Advanced Beginner Stained Glass: Halloween Spider Web Corner

Thursday, October 8 | 5:00–8:00 PM

Get into the Halloween spirit while building your stained glass skills! In this advanced beginner workshop, you’ll create a festive spider web corner piece designed to hang in the corner of a window, where the light can bring your web to life.

This project is a great next step for students who have some stained glass experience and are ready to work with a more detailed pattern. With guided instruction, you’ll practice cutting and grinding glass for a precise fit, working with narrower and more intricate pieces, copper foiling, soldering, and finishing your piece for hanging.

Students should have completed a beginner stained glass class or have experience with the basic copper foil process. All materials, tools, and instruction are included. Come enjoy a creative fall evening, strengthen your stained glass skills, and leave with a one-of-a-kind spider web ready to add a little handcrafted Halloween magic to your window!

Advanced beginner • Previous stained glass experience recommended • All materials included

Saturday, October 24
3:00-4:30 pm
The Stables in the Livery
Cost: $75 per person (knitting needles and yarn included)

Curious about knitting but not sure where to start? Join us for a welcoming, hands-on Learn to Knit class designed especially for beginners. In this relaxed and supportive environment, you’ll learn the foundational skills needed to begin knitting.

During this class, we’ll cover the essentials: how to cast on, the basic knit stitch, how to hold your needles and yarn comfortably, and how to read simple knitting patterns. By the end of the session, you’ll be well on your way to creating your first project and gaining the confidence to keep practicing at home. The class also includes one pair of circular needles and a skein of bulky yarn.

This class is perfect for complete beginners or anyone who has tried knitting before and would like a friendly refresher. Knitting is not only a creative outlet but also a wonderful way to slow down, focus, make something beautiful with your hands, and be part of a community.

Come enjoy a cozy, creative atmosphere, meet fellow makers, and discover the joy of knitting. All you need to bring is your curiosity—we’ll take care of the rest!

Beginner-friendly • Relaxed pace • No prior experience required

Learn to Crochet: Granny Squares
Tuesday, October 20 | 5:00–6:30 PM

Learn the basics of crochet while getting started on a cozy handmade baby blanket! This beginner-friendly workshop is perfect for anyone who has always wanted to crochet and would like some hands-on instruction to help get started.

During this class, you’ll learn how to hold your crochet hook and yarn, create a foundation chain, work basic crochet stitches, turn your work, count stitches and rows, and begin following a simple baby blanket pattern. We’ll work step by step so you can build confidence and develop the skills you’ll need to continue your blanket at home.

Your class fee includes a crochet hook and one skein of yarn, so you’ll leave with the tools, materials, and pattern you need to keep working on your project. Additional yarn will be needed to complete the full blanket.

No previous crochet experience is necessary. Come spend an evening learning a relaxing and versatile new skill while beginning a sweet handmade blanket perfect for a new baby or a special gift!

Absolute beginners welcome • Crochet hook & one skein of yarn included • Pattern provided

Beginner Jewelry Making: Beaded Earrings
Thursday, October 29 | 5:00–6:30 PM

Create two pairs of fun, one-of-a-kind earrings while learning the basics of jewelry making! In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll mix and match colorful, lightweight silicone beads with natural wooden beads and shapes to design earrings that reflect your own personal style.

During this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to select and arrange beads, balance color and shape, assemble your earrings, and use fine silver wire to form your own earring wires. Choose from a variety of colors, beads, and wooden components to create two different pairs of hanging earrings—playful and colorful, earthy and neutral, or a little of both!

No previous jewelry-making experience is necessary. All tools and materials are included, including silicone and wooden beads, wooden earring components, and fine silver for creating your earring wires. Come spend a creative evening experimenting with color and design and leave with two pairs of handcrafted earrings ready to wear or give as gifts!

Beginner friendly • Make 2 pairs of earrings • All materials included

Create a beautiful fall-inspired barn quilt while learning the basics of this colorful American folk-art tradition! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll create an 17" x 17” barn quilt featuring a striking leaf design—a perfect piece to display throughout the fall season.

During this hands-on class, you’ll learn the step-by-step process of creating a barn quilt, including working from a pattern, laying out your design, taping clean lines, selecting colors, and painting your finished piece. With guided instruction, you’ll bring your leaf pattern to life while learning techniques you can use to create future barn quilt designs of your own.

No previous painting or barn quilt experience is necessary. All materials, supplies, and instruction are included. Come enjoy an evening of creativity and leave with a handcrafted fall barn quilt ready to add a colorful, rustic touch to your home, porch, or seasonal décor!