Circle of Crafts: The Spirit of the Grain

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The Spirit of the Grain - projects from straw

George's (11) mobile

David's pyramid

Birds in progress


The bird

Sonia's (9) bird

Adam working on his pyramid

Adam's pyramid


Paul's Dragon

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The details for Circle of Crafts

Join us to

- explore the history of crafts around the world,
- celebrate the year's cycle in nature and cultures with the seasonal projects
- master different traditional techniques (weaving, plaiting, knitting, sewing, folding, etc...) and use of traditional materials (everything from nature around us as well as paper, fabric, leather, yarn, etc...)
- learn to make fun, useful and beautiful things: some would be your everyday household articles, others would serve as decorations and presents - a wonderful alternative for gift shopping!
- connect your creative spirit to the spirit of nature,
- get back in touch with the craft skills that were central to survive in earlier times,
- become the spirit inherent in the handmade.

Every session begins with a circle time: exploring the project/media, discussing the origin, history and cultural aspects of the craft ahead, listening and making stories. Please note, it is vital to be on time not to miss this important part of the class.

We target the projects for both boys and girls (birds and dragons, butterflies and spiders, fairies and monsters, girl and boy dolls)

The projects are diversified by

- offering few projects from easy to hard in each session (you may start with easy and progress to the more complicated level, or jump forward if it feels too easy, or you may just do the easy one and enjoy it)
- using different media for the same theme,
- creating different projects for the same media,
- exploring different ways to make the same project,

You would get as much attention from us as you need to get in touch with your own creativity: from step by step instructions to absolute freedom.

Materials are provided.

Cost:

Siblings younger then 5 years old are free.

Drop in classes are $15/person or $40/family

Full session (three classes):

1 child -$ 40

2 children - $60

Family of three and more -$75

Full term (3 sessions - 9 classes)

1 child -$ 100

2 children - $130

Family of three and more -$150

How to find us?

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The Spirit of the Grain - projects from straw

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