Where Fabric
Meets Tradition

Discover our Textiles Studio, where weaving, yarn spinning, and macrame come to life. With over 15 looms, passionate instructors, and hands-on workshops, we offer a welcoming space for students of all levels to learn textile art.

Early Summer Semester Registration

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Early Summer Semester Registration *

Our Early Summer Textile Semester is officially open for registration! Please see below for new class offerings and information! Upcoming monthly workshops will be open for registration soon! Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated and informed.

Monthly Textile Workshops

Every 3rd Thursday evening of the Month from 6:30-8:30

Grab your friends and join us for a creative night out! Each week, artist Chelsea Danburg introduces a fresh textile technique — no experience needed, just curiosity and good company.

Featured Project of the Month

December- felt gingerbread people .

January- wet felt hearts (to be ready for Valentine’s Day)

February- woven twine baskets.

March- mini woven tapestries

April- hand stitched treasure bag with button closure

May- woven book marks- “for all your summer beach reads”

June- hand stitched canvas beach bag. We will start in class, students can finish at home.

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Additional Class Time

This time slot is reserved for current students and last semester's students to have practice time and work on their projects. This is not a class, but an instructor will be on site for any questions you may have. Textiles open studio will take place on:

Wednesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm

Thursday and Friday 9:30am-12:30pm

Saturday 10am-1pm

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Refurbishing and Demos

The textiles department at Studio Andreas also specializes in refurbishing antique spinning wheels and can provide educational demonstrations to historical centers and docents. Please reach out to our spinning instructor, Mark Nowotarski at:

mark.nowotarski@gmail.com

Textile Youth Summer Sessions:

Monday-Friday | Ages 8-12 | 1:00-4:00PM | $450

Week 1: Youth Session Room Makeover

July 6-10 | Monday - Friday | In this textile summer session for youth ages 8-12, students will be able to transform their space with handmade décor! Students will create a small woven tapestry style wall hanging on a frame loom, craft cheerful summer garlands using wet felting techniques and colorful beads, and hand stitch their own decorative pillow to brighten up any room. Each project teaches fundamental textile skills while producing pieces that add personality and warmth to their personal spaces. Throughout the week, students will have access to our mixed media collage table to create additional artwork using fabric scraps, threads, and embellishments. This session is opened to beginners and students with previous textile experience.

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Week 2: Youth Session Wearable Art

July 13-17 | Monday - Friday | In this textile summer session for youth ages 8-12, students will be able to express their style through fiber! Students will design and weave colorful cuff bracelets, create embroidered decorative patches to personalize their clothing, and finger knit a cozy scarf. This week focuses on wearable pieces that showcase individual creativity and can be worn with pride or shared with friends. Throughout the week, students will have access to our mixed media collage table to create additional artwork using fabric scraps, threads, and embellishments. This session is opened to beginners and students with previous textile experience.

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Week 3: Youth Session Textile Giftables

July 20-24 | Monday - Friday | In this textile summer session for youth ages 8-12, students will be able to make meaningful handmade gifts! Students will weave unique bookmarks for the readers in their lives, hand stitch a practical pencil case, and wet felt adorable keychain creatures. Each project is designed to be gift-ready, teaching students the joy of creating thoughtful, one-of-a-kind presents for friends, family or of course to gift to themselves. Throughout the week, students will have access to our mixed media collage table to create additional artwork using fabric scraps, threads, and embellishments. This session is opened to beginners and students with previous textile experience.

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Monday-Friday | 1-4PM | August 3rd- 21st |This intensive three-week program is designed for high school students interested in exploring textile arts and building work for their college application portfolios. Students will gain comprehensive weaving skills while developing their personal artistic voice through structured exploration and independent project development.

3-Week Pre-College Textile Summer Session (Ages 13-18)

Students will be introduced to the essential principles of weaving, learning proper loom setup, understanding warp and weft relationships, and mastering basic weaving techniques. Through hands-on instruction, participants will explore weave structure and tapestry techniques while building a strong technical foundation. By the end of the week, students will have completed initial practice pieces and gained confidence working in the the textile art of weaving.
This week focuses on deepening technical skills and discovering personal aesthetic direction. Students will experiment with diverse materials—from traditional fibers to unconventional natural and found materials—while exploring how different textures, colors, and structures express meaning in their work. Through creating multiple samples and variations, students will refine their technique, document their process, and develop a cohesive concept for their final portfolio piece.
Students will bring their vision to life, creating a completed woven work ready for college applications. With instructor guidance, participants will execute their final project, learn techniques, and articulate their creative process. The week culminates in a critique session where students present their finished pieces and artist statements, gaining valuable experience in discussing their work in an academic context.