SCTA Blogs
Rust Printing
Creating rust prints on cloth is part experimentation and always an adventure. Here is another process for putting color on fabric. In this workshop we will use a variety of rusted bits, like washers and nails. I like to work with cotton and muslin. The outcome is...
Yarn Bombing Basics
The installation of our Yarn Bombing in McKinley Park is June 11th at 10am. So even if you haven't signed up to participate you still may enjoy our Needle Arts focus group (via Zoom on Monday, May 17th, 6:30pm-8) to get inspired, learn the basics and be a part of a...
The Way We Wrap
My name is Monea, Owner of Creative Essence. For our May Bead Study meeting, Tuesday, May 11th, at 10:30 am, I will be demonstrating and sharing through video and pictures, a variety of ways to wear a “Head Wrap.” Each of you will experience the intriguing history,...
Flag Book
This month we are going to make a flag book! I had previously announced that we would explore collage for book arts, but we will put this off until we can meet in person. Hopefully this summer. A flag book displays an image cut into nine pieces, with the pieces hinged...
Natural Dyeing
We have homework this month! My cheat sheet is attached to get you started with natural dyeing. It is all about experimentation. I find it really magical and use my scraps I dye for lots of different fiber art projects. Try it .... you may get hooked like I did. Our...
Help! I have an unfinished project!
And we will help you finish it. We all have those fiber art projects we have put on the back burner for whatever reason. Pull a few of them out (screen share photos) and get some expert advice on how to complete them. Maybe we will chat about "why" we stopped...