Got a sewing project you've started and now you're stuck? Need some inspiration to pick up that old project? This is the space for you. We have the privilege of hosting expert sewing volunteers available to lend a helping hand with all your sewing project questions.

Please join us every other Wednesday for our Drop In Sewing Meetup from 6 to 8pm starting Sept 11 and Sept 25th

Suggested donation of $5 for access to the space, sewing supplies and volunteer's expert advice.

Please BYO sewing machine and notions if you are able. We have one Brother Sewing machine and one 4 Thread Serger available for use but the more machines the better. There is also a Brother NQ1700E embroidery machine, some notions, an ironing board and an iron available for use.

Got a Halloween Costume you are working on and need a hand?

Please join us every other Wednesday for our Drop In Sewing Meetup from 6 to 8pm starting Sept 11 and Sept 25th

Suggested donation of $5 for access to the space, sewing supplies and volunteer's expert advice.

Please BYO Glue sticks, sewing machine and notions if you are able. We have one Brother Sewing machine and one 4 Thread Serger available for use but the more machines the better. There is also a Brother NQ1700E embroidery machine, some notions, an ironing board and an iron available for use.

Learn to make your own natural leather mask with Muse Masks! In this 3 and a half hour class we will cut and sculpt vegetable tanned leather using a traditional water hardening technique. You can design your own mask, or use one of the many templates provided.

Pre-registration required: https://forms.gle/QbNv2TB4Xf4fbHph6

Upon completion of the pre-registration you will be given the email to send payment for the workshop. This 3 hour workshop is $85 and includes all materials you will need. Payment by e-transfer.

This workshop is suitable for ages 13 and up.

10 person maximum, we will close the registration when the class is full.

This class is for medium size masks - imagine something about the size of your face or smaller, horns are okay though! You will leave the class with a beautiful (or creepy!) unpainted natural leather mask, and instructions on how to paint dye or collage it later at home if you wish.

All materials will be provided. All you need to bring is your creativity, and a pair of sharp scissors suitable for cutting fabric/leather. Any regular size scissors that are reasonably sharp will do.

Please note — Pre registration is required.

Got a sewing project you've started and now you're stuck? Need some inspiration to pick up that old project? This is the space for you. We have the privilege of hosting expert sewing volunteers available to lend a helping hand with all your sewing project questions.

Please join us every other Tuesday for our Drop In Sewing Meetup from 5 to 8pm. Suggested donation of $5 for access to the space, sewing supplies and volunteer's expert advice.

Please BYO sewing machine and notions if you are able. We have one Brother Sewing machine and one 4 Thread Serger available for use but the more machines the better. There is also a Brother NQ1700E embroidery machine, some notions, an ironing board and an iron available for use.

Tuesday June 11 we will be learning how to make a zipper pouch with Ann!

Tuesday June 25th is a drop in and is an opportunities for folks to get together with a project you are working on and to get help when you're stuck. It is welcome to more experienced sewers seeking some community while working on a project, or if you want to volunteer to contribute your well earned experience to guiding others. This is a community event, so we want to foster an environment of community support for fibre arts.

We are so pleased to announce our DIY Patches workshop in a two part series!

Part 1: Embroidery Machine with Jane Low Thursday April 25 from 5 to 8pm.

The first part of this workshop we will gather with Jane and learn how to use the embroidery machine for our patches. We will be using the Brother NQ1700E Embroidery Machine.

This is the machine we will be learning: https://www.brother.ca/en/p/NQ1700E

Participation will cost $5, payable by cash or card on site. We will learn how to thread the machine, how to set up our chosen designs from the machine, and how to use stabilizers with our materials to get the best results. Every participant will go home with an individual patch with either their monogram or a very simple design that is pre-programmed in the Embroidery Machine.

The purpose of this workshop is to learn the mechanics of the embroidery machine and to the fundamentals of how to make a patch. This is also an ideal workshop for anyone that missed our Embroidery machine look and learn demo in the fall.

Part 2: Custom Patches with InkStitch Software Lesson with Cameron Friday April 26th from 5-8pm.

Cameron will be teaching us how to use the Ink Stitch software which is free and downloadable via their website. This is the tool needed to make custom patches because the embroidery machine can only read .PES files.

https://inkstitch.org/docs/install/

"The light of the lamps illuminates the liminal space between silliness and reverence, community building and self exploration, and the differences that make us unique and the similarities that bring us together." - Lamplit Art Society

You've seen them around at local events and functions, these surreal and beautiful lamps decorating the oddest of spaces and sparking the silliest of conversations. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a Lamp Caretaker? Well this is your chance! We are so excited to partner with Lamplit Art Society to bring our community a full day intensive Lamp Workshop.

Saturday April 27th from 10am to 4pm we will be hosting a Lamp Conversion Workshop at the Community Art Hub located at 901 Kings St at the back of the Quadra Village Community Center.

*Registration, lamp approval, and battery pack required*

Making these beautiful lamps is more complicated than it may seem at first glance, so we must limit how many participants are able to join us to make sure we are able to complete our lamp projects from start to finish. Advanced registration is required, with a maximum capacity of 12 participants for our full day of lamp making. Participants also need to supply their own lamp and battery pack that meets the Lamp Requirements.

More information about the event registration and Lamp requirements is available via the Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/865872908177?aff=oddtdtcreator