Class Title: Upcycle Your Wardrobe
Instructor: Carrie Vidal
Tuition:$35/Members $55/Non-Members
Class Dates: Saturday, April 5th
Times: 10am-12pm
Place: Pacific Textile Arts classroom
Number of Students: Min: 10 Max: 15
Materials fee: none
Class Description: Join us for an exciting upcycling adventure where creativity meets sustainability! In this hands-on, open studio-style class, you’ll breathe new life into your old clothing. Explore the art of sashiko stitching as you use stencils to design intricate patterns, master simple needle felting techniques to add unique appliqué to sweaters and knits, and craft one-of-a-kind patches that will transform your tired garments into wearable works of art. Let’s turn your closet’s forgotten treasures into fashion-forward masterpieces!
List of items students need to bring: Garments you’d like to mend or embellish your favorite needle, snips, etc., old t-shirts with interesting graphics, any other personal embellishments
BIO: Carrie Vidal is deeply committed to the belief that creativity resides within us all. As an artist, educator, and psychotherapist, she integrates her passion for art-making with her understanding of psychology – recognizing the profound impact of creativity on our emotional and mental well-being. Specializing in collage and mixed-media techniques, her work is a reflection of her dedication to both artistic expression and therapeutic exploration. Her fascination with textiles and stitching began in childhood, when her mother gifted her a box of fabric scraps—an early spark that ignited a lifelong love of textiles and the handcrafts. She lives on the Mendocino Coast with her husband and two daughters.
Questions: Email classes@pacifictextilearts.org