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Felting the Future
Free Community Art Workshop
Sunday, August 23 | 1:00-3:00pm

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Fiber Art Workshop

Free for 25 participants* – registration is required – no art experience necessary

Join artist Kris Grenier to explore wet-felting, needle-felting, and embroidery techniques. Each participant will create their own unique piece of fiber art, which will contribute to a statewide art project.

Supported by the Kentucky Foundation for Women’s Art Meets Activism program, Kris will combine the works of 500 Kentuckians into a vibrant textile mural. This mural will be exhibited across the Commonwealth for years to come, conveying a powerful message of hope, resilience, and community. Check out more about Felting the Future at feltingthefuture.org 

On Sunday, August 23, the Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center will be filled with women and girls learning the art of felting. During the Felting the Future workshop, attendees will explore wet-felting, needle-felting, and embroidery techniques to create their own
10-by-10-inch wool panel. Each square will become part of 20-by-6-foot textile mural that will travel throughout the Commonwealth in the coming years. Felting the Future is a project organized by Harrison County artist Kris Grenier and supported by an Art Meets Activism grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women.

“In this time of political polarization and divisiveness, I think hope and coming together are revolutionary acts,” Grenier said. “Felting the Future is a way to celebrate the power of creative expression and the potential of collective action.” The workshop will begin with a reflective exercise inviting participants to respond to prompts about hope, resilience, and the advice they would offer their younger selves.
They will then translate those written reflections into visual imagery in their fiber art. The written responses will accompany the textile mural at art exhibitions, providing another entry point for viewers to connect with the work.

Participants will range in age from students to retirees—an intergenerational element Grenier calls one of her favorite aspects of the project.
“The felting kits vary according to age,” Grenier explained. “The youngest participants receive the bright and vibrant colors we associate with childhood, while older participants’ kits are less saturated and more muted. When the mural is done, not only will the gradations of color and saturation add visual interest, but they will also tell a story about both the universality of hope and the way it evolves over our lifetimes.”
Soon after Grenier visits Kenton County, the statewide series of workshops she began last fall will be coming to an end, as she turns her focus to assembling the individual artworks into a textile mural.

Registration is required, space is limited for this FREE workshop! *This class is specific to women, girls, and non-binary folks. Ages 12 and up are also welcome but must register with an adult.

4th of July Patriotic Tye-dye T-shirt
Saturday, 12:00 pm
June 27 | Ages 9-12

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What better way to celebrate 250 years of Independence this Fourth of July than with your very own patriotic tie-dye t-shirt!! Show off the good ole’ red, white, and blue this year as you twist, turn, and dye the t-shirt to create a unique, spirited design of your very own!

What You’ll Learn:

In this class, you will learn the basics of the tie-dye process using red and blue non-toxic dyes on a white t-shirt. We will investigate several methods of creating designs by way of twisting, folding, and turning the shirt as we apply the dye in small doses. Don’t worry about your hands or clothes – we will supply non-latex gloves and aprons!

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of this class, you will have a patriotic tie-dye t-shirt for the Fourth of July (or any day, really!) as well as care instructions to make those colors last!

Deadline to register by: June 23

Instructor: Matthew Litteken

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Make It Take It: Pillow Case
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
July 25th
Ages: 13-17

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In this one-day workshop, students will make their very own pillowcase to take home! This class will cover how to use a sewing machine, how to sew a pillow case, and even use a fancy seam finish – French Seams!

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn how to use a sewing machine, how to sew a pillow case, learn about French seams, and about the right side vs wrong side of fabric.

What You’ll Leave With:

A completed pillow case.

Deadline to register by: July 21st  

Instructor: Rachel Robertson

Supply List

All Supplies included.

Teen: Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
July 11th
Ages: 13-17

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This class is for students who want to start sewing but aren’t familiar with using a sewing machine. In the class, we will cover basic use, stitch length, width, and stitch selection, common troubleshooting problems, and how to clean your machine. Students will leave class with a small thread catcher sewing project.

**If you have your own sewing machine, please bring it to class! If you do not, one will be provided for you to use!**
**This is a beginner level class**

What You’ll Learn:

How to wind a bobbin, thread your machine, learn about what different stitches do, stitch length & width adjustment & why we do it, parts of the sewing machine and common troubleshooting  problems while using it, how to clean and maintain your machine, and how to use your machine to make a small project.

What You’ll Leave With:

A small fabric thread catcher and the knowledge of how to use a sewing machine.

Deadline to register by: July 7th  

Instructor: Rachel Robertson

Supply List

All Supplies included.

Father’s Day Painted Hammer
Friday, 6:00 pm
June 19 | Ages 9-12

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Looking for a Father’s day gift that has your own personal touch? Come paint a hammer with us! Whether your father uses it or proudly displays it, this personalized, painted hammer will become his favorite tool – he’ll love that you designed and decorated it for him! Not to hammer the point too much, but your dad will think that you nailed it with this gift!

