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March

• 13th – Bookbinding with Thunderwing Press, $40 + $10 materials fee, 5:30-9:30pm. Learn to make your own books with Nic Taylor, one half of Garrison’s Thunderwing Press.
  
• 20th – Jewelry Making with Kids. $30 + $10 materials fee. Jewelry designer MaryAnne LoVerme of Wabisabi Brooklyn will guide kids age ten and older  through the process of designing and creating an original bracelet, necklace or ring. We will learn to work with jewelry tools to create their own unique designs using a variety of new and vintage materials.
  
• 27th – Knitting 101 Part 1. $60 for both classes + optional materials fee. Never picked up a knitting needle before? We’ll get you started in this 2 part class. You’ll learn to cast on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and get going on a simple project—and get the pattern to take home!  Part 2 is April 10th.

April

• 3rd – Monster Making Workshop for Kids, $10 per participant. Drop in and make a friendly (or not-so-friendly…) plush monster!   10 am  -12 pm.
• 10th – Knitting 101 Part 2.
• 10th – Appliqué Your Way Book Signing & Demo with Kayte Terry. 1-3 pm.
  
• 17th – First Annual Cookie Bake Off! 2-4 pm. We’re hosting our inaugural cookie baking contest. There will be prizes for Best Overall and Best Appearance as decided by our esteemed panel of judges, plus an Audience Favorite Award. Contestants should bring a dozen of their best cookies (2 or 3 dozen if you want to be considered for the Audience Favorite Award.) Come to compete, or come to taste, just come on by!

About Our Classes

All classes are held from 10:30am-12:30pm unless otherwise noted.

A 50% deposit is required to hold your place in a class. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the class in order to receive store credit for your deposit.

Knitting & Crochet: Students may bring their own supplies, email info@claywoodandcotton.com for details.

For more details on any of our classes call (845) 481-0149

There are two ways to reserve a spot: 1) Drop by the shop! We’re at 149 Main Street, and are open every day 11:30 – 6pm, except Tuesdays. 2) Give us a call at 845-481-0149 during store hours.

Join us Saturday, March 6th, from 10:30-12:30, to learn how to knit a Giant Cable Scarf with our special guest instructor Jill Draper. Perfect for Winter in the Hudson Valley, this scarf is warm, long & surprisingly easy to make. You do not need to know how to cable, but you should be able to knit & purl in the same row before taking this class.

Cost: $25 + Materials (bring your own or purchase from us!)

A 50% deposit is required to hold your place in a class.
Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the class in order to receive store credit for your deposit. Give us a call during store hours at 845-481-0149 or stop by the shop to reserve your spot!

About the Instructor:
Expert knitter Jill Draper hand-spins her delectable merino yarns in Kingston, New York. Her hand-knitting patterns have been published in books & magazines. Jill has taught hundreds of people to knit and won’t stop until every person has at least one handmade garment in their closet.

Bring the kids in to learn to make soap with Tara and Jeff, who make the luscious Meow Meow Tweet line of soaps. The class will be held this Saturday, February 27th, from 10:30-12:30pm. Jeff and Tara will teach the kids how to make molded soaps using all-natural ingredients. Ages 8+ please.

Cost: $30 + $5 Materials Fee

A 50% deposit is required to hold your place in a class.
Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the class in order to receive store credit for your deposit. Give us a call during store hours at 845-481-0149 or stop by the shop to reserve your spot!

Afraid to use circulars or double points? Join us Saturday, February 20th, from 10:30-12:30, to learn how to knit a Sideways Superstar Hat with our special guest instructor Jill Draper. This super easy hat is knit sideways on 2 needles with one seam. Even if you are a hat knitting pro, this is a fun twist on the classic cap.

Cost: $25 + Materials (bring your own or purchase from us!)

A 50% deposit is required to hold your place in a class. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the class in order to receive store credit for your deposit. Give us a call during store hours at 845-481-0149 or stop by the shop to reserve your spot!

About the Instructor:

Expert knitter Jill Draper hand-spins her delectable merino yarns in Kingston, New York. Her hand-knitting patterns have been published in books & magazines. Jill has taught hundreds of people to knit and won’t stop until every person has at least one handmade garment in their closet.

Join us Saturday, February 13th, from 10:30-12:30, to learn the basics of embroidery with our special guest instructor, the lovely and multi-talented Cal Patch. Cal will teach you a bunch of beginning stitches, and then you’ll get to practice your new skills on an original Valentine’s Day pattern created by Cal.

The cost of this class is $40, plus a $5 materials fee. To reserve your spot, give us a call at 845-481-0149 or stop by the shop, at 149 Main Street in Beacon.

Cal Patch has been a maker since she was a Girl Scout in the seventies. She sews, crochets, spins, embroiders, knits, prints, makes patterns, dyes… hence the name of her label: hodge podge. Cal has taught all of these subjects for the past ten years, and loves showing people new skills. After seventeen years of being a New York City dweller, Cal recently relocated to the Catskills where she plans to be a crafty farmer. Her first book, Design-It-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified, is out now from Potter Craft. You can see what she’s up to at hodgepodgefarm.net.