Learn basic block printing and carving skills with local artist and woodcarver, Susana Caban, in an evening full of fun and creativity at Creative Corner Books. All materials will be provided for you to design, carve, and print  six greeting cards.

The $30 class fee includes all materials and instruction.  Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions. This class is limited to 8 participants, so register as soon as possible to secure your place.           

Attend all three Creative Mending workshops and give new life to worn, torn, or stained clothing you might otherwise throw away, while letting your creative juices flow. 

Monday, April 6, 630-830 pm: Mend with Japanese Sashiko stitching

Monday, April 13, 630-830 pm: Mend with traditional hand embroidery

Monday, April 20, 630-830 pm: Mend with darning stitches

Bring at least one item to each class to work on — clothing, table linens, dish towel, or whatever else you want to beautify with mending.

 Classes will be held at Creative Corner Books, 607 Main Street, Hobart, NY. The class fee of $50 includes all materials and instruction for three workshops. Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions. Space is limited. Advance registration and payment is required.

Mending is about making things better.  You can give new life to worn, torn, or stained clothing you might otherwise throw away, while letting your creative juices flow. 

Bring at least one item to work on — clothing, table linens, dish towel, or whatever else you want to beautify with mending.  Learn how to use Japanese Sashiko stitching to repair and refresh your favorite things.

 Class will be held at Creative Corner Books, 607 Main Street, Hobart, NY. The class fee of $20 includes all materials and instruction. Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions. Space is limited. Advance registration and payment is required.

IF YOU WANT TO REGISTER FOR ALL 3 MENDING MONTH WORKSHOPS, CLOSE THIS WINDOW AND REGISTER USING THE THREE WORKSHOP PACKAGE.

Mending is about making things better.  You can give new life to worn, torn, or stained clothing you might otherwise throw away, while letting your creative juices flow. 

  Learn how to use traditional hand embroidery to repair and refresh your favorite things. Bring at least one item to work on — clothing, table linens, dish towel, or whatever else you want to beautify with mending.

 Class will be held at Creative Corner Books, 607 Main Street, Hobart, NY on 4-13-20, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The class fee of $20 includes all materials and instruction. Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions. Space is limited. Advance registration and payment are required.

IF YOU WANT TO REGISTER FOR ALL 3 MENDING MONTH WORKSHOPS, CLOSE THIS WINDOW AND REGISTER USING THE THREE WORKSHOP PACKAGE.

Mending is about making things better.  You can give new life to worn, torn, or stained clothing you might otherwise throw away, while letting your creative juices flow. 

Learn how to use traditional darning techniques to repair and refresh your favorite things. Bring at least one item to work on — clothing, table linens, dish towel, or whatever else you want to beautify with mending. 

 Class will be held at Creative Corner Books, 607 Main Street, Hobart, NY on 4-20-20, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The class fee of $20 includes all materials and instruction. Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions. Space is limited. Advance registration and payment are required.

IF YOU WANT TO REGISTER FOR ALL 3 MENDING MONTH WORKSHOPS, CLOSE THIS WINDOW AND REGISTER USING THE THREE WORKSHOP PACKAGE.

Learn basic block printing and carving skills with local artist and woodcarver, Susana Caban, in an evening full of fun and creativity at Creative Corner Books. All materials will be provided for you to design, carve, and print  six greeting cards.

The $30 class fee includes all materials and instruction.  Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions. This class is limited to 8 participants, so register as soon as possible to secure your place.           

Enjoy an evening of crafty fun and prepare for Valentine's Day by making a  simple but beautiful heart-shaped fabric wreath.  Choose from two options: 

·       Make one fabric wreath on a 12-inch wire frame, suitable for hanging on a door, or

·  Make two smaller ornament-sized  fabric hearts. 

All materials and instruction will be provided for the low class fee of $20.  A beautiful assortment of cotton fabrics will be available to choose from. 

You must register and pay in advance so the instructor has enough materials for everyone.   Space is limited and classes fill quickly.  This workshop will be held at Creative Corner Books, 607 Main Street, Hobart, NY 13788.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Create your own porcelain buttons to use on your knitwear, clothing, and acces-sories. All tools and materials, including clay, glaze, cutters, texture tools, etc., will be provided for you to make up to 10 matching or unique buttons. No experience is necessary, only a willingness to have fun! The class will be held at Creative Corner Books, and completed buttons will be ready for pickup at the bookstore approximately 2 weeks after the class.

The instructor, Solveig Comer of Most Precious Pottery, has been working in clay for over 20 years. She holds a B.A. from St. Olaf College and a certificate from the School for Professional Crafts at the Worcester Center for Crafts. She has taught at the Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY, the Community Arts Network of Oneonta, and at her home studio in South Kortright, NY.

Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have any questions.

Create your own porcelain buttons to use on your knitwear, clothing, and acces-sories. All tools and materials, including clay, glaze, cutters, texture tools, etc., will be provided for you to make up to 10 matching or unique buttons. No experience is necessary, only a willingness to have fun! The class will be held at Creative Corner Books, and completed buttons will be ready for pickup at the bookstore approximately 2 weeks after the class.

The instructor, Solveig Comer of Most Precious Pottery, has been working in clay for over 20 years. She holds a B.A. from St. Olaf College and a certificate from the School for Professional Crafts at the Worcester Center for Crafts. She has taught at the Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY, the Community Arts Network of Oneonta, and at her home studio in South Kortright, NY.

Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have any questions.

Mending is about making things better.  You can give new life to worn, torn, or stained clothing you might otherwise throw away, while letting your creative juices flow. 

Bring at least one item — clothing, table linens, dish towel, or whatever else you want to beautify with mending — to work on.  Learn about the Japanese boro tradition, Sashiko stitching, creative patching,  darning, and other techniques of artful stitchery to repair and refresh your favorite things.

 Class will be held at Creative Corner Books, 607 Main Street, Hobart, NY. The class fee of $20 includes all materials and instruction. Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions. Space is limited. Advance registration and payment is required.

Introduction to Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom

Monday, August 12, 2019, 6:30-8:30 pm and

Monday, August 26, 2019, 6:30-8:30 pm

This introductory two-session class will be taught by Barbara Gallagher on Ashford Rigid Heddle Looms with yarn from CeCe’s Wool Farm Store in Guilderland, NY.  At the first session we will warp a loom together, and then each student will start weaving a scarf.  Students will take the looms home to finish weaving during the following two weeks.  At the second session, we will learn how to finish our scarves and remove them from the loom.  The class fee of $90 includes instruction, 2 skeins of wool, pattern, and use of the loom.  The class will be taught at Creative Corner Books in the Hobart Book Village. 

Class size is limited to 6 students. Don’t delay registering. Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions.

Introduction to Sashiko Embroidery

Thursday, August 1, 2019, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Sashiko is a form of Japanese folk embroidery using the basic running stitch to create a patterned background. The geometric patterns include straight or curved lines of stitching arranged in a repeating pattern. The Japanese word Sashiko means "little stabs" and refers to the small stitches used in this form of needlework.  Learn the techniques to      create a coaster during class, and take home materials to make 3 more coasters at home.  Class fee of $20 includes instruction and all materials for a set of 4 coasters.

Introduction to Rubber Stamping

Monday, July 22, 2019, 6:30-8:30 pm

Use rubber stamps to create custom bags and tags for special gifts. Choose from a variety of ink colors and stamps to make your bags and tags unique. Instruction and all supplies are included in the $15 class fee. Spend an evening with friends crafting beautiful gift bags and tags to adorn your gifts.

Sew a Custom Yoga Mat Bag

Thursday, July 11, 2019, 6:30-8:30 pm

Use basic machine sewing skills to create a cute bag for carrying your yoga mat to class. No previous sewing experience is necessary. Choose from a variety of fabrics to make your bag unique. Instruction, pattern, fabric, and all supplies are included in the $25 class fee.

Advance registration and payment is required. Class size is limited to 5 students. Do not delay registering. Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions. Class will take place at Creative Corner Books, 607 Main Street, Hobart, NY.

Embroider a Jar Topper

Thursday, June 27, 2019, 6:30-8:30 pm

Learn basic embroidery stitches and make a customized topper for a jar that can be used to store anything from antique buttons to zebra beans. Or make a personalized container for a special gift. Add soup ingredients and a recipe for a great hostess gift. Class fee includes jar, fabric, floss, needle, pattern, and instruction.

Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions.

Monday, June 17, 2019, 6:30-8:30 pm

Even if you have never used a sewing machine before, you can learn all the sewing skills needed to create a custom-made sling bag in a 2 hour class at Creative Corner Books. Instruction, pattern fabric, and all supplies are included in the class fee. No prior sewing experience is necessary. Choose from a variety of fabrics to make your bag unique.

Class size is limited to 5 students. Do not delay registering. Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 if you have questions.

Thursday, May 30, 2019 , 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Create your own unique treasure with decoupage. Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it  Choose from an assortment of tins or wooden trays and transform it into a beautiful decorative item for your home. Enjoy an evening of crafty fun with friends at Creative Corner Books.

