Join us Saturday December 18th at 11am for a 90-minute beginners' class taught by Leslie Adkins where we'll learn the basics of block printing. One of the oldest forms of printmaking, there are varying techniques. We’ll go through the design and hand carving process, and then transfer the image onto everyday materials.

We will work through a multi-step process, from the basic conceptualization of your design to tracing it, then hand-carving it, layering the ink, and finally pressing it onto fabrics. The creative process is slow and precise, but also incredibly free and enjoyable. We encourage radical experimentation in this workshop.

Block Printing Kit

You will be sent all of the main materials necessary for this block printing session, and they will last you for the many more sessions you do on your own thereafter.

• Speedball Lino Cutter with various cutting heads

• 4” Brayer

• Black Fabric Ink

• Xacto Knife

• 2 Block Printing Blocks

• 1 Cotton Tote Bag 14” x 14”

• 1 Cotton Bandana 21.5” 19.5”

*Items you will need at home: Hairdryer, piece of flat plastic (from your recycling) or glass for an inking plate, and large jar or wooden spoon for pressing the block.

Leslie Adkins is a visual artist and art collector who lives and works in Topanga, CA. She received her Art & Design degree from Columbia College, Chicago in 2013. She enjoys using an array of mediums for her work, from textiles to painting & mixed media on canvas to block printing. You can currently see and buy her work at Creativesunstudio.com.

WHAT: Block Printing Workshop: $100 ($60 kit + $40 class)
WHEN: Saturday, December 18th at 11am-12:30pm pst
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive the link a few days prior to the class.

Register now - Hurry, the deadline to register is Dec. 10th to get your kit in time!

Join us Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at 5:30pm for our Punch Needle Workshop with Caroline Powell of Punch Color Studio. In this 1.5 hour class, you will create a punch needle piece of art for your wall, while learning the basic fundamentals of this traditional technique. Kit is included and no experience is required!

Each student will receive a Punch Color Studio kit at a discounted value.

Kit to include:

• 11”x11” wood frame with stretched cloth

• #10 Oxford Punch Needle

• A selection of rug yarn in your chosen color way

• Snippet Scissors

• Water soluble marker to draw out your design

• Step-by-step instructions

• Handy canvas bag to store all your supplies

Oakland artist, Caroline Powell, is the owner and designer behind Punch Color Studio, an online shop selling handmade punch needle art and home goods. What started out as a pastime to help relieve stress and anxiety, turned into this small but growing business. Caroline has a background in textiles from the Savannah College of Art & Design and currently works as a web designer for Gap Inc. Caroline finds inspiration in nature and lets the process of punch needling inform her designs. She considers punch needling a very ever-changing form of art due to its forgiving nature. She enjoys using bold colors and abstract shapes. Caroline hopes to inspire others to explore their creativity through this and other fiber arts.

WHAT: Punch Needle Workshop: $150 ($45 class + $105 kit)
WHEN: Tuesday December 14th at 5:30pm-7:00pm pst
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to the class.

Register now - Hurry space is limited! (Register by 12/6 to get your kit in time.)

Create 6 beautiful, mini macrame ornaments for that styled boho look! A fantastic class for beginners, no experience required.

Join us Thursday, December 9th at 6:30pm PST for the Online Macrame Ornaments Workshop taught by fiber artist Melisa Joy. In this 1 hour workshop you’ll learn a few basic macrame techniques that will build as you complete your unique holiday decor. It’s always that handmade touch that makes the holidays so special!

This class will cover:

• Rope vs Cord. What’s the difference?

• Supply selection & project planning.

• Fraying tips and tricks

• Basic Macrame techniques

Workshop materials kit will have high-quality macrame rope in colors shown, 3 rings & wooden dowels, hanging string, comb for fringe, and instruction sheet for each project. Just bring a pair of scissors and tape! We’ll create 2-3 ornaments in this workshop and you’ll have enough materials to create 3 more on your own. 

Melisa Joy is a San Francisco-based designer & fiber artist who can't get enough of all things handmade. She's obsessed with color and loves teaching others a new, creative hobby. Melisa has taught various craft workshops for over eight years throughout the Bay area. She has designed home decor for Target, Kohls, Macys, and other mass retailers.

WHAT: Macrame Ornaments Workshop: $50 ($20 kit + $30 class)
WHEN: Thursday, December 9th, 6:30p-7:30p PST
WHERE: Online via Zoom. Your kit will be mailed to you and you will receive a zoom link 3 days prior to the class.

Register now - Hurry space is limited! (Register by November 29th to get your kit in time.)
NOTE: Age minimum is 12

Who’s ready for the cutest trio? Create 3 mini macrame pieces that will be the perfect accent piece or gift!