What You’ll Learn:

Not only will you learn to apply several painting techniques on a specific 3D object, but also learn a variety of tips and tricks to achieve patterns, repetition, and decoration. Throughout the class, we will discuss what it means to endow objects with meaning and significance.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of this class, you will have learned some new painting techniques, thought about what makes an object special, and made a personalized, painted hammer for Dad on his special day!

Deadline to register by: June 15 

Instructor: Matthew Litteken

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Stained Glass: Bird
Saturday , 12:00 p.m.
July 25th
Ages 16-99+

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[***This class is construction based. Hand strength & dexterity is recommended.***]

[*** SAFETY!!! : PLEASE WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES TO CLASS.***]

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In this Adult workshop, you discover the basic steps and the tools used in the Stained Glass making process. In a step-by-step instruction, small group learning environment, each person in the class will create your very own individualized stained glass BIRD! 

What You’ll Learn:

You will learn how to properly use the basic tools of a stained glass artist, and you will learn the FOUR basic steps of the stained glass making process: Glass Cutting, Glass Grinding, Foiling, and Soldering. 

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the two hour workshop, you will have learned and experienced first-hand all the steps of how to make a piece of stained glass art, and you will leave with a completed Stained Glass Bird pattern.

Deadline to register by: July 21st  

Instructor: Rachel Seligman

Supply List

All Supplies included.

Stained Glass: Butterfly Garden Stake
Friday, 5:00 p.m.
June 5th
Ages 16-99+

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[***This class is construction based. Hand strength & dexterity is recommended.***]

[*** SAFETY!!! : PLEASE WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES TO CLASS.***]

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In this Adult workshop, you discover the basic steps and the tools used in the Stained Glass making process. In a step-by-step instruction, small group learning environment, each person in the class will create your very own individualized stained glass BUTTERFLY GARDEN STAKE.

What You’ll Learn:

You will learn how to properly use the basic tools of a stained glass artist, and you will learn the FOUR basic steps of the stained glass making process: Glass Cutting, Glass Grinding, Foiling, and Soldering. 

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the two hour workshop, you will have learned and experienced first-hand all the steps of how to make a piece of stained glass art, and you will leave with a completed Stained Glass Butterfly Garden Stake pattern.

Deadline to register by: June 1st  

Instructor: Rachel Seligman

Supply List

All Supplies included.

Mosaic Art: Glass Lanterns
Tuesday, 6:00 pm
June 23 | Ages 11-15

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In this hands-on workshop, students will design and create a glowing glass lantern using jars, colored film, gems and reflective materials. Beginning with a guided sketch, students will explore pattern design, composition and color choices that respond to light. They will then build layered surfaces using transparent and textured elements to create depth and visual interest. In the final stage, students will assemble their lanterns and experiment with illumination, observing how light transforms color, shadow and overall design.

What You’ll Learn:

Students will acquire practical skills in arranging materials, planning designs, and working with light and color interaction. They will have a stronger sense of visual decision making specifically how to balance shapes, contrast and rhythm.

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave the workshop with a completed mosaic piece, foundational skills in pattern design and composition, and a deeper understanding of how light and color interact within visual art.

Deadline to register by: June 19 

Instructor: Chase Carroll

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Paper Collage Storyboarding Workshop
Monday, 6:00 pm
June 15 | Ages 7-10

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Class Description:

Students will create a visual story using construction paper collage techniques. They will plan a beginning, middle, and end; design characters and settings; and assemble a storyboard using images instead of words (or with limited text).

What You’ll Learn:

  • Understand basic storytelling structure
  • Create characters and settings using collage
  • Learn cutting, layering, and gluing techniques
  • Organize ideas sequentially
  • Present and reflect on their visual stories

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with the 3 to 4 Paper Collage Storyboards and a stronger understanding of what an art project is from start to finish.

Deadline to register by: June 11 

Instructor: Jason Trautz

Supply List

All Supplies Included.

Junk Journaling
Tuesday, 6:00 pm
July 14 | Ages 13-17

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Ever heard of Junk Journaling? Come try it out, and commit all of your thoughts and ideas to paper in visual and written form! This workshop for ages 13-17 provides participants with materials to work in their journals and a space to share their creations with each other.

What You’ll Learn:

Participants will learn how to layer textures, combine images and words, and experiment with composition to create visually rich, expressive pages. Along the way, we’ll inspire with creative prompts to spark ideas, helping each student turn everyday “junk” into meaningful art

What You’ll Leave With:

Students will leave with new “entries” in their journals and a sense of camaraderie with their fellow journalers and collagists.

Deadline to register by: July 10 

Instructor: Rebekah Trunnell

Supply List

All Supplies Included.