www.scrapexchange.org
923 Franklin Street, Durham, NC 27701
retail store phone: 919-688-6960
office phone: 919-682-2751
events phone: 919-213-1278
Spring Classes at The Scrap Exchange
Ready to take a creative reuse class? The Scrap Exchange is offering a wide range of classes in the coming months, covering everything from mosaics to quilting to paper sculpture. Check out the complete list below. Registration is easy! Simply click on the registration links provided. More details are available at scrapexchange.eventbrite.com. Questions? Call events coordinator Jessica Moore at 919-213-1278. And follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get up-to-the minute info on classes, programs and events happening at The Scrap Exchange.
(Are you a member of our Friends Club? Friends Club members receive a 10% discount on class registration fees. Go to http://www.scrapexchange.org/joinus/friends.htm for more information on how to become a Friends Club member!)
Beginning Knitting
Andrea Stephens
Have you always wanted to learn to knit? Learn the basic stitches in knitting as well as how to cast-on and bind-off in this two-session class.
Date: Fridays, April 6 & 13
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Ages: 16 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-21.eventbrite.com
Altered Clothes
Ann Woodward
Bring some clothes, use some of ours, be inspired by altering, cutting, deconstructing, and making clothing that is just for you! Special drop-in class!
Date: Thursday, April 19
Time: between 6 and 9 p.m. (drop in any time during class hours)
Cost: $5
Ages: all ages
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-18.eventbrite.com
Funky Mosaic Stepping Stones
Julia Gartrell
Create a beautiful mosaic stepping stone for your garden!
Date: Saturday, April 21
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $15
Ages: 16 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-19.eventbrite.com
Scrapimals (for Kids!)
Sara McCreary
Create your own cute and creepy creatures from fabric scraps.
Date: Friday, April 27
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Cost: $12
Ages: 8 to 12
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-22.eventbrite.com
Scrapimals (for Adults!)
Sara McCreary
Create your own cute and creepy creatures from fabric scraps.
Special drop-in class for adults!
Date: Friday, April 27
Time: between 6 and 9 p.m. (drop in any time during class hours)
Cost: $7
Ages: adults
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-23.eventbrite.com
New Creations from Old Quilts
Ruth Warren
Experiment with various techniques that will transform old quilt pieces into new creations.
Date: Saturday, April 28
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $35
Ages: 14 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-24.eventbrite.com
Beginning Crochet
Andrea Stephens
Learn to crochet in this two-session class! Projects will be made from repurposed materials and all supplies are included.
Date: Friday, May 4 and Friday, May 11
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Ages: 16 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-25.eventbrite.com
The Art of Sampling
Kurrell Rice
Participants will learn about the art of music production, including techniques like beat layering, selective rhythm recognition and most importantly, how to creatively re-use lost and forgotten works of art in the form of sound bites!
Date: Wednesdays 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 and 6/6
Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Cost: $50
Ages: 11 to 16
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-26.eventbrite.com
Create Your Own Chenille
Ruth Warren
Make your own one-of-a-kind “chenille” fabric. You’ll learn to combine different textures and colors, then layer, sew and cut to create a beautifully textured chenille.
Date: Thursday, May 10
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Ages: 12 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-27.eventbrite.com
Design It, Stitch It, Throw It
Christine Ramsey
Transform fabric swatches into a one-of-a-kind throw pillow.
Date: Thursday, May 17
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Cost: $20
Ages: 14 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-28.eventbrite.com
Basic Books
Emily Dings
Learn basic bookmaking skills that can be applied to both simple and complex book structures.
Date: Saturday, May 19 and Saturday, May 26
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $25
Ages: 16 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-29.eventbrite.com
Cape It Up: Discover Your Inner Super Hero (for Kids!)
Sara McCreary
Fight crime, live in a magical world, or be an evil villain — the choice is yours when you design your own super hero symbol.
Date: Friday, May 25
Time: 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Cost: $12
Ages: 8 to 13
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-30.eventbrite.com
Cape It Up: Discover Your Inner Super Hero (for Adults!)
Sara McCreary
Adults can show the world their inner powers, too! Special drop-in class for ages 14+. Students may drop in anytime during class hours and leave whenever their project is completed.
Date: Friday, May 25
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Cost: $7
Ages: 14 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-31.eventbrite.com
Rug Hooking: The Basics and Beyond
Ellen O’Grady
Rug hooking has long been a great way to creatively reuse fabric. There’s only one basic stitch, so it’s easy to learn, but the possibilities for what you can create are endless.
Date: Saturday, May 26
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Cost: $20
Ages: 16 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-32.eventbrite.com
All Art Is Scraps
Catherine J. Howard
Learn about the current instrumental figures of contemporary art and discover the “scraps” of theoretical and aesthetic influences behind them.
Date: Thursdays, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
Cost: $50
Ages: 16 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-33.eventbrite.com
Textile Collage
Christine Ramsey
Turn three-ring binders into custom photo books, recipe binders, or garden journals using fabric scraps, card stock and other recycled papers, along with straight and zig-zag stitches.
Date: Saturday, June 2
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $20
Ages: 11 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-34.eventbrite.com
Cone Heads
Kimberley Cartwright
Make a Cone Head alter ego! Bring a small photocopied picture of yourself and we’ll transform it into your very own cone head, through painting and collage.
Date: Tuesday, June 5
Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Cost: $10
Ages: 8 to 10
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-35.eventbrite.com
Paper Sculpture
Vidushi Singh
Create mini paper sculptures of flowers, animals, and more by simply rolling, shaping and gluing small strips of paper!
Dates: Thursday, June 7
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Fee: $20
Age: 8+
Online Registration Link: http://scrapclass2012-38.eventbrite.com
Shoemaking: Make Your Own Sandals
Dara McGinn
Learn to make your own sandals from repurposed materials!
Date: Saturday, June 16
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Cost: $40
Ages: 16 and up
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-36.eventbrite.com
Sewing a Fabric Tote
Kimberley Cartwright
Learn pattern-making, sewing and raw edge applique. This is a beginner-level class, so no sewing experience is needed, and all materials are included!
Date: Tuesday, June 26
Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Cost: $10
Ages: 11 to 13
Online Registration Link: scrapclass2012-37.eventbrite.com
