Craft + Eco Workshops
Schedule an in-person or virtual workshop in your own home or workspace! For more information on pricing and timing, please email jaala@jaalaspiro.com
Embroidery and Handwork
Intro to Hand Embroidery
This portable and entertaining craft offers lots of fun with just a few basic skills. Embroider a modern folk bird, flowers or design of your own creation with running stitch, back stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch and French knots. Class fee includes an embroidery hoop, cloth, needle and five colors of embroidery floss to take home. Adults and children ten and over welcome. Hands-On Class: Approx 2 hours
Design and Improv Hand Embroidery
Have some basic skills and want to move beyond simple stitching? Learn my techniques for designing and executing a more complex scene like the one above using satin stitch, running stitch, French knots and imrovised stitching. Class fee includes an embroidery hoop, cloth, needle and five colors of embroidery floss to take home. Adults and teens 13 and over welcome.
Hands-On Class: 3 sessions, approx 2 hours each.
Demonstration Only: 1 Hour
Multimedia Handwork
Have some basic skills and want to move beyond simple stitching? Learn my techniques for designing and executing a collaged piece using embroidery, applique and hand quilting techniques. Class fee includes an embroidery hoop, cloth, needle and five colors of embroidery floss to take home. Participants should bring some scrap cloth, beads, or other materials with them. Adults and teens 13 and over welcome.
Hands-On Class: 3 sessions, approx 2 hours each.
Demonstration Only: 1 Hour
Hand Sewing and Fiber
Sew a Tiny Friend
Hand-sew a palm-sized rabbit, cat or mouse using felt and blanket stitch, with hand-embroidered features. Perfect for a desk pet, good luck piece or as a gift for a young friend. Class fee includes all materials needed. Adults and children eight and over welcome.
Hands-On Class: Approx 2 hours
Intro to Hand Piecing
No need for a machine! Learn to piece together your own patchwork design and adhere to a backing for a charming wall piece. Class fee includes frame, cloth backing, cloth pieces, needle and thread. Adults and children ten and over welcome.
Hands-On Class: Approx 2 hours
Children’s Classes
Mint Tin Home or Habitat
Use colorful felt to create a landscape or bedroom for a animal friend! No sewing skills needed. Cut pieces will be provided and participants can also cut their own. Class fee includes all materials needed including small animal toy .
Hands-On Class: Approx 1 Hour
Pom Pom Parade
Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and make your life more fun! Perfect for holiday decorations, hat toppers or on their own. All materials provided for class. Participatns will take home their pompoms plus a cardboard pom pom maker and printed instructions. Ages 9-Adult.
Hands-On Class: Approx 1.5 hours
Plants and Eco
Regrow Supermarket Veggies
With a little sunlight, water and knowhow, you can generate your own plants to eat or decorate your place from supermarket scraps! Learn to regrow green onions, herbs, lettuce and many more in this fun class. Adults and children eight and over welcome. Everyone will get at least one plant and instructions for growing many more to take home.
Hands-On/Demonstration Class: Approx 1 hour