Upcoming Workshops​​​​​
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Fleece Dog Coat Making
Saturday, September 27, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, $25.00
​As the cooler seasons draw nearer, Wears and Wares is hosting a fleece dog coat workshop. Come make a sweater for your furry friend! All materials will be provided.​
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Upcycled Clothing Workshop
Thursday, October 23, 5:30 - 8 pm, $25.00
Have a piece of clothing you'd like to upgrade or turn into something else? Bring it into the upcycling workshop to create something new! All materials provided. Not required to bring your own item. Register through adult ed.
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Sweater Mittens Making
Saturday, October 25, 10 am - 12 pm, $20.00
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It's getting colder! Learn to make some soft and warm mittens in Wears and Wares.
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Gold Leaf Pysanky Workshop
Tuesday, March 25 , 9:30 am - 12 noon
Instructor - Barbara Toner
Gold Leaf Senior College members enjoyed learning how to make traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs.
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Imagining Beautiful Futures
Saturday, January 11, 10 am - 12 noon
Instructor - Sara Beech
Join Literacy Volunteers' Executive Director Sara Beech in a unique workshop this January. Participants will create one of a kind paper pieces or "zines" in this art-poetry-mini-zine-selfcare workshop inspired by Audre Lorde's essay Poetry Is Not A Luxury. While all are welcome, including youth, this workshop is designed especially for folks who spend a lot of time helping others. No experience is necessary. All materials will be provided.
Cost: $20. All proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers
Upcycling Fun
A Collaboration with Gold Leaf
Wednesday and Thursday, January 15 and January 16, 2 pm - 4 pm
(Snow days Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28 and 29)
Instructor - Lisa Laflin
Gold Leaf Members - $15 Non Member - $40
Participants will be introduced to a variety of examples of upcycled objects. Over two days, they will then repurpose provided items into their own functional works of art. From shutters turned into folding screens to chest of drawers into a garden potting cart. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring additional items to use or share.
Nourish and Nurture: An evening of gentle yoga, fellowship, and food
Monday, January 27, 5:30 pm
Instructor - Jennifer Stone
Cost - by donation. All donations will benefit the Wears & Wares Cares program
Experienced yoga instructor Jennifer Stone will lead participants in an introductory yoga session and discuss ways to de-stress in the new year. Healthy, detoxifying, refreshments will be shared.
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Watch for these also in 2025....​
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Junk Journaling
Instructor Aiysha Wolfstone is a master junk journaler. She will show you a wide variety of unique journals that she has made and then share techiniques and tips for making your own. All materials will be provided.
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Power Tools Primer
Have you ever wondered what the heck a sawz-all is or how to use a skill saw or driver safely? Have you been looking for the perfect tool for your upcycling project? Then this workshop is perfect for you.
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Knitting with Confidence
Basic knitting techniques to get you started and build your skills.
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