Join us Thursday, December 2nd at 6:30pm for the Online Mini Macrame Trio Workshop taught by Melisa Joy. You’ll learn basic & intermediate macrame techniques that will build as you complete your unique masterpieces. Plus you’ll be introduced to new fibers like a recycled combed cotton. Working with minis is a great way to complete a tabletop macrame project without managing loads of excess rope. A great class for patient beginners or someone who’s ready for their next macrame project!

This class will cover:

• 3 patterns and 3 macrame knots

• Supply selection & project planning

• Fraying tips and tricks

• Basic Macrame techniques

Workshop materials kit will offer the 3 colors shown: Natural, Ochre, and Dusty Rose. We’ll complete 2 projects in class and you’ll have supplies to finish the easier 3rd pattern on your own! Other supplies include 3 wooden rods, hanging string, fringe comb, illustrated instructions, and a special surprise! Attendees will need to have their own scissors and tape on hand.

Melisa Joy is a San Francisco-based designer & fiber artist who can't get enough of all things handmade. She's obsessed with color and loves teaching others a new, creative hobby. Melisa has taught various craft workshops for over eight years throughout the Bay area. She has designed home decor for Target, Kohls, Macys, and other mass retailers.

WHAT: Mini Macrame Trio: $75 ($45 class + $30 kit)
WHEN: Thursday, December 2nd 6:30p-8:30p PST
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to class.

Register now - Hurry space is limited! (Register by 11/22 to get your kit in time.)
NOTE: Age minimum is 15

Join us Wednesday November 17th at 6:30 pm for our Crochet Wreath Workshop with instructor Cara Corey!

Learn to make your own chunky crocheted wreath with super soft merino wool. On its own, the wreath makes a beautiful simple decoration. Or, you can add embellishments to make it more colorful.

You do NOT need to know how to crochet to make the wreath. You will learn to make a simple single crochet stitch around the ring using your fingers rather than a crochet hook. The frame is 12 inches in diameter, so the finished wreath is approximately 14 inches in diameter.

Choose from four colors of soft merino wool. Feel free to bring some extra items to decorate your wreath.

Kit includes:

• 10 yards of merino wool roving

• 12-inch wire ring

• Felt fabric to line the ring

• Wide ribbon & leather string for hanging

• Printed photo instructions

WHAT: Crochet Wreath Workshop: $85 ($40 kit + $45 class)
WHEN: Wednesday, November 17th, 6:30p-8:00p pst
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to the class.

Register now - Hurry space is limited! (Register by November 8th to get your kit in time!)

Learn how to make your own gorgeous wall hanging in this beginner-friendly online class! Prior experience is helpful, but due to the repetition it is an approachable project for beginners. We’ll work with single-strand cotton rope to create a finished project measuring 10”x16”. It’s a tabletop macrame project without managing loads of excess rope. Join us November 13th at 11am pst for the Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop with Melisa Joy!

This class will cover:

• How to begin a macrame project

• Overview of materials and intro to fibers

• Project planning and following a pattern

• Fraying tips and tricks

• Basic Macrame techniques

Workshop materials kit will include your choice of accent color: Agave, Blue Jade, Rust, Gold & Dusty Rose. Attendees will need to have their own scissors, tape and/or hot glue on hand.

Your kit will include:

• (1) Wooden dowel rods and hanging string

• Rope/cord for your project

• Illustrated instructions

• Comb for fringe

Melisa Joy is a San Francisco-based designer & fiber artist who can't get enough of all things handmade. She's obsessed with color and loves teaching others a new, creative hobby. Melisa has taught various craft workshops for over eight years throughout the Bay area. She has designed home decor for Target, Kohls, Macys, and other mass retailers. Follow her on Instagram @melisajoycreates.

WHAT: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop: $75 ($45 class + $30 kit)
WHEN: Saturday, November 13, 11am - 1pm pst
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to class.

Register now - Hurry space is limited! (Register by 11/5 to get your kit in time.)
NOTE: Age minimum is 15

Create a statement boho wall hanging and up your home decor game! You’ll learn a few basic macrame techniques that will build as you complete your unique masterpiece. What’s KNOT to love? Join us Saturday, November 6th at 11am-1pm for the Online Geometric Macrame Workshop taught by Melisa Joy.

This class will cover:

• Rope vs Cord. What’s the difference?

• Supply selection & project planning.

• Fraying tips and tricks

• Basic Macrame techniques

There are 6 colors to choose from - White, Dusty Rose, Brick, Grey, Dark Indigo, Light Blue

Attendees should have scissors on hand.

Your kit will include:

• Hanging string/cord

• Silver Metal Hoop

• Rope for project

• Wooden Beads

Melisa Joy is a San Francisco-based designer & fiber artist who can't get enough of all things handmade. She's obsessed with color and loves teaching others a new, creative hobby. Melisa has taught various craft workshops for over eight years throughout the Bay area. She has designed home decor for Target, Kohls, Macys, and other mass retailers. Follow her on Instagram @melisajoycreates.

