This morning I awoke to find an email from a friend who had forwarded a link to a class that she's taking this upcoming weekend, and thought that I might like to take it as well. Here in Chicago, we have a wonderful school devoted to working with leather, Chicago School of Shoemaking and Leather Arts. This class will be a 2 day intensive on making your own sneakers. I don't know if the class has filled, but in the event that it sounds like fun, there is a discount code, 25KICK. The code will give you a 25% discount at checkout. You can find a link to the signup page HERE. Below are a few of the examples that others have made in the class.
One of our Haute Couture members has taken a number of classes at the school, and everything she's made has been fabulous. Next Monday I'll show off my new kicks!
For those of you who are Project Runway fans, you may remember Miranda Levy from season 12.
She lives in Milwaukee, WI and she will be teaching a class in July at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee on the craft of working with wood blocks to create repeating patterns using traditional Indian patterns. I am so excited as I think it will be such a fun afternoon.
Below is an example of the traditional wood block that is used to create the prints on fabric.
Below are a few examples of the printing being done and the lovely fabric that is created.
If you are anywhere near the Milwaukee area and think you might like to take the class, it will be held on Sunday, July 15, 2018. In the class, you will be making a silk scarf. All supplies are included. The fee for the class is $42.00 for non-museum members. You can find all the info HERE along with a link to register.
Have a fabulous week!
Rhonda
Both of these classes sound amazing. Too bad that I'm so far away!
ReplyDeleteI would love to take those classes! I can't wait to see what you make.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing fabric being printed with wood blocks just like that on a trip to India many years ago. Fascinating, and very labour intensive.