her masters course, Cornell's Master Beekeepers course, as well as working for commercial native plants nurseries and apiaries. Through her education she has focused on ways that our textile industry impacts our natural environment and ways to improve the ways we source, process and market textiles in a method that can reduce harm or even benefit native pollinators. Aja's teaching style is engaging and hands-on and she takes care to create a learning environment that is a safe place for all. She raises sheep and bees as well as sells her handspun yarn out of her farm in Orwell, VT.