WHAT: Geometric Macrame Wallhanging Workshop: $70 ($30 kit + $40 class)
WHEN: Saturday, November 6th, 11am-1pm pst
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to the class.

Register now - Hurry space is limited! (Register by October 29th to get your kit in time!)
NOTE: Age minimum is 15

Join knitting and crochet designer Cara Corey to learn how to make your own lightweight tote, perfect for the beach this summer.

In this beginner-friendly knitting class, you will learn to make a basic knit stitch using large circular knitting needles. Then you will seam the bottom of your bag and add homemade braided handles. The finished bag is approximately 12x15 inches.

This stitch actually creates a reversible pattern, so you can wear your bag two ways. And by using the large needles, you will get an airy weave that makes the perfect summer bag for markets or the beach. Once you know how to make the bag, you can adapt the pattern to different sizes and shapes.

Your kit will include:
• 200 feet of 3/16" cotton clothesline rope
• A set of size 50/25 mm circular knitting needles
• Printed instructions

WHAT: Knit Summer Tote Workshop - $80 ($45 class + $35 kit)

WHEN: Sunday June 27th: 11am-1pm PST

WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive the link a few days prior to class.

Hurry space is limited!

Join us Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at 6:30pm for a 90 minute Tarot Card Workshop as part of our Tarot Through the Zodiac Series with Roxanne of Invisible Practices.

We will be digging into the cards, plants and planets associated with Gemini this month!

We will focus on connecting more deeply to your inner wisdom and reading the cards more intuitively. We will also leave room for a short practice and Q +A.

These workshops will help you to:

• trust your intuition above referring to the book

• leave the reading more clear and confident, rather than confused

• use the knowledge of basic astrology and archetypes to inuit the messages needed for you or your client.

• feel more empowered as a tarot reader

For this workshop you will need a tarot deck, pen, and journal/paper. Roxanne will be using the Rider Waite Smith deck for teaching purposes, but there are thousands of incredible decks you may feel more connected to.

Roxanne received her BA and MA in poetry from San Francisco State University in 2008 AND IS Reiki 2 certified. She continuously works on deepening her relationship to her intuition and the natural world through music, tarot and other various forms of cartomancy, communing with plants, herbal medicine, astrology, and metaphor. She has been working with the tarot for over 20 years.

WHAT: Tarot Card Workshop $45

WHEN: Thursday, May 27th at 6:30pm pst

WHERE: Online via Zoom ( a link will be emailed to you a few days prior to class)

Get to know Biko, a delicious rice cake traditional to the Philippines!

Join us on Saturday, May 22nd, at 2pm for the Biko Making Online Workshop to learn how to make this sweet treat in your home kitchen.

Biko is a sticky rice cake found all over the Philippines. It can be eaten as a dessert or served as an afternoon snack for the whole family.

In this class, Nica of Kwento by Nica will guide you through the steps on how to make Biko, tell you its history and geography, and explain why she wants you to know how to make it. Everyone who has tried Biko always wants more!

The class will be held via zoom and participants are encouraged to source their own supplies at their local Asian market. A list of ingredients will be emailed after registration.

Equipment, tools, and appliances:

• Stove top

• Oven with broiler option

• A pot for mixing

• Wooden spoon 

• Two or three serving dish

Nica is a writer and artist from Philippines now living in California. She is writing a cookbook about Filipino food and culture inspired by growing up in Manila and finding love in California. Her favorite is to cook, eat, and tell the story of Filipino food so more people can enjoy it.

WHAT: Biko Rice Cake Making Workshop $50

WHEN: Saturday, May 22nd, 2pm-4pm PST

WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to class.

Hurry space is limited!

Join us Sunday May 16th at 1pm for a virtual Punch Needle Workshop with Caroline Powell of Punch Color Studio. In this class, you will create a punch needle piece of art for your wall, while learning the basic fundamentals of this traditional technique. Kit is included and no experience is required!

Each student will be mailed a kit that consists of an 11”x 11” frame with stretched monks cloth, the #10 Oxford Punch Needle, a selection of rug yarn and step-by-step instructions.

About the Instructor

Oakland artist, Caroline Powell, is the owner and designer behind Punch Color Studio, an online shop selling handmade punch needle art and home goods. What started out as a pastime to help relieve stress and anxiety, turned into this small but growing business. Caroline has a background in textiles from the Savannah College of Art & Design and currently works as a web designer for Gap Inc. Caroline finds inspiration in nature and lets the process of punch needling inform her designs. She considers punch needling a very ever-changing form of art due to its forgiving nature. She enjoys using bold colors and abstract shapes. Caroline hopes to inspire others to explore their creativity through this and other fiber arts.

