Hands On Creativity

by Irene Dizes

Catalog of Workshops

Listed below are the workshops I offer periodically. Please check here for scheduled workshops. If you are interested in learning more about any of these sessions, please send your inquiries on the Ask Me About page.

Scheduled Workshops

I offer sewing on Saturdays and fiber art workshops on Tuesdays in my home studio. If you are interested in attending, please contact me.

Beading Workshop – Free Form Peyote Stitch


During two days, participants will learn to use the Peyote Stitch in Free Form Style with Irene Dizes.  Knowledge of Peyote Stitch is preferred.

Dates:  July 14-15, 2012

Location:  284 Mutton Hill Rd., Charlotte, VT  05445

Contact:  Linda Veilleux, 802-425-2560 or email:  linda@lindaveilleux.com

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Workshop Fees: $150.00 for the class.  Bring your own beads, purchase from area bead stores or from Linda’s personal stash.  (Visa and Master Card Accepted)

Workshops typically begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m.

Bring your own lunch and whatever beading supplies you may have to make a wonderful piece of jewelry.

Sewing

sewing workshop (on-going sessions) individual or groups, held weekly on Saturdays, you can select any pattern or fabric.   The sessions are geared to help guide you in pattern fitting and selection of fabric while showing many techniques to finish a custom garment.  The intent is to inspire you to continue sewing and working with different fabrics.  $20 for 2 ½ hrs.  max of 5 participants.

Beading Workshop

Learn the art of beading, the numerous stitches in making a beautiful necklace or bracelet, freeform beading technique, beaded closures, and working with a variety of beads to create a unique and original piece of jewelry. $85 all day class with maximum  of 4 participants.

 

Felted Vest or Jacket

Please join me in making a vest or jacket from felted fabric yardage that you have designed.  We will be working from a Vogue pattern.  I’ll give you some suggestions that will work for felted fabric.   Arriving on Friday night  we’ll discuss our patterns.  I will be making pattern adjustments that will work for you before we cut out your pattern.  I can accommodate three people in my home studio.  $225.

 

Felted Pocket Book

Using felted Merino wool, 1 day session, $75/person + materials, max of (5) participants.

 

Felted Journal Workshop

Using Merino wool, make a removable hand-felted cover for your journals; maybe nuno felted with silk and silk gauze; design a felted flower as
embellishment. One (1) day session $75 per person + materials,  max 5 participants.

 

 

Nuno Felted Scarf Workshop

Create a beautiful scarf through wet felting, 1 day session, $85/person + materials, max of 5 participants.

Pictures shown below are from the class that was held on February 19,2011.

Judy….nuno felting a hand dyed silk with Merino roving and a silk hankie into fabric for a garment.

Marianne….working on a loosely woven silk nuno felting with a blend of pink to maroon Merino wool and a silk hankie.

Maryann…..nuno felting her triangle purse using Merino roving and silk.

Nancy….working on her purple seamless top and finishing a felted scarf.

Barbara…nuno felting using Merino roving on a gossamer white silk scarf and a lavender scarf.