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• Wet Felting a vessel

  • When
    25 Apr 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Saratoga Arts
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Wet Felting a vessel

  taught by Cynthia Mulvaney

  This course is for everyone from curious beginners to experienced fiber artists! We will take raw wool and fun embellishments to create a beautiful art vessel (similar to a pottery bowl, except made of felted wool!) Using a variety of techniques, you’ll learn how to transform wool into felt and make your own custom vessel which you can use to hold trinkets, dried flowers or just for a beautiful decoration in your home!

  You’ll learn about the various types of wool, embellishments and supplies used in wet felting along with all the techniques, such as ‘shingling’, wetting, rolling, in order to create your finished product.. Skills you can use in your own future use to wet felt objects at home!

  Students must bring their own bath-size towel (as it’s not called ‘wet’ felting for nothing, ha!). All other supplies for this class will be provided.

  1 Session, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 1:00-4:00 PM 

  $62.50 member/$70 non-member

  Price breakdown:

  $37.50 member/$45 non-member plus $25 material fee

  

  About the Instructor

  Cynthia Mulvaney began her art career when 'faux finishes were all the rage' in the 1990s. She began painting finishes, trompe l'oeil and murals both commercially and privately, honing her skills and she now enjoying painting 'in all sizes', in all mediums from oils and acrylics to watercolor and gouache. She has a love for sculpture as well and has taught drawing, painting in all media and fiber art to students throughout NY and New Mexico. She loves living in the beautiful Mohawk Valley, near her children and grandchildren.. life is good, indeed! 

  https://cynthiamulvaney.wixsite.com/cynthiamulvaney

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• Weaving Intensive & Open Studio

  • Start
    19 May 2026
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  • End
    4 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Saratoga Arts
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Weaving Intensive & Open Studio

  taught by Nancy Sharples

  Weavers of all levels will create individual projects.  A beginner will learn how to warp the loom and weave a sampler or table runner. More advanced students can work on pattern and overshot threadings, double weaves or rug weaving techniques.  Students will need to work extra hours outside of class time to complete their projects, but will have 24-7 access to the weaving studio for the entirety of the class. 

  A materials fee of $15 or more will be collected to cover the cost of yarn.  Please bring a good pair of scissors. All other materials and tools will be provided for the class. 

  Any questions, please contact instructor directly at nancysharples@yahoo.com

  6 session class, Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 19, 21, 26, 28, June 2, 4, 2026  1:00-3:00PM

  $195 member/$231 non-member 

  $180 member/$216 non-member $15 material fee

  

  Hudson Mohawk Weavers' Guild
  

  www.hmwg.org
  

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• Upcycled Summer Rag Wreath Workshop

  • When
    6 Jun 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Saratoga Arts
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Upcycled Summer Rag Wreath Workshop

  taught by Alice Kaplan

  Add a handmade touch to your summer décor while giving new life to old clothing! In this creative, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to upcycle denim and other sturdy fabrics into a charming summer rag wreath. The instructor will guide you step by step through basic crafting techniques, from fabric preparation to wreath assembly, so no prior experience is needed. You’ll leave with a finished wreath ready to display at home or give as a gift.

  What to Bring:

  ·        An old pair of jeans, chinos, or twill pants to upcycle

  ·        Fabric scissors (if you have them)

  All other materials and instruction will be provided.

  1 session workshop, Saturday, June 6, 2026 10:00 AM-1:00 PM  

  $47.50 member/$55 non-member

  
  

  Price breakdown:

  $37.50 member/$45 non-member plus $10 material fee

  
  

  

  Meet the Instructor:

  
  

  Alice Kaplan is an inter-disciplinary artist who primarily paints in oil and acrylics and also creates beaded jewelry and textile art and in original designs. She maintains a studio at 79 Beekman St. in the Saratoga Springs Art District where she has various works on display in the stairwell gallery.  She has participated in various group shows, member shows and art events in upstate NY with the Beekman Street Artists Group, Saratoga Arts and Saratoga Springs Art District Inc. 

  
  

  Alice has also volunteered for many years teaching arts and crafts to children in the Saratoga area, both as a Girl Scout leader, and as a member of the Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club technical team where she has coordinated scenic design for more than a dozen musical productions.

  
  

  akaplanstudio.com

  A Kaplan Studio (on Facebook)

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