WHAT: Punch Needle Workshop - $150 ( $45 class + $105 kit)

WHEN: Sunday May 16th, 1pm - 2:30pm pst

WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will be emailed a link a few days prior to the workshop.

NOTES: Your kit will be mailed a week before class.

Space is Limited - Register by May 7th to get your kit in time!

This floral workshop is a little different from or past workshops because you’ll learn how to create a bouquet in your hand rather than using a container and mechanics to arrange within.

Join us Saturday, May 15th at 1pm for an IN-PERSON Floral Bouquet Workshop with Ricci Candé of Rust & Flourish. Ricci will walk the class through the basic elements of design, from how to properly clean flowers, color theory and placement, and how to arrange your bouquet.

This workshop will take place in the new Rust & Flourish shop in Oakland! We can safely accommodate 10 people for this workshop. Masks are required.

Rust & Flourish is an event and design studio based in Oakland, California. A woman-owned business and a team of artists that are lovers of art, texture, color, and plants. They celebrate ingenuity and focus on nourishing the creativity of their clients.

WHAT: Floral Bouquet Workshop

PRICE: $100

WHEN: Saturday, May 15th at 1p-2pm pst

WHERE: Rust & Flourish Shop - 326 23rd Street, Oakland CA

NOTES: Masks are required. Only 10 people allowed at this workshop. We are following guidelines to provide a safe environment, but as in any public place there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID–19 where people are present. COVID–19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. By registering for this event you assume all risks related to exposure of COVID–19. We also ask that you adhere to rules regarding masks and distancing during the workshop to keep other attendees and the instructor safe.

Register now - Hurry space is limited!

Join us May 8th at 11am for a 2 hour hour Mini Macrame Trio Workshop! Learn a variety of foundational macrame knots while creating 3 unique mini wall hangings. Perfect gift for yourself or a friend! Create your own macrame decor with a modern feel and great texture.  A great 3 in 1 class to elevate your macrame knowledge. We begin with a simple pattern and progress to a moderate “Luna” design. It looks complex but very approachable for a beginner. 

This class will cover:

• 3 patterns and 3 macrame knots

• Supply selection & project planning

• Fraying tips and tricks

• Basic Macrame techniques

Workshop materials kit will offer the 3 colors shown: Natural, Ochre, and Dusty Rose. We’ll complete 2 projects in class and you’ll have supplies to finish the easier 3rd pattern on your own! Other supplies include 3 wooden rods, hanging string, fringe comb, illustrated instructions, and a special surprise! Attendees will need to have their own scissors and tape on hand.

WHAT: Mini Macrame Trio: $75 ($30 kit + $45 class)
WHEN: Saturday, May 8th, 11am-1pm PST
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to class.

Register now - Hurry space is limited! (Register by April 30th to get your kit in time.)
NOTE: Age minimum is 15

Join us Sunday, April 25th, 2021 at 11am for a 90 minute Tarot Card Workshop as part of our Tarot Through the Zodiac Series with Roxanne of Invisible Practices.

April 25th we will be celebrating Taurus season! 

We will offer a workshop to study the cards of each zodiac season as we go through the year. At the beginning of the sun entering each new zodiac sign, we will dive deep into the associated major and minor arcana cards for that sign, and the planets associated with the cards. There will be a focus on connecting more deeply to you inner wisdom and reading the cards more intuitively. We will also leave room for a short practice and Q +A.

These workshops will allow you to use the tarot as a deeper healing tool and you will learn to take the messages from the cards to create real change and transformation in your life and the life of others. Working with the tarot for emotional healing is a very powerful way to fortify the messages from the cards outside of the reading, connect deeper to your environment and yourself, and see the connections between all forms of divination and everyday care.

For this workshop you will need a tarot deck, pen, and journal/paper. Roxanne will be using the Rider Waite Smith deck for teaching purposes, but there are thousands of incredible decks you may feel more connected to.

Roxanne received her BA and MA in poetry from San Francisco State University in 2008 AND IS Reiki 2 certified. She continuously works on deepening her relationship to her intuition and the natural world through music, tarot and other various forms of cartomancy, communing with plants, herbal medicine, astrology, and metaphor. She has been working with the tarot for over 20 years.

WHAT: Tarot Card Workshop $45

WHEN: Sunday, April 25th at 11:00am pst

WHERE: Online via Zoom ( a link will be emailed to you a few days prior to class)

Learn how to make your own gorgeous wall hanging in this beginner-friendly online class! Prior experience is helpful, but due to the repetition it is an approachable project for beginners. We’ll work with single-strand cotton rope to create a finished project measuring 10”x16”. It’s a tabletop macrame project without managing loads of excess rope. Join us April 24th at 2pm pst for the Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop with Melisa Joy!

