Improv Quilting Series
In this series of three classes over the course of six weeks, you will learn the process of making a quilt from start to finish. All participants will have the opportunity to make their own 36"x36" quilt (the traditional size for a baby quilt), using improvisational quilting techniques that emphasize intuition, ease, and joyful making.
Please note that this class will require some sewing outside of class time, which can be done at home or during OffCenter's Open Studio and Open Sew hours (Wednesdays 10 am - 8 pm, Thursdays 10 am - 6 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm) in between classes.
The class meets every other week to provide time to complete the extra sewing.
Basic familiarity with a sewing machine required. While people who are more advanced are welcome in class, you only need to know how to sew two pieces of fabric together using a straight stitch on a sewing machine.
Fabric available from OffCenter or feel free to bring your own.
Saturdays, October, 5, 19, and November 2, 2:15-5p.m.
At OffCenter Community Arts Project, 808 Park Ave SW, ABQ.
Tiered pricing: Free $0 / Base $45 / Core $90 / Supporter $180
In this series of three classes over the course of six weeks, you will learn the process of making a quilt from start to finish. All participants will have the opportunity to make their own 36"x36" quilt (the traditional size for a baby quilt), using improvisational quilting techniques that emphasize intuition, ease, and joyful making.
Please note that this class will require some sewing outside of class time, which can be done at home or during OffCenter's Open Studio and Open Sew hours (Wednesdays 10 am - 8 pm, Thursdays 10 am - 6 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm) in between classes.
The class meets every other week to provide time to complete the extra sewing.
Basic familiarity with a sewing machine required. While people who are more advanced are welcome in class, you only need to know how to sew two pieces of fabric together using a straight stitch on a sewing machine.
Fabric available from OffCenter or feel free to bring your own.
Saturdays, October, 5, 19, and November 2, 2:15-5p.m.
At OffCenter Community Arts Project, 808 Park Ave SW, ABQ.
Tiered pricing: Free $0 / Base $45 / Core $90 / Supporter $180
In this series of three classes over the course of six weeks, you will learn the process of making a quilt from start to finish. All participants will have the opportunity to make their own 36"x36" quilt (the traditional size for a baby quilt), using improvisational quilting techniques that emphasize intuition, ease, and joyful making.
Please note that this class will require some sewing outside of class time, which can be done at home or during OffCenter's Open Studio and Open Sew hours (Wednesdays 10 am - 8 pm, Thursdays 10 am - 6 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm) in between classes.
The class meets every other week to provide time to complete the extra sewing.
Basic familiarity with a sewing machine required. While people who are more advanced are welcome in class, you only need to know how to sew two pieces of fabric together using a straight stitch on a sewing machine.
Fabric available from OffCenter or feel free to bring your own.
Saturdays, October, 5, 19, and November 2, 2:15-5p.m.
At OffCenter Community Arts Project, 808 Park Ave SW, ABQ.
Tiered pricing: Free $0 / Base $45 / Core $90 / Supporter $180
Teacher bio: El is a quilter and textile artist. Their work is rooted in improvisational techniques, using found materials, and joy as an aesthetic. They are a self-taught sewer and quilter, and love to help others find the quilting techniques that feel joyful and easeful to them.
Materials provided. Basic familiarity with a sewing machine required.
Why are there multiple prices? All of our classes are offered at a sliding scale, with a free option available to anyone that requests it. When possible, we make the base option available in order to partly cover the cost of the class. The core price is the "true" cost of the class OffCenter needs to cover paying our teachers and providing supplies and materials. If you are able to support at a higher level, paying the supporter price helps ensure we're able to continue offering a variety of classes and keep free spaces open for anyone that needs.
There are a limited number of free spots available online. If these are sold out, please email, call, or drop by the studio to sign up! Email info@offcenterarts.org.