Spring Workshops
Re PURPOSE! Upcycling 101
Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15
6:00 – 8:00 pm
$75 for all three sessions
Limited to 12 participants
Please register through Franklin County Adult Education at https://rsd9.maineadulted.org/course/wears-wares/
Participants will be provided a wide variety of materials in the first session that they must creatively upcycle – ranging from old windows and hardware to antique doorknobs and vintage fabric. In the second session, participants will get to choose from the materials that are provided and in the third session participants will add to the materials that are provided to create a wide variety of upcycled objects.
Women, Whimsy, and Wine Wednesdays
April 5, May 3, June 7
5:30 – 7:00 pm
$25 per Wednesday (Pick one, two, or attend all three)
Limited to 12 participants
Enjoy focused time to relax, be creative and enjoy sampling a variety of wine selections with appetizers. All materials and instruction for projects will be provided for these creative sessions although participants are welcome to bring their own projects to share. This is a great way to learn new skills, complete projects, and meet new friends.
Must be 21 to participate.
Needle Felting Fun
Thursday, April 20
6:00 - 8:00 pm
$25
Limited to 12 participants
Participants will be introduced to the craft of needle felting and complete a project in two hours. All materials will be provided including wool roving and needles. A lucky door prize winner will also take home a free needle felting kit.
Tea & Treasure: A Tea Party with a Twist
Saturday, May 6
1:00 – 2:30 pm
$20
Limited to 9 participants ages 6 – 10
Treat yourself to some time shopping or running errands while your son or daughter enjoys a special tea party…and then creates a one-of-a-kind gift to take home from the teacup (just in time for Mother’s Day)!
Wears & Wares can be reserved for birthday parties, bridal parties and other special occasions. Workshops can be designed to fit your needs.
Garden Art
Saturday, May 20
12:00 – 2:00 pm
$25
Limited to 12 participants
We are itching for our gardens to be in full bloom after a loooong winter. Why not complement the forecasted blooms with some garden art. All materials will be provided to add some fun and focus to your garden. Have you ever repurposed a headboard for a garden gate? Made allium balls out of screws? Worked with pottery shards to create mosaics? If you have, let’s do it again and show others, and if not, learn how! All materials will be provided.
An Introduction to Landscape Quilting
Friday, June 16
10:00 – 12:00 pm
$25
Limited to 10 participants
Join accomplished quilter Lucy Sorenson to learn more about capturing the landscape in amazing fabric creations. Participants will see many examples of Lucy's work, learn the principles of landscape quilting, and receive all materials to make their own creations.
Coming soon...
- Learn how to use power tools safely and creatively
- Upcycle computer parts into jewelry and other items
Register by contacting Wears & Wares at 778-0262, emailing beinspired@wearsandwares.net or through facebook.
Please let Wears & Wares know of any food allergies at time of registration.