This class will cover:

• How to begin a macrame project

• Overview of materials and intro to fibers

• Project planning and following a pattern

• Fraying tips and tricks

• Basic Macrame techniques

Workshop materials kit will include your choice of accent color: Agave, Blue Jade, Rust, Gold & Dusty Rose. Attendees will need to have their own scissors, tape and/or hot glue on hand.

Your kit will include: 

• (1) Wooden dowel rods and hanging string

• Rope/cord for your project

• Illustrated instructions

• Comb for fringe

Melisa Joy is a San Francisco-based designer & fiber artist who can't get enough of all things handmade. She's obsessed with color and loves teaching others a new, creative hobby. Melisa has taught various craft workshops for over eight years throughout the Bay area. She has designed home decor for Target, Kohls, Macys, and other mass retailers. Follow her on Instagram @melisajoycreates. 

WHAT: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop: $75 ($45 class + $30 kit)
WHEN: Saturday, April 24th, 2pm - 4pm pst
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to class.

Hurry space is limited! (Register by April 15th to get your kit in time.)
NOTE: Age minimum is 15

We’re bringing our popular Mochi Making Workshop with Yukiko Zinke to online! Join us Sunday, April 11th at 2pm for this fun class where you’ll learn how to make Daifuku mochi, ice cream mochi, and Mochi Donuts with matcha glaze using traditional and modern methods.

What is mochi, you ask? It is a Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica rice. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape (often with other ingredients). In Japan it is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki.

Mochi is naturally gluten free so this class is great for those with any gluten sensitivities.

Participants will need to source the supplies for this workshop. A list of ingredients will be emailed after registration. Here is the equipment needed to make these tasty treats:

Equipment:

• Metal Donut Baking Pan (6 Cavity)

• Cutting board

• Large Microwaveable glass or porcelain bowl

As well as some tools:

• pizza cutter/knife

• rolling pin

Appliances needed:

• Microwave and/or Stove/Oven

Yukiko Zinke grew up in Fukushima, Japan where she ran a ramen restaurant with her mother, whom she learned to cook from. She has 20+ years of experience making mochi, a special treat enjoyed during festivals and traditional events. Currently she runs a cooking school, based in San Leandro which she stared with her daughter in 2016.

WHAT: Mochi Making Workshop: $50 per person
WHEN: Sunday, April 11, 2pm-4pm PST
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to the class.

Hurry space is limited!

This sandal making workshop is for complete beginners to advanced sandal making students. The sandal making process is simple and you will finish the workshop with a classic pair of sandals that you will wear for years!

In this four hour virtual workshop led by Stace Fulwiler Wood, you will learn to make your own handmade leather sandals. All the necessary tools & materials are sent straight to your door and Stace will give live instruction during the entire workshop.

During the workshop, you will learn:

• How to form your leather soles to have arch support

• How to cut your leather straps & insoles

• How to build & fit your sandals to your feet

• How to use shoe glue (all-purpose cement) to securely assemble your sandals.

• How to use brass shoe tacks (AKA ‘cobbling’)

• And much more…

Your sandals will be crafted using traditional techniques, your choice of leather, and some simple tools. This is a workshop for complete beginners - no previous experience is necessary. However, you’ll want to be comfortable using an Xacto knife or scissors, and a hammer. We will be working with our hands to build sandals right onto our feet, so there is some kneeling, bending, and crouching involved.

WHAT: Sandal Making Workshop $225 total ($110 class + $115 kit)

WHEN: Saturday, April 3rd at 11am - 3pm pst

WHERE: Via Zoom. A link will be emailed a few days before the workshop.

NOTES: Purchase the ticket through Gather here and the kit through Stace here.

Register now - Hurry space is limited!

Deadline to sign up is March 28, 2021

Join us Sunday, March 28th, 2021 at 11am for a 90 minute Tarot Card Workshop as part of our Tarot Through the Zodiac Series with Roxanne of Invisible Practices. We will offer a workshop to study the cards as we go through the year. At the beginning of the sun entering each zodiac sign, we will look at the associated major and minor arcana cards for that sign, and the element, planets and plants associated with the cards. We will also leave room for practice and Q +A.

These workshops will allow you to use the tarot as a deeper healing tool and you will learn to take the messages from the cards to create real change and transformation in your life and the life of others. Working with the tarot, planets and plants for emotional healing is a very powerful way to fortify the messages from the cards outside of the reading, connect deeper to your environment and yourself, and see the connections between all forms of divination and everyday care.

For this workshop you will need a tarot deck, pen, and journal/paper. Roxanne will be using the Rider, Waite Smith deck for teaching purposes, but there are thousands of incredible decks you may feel more connected to.

What: Tarot Card Workshop: $45

When: Sunday, March 28th 11am - 12:30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

This workshop taught by Melisa Joy is *next level*....quite literally. :) Now it’s time to get a little fancy! While the backstitch is awesome, these intermediate stitches will add that flourish that your stitch library is looking for. 

