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We are providing you with an opportunity to get complete directions and a map from your home to your class. We are doing this with the 17 most popular classroom sites in the Fall term. Following the class description and dates is the location of the class. Sites that are followed by the maps.expedia.com logo are the ones for which you can receive directions. Clicking on the location -- highlighted in blue -- will open up a window in maps.expedia.com. It might take a few moments to launch. You will be asked for a starting point. Fill that in. Scroll down to the destination point. The address of the end point will already be filled in. Continue to scroll down and click on “Get Driving Directions,” and you will be provided with detailed instructions and a map, which can be printed. However, we are experiencing a glitch with the program. You can still get directions by clicking on the location, except you will have to fill in the state and zip code of the end point. Of Arts and Crafts locations, the Chestnut Hill sites are in 19118; Germantown Women’s Y and Germantown Friends School are in 19144; all others are in 19119. You can also click on the Locations link at the bottom of the page and that will take you to the current locations page. Classes with an * are at the instructor’s home and directions will be given after registering for the class.

The Potter’s Wheel Plus

AC01. For anyone interested in learning to throw on the potter’s wheel, this class will teach the necessary skills. From beginner to advanced, we will explore ceramic form and technique. Materials $30 payable to the instructor. Hand builders are also welcome.

Ellen Pine-Litwin has worked as a professional potter for over 25 years. Her work is available in stores throughtout the Delaware Valley. She has been the pottery teacher at the Germantown Women’s Y for over 20 years.

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Chair Caning

AC02. Come explore an almost lost craft. Do you have a chair that needs caning? If so, bring it to class and learn to cane. Instruction in rush weaving, seven strain weave, and spline weave will be given. If you don’t have a chair but wish to learn caning, the instructor may be able to provide one for a minimal fee. Bring your chair, 12 pencils, and an ice or nut pick. Limited to 10 students. You will need to transport your chair to class each week. There is a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Howard Wells has studied and practiced caning, rushing and weaving for several years. He also mentors children at Germantown Community Presbyterian Church.

Knitting

AC03. Wouldn’t it be fun to give handmade gifts in the holiday season? This class will teach you how to knot a beautiful sweater, scarf, or gift for someone special. Knitting is fun and portable, and absolutely no experience is necessary. All you need is a willingness to learn in a social setting. You will learn the basic knitting stitches, how to increase and decrease, and how to follow a basic pattern. Bring a ball (or skein) of light colored yarn, and six 7 or 8 size knitting needles. This class is limited to 6 students so sign up early!

Diane A. Villiers was taught knitting by her grandmother and has taken classes in finishing techniques and design.

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Adventures in Sewing I

AC04. Make the most of yourself. Start an exciting and rewarding pastime: you are going to sew! This class is for beginners. Your adventure will begin with a simple pattern. Basic sewing skills will be explored. Learn about picking a pattern, how much fabric to buy, what the markings on the pattern pieces tell you, laying out and cutting the pattern, and using a sewing machine and its versatile uses. Please purchase Simplicity pattern #9754 or #9295 in your size prior to class. Fabric and other sewing materials will be purchased after the first meeting. Class size limited to 10 students. (Adventures in Sewing II will be offered in the Spring.)

R. Deborah Taylor has been a resident of East Germantown for over thirty years. Sewing is a hobby for her. She started sewing in junior high school, and has been sewing ever since. She makes most of her own clothing.

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Beginning Basketweaving - Williamsburg Basket

AC05. This class will teach the novice basketweaver the basics of shaker basket making while also offering the intermediate basketweaver a challenge. We will make a 7-inch Williamsburg basket. The basket will be completed by the end of the class. This is a great class to take with your teenager. You must be 13 or older to attend. Since basketweaving is “thirsty” work, we will have light refreshments. Please bring a towel, bucket, small flathead screwdriver and scissors to class. There is a $15 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Mimi Jackson learned basketweaving during a class taught at MALT by Paula Sistare. She now passes the knowledge to other interested basketweavers.

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Silk Screening

AC06. Fabric design through the art of silk screening is exciting, easy and fun. We will be exploring two major techniques and drawing directly in the screen with drawing fluid, using original designs done by each class participant. There will be homework and you are required to supply all drawing utensils, sketchpad and your chosen printing surface. Due to the interest in this course, we have expanded this course to 8 weeks, and we have added a second offering on Saturday mornings. Limited to 5 students. There is a $40 materials fee payable to the instructor at the first class.