Learn all the sewing skills necessary to make your very own messenger bag in a 2 hour class at Creative Corner Books.  All the supplies are included in the price of the workshop. No sewing experience is necessary. Bring your own machine OR use one of ours! Ages 12 & up are welcome to join us for the class. Megan Avery will teach this class at Creative Corner Books, 607 Main Street, Hobart, NY 13788.

Class fee:  $35      Advance registration and payment is required. To register, go to https://www.maverydesigns.com/hipstitch-outpost/ Space is limited. Register early!

Call Kathy at 240-308-0563 with questions.

Thursday, March 28, 2019, 6:30 -8:30 pm

Creative Corner Books is hosting a winter jewelry workshop to warm the heart and soul.  Come learn some new skills and create beautiful sterling silver  earrings for yourself or a friend, with local artist Susana Caban.

Susana studied Jewelry Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, and worked as a Jewelry Designer and Wax Model Maker for 25 years.  She has created a yoga-inspired Heart and Soul jewelry collection.

Practice some basic jewelry techniques such as metal stamping, drilling, wire wrapping, and polishing. You will use jewelry pliers, wire cutters, metal stamps, hammers, and a dremel tool for drilling and polishing.  This is guaranteed to be a fun and creative evening!

 All materials and instruction are included in the $25 class fee.

Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:30 -8:30 pm

Back by popular demand, an Earring Encore! Creative Corner Books is hosting another jewelry workshop taught by local jewelry designer Susana Caban. Come learn some new skills and create two pairs of beautiful sterling silver  earrings for yourself or a friend.

Susana studied Jewelry Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, and worked as a Jewelry Designer and Wax Model Maker for 25 years.  She has created a yoga-inspired Heart and Soul jewelry collection.

Practice some basic jewelry techniques such as metal stamping, drilling, wire wrapping, and polishing. You will use jewelry pliers, wire cutters, metal stamps, hammers, and a dremel tool for drilling and polishing.  This is guaranteed to be a fun and creative evening!

 All materials for two pairs of earrings and instruction are included in the $25 class fee. Space is limited. Register now!

October 29, 2018 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Join Linda Fulghum at Creative Corner Books to learn how to create custom interactive greeting cards that move, pop, and flip!  To make this winter-themed 10 card assortment, you will receive all pieces cut and ready to attach.  This is similar to the Easy Peasy Cards workshop, but KICKED UP A NOTCH, because these cards MOVE.  Techniques include:

• Pop ups

• Shakers

• Pullouts

• Shutterfolds

• Flips and folds

• Standup easels

Instruction and all materials for 10 cards, including cardstock, embellishments, and envelopes, will be provided for the $22 fee.  Advance registration and payment is required.  

August 20, 2018 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Join Jill Reed at Creative Corner Books and learn how to dye a silk scarf with a salt resist dye technique.  Instruction and all materials to make two beautiful scarves will be provided for a fee of $30, all of which goes to the instructor.  Advance registration and payment is required, to allow the instructor to prepare sufficient materials for the class.

Monday, August 6, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. $26.00

Learn how to create custom greeting cards in a fun workshop taught by Linda Fulghum of the Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild at Creative Corner Books. Instruction and all materials for 15 cards, including card stock, embellishments, and envelopes, will be provided for the class fee of $25, all of which goes to the instructor.  Advance registration and payment is required, to allow the instructor to prepare sufficient materials for the class. (The additional $1 added to the class fee covers part of the cost of credit card processing.)

Monday, July 16, 2018, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Create a flower design on a wool background by needle felting.  It's like painting with wool. Needle felting (also known as dry felting) uses special barbed needles that intermingle fibers from the top and bottom surfaces of your felting project, locking them together to form a dense matted surface. Needle felting can be used to create flat designs or three dimensional shapes.  Jill Reed will teach us how to make a two dimensional flower design using wool roving and felt it onto a flat wool background. You can either frame your design or create a rustic wall hanging. You can choose your own colors to work with. No experience is required.  Instruction and all materials supplied.  

June 21, 2o18, 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Proddy is an old-fashioned British variation of rug hooking, using shaped pieced os wool fabric lifted up with a wool prod. This technique is perfect for creating beautiful three dimensional blossoms.

Jill Reed will show us how to make a proddy flower to use as either a lapel pin or a hair decoration. All materials will be provided. The cost of the class is $32. Advance registration and payment is required.

June 7, 2018, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Carrie James will teach you how to make either a knitted or crocheted cover in less than 2 hours, and leave with one cover completed. No prior knitting or crocheting experience is necessary!

For a $7.00 fee you will receive cotton yarn, crochet hook or knitting nee-dles, instruction, and two patterns. Bring your mop and a disposable pad, if you have one, to be sure to get a good fit.