Join us for the Next Level Embroidery Workshop Saturday March 27, 2021 at 11am to learn over 10 new stitches that will add amazing dimension and texture to your work. If you’ve taken Melisa Joy’s Beginner Embroidery class or are already comfortable with the backstitch & threading a needle, this class is a fantastic follow up! We’ll get a bit more free-form and discuss creating your own compositions, choosing a color palette, and how to fix “happy accidents”. 

Embroidery Kit Includes: 

• (2) 5” embroidery hoops

• (3) squares of fabric for stitching

• Sampler Pattern

• (3) embroidery patterns

• erasable fabric pen

• embroidery needles

• illustrated instructions

• embroidery floss (5+ colors)

You’ll need to supply your own scissors for this workshop.

WHAT: Next Level Embroidery Workshop: $70 ($45 workshop + $25 kit)
WHEN: Saturday, March 27th, 11am-1:00 pm pst
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to the class.

Hurry space is limited! (Register by March 18th to get your kit in time.)

Join us Sunday March 21st at 1pm for a virtual Punch Needle Workshop with Caroline Powell of Punch Color Studio. In this class, you will create a punch needle piece of art for your wall, while learning the basic fundamentals of this traditional technique. Kit is included and no experience is required!

Each student will be mailed a kit that consists of an 11”x 11” frame with stretched monks cloth, the #10 Oxford Punch Needle, a selection of rug yarn and step-by-step instructions.

About the Instructor

Oakland artist, Caroline Powell, is the owner and designer behind Punch Color Studio, an online shop selling handmade punch needle art and home goods. What started out as a pastime to help relieve stress and anxiety, turned into this small but growing business. Caroline has a background in textiles from the Savannah College of Art & Design and currently works as a web designer for Gap Inc. Caroline finds inspiration in nature and lets the process of punch needling inform her designs. She considers punch needling a very ever-changing form of art due to its forgiving nature. She enjoys using bold colors and abstract shapes. Caroline hopes to inspire others to explore their creativity through this and other fiber arts.

WHAT: Punch Needle Workshop - $150 ( $45 class + $105 kit)

WHEN: Sunday March 21st, 1pm - 2:30pm pst

WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will be emailed a link a few days prior to the workshop.

NOTES: Your kit will be mailed a week before class.

Space is Limited - Register by March 12th to get your kit in time!

Join us Saturday March 20th at 1pm for this fun Mix and Create with Acrylic Paints workshop for beginners taught by artist Fernanda Martinez. This is a workshop where you will create a set of hand painted cards ready to frame, hang, or gift to others. You will learn how to paint with your own pre-mixed acrylic colors and elevate your color palette. This class is intended to be for beginners who want to learn some basic acrylic techniques to apply in multiple projects including canvas painting, journaling, works on paper, and other surfaces.

You have the option to order a supply kit from us with everything you need or source your own supplies.

Kit to include:

• Set of Sennelier primary colors + white acrylic paint pouches.

• Set of 5 brushes (flat, round, thin)

• Set of 5"x7" pre-cut cards. Canson watercolor paper.

Fernanda Martínez is a Mexican artist based in Oakland. She graduated in communications and moved to California where she created La Tinta, her personal brand.

Fernanda’s art is best recognized for its highly expressive spirit; through her work she explores the relation with the environment by incorporating nature elements as themes, using gouache and acrylic as mediums. Over the past two years, Fernanda has exhibited her work throughout pop-up markets, galleries and local events; she has also collaborated with brands licensing designs for seasonal retail and textile collections. La Tinta products can be found in local bay area stores and select online platforms.

WHAT: Mix and Create Workshop

PRICE: $45 class + $40 kit
WHEN: Saturday, March 20th, 1pm-2:15pm PST
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to class.

Hurry space is limited! (Register by March 11th if you order the supply kit from us.)

Join us Saturday, March 20th at 11am for our new Beeswax Wrap Workshop with instructor Cara Corey. Save money and reduce plastic waste by making your own natural reusable food wraps with fabric and melted beeswax. These handy wraps replace plastic wrap and baggies and can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes for sandwiches, bowl covers, and more. You can also add button closures to your wraps, if you like. 

This 1-hour class will take place via Zoom and includes a kit with enough materials for 4 wraps that will be mailed to you.

The Kit Includes:

• A curated selection of 4 colorful modern fabrics

• Beeswax and jojoba oil mixture

• Parchment sheets

• Full instructions

• Needle, thread & buttons for optional button closures

You will need to have an iron (basic, nothing fancy) and a piece of foil to protect it from wax.

WHAT: Beeswax Wrap Workshop - $30 class + $20 Kit

WHEN: Saturday, March 20th: 11am-12pm pst

WHERE: Online via Zoom

Space is Limited - Register by March 12th to get your kit in time!