Robin Williams-Turnage works as an art specialist in the Mural Arts Program and Urban Artscape, and teaches life drawing and printmaking.

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Blanche Epps (third from left) with her quilting students

Front Porch Rockin’ Chair Crafts From The Past

AC07. Turn acquaintances into friends as you share the pace, crafts and entertainment for the past. Sit and rock, talk and work on the handcraft (bring your own unfinished work, or practice a new skill). Blanche Epps is ready to show you quilting, crocheting and making cloth dolls, along with their accessories. She will share her memories of her ancestral front porch. Later, you’ll move to the memory kitchen to re-capture such old skills as making jellies and cracklin’ bread, and learn how to render lard, and make cosmetics from herbs, and useful concoctions from spirits. We’ll talk of things past that we all loved, and we’ll expect you to bring along your own traditions to share as well!

Blanche Epps is from Krenshaw County, South Carolina, and learned traditional crafts from grandparents on both sides of her family. She is a true believer in the passing on of knowledge to each generation in order to keep traditional family crafts alive. Tape recorders are allowed.

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Basic Candle Making

AC08. This class will provide the basics of candle making including votives, colors, scents and additives, and using molds. Space is limited so sign up early for this popular hands-on class. There is a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Olivia Drake is the owner of the Candle Warehouse in Philadelphia and has spent 20 years as a craftsperson.

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Basic Soap Making

AC09. This class will provide a hands-on approach to crafting soap. We will cover the basics of coloring, scenting, shaping and molding, and we will use soap recipes with and without lye. There is a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Olivia Drake has spent 20 years as a craftsperson. She also teaches Basic Candle Making.

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Pressed Floral Design and Gathering

AC10. Learn a passion for flowers and creative design, and for self-expression. “My work must touch my heart,” the instructor says. This class begins with a sharing circle which moves into instruction and hands-on work with paper and pressed flowers. Please bring a small bottle of Elmer’s glue, scissors, tweezers, and a heavy book. A $7 materials fee is payable to the instructor. Class is limited to 8.

Eleanor Lenz is a professional floral designer. She designs greeting cards as well.

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Marketing Your Art

AC11. Are you interested in gaining more exposure or broadening your understanding of the business of art? This workshop is designed to assist you in the non-artistic side of your enterprise. We will cover topics such as target marketing, how galleries choose art, gallery business structures, alternative galleries, insurance for artists, self-promotion skills, how to network, using mailing lists and promotional materials, how to price your art without compromising, contracts, and the use of agents.

Frank Bruno has used these principles in his own art career. He has offered this seminar more than 100 times. Frank has had over 25 exhibits in NYC and numerous exhibits in Philadelphia. He has won more than 7 awards in juried NYC shows.

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Papercutting: Reviving a Folk Art

AC12. Papercutting is an ancient art dating back to the creation of paper during the 1st century in China. Since that time, artisans have used paper, scissors, and knives to create objects both ornamental and functional. Perhaps you made a snowflake in grade school, or have seen silhouettes. These are forms of papercutting. In this course, you will learn about design, symmetry, and negative and positive space. You will then create a papercut using themes from your imagination and passions. Your finished product will be suitable for framing. Bring a #11 x-acto knife and a cutting mat. There is an additional materials fee of $5, payable to the instructor.

Mindy Shapiro has been a craft artist for over 20 years. Her papercuts have been exhibited in numerous galleries and at craft shows. She last taught challah baking for MALT.

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Making Earrings

AC13. You too can make beautiful earrings to match a special outfit or to give as gifts. This one-day, fun workshop will show you how to make earrings out of semi-precious stones, crystals, freshwater pearls, cloisonné, and a variety of colorful beads. Pick from a wide array of beads, then use your imagination to create your own original designs. Learn where you can find the best deals on wholesale beads and tips on recycling old treasures. A materials fee is payable to the instructor for beads and findings (about $3 to $5 per pair). Beginners and those who have taken Kathryn’s class previously are welcome to join this workshop.

Kathryn H. Greenwood is a jewelry maker whose work has appeared in juried shows throughout the area. Her creations can also be seen in the Upstairs Gallery at Peddlers’ Village.

