Beginning Stained Glass: the Copper Foil Technique Beginning Crochet

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Beginning Stained Glass: The Copper Foil Technique Have you always admired the beauty of stained glass and wondered if it might be a craft you would enjoy doing? Here is your opportunity to find out! Join us in this hands-on class to learn the copper foil technique and complete a project from start to finish. You will pick a pattern, cut the glass, grind it to size, foil the edges, solder the joints, then patina and polish the final product to create a beautiful stained glass sun catcher that will be at home in your favorite sun-drenched window. Please wear clothing that can get dirty; this is truly a “hands-on” class. NOTE: Class will be held at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 167 Chapel Hill Drive, Battle Creek MI. Thursdays * 9/25/14-11/13/14 * 6-8 pm * $99 (includes materials) CRFT CM016-01 * Don Zimmerman

Beginning Crochet Don’t know how to hold a crochet hook? Don’t worry; this class is the perfect place to get started. You will learn the basics of chain stitch, single, and double crochet techniques. You will complete two small projects as you learn how to start the chain, fasten off, turn chains, and work in both rows and rounds. NOTE: Please bring a size H crochet hook and a skein of good quality worsted weight cotton yarn in a light color. Mondays * 9/29/14-10/13/14 * 6-8 pm * $39 CRFT CB006-01 * Kassie Dunham

Discover Henna: Hand & Wrist Art – NEW Have you seen the beautiful traditional, temporary tattoos that are used to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Hindu weddings, and other auspicious occasions? The magical art of mehndi, or henna painting, has been practiced for centuries in India, Africa and the Middle East, and now we’re bringing it here to you. Don’t miss this fun new class where you’ll learn the history and traditions of henna, and you’ll discover the art of mixing and using henna with a painting technique to create a unique design that will last up to three weeks; plus, you’ll get a kit to take home to freshen up your artwork later. Tuesday * 9/30/14 * 6-8 pm * $29 (includes materials) CRFT CR002-01 * Carli Ray

Creative Paper Cutting: 2015 2-Dimensional Calendar – NEW When we saw photos of these amazing calendars we knew we had to offer this class to everyone! In this new class you’ll discover your inner artist as you use paper cutting templates and models to create two-dimensional monthly calendars that will make you smile as you take out each new month for display.

This is a perfect class to take with your mom or girlfriends; then, after tapping into your own creativity you’ll be ready for a lunch date and to admire your artistic creations. Your class fee includes all materials and your instructor will provide tools for you to use. Saturday * 10/11/14 * 10 am-2 pm * $35 (includes materials) CRFT CR004-01 * Sharon Zeinart

Rub-a-Dub-Dub: Create All Natural Soaps – NEW Do you want to save money, help the environment, and keep your family shiny clean? In this hands-on soap making class you’ll create 100% natural soaps including laundry soap, liquid hand soap, bar soap and a shampoo that smells great. Come prepared to get a little messy (in a clean kind of way) and you’ll take home your finished soaps along with recipes to make more at home. Actually, these unique and handmade soaps make excellent gifts for the holidays, too. Wednesday * 10/15/14 * 6-9 pm * $35 (includes materials) CRFT CG003-01 * Carli Ray

Fused Glass: Link Bracelet & Earrings – NEW It’s that time of year when we start to think about the upcoming gift-giving season and if you have a special someone—best friend, mom, favorite aunt, grandmother—then this may be the class for you. The amazing instructors from West Michigan Glass Art Center are back to share their expertise as you learn a variety of skills and use different types of glass to create a unique set of fused glass earrings and an amazing link bracelet. Perhaps that special someone who will receive a gift this season is you; and in this new class you can create that gift for yourself—designed by you, for you! Your project will be taken back to the kilns at West Michigan Glass Art and returned to the RMTC where you will be able to pick them up. We’ll call you when they’re ready! Wednesday * 10/15/14 * 6-8 pm * $75 (includes materials) CRFT CM003-01 * West Michigan Glass Art

Knitting for Beginners Get your knit together! In this introductory class you will learn how to choose needles and yarn; two methods of casting on stitches; the knit, purl, garter, ribbing, stockinet and reverse stockinet stitches; plus how to read patterns. Each week you’ll complete a small project as you learn and apply these techniques. Whether it’s been years since you wielded a needle or if you’ve never knitted a stitch, you’ll want to start right now in this fun and engaging class. NOTE: Please bring a pair of size 8 straight knitting needles and a light-colored skein of quality worsted weight yarn to class. Mondays * 10/20/14-11/10/14 * 6-8 pm * $49 CRFT CD008-01 * Kassie Dunham

