CRAFT, Austin’s adult craft studio has open co-working hours and lots of great creative workshops coming up this month. View the full schedule here or browse some of the upcoming events below.
Mindful Marbling: Intro to Suminagashi
Tuesday, August 13th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Suminagashi, translated as “floating ink, ” is an ancient Japanese art form where ink is applied to the surface of water, manipulated to create beautiful patterns, and then transferred to a sheet of paper.
During this workshop, your instructor Leah McKnight will help you to create at least four one-of-a-kind suminagashi art pieces. First, we’ll go over a number of different techniques you can use to create your marbled designs, and then you’ll be free to sink into the relaxing flow of marbling.
Planning for a group? We can schedule a private workshop for 4 or more people. No kids (high schoolers welcome). One spot is for one person. We can make changes to your reservation up to one week before your workshop date.
Marbling Magic: Intro to Paint Marbling
Sunday, August 11th
10:00am - 12:00pm
During this beginner-friendly 2-hour workshop, Leah McKnight will introduce you to the magic of paint marbling.
First, you’ll learn techniques to create a variety of different patterns. Then you’ll be free to relax into the flow of marbling to create 6 pieces of marbled paper. Finally, you’ll use everything you learned to marble a fabric hand fan.
Book this workshop at the button below.
Crochet Basics
Wednesday, August 14th
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Workshop: DIY screenprinting for Beginners
Wednesday, August 14th + more dates
6:00pm - 8:15pm
Workshop: Solar Printing
Sunday, August 18th
10:30am - 12:30pm
Sunday, August 25th
10:30am - 12:30pm
In this workshop, we'll make great use of the bright Texas sun to create unique art. You'll have the opportunity to play with images, botanicals, and random stuff from our treasure junkyard of supplies, to arrange your own compositions. We'll print photograms using your choice of color, on scrap fabric and then final projects on your choice of textile items. All materials will be provided.
Workshop: Intro to Modern Calligraphy
Thursday, August 22nd
6:00pm - 8:00pm
In this intro to modern calligraphy class, Jesilyn will be teaching the art of traditional modern calligraphy: yes we’ll be dipping our calligraphy pens into ink the old school way! Jesilyn provides all your professional supplies (that you get to keep!) and will teach you all the important skills to begin your own beautiful calligraphy.
We'll cover everything from the tools, how to hold your pen properly, how to create letters like A and B all the way to Z, plus different techniques to make you more successful. Jesilyn has been teaching calligraphy for over 3 years and loves helping her students get started on their calligraphy journey.
Email hello@madeatcraft.com with questions.