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Make Your Own Underground Railroad Quilt Sampler

AC14. Come learn the fascinating story of how quilting and the Underground Railroad are connected...“There are five squares of knots on the quilt every two inches apart. They escaped on the Fifth knot on the Tenth pattern and went to Ontario Canada... The Monkey Wrench turns the wagon Wheel toward Canada on a Bear’s Paw trail to the Crossroads. Once they got to the crossroads, they dug a Log Cabin on the ground. Shoofly told them to dress up in cotton and satin Bow Ties and go to the cathedral church, get married and exchange Double Wedding Rings. Flying Geese stay on the Drunkard’s Path and follow the Stars....” a story passed through generations, describing the link between signs and symbols in quilts with secret directions for runaway slaves on their journey north. Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad by Jacqueline Tobin and Raymond Dobard expands the story and examines the link. This class, for novice and experienced quilters alike, will be hands-on, enabling you to acquire a basic knowledge of quilts and their construction, in addition to understanding the significance of the squares as it relates to the Underground Railroad. The result is a piece of history and a family heirloom. Each quilter brings her own materials and can work at home between meetings. A sewing machine is NOT required.

Sarah Bond has taught this class to parents, teachers, and friends at Greene Street Friends School. She has been a quilter for over 20 years, fascinated with quilts and their place in culture and family history. She has also taught informally in the community for years, from sign language to aerobics to quilting.

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Bogus Drawing for People Who Can’t

AC15. This course is designed for those who would like to sharpen their visual skills and get their artistic and creative feet wet in a constructive, lighthearted atmosphere without sacrificing the fundamentals. The student will be introduced to the fundamentals of drawing, including gesture, line, form, mass, value, design, composition and perspective. More experienced students are welcome and may make some discoveries. All you need to start is a pad of 18” x 24” rough newsprint paper, a rolling ball pen, a pink pearl eraser, a medium (HB) charcoal pencil and a sense of humor.

John Maitland Graves has a Masters of Industrial Design Fine Arts from the Pratt Institute in New York. He is currently adjunct professor at Pratt and teaches graduate drawing. He is also a graphic arts consultant. He has been teaching art to adults and children for over 10 years.

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Basic Photography Class

AC16. This class is for amateurs and hobbyists, with no experience necessary. For those who would like to learn more about how to work their camera and take good pictures, using natural light and/or flash (no flash is required, but if you have one, please bring it). A camera is necessary, and a manual camera is preferred. We will also learn about basic composition and portraiture. This class will blend the technical and the artistic. Maximum 8 students. There will be a final critique at the last class. (All film can be processed at Moto Photo or Penguin Photo; B&W or color can be used; students pay their own lab costs.)

In 1996, Julia Lehman graduated top in her class at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. She is staff photographer for the Philadelphia City Paper. In 1998, she was honored with the Society for Professional Journalists Award and the Keystone State Award for Photojournalism. Her art has been displayed and sold in many gallery shows in the Philadelphia area. Now Julia has her own company, Vision 13 Photography, and is in the process of photographing a book, The Art of Crystal Healing with writer, artist, and Master Healer Rev. Victoria Pendragon.

Abracadabra!!! Slight of Hand

AC17. Dazzle your friends and family! Learn close-up illusions with cords, coins, ropes, cups, and balls. This is magic without mechanical props. Learn how to force a card, make a coin disappear and reappear in a different location, and other classic slights of magic. Each trick is part of a professional magician’s repertoire and will be taught in the context of developing an entire routine. Supplies for the course will be available for purchase at the first class and will include a deck of magician’s unmarked cards, palming balls, and close-mat. Bring a notebook and pen.

Bob Dentone has been a professional magician for over a decade. He has performed for corporations and private events and can frequently be found working the floor in Atlantic City.

Tue. 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16
Location to be announced  $60

Wrap It Up!

AC18. Wrap it easy! Wrap it fast! Wrap it different! Gift-wrapping is something that most people don’t really think about, yet it can be an expression of love to the receiver. This expression does not have to cost much or take much time. It just takes some creativity and consideration of the receiver. Wrapping a gift for someone can be very enjoyable, relaxing, fun, and even therapeutic. It’s easy to learn. Save time and money too! Learn how to fold and place clothing in boxes or other containers. Box wrapping, or no box, odd shapes, choosing paper, cloth wrapping, ribbons, bows, and everything that glows. Easy decorating of paper and more! Please bring a gift to wrap (practice or real), box (important!), paper and ribbon.

Tona Whitaker was taught the art of gift wrapping by her mother, Winifred Whitaker, a professional artist.

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