Vine Wreath Workshop

Saturday, December 2nd   5:30pm

$55 per person (all materials included)

A popular tradition continues, come celebrate with us for an evening of merry-making as Willhouse will lead a class on how to create a festive holiday wreath with beautiful fresh pine and other seasonal trimmings. The class fee includes all materials and instruction for each student to build and take home their finished wreath.

Purchase your spot in our "SHOP" section

 Pop up at the Ojai Rancho Inn

Saturday, December 17th

12-7pm

We will be bringing a selection of goods to the annual holiday pop up at the Ojai Rancho Inn...come say hi! 

Not into the super creepy Santa with the fake beard at the mall? Neither are we.

Stop into the store and get your picture taken with probably the coolest Santa this side of the north pole...He will be cruising into Ojai in his vintage car and will be here for photos with kids of all ages. 

We will have different photo options available including a Polaroid! 

Saturday, December 3rd 1pm-4pm

Fall Hanging Art 

We have updated the Fall Wreath Workshop. We will now be creating a modern wall hanging. Combining yarn, copper, leather, and fall foliage into one beautiful, eye-catching work of art. Still capturing the essence of fall with warm colors and textured, natural materials. Join us for a cozy evening of creativity and relaxation. All levels of craftiness welcomed! 

Saturday, November 12th 5:30pm

$70, includes all materials

*purchase your spot in our SHOP section*

Join Willhouse for a watercolor class that will focus on creating the lunar phases. 

Basic instructions and supplies are all included

Cost: $35 per person

More details coming soon....

Macrame Wall Hanging with Little Feral

Sunday, August 28th  4:30pm

$120 per person (includes supplies)

*purchase your spot in our "shop" section*

Learn how to make unique macrame wall hangings that integrate principles of weaving into traditional macrame methods!

Little Feral's fiber artist, Kaysie Condron will share her tips for spicing up a macrame wall hanging with weaving, wrapping, and fringing. Students with and without macrame experience are welcome to come work together and inspire each other to create original designs! Each will leave with their own woven macrame wall hanging.

Kaysie is passionate about connecting makers to the larger community through events, including pop-up sales and traveling workshops, in both macrame and cocktail creation. She is excited to continue to share her skills and resources with those around her and encourage others to express themselves.

Join us for a beginners weaving workshop with Farron Feiner! You will learn weaving basics and head home with all the tools to create your own weaving.

$115 per person and includes all materials (starter loom kit, yarn, scissors)

Saturday, August 13th 5:30pm

To sign up please visit our products page and purchase your spot as space is limited!

 

Saturday, April 2nd

5:30pm

$120

*purchase your spot in our products section*

Learn the art of macrame by making your very own Macrame Wall Hanging  during this introductory workshop with Elsie Goodwin

We will learn a few basic knots and form them into a beautiful Wall Hanging using 100%  cotton rope, some of it hand dyed. The process is to learn, challenge yourself, share stories, and tie it all into a one-of-a-kind piece of art. The technique learned can be used as a foundation to create other macrame pieces and will be a nice step on your journey. 

All materials/tools will be supplied for the workshop; rope - Natural and Hand Dyed, Brass bar, Knot guide, Live Instruction

Join us for a wreath making workshop with Willhouse Creative!

Saturday, December 12th 5:30pm

$65 includes all materials

***purchase your spot under our products section***

Join us for a beginners weaving workshop with Farron Feiner! You will learn weaving basics and head home with all the tools to create your own weaving.

Saturday, November 14th

5:30pm

$110 per person and includes all materials (starter loom kit, yarn, scissors)

To sign up please visit our products page and purchase your spot as space is limited!

Lettering 101

Saturday, October 24th 5:30pm

$115

*purchase your spot in our products section *

If you think letters are sexy. If you enjoy putting a pencil to paper and you don’t mind getting your hands dirty then you’ll love this class. Led by Los Angeles based designer Drew Melton – This hands on course will walk you through the early process of creating your own custom lettering by hand. You will learn the basic anatomy of letters, study essential styles and alphabets, practice sketching your own lettering illustrations and receive one-on-one feedback from Drew. 

You will receive a supply kit including pencils, tracing paper and grid paper. Feel free to bring along your own supplies as well! Everyone who attends will receive a custom metallic gold decal as well as a customized Moleskine designed by Drew Melton and provided by the wonderful folks at Lumi. But most importantly you will leave with the knowledge needed to create your own lettering illustrations. 

What will students bring home?

• Supplies (Tracing paper, pencils, alphabet worksheets, etc)
• Metallic Gold Decal provided by Lumi.
• Custom rubber stamped moleskine notebook.
• A custom Carmel Type Co. pencil (or two)
• Worksheets, tracing paper, etc.