Join us Sunday March 14th at 10am for this 75 minute introductory class covering the basics of watercolor painting and encouraged exploration of our tools - watercolors, brush, and pen.

We will start with understanding our color palette and then will cover several techniques: wet and dry, blending, layering, etc. We will then move on to exploring how lettering (with our brush or pen) can help to create the overall composition.

Designed for the modern creative, this class is meant to inspire a creative practice - the process of creating is just as important (and maybe more important!) than the actual output.

Watercolor Kit

All the essentials for watercolor painting! Pop everything into your favorite pouch and you have a traveling watercolor kit.

• 9 pan watercolor palette

• 3 Watercolor Pencils

• 1 Paint Brush

• 1 Fine Artist Pen

• 2 re-usable mixed media stencils in floral themes.

• 8 sheets of watercolor paper

Neha Subramanian is a brand strategist, product marketer and artist who lives in San Francisco where she conducts workshops and creates watercolor greeting cards for her business Paint House.

WHAT: Exploring Watercolors Workshop

PRICE: $70 ($45 class + $25 kit)
WHEN: Sunday, March 14th, 10am-11:15am PST
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to the class.

Hurry space is limited! (Register by March 4th to get your kit in time.)

Stitch it up in our Online Embroidery Workshop taught by Melisa Joy! Learn several basic embroidery stitches and techniques as you create a beautiful, modern stitch sampler. You’ll leave with a skill set that can be used on so many different objects! We’ll talk about how to choose great colors and how to modernize an age-old craft. A handy set of skills that will leave you eager to continue “drawing with thread” on whatever strikes your fancy. Workshop includes an ​Embroidery Starter Kit ​with all of the materials needed plus a few added goodies!

Kit Includes:

• 4” and 3” embroidery hoops

• Pre-printed Stitch sampler Fabric

• Embroidery Thread

• Fabric for bonus project

• 2 embroidery patterns

• Erasable fabric pen

• Embroidery needles

• Illustrated instructions

WHAT: Embroidery Workshop - $65 ($40 workshop + $25 kit)

WHEN: Saturday, March 13th, 11am - 1:00pm pst

WHERE: Online via Zoom

Space is Limited - Register by March 5th to get your kit in time!

Join us Saturday, February 27th at 12:00pm for an ONLINE Floral Arranging Workshop with Ricci Candé of Rust & Flourish. Ricci will walk the class through the basic elements of design, from how to properly clean flowers, to the mechanics of making an arrangement, to color theory and placement. Once you learn this skill you will be able to make arrangements for your home or events!

Flowers and centerpiece supplies will be provided and available for pick-up in Oakland. You will need to supply your own clippers/scissors.

In your curbside pick-up:

• Fresh Flora straight from farm to you

• Pre-cut chicken wire

• Centerpiece container

Rust & Flourish is an event and design studio based in Oakland, California. A woman-owned business and a team of artists that are lovers of art, texture, color, and plants. They celebrate ingenuity and focus on nourishing the creativity of their clients.

WHAT: Floral Arranging Workshop

PRICE: $100

WHEN: Saturday, February 27th 12:00-1:15pm pst

WHERE: Online Via Zoom - a link will be emailed the Monday before the workshop.

NOTES: Workshop material kits are available for curbside pick-up at the Rust and Flourish studio in Oakland the day before and the morning of the workshop. Pick up address and times will be sent with the zoom information.

Hurry space is limited! Register by February 23rd

Create a statement boho wall hanging and up your home decor game! You’ll learn a few basic macrame techniques that will build as you complete your unique masterpiece. What’s KNOT to love? Join us February 20th at 2pm for the Online Geometric Macrame Workshop taught by Melisa Joy.

This class will cover:

• Rope vs Cord. What’s the difference?

• Supply selection & project planning. 

• Fraying tips and tricks

• Basic Macrame techniques

Workshop materials kit will offer 2 color choices: NATURAL or BLUE JADE
Attendees should have scissors on hand. 

Your kit will include: 

• Hanging string/cord

• Silver Metal Hoop

• Rope for project

• Wooden Beads

WHAT: Geometric Macrame Wallhanging Workshop: $70 ($30 kit + $40 class)
WHEN: Saturday, February 20th, 2pm - 4pm pst
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link a few days prior to the class.

Hurry space is limited! (Register by February 12th to get your kit in time.)
NOTE: Age minimum is 15

Learn the faux modern calligraphy technique while making a special valentine!

Join gather  virtually on Saturday, February 6th, 2021 at 2pm for the Online Faux Calligraphy Card Workshop for beginners eager to learn faux modern calligraphy with Rachel Jacques of Bright Line Studio! We will go over the basics of forming letters then finish up with phrases & quote design for your cards! 

A kit will be shipped to you that includes:

• An alphabet workbook with links to instructional videos.

• Extra practice papers

• 3 Tombow pens, 1 pencil, and a fine point pen

• 5 Stationery cards and envelopes.