Candle Making: Easy Candle Making for Beginners Candle making is a craft as old as civilization itself, yet after so many millennia and technological advances, we still love the light, warmth, and beauty of a lit candle. Whether a seasoned artisan or a budding enthusiast, this workshop offers something for everyone interested in learning the craft of candle making. You’ll create both poured and dipped candles and learn the easiest and safest ways to work with wax, wicks and molds. All supplies and instructions are included and you will be able to take home your finished creations along with a kit to help you make more at home. Please wear comfortable old clothes (this is hands on and not always neat and clean) and we guarantee you will have fun while learning. Tuesday * 10/21/14 * 6-9 pm * $35 CRFT CN003-01 * Carli Ray

Mom & Me: Halloween Crafts - NEW Are you looking for something fun to do with your child or grandchild for Halloween? Then join us for an evening of holiday crafts and special memories! We will be making paper craft monsters, owl goody bags, and felt skeleton or voodoo dolls. No artistic talent is necessary. You will leave at the end of the evening with three Halloween crafts as well as the templates and know-how to make more with your friends and family. NOTE: All materials and patterns are included in the cost of your class. Your class fee includes one adult and one child (age 4 and older), and you may bring an additional children for only $15 per child. Simply provide each child’s name and birth date when registering. Thursday * 10/23/14 * 5:30-8:30 pm * $29 CRFT CR003-01 * Kristen Stolz

Jewelry Design: Create a Wire Wrap Ring Leave this workshop with a stylish, originally designed and handcrafted ring that might make you consider getting more involved in jewelry design. You'll learn about a variety of semi-precious gems and stones and the energy they carry. You'll be able to select the stone you prefer from our wide collection and then learn to use a wire wrap technique to create your very own and uniquely "you" ring. We'll share our tools and wire for this design, and you'll discover everything you need to know to make your own jewelry in the future including the three most important tools needed, types of wire, and styles of wrapping. Your class fee includes materials for two rings. Wednesday * 11/5/14 * 6-7:30 pm * $29 (includes materials) CRFT CH002-01 * Carli Ray

Mom & Me: Wizards & Fairies Does your child love the Disney fairies or the wizards of Harry Potter? If your son or daughter is age 4-12 years, and you’re ready to do something together that doesn’t include a computer or screen of any size, then this is the class for you! You and your child will work together to create either fairy wings or a wizard hat, a marshmallow wand with a few magical sayings for good measure, and then you’ll decorate cookies with either the fairy or wizard theme. NOTE: Your fee is for both you and your child and includes all materials; you can bring each additional child for only $15 more, just let us know the names and birth dates of all children when registering. Saturday * 11/8/14 * 10 am-12 pm * $29 CRFT CR002-02 * Carli Ray

Create Fused Glass Holiday Ornaments – NEW You can add some dazzle to your tree or make unique Christmas gifts for friends or family. In this class you’ll create two fused glass ornaments and learn to cut glass, design and decorate using a variety of items to make your ornaments one-of-a-kind. We’ll even include a small package of dichroic glass to add extra sparkle to your ornaments! Your items will be fired in the kilns at the West Michigan Glass Art Center and will be ready for the December holidays. Thursday * 11/13/14 * 6-8:30 pm * $49 (includes materials) CRFT CM002-01 * West Michigan Glass Art

Create an At-Home Spa Experience – NEW We all need a little extra pampering during the hectic winter and holiday season, and in this new class you’ll learn how to create your own bath salts and an herbal yogurt mask to melt away the tension of your super-busy days. We’ll even include the Zen experience of creating a simple rock garden and you’ll receive a relaxing mix of music on a CD you can listen to whenever life starts to make your jaw tighten, your nights sleepless, or your kids run from the room when you walk in! Give yourself a little time away and join us in this fun, new class—bring a friend and make it a girls’ night out! Wednesday * 11/19/14 * 6-8 pm * $29 CRFT CG002-01 * Carli Ray

Knitting Workshop: Fix Your Knitting Mistakes – NEW Do you have a knitting project set aside because you simply can’t figure out what’s wrong or how to fix it? In this new workshop you’ll have access to the expertise of our instructor to help you fix a variety of knitting mistakes. You’ll learn how to read your knitting, see the orientation of your stitches, compare your result to the pattern you’re following, and how to “unknit” using tinks and froggs. We’ll show you how to fix twisted, incomplete, split, loose and dropped stitches as well as how to fix holes and incorrect stitches. You’ll be a “stitching wonder” after you take this class! NOTE: Please cast on 30 stitches with worsted weight wool and appropriate needles. Knit 5 rows in garter stitch and 5 rows in stockinet stitch and bring to class. Also, please bring the following: darning needle, a crochet hook the same size as your needles or a little smaller, safety pins or stitch markers that open, and stitch markers. Monday * 11/17/14 * 6-8 pm * $25 CRFT CE002-01 * Kassie Dunham