Arts and Crafts

Fall 2024

101 Crochet for Right-Handed Beginners    Instructor Alice Roche

Learn basic crochet stitches and we will have yarn available for making stitch swatches.

You will learn how to read crochet patterns, and everyone will crochet their own dishcloth.  

You will have the opportunity to make a scarf ready for our winter weather, but scarf yarn will not be included in the beginner kit.

This class limit is 10 students.

Four Wednesdays: September 11, 18,  25 and October 2at 10:00 am

Location: St Paul’s Episcopal Church lower level, Church St, Montrose                       

Fee: $20.00  Material Fee:  Pay the instructor $4.00 at the 1st class for your beginner kit which will include your crochet hook, darning needles for weaving yarn ends, and 100% cotton yarn for your own dishcloth

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102 Zentangle Dingbatz    Instructor Alice Roche

If you have attended our basic Zentangle class, then sign up for this class!

In typography and typesetting, dingbats are printer’s ornaments or decorations.  These designs were historically seen decorating pages of books – used to frame a title or separate one chapter from another in some instances – purely decorative.

Dingbatz combines the concept of printer’s ornaments and decorations with the principles of Zentangle to give the artist new ways to incorporate tangles into a variety of projects.

Bring your Zentangle kit with your old Zentangle step-outs and other materials needed will be old unused envelopes from greeting cards and/or a mixed media notebook.

This class limit is 12 students

Four Wednesdays:  October 23, 30, November 6 and 13 at 10:00 am

Location: St Paul’s Episcopal Church lower level, Church St, Montrose

Fee: $20.00

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103 Beginner Quilting Class     Instructor Sandra DeLousia

We will make a small quilt, 49” x 49”, called Star Shine by Wendy Sheppard. It consists of 4- 22” x 22” blocks.  This class will teach you how to prepare your fabric, measure and cut pieces, piece them together, layer the quilt and quilt it together.  A sewing machine and basic sewing knowledge are required.  A list of supplies to bring will be sent to you before the first class. 

There may be homework to do before the next class.  

Three Mondays, September 9,16, and 30  from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm    

Location: Susquehanna County Library, High School Rd., Montrose

Fee:  $30.00

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104 Wool Applique     Instructor Mary Jo Garrity

In this class we will be creating a wall hanging with a Halloween design. You will learn different techniques to apply your applique.
Hand stitching such as the Blanket stitch and Back stitch are used.   These will be taught if needed. So don’t worry. Just come and create a beautiful piece of Fiber Art !

Four Mondays, September 9,16 ,23,and 30 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Location: Honeyman Room, Montrose Bible Conference, Locust St. Montrose
Fee:  $20.00    Material fee:  $15.00

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105 Quilt Block Table Runner   Instructor Jayne Stoll

What do coffee filters have to do with quilting? Learn an easy way to make Drunkard’s Path quilt blocks using your sewing machine, fabric and coffee filters. The blocks can then be pieced together to create a table runner or table mat. The supply list will be sent upon registration. Class limit 8 students.

One Monday  September  23, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location: Susquehanna County Library , High School Rd., Montrose

Fee: $10.00

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106  Not So Crazy – Quilting with Embroidery       Instructor Barbara Merritt

Want to amp up your fabric with texture, shading and more color? Why not try some simple embroidery to enhance your quilt blocks. In this class we will experiment with using simple embroidery stitches to enhance printed fabric, emphasize block edges and add dimension to what might otherwise be a boring block. A kit will be provided to make a sample block. All hand stitching so minimal equipment required. The class is limited to 15 people.

One Thursday, September 26 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Location: Susquehanna County Library Community Room, High School Rd. , Montrose

Fee:    $10.00        Material Fee: $5.00

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107 Sewing Machine Basics      Instructor Anne Butler This class is full

This class will explore normal maintenance of your sewing machine. We will cover.

  1. bobbin race disassembly, cleaning and reassembly,
  2.  tension adjustment
  3. Changing the needle
  4. Survey of different feet and changing feet (if appropriate for the machine)

Once the basic machine maintenance is finished and the machine is sewing correctly, we will make a small sewing project (bag) to exercise different stitches on the machine

  1. Straight stitch
  2. Zig Zag stitch
  3. Hem stitch
  4. Buttonhole stitch

The instructor will provide all materials for the project. Students should bring:

  1. Sewing machine with all attachments especially
    1. Feet – for zig zag (usually a foot with a wide hole), buttonholer
    1. Cleaning tools – brush, screwdrivers for plate removal
  2. Sewing machine manual
  3. Extra bobbins
  4. Extension cord or power strip (at least 4 feet)
  5. Scissors – sharp embroidery scissors are ideal for buttonhole cutting

Class limit 6 students.