Bright Line Studio is a boutique design and calligraphy studio based in San Francisco. Designer, Rachel, focuses primarily on wedding and event branding, paper goods, and styling. She started calligraphy when she was planning her own wedding. What started as a need for her own wedding quickly turned into her passion and business. For Rachel calligraphy is a way to relax and enjoy creating beautiful keepsakes for herself and others.

Be sure to sign up soon, spaces will fill up fast!

WHAT: Faux Modern Calligraphy Workshop $55 ($35 class + $20 kit)
WHEN: Saturday, February 6th, 2:00pm-3:30pm pst
WHERE: Online via Zoom, You will receive an email with a link the Tuesday before the workshop.. 

Register now - Hurry space is limited!

Sign up by January 29th to get your kit in time!

Join us Saturday February 6th at 11am for the Rope Basket Workshop as knit and crochet designer Cara Corey will teach you how to make your own crocheted rope basket using chunky wool yarn and your fingers instead of a crochet hook. Use the basket to store craft supplies, toys, books, masks, etc. Once you learn the technique, you can adapt it to other sizes and materials.

The finished basket is approximately 10 inches in diameter and 8 inches tall, although the size will vary from person to person.

The kit includes:

• 25-yard ball of felted wool yarn in your choice of color
• wood circle for the basket base
• two leather straps with holes punched
• four sets of Chicago screws to connect straps
• pattern with photo tutorial

Color supplies are limited. Choose from the colors shown in the photo swatch. 

Materials/tools you will need to have on-hand: Scissors, clear tape, and flat head screw driver (to get the Chicago screws really tight).

WHAT: Crochet Rope Basket Workshop

PRICE: $85 ($40 kit + $45 class)

WHEN: Saturday, February 6th 11am-1pm pst

WHERE: Online Via Zoom - a link will be emailed the Monday before class.

Register now - Hurry space is limited! (Sign up by January 29th to receive your kit in time.)

Join us Sunday January 24th at 10am for this 90 minute introductory class covering the basics of watercolor painting and encouraged exploration of our tools - watercolors, brush, and pen.

We will start with understanding our color palette and then will cover several techniques: wet and dry, blending, layering, etc. We will then move on to exploring how lettering (with our brush or pen) can help to create the overall composition.

Designed for the modern creative, this class is meant to inspire a creative practice - the process of creating is just as important (and maybe more important!) than the actual output.

Watercolor Kit

All the essentials for watercolor painting! Pop everything into your favorite pouch and you have a traveling watercolor kit. These are the exact materials Neha uses when painting - tried and tested for quality, longevity, and durability.

• Angora 14 pan watercolor set

• Utrecht round size 6 watercolor brush

• 2 blank watercolor flat cards. Cold press. 140lb. 3 1/2” x 4 7/8”.

• 2 cream colored envelopes

• 4 blank watercolor sheets. Cold press. 140lb. ~5" x 7".

• 1 uniball vision fine black waterproof pen

Neha Subramanian is a brand strategist, product marketer and artist who lives in San Francisco where she conducts workshops and creates watercolor greeting cards for her business Paint House.

WHAT: Exploring Watercolors Workshop

PRICE: $70 ($35 kit + $35 class)
WHEN: Sunday, January 24th, 10am-11:30am PST
WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will receive a link 3 days prior to the class.

Register now - Hurry space is limited! (Register by January 15th to get your kit in time.)

Join us Saturday January 16th at 2pm for a virtual Punch Needle Workshop with Caroline Powell of Punch Color Studio. In this class, you will create a punch needle piece of art for your wall, while learning the basic fundamentals of this traditional technique. Kit is included and no experience is required!

Each student will be mailed a kit that consists of an 11”x 11” frame with stretched monks cloth, the #10 Oxford Punch Needle, a selection of rug yarn and step-by-step instructions.

About the Instructor

Oakland artist, Caroline Powell, is the owner and designer behind Punch Color Studio, an online shop selling handmade punch needle art and home goods. What started out as a pastime to help relieve stress and anxiety, turned into this small but growing business. Caroline has a background in textiles from the Savannah College of Art & Design and currently works as a web designer for Gap Inc. Caroline finds inspiration in nature and lets the process of punch needling inform her designs. She considers punch needling a very ever-changing form of art due to its forgiving nature. She enjoys using bold colors and abstract shapes. Caroline hopes to inspire others to explore their creativity through this and other fiber arts.

WHAT: Punch Needle Workshop - $150 ( $115 kit + $35 class)

WHEN: Saturday January 16th, 2pm - 3:30pm pst

WHERE: Online via Zoom. You will be emailed a link 3 days prior to the class.

NOTES: Your kit will be mailed a week before class.

Register Now!

Space is Limited - Register by January 7th to get your kit in time!