I teach fiber arts.

I teach sustainability.

My studio is deeply rooted in sustainability. My fiber arts practice reflects my early environmentalist training and lifelong passion. I teach fiber arts from my reverence for the land, personal handcraft heritage, decades of arts experience, and a deep desire to connect with people and the planet.

VISIBLE MENDING CLASSES

Learn basic stitches, patches, and repairs for woven garments like jeans and beginner-friendly darning and weaving for knit fabrics like sweaters and hats. I teach several mending classes each year, online and in-person. I focus on visible mending or highlighting repair as a way to redesign by embellishing and adding value. My mending classes focus on basic techniques combined with design elements to prioritize utility and honor beauty.

ON THE MEND

If you’re looking for a more comprehensive repair class, On the Mend might be the best fit. In this class we dive deeper into textile repairs with my multi-week, online mending course including professionally filmed and edited tutorials, individual student feedback, private discussion space and weekly live sessions. This course is great for folks who have some familiarity with stitching—or a bigger appetite to learn—and want several weeks to explore stitches, patches, darns, weaves, and textile repairs. (Typically offered in late winter, January- March.)

CREATIVE PRACTICE

Move your big art dreams forward with my streamlined, 8-step system to increase support for your creative work without overhauling your busy life. Art requires structure, systems, and ongoing habits. In this popular class, I lead artists of all mediums through my process for making art in a full, busy, imperfect life. This class combines insightful writing exercises, ongoing artist inspiration, and concrete steps to prioritize your creative work. (Typically offered around the spring equinox.)

SEASONAL CLASSES

Learn various craft and design techniques through rotating creative classes. These workshops include various topics like plant dyes, slow fashion, sustainable home and gardening, improvisational stitching, upcycling, and more. As these classes shift depending on the season, student interest, and my capacity—be sure to join my newsletter, Love Letters, to receive workshop announcements, early access, and special offers. Love Letter subscribers get classes first.