One Friday, September  27,  1:00 pm

Location:  Susquehanna County Library, High School Road, Montrose

Fee: $5.00   Material Fee: $5.00 This class is full

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108 Learn to Knit     Instructor Bruce Baessler

If you have never knitted before or have forgotten childhood lessons, it’s time to learn to knit.  You will learn the basics of knitting from beginning to end, casting on, knitting and purling, and casting off.  Join us for an evening of fun and learning .  Needles and yarn will be provided.

Four Tuesdays, September 10.17,24 and October 1 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Location:  First Presbyterian Church, Church St., Montrose

Fee:  $20.00

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109 Sock Knitting Workshop   Instructor Sharyn Powers

Take your knitting skills to another level by learning the steps of sock knitting.  In this class we will cover the basic parts of a sock, knitting in the round with double pointed needles, and types of wool best suited for socks. You will begin to knit a sock and learn each step leaving with clear knowledge and confidence for making the “best socks in the world”!  Knowledge of knitting, purling and casting-on is essential for this class. The class limit is 6 students.

Four Tuesdays, September 17, 24 and October 1 and 8 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Location: First Presbyterian Church, Church St. Montrose

Fee:  $20.00   Material Fee: $10.00

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110 Acrylic Painting Workshop, Instructor Maggie Miller

This is a workshop where you will be working on your own paintings.  Beginners and experienced painters are welcome.  Bring your own supplies and reference photos and I will assist you in the completion of your art.  The class limit is 15 students.

Five Mondays, October 28, November 4.11.18 and 25 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Church St. Montrose

Fee: $25.00

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111 Watercolor Journal  Class     Instructor Jean Grube

Watercolor Journal class is for beginning painters and seasoned painters. This class was offered in the spring. Returning students will practice even more painting techniques for their watercolor journal. Beginner students will explore watercolor techniques while gaining confidence as painters. Each class will start with an introductory lesson and demonstration. Students will paint on their individual pages for the remainder of class.  A ring-bound journal is recommended.  Students can purchase a journal from the instructor.  The students are to bring their own paints, brushes, and other supplies.,

Five Tuesdays, September 17, 24, October 1,8,15 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Location: Tea Room at Dreyer Lodge, Montrose Bible Conference, Locust St. Montrose

Fee: $25.00  Please indicate on the registration form if you will be purchasing a journal form the instructor.

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112 A Brush with Watercolor    Instructor Cindy Reynolds This class is full

This class is designed for watercolor painters at all levels from beginners to seasoned painters.  Individuals will receive instruction as needed and will have time to work on their own paintings.  It is a workshop style atmosphere

with a group critique and share time at the end of each session.  The class limit is 15 students.

Seven Tuesdays, September 17 and 24, October 1, 8,15, 22 and 29  from 12:30pm to 3:30 pm

Location: Tea Room at Dreyer Lodge, Montrose Bible Conference, Locust St. Montrose

Fee: $35.00 This class is full

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113 Botanical Printing on Linen and Silk       Instructor Barbara Merritt

This is a fun and magical class in the process of printing botanical flowers, leaves and grasses onto silk and linen. The first session will focus on the identification and selection of plant material for best transfers, the chemicals that are involved, arranging the plants, the creation of a fabric bundle, and the technique for processing the bundle into a beautiful print. The second session will include a reveal of your prints, time to reflect on what worked, what didn’t work, what can be improved upon. Finally, we will learn how to create prints using a quick 4-minute method on paper or fabric using a heat press. We will also learn about ways to preserve your prints, frame or display them. The class will be taught at my home in Brackney, and there are stairs with handrails. The class is limited to 8 students.

Two Mondays, October 21 and 28  1:00 pm to 4:OO pm

Location: Brackney, PA. Directions will be sent to registrants

Fee: $20.00   Material Fee: $20.00 

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115 Glass Ornament Painting Class   Instructor Anita Martin

This glass ornament painting class is offered by Anita Martin from Classy Glass by Anita. Participants will learn to paint a holiday design on a 4-inch clear glass ornament. No experience is necessary. The instructor will walk you through all the steps to create a beautiful ornament for your tree.

One Saturday, November 2  10:00 am

Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Celtic Room, Church St. Montrose

Fee: $5.00   Material Fee  $10.00

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