Students can expect:

• Access to Drews book collection for inspiration during the class.
• An introduction on to the basic anatomy of letterforms.
• Hands on instruction of the creative process.
• 1 on 1 feedback.
• Project guidance.

Short bio:

Drew Melton is a freelance, graphic designer, letterer and occasional illustrator. He has worked for a wide range of clients including McCann, Saatchi & Saatchi and Penguin Books. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife and stacks of books.

Creative Clay Pots and Pendants

Saturday, October 3rd 5:30pm

Shape it, roll it, dry it, paint it! This no-mess stress-relieving clay class teaches you the basic techniques turned masterpieces. Learn traditional methods in hand-building with specially formulated clay. No kiln firing needed and is paint ready once air dry. Attendees will make mini plant pots and their choice of pendant charms or a clay mobile. Within hours, your masterpiece will be ready as-is or to be turned into a pretty awesome painted piece! 

All materials and supplies will be provided. 

$70

**purchase your spot under our PRODUCTS page**

Summer Camp will be popping up in Los Angeles with lots of other great makers! 

Farron Feiner

Family Store

Camper General

Small Chop Shop

Katie Dean Jewelry 

WyreHaus

Miriam Dema

Gold Coast Goods

Fun size ceramics

Mak Made

Saturday, September 26th

12-5pm

Sherman Gallery, Marina Del Rey

Stop by the shop on Sunday, September 6th and grab a beautiful flower crown for Fleur De Rye!

12-4pm

Come by the shop Sunday, August 16th  from 12 to 4 and shop handmade jewelry by Katie Dean and beautiful art by Chelsea Ward of Sketchy Notions

BRACELETS AND KEY CHAINS

Price:  $45  (includes all tools and materials) 

We'll be starting out by learning how to make leather bracelets and key chains. Some will have buckles, some will have snaps and others will have button studs. We will learn various cutting, hand stitching and riveting techniques, but mostly we will have a good time in a fun creative environment. All materials will be provided.

1. Quick survey of leather crafting tools and leather types

2. In depth demonstration of bracelet and key chain making

3. Then, you're set free to make bracelets and key chains, so there will be lots of creative crafting time. 

SAFETY RULES:

*Children 14 and under need an adult present and everyone is required to purchase a ticket.

*Wear appropriate clothing and shoes - closed toe shoes, NO SANDALS. 

*No drinking. We are operating dangerous tools. 

Come by the shop Saturday, August 15th and shop handmade housewares and plant hangers by Wander Canyon!

www.wandercanyon.com

Join us in making a hanging macrame planter with Juniper & Fir

Saturday, July 18th at 5:30pm

$80 

Includes:

Jute rope

Wooden beads

Wood ring

Glass jar

Rocks and activated charcoal for drainage

Soil

Succulents

*To purchase your spot visit our products page*

An Afternoon of Block Printing with Sienne Josselin

Sunday, June 28th at 12pm

$85 includes all materials

*to purchase your spot visit our products page*

Explore and learn the beautiful, hand processes and techniques of block printing in an afternoon with Sienne Josselin and Summer Camp!

Designed for beginners and open to those who would like to re-ignite their passion with a traditional style of relief printing. Using “just like butter” easy carving blocks, students will draw upon the use of simple to complex shapes to create their own handmade blocks and unique, original prints. All materials are included and attendees will take home a wood mounted carved block, several small carved blocks, printed mini notebooks, stationery paper and envelopes, and a tea towel.

This fun and inspiring class will be an opportunity to create great patterns and designs with as little as simple shapes to further exploring your own drawings or reference material! Join us as we create one-of-a-kind handmade goods exploring the beautiful medium of block printing!

About the instructor:

Sienne Mascarenas Diaz is a Los Angeles-based Illustrator and Art Educator. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration and Art Education, and a Credential in Art from California State University, Long Beach. Sienne shows and sells her own line of goods under the name Sienne Josselin, illustrates for a variety of brands and organizations and teaches classes/workshops all over California and abroad. She has many passions including: leading the Ladies Adventure Club, camping, hiking and making music. Sienne has worked and taught with many types of groups including girls rescued from sex trafficking, at-risk suicide LGBT youth and more. Sienne hopes that through teaching and sharing her work, art can be a tool for to inspire others in creative self-expression, exploration, different perspectives and discovery in the process.

Saturday, June 6   5:30pm-7:30pm

$110 per person and includes all materials (starter loom kit, yarn, scissors)

To sign up please visit our products page and purchase your spot as space is limited!