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STORE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 9:30 - 4, Wednesday: 9:30 - 8:00, Friday: 9:30 - 1, Sunday: Closed Closed Marathon Monday, April 16th
Workshops
Doorways Mystery Workshop Wellesley Needlepoint is so excited to offer this Mystery Workshop! A workshop with a twist!! A great Meredith Collection design full of fantastic threads, stitches and techniques…plus the element of surprise! You’ll receive this canvas design of four charming, seasonal doorway, stitch guide and threads in four installments. The first one will ship on April 27th, you can happily stitch away on the first doorway while you anticipate what’s in store for the others! Your kits will arrive every 8 -10 weeks with fun new threads and exciting stitching ideas in the stitch guide! BONUS! You may have your name painted on the canvas to make it a personalized sign!! Cost: $390 Custom Painted Name: $30 This workshop is available to everyone from anywhere but if you are local and would like to get started with a fun gathering, we are offering a kick off party as well! Kick off Party Date: Friday, April 27th Time: 10 – 12:30
Introduction to Beading Workshop Introduction to Beading on Needlepoint! Create sparkling canvases by adding Beads to your needlepoint. If you’ve never done any beading, this is the class for you! You will learn about the different sizes of beads and some of the accessories that make your work easy. Learn the different stitches that you can use with beads and when to use them! Date: Friday, April 13th Time: 10 – 12:30 We provide: 8”x8” 18 mesh canvas on stretcher bars An assortment of beads, thread, tweezers & a beading mat Cost: $65 Class size is limited! Reserve your space early by calling the store at 781-235-2477
Mini-Workshop Learning the Shading Technique
Stop in for a quick, one hour mini-workshop and learn how to create beautifully shaded areas in your needlepoint. We will be learning how to make a super smooth transition from one thread color to another to make animals, skies, coats or whatever shaded area you have shine! Date: Saturday, April 14th Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 (ish) pm We provide: 6” x 6” 18 mesh canvas on stretcher bars Three colors of thread, needles, and instruction Cost: $30
The Great Outdoors Workshop
Expanding on our Beyond Basketweave class, we are introducing a workshop that will focus on our favorite stitches for skies, grass, water, trees and much more! This class is still in development but will be a big hit so sign up soon!
Date: Tuesday, April 24th Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm We provide: 8”x 8” 18 mesh canvas on stretcher bars An assortment of threads and instruction Cost: $60 (this class is still in development, photo to come soon)
Beards and Fur Workshop Beards and Fur Workshop is Back! Want to master the art of creating amazing Santa’s Beards or Fur on your next critter? This class is perfect! We will be learning turkey tufting, shading, French knots, couching and bullion knots, among other stitches. We will also play with different threads and textures. Date: Saturday, May 12th Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm We provide: 8”x8” 18 mesh canvas on stretcher bars An assortment of new types of threads, needles, bullion needles and instruction Cost: $75 Added BONUS you will get free access to the Cyber Video after the class. This way you can continue to work on your new skills at home!
Loopy Loop Mini-Workshop Loopy Loop Mini-Workshop The world of Needlepoint is expanding into historically embroidery stitches. These stitches are so versitile and are fun to learn! Come learn the chain, buttonhole and lazy daisy stitch and where and when we like to use them! Date: Tuesday, May 22nd Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
We provide: 6” x 6” 18 mesh canvas on stretcher bars Threads, needles, and instruction Cost: $30
Beyond Basketweave Workshop Beyond Basketweave Come spend a morning with us learning many of the tricks of the trade and some new stitches from our staff. Have you been stitching for awhile but never gotten beyond the tent stitch or basketweave? This class will introduce you to decorative stitches, help you choose when to use them and teach you some basics – using laying tools & stretcher bars, how to strand and store thread and much more! Date: Saturday, June 9th Time: 10 – 1 We provide: 8”x8” 18 mesh canvas on stretcher bars Needle and Instructions Cost: $60 Bring in your summer project and we can get you all ready to try new stitches!
Private Lessons Can’t wait for a workshop? We have a team of staff ready to help you learn in a one-on-one setting! We’d love to introduce new stitchers to the art or help you master that stitch you have always wrestled with. Call the shop to schedule when it’s convenient for you. One hour private lesson $35 One hour semi-private lesson $50 (grab a friend)
Other Workshops we offer
Open Backgrounds Workshop
Have you always wanted to try using the stitches that are “open”, so that the painting on the canvas shines through? This is the class for you! We will explore all the different ways to make your stitching light and airy using open stitches like the darning and trame stitches and much more!
Date: TBD Time: 10 – 12:30 We provide: 8”x8” 18 mesh canvas on stretcher bars An assortment of threads and instruction Cost: $55
Mini-Workshop Mastering the Bullion Knot
Stop in for a quick mini-workshop and learn how to create beautiful Bullion knots! Don’t let this stitch keep you from making perfect knots. It’s not as hard as you think and we will work one-on-one with you to help you master it. This stitch makes outstanding hair, eyebrow, mustaches and tails or use it in trees, bushes, garlands or flowers – the possibilities are endless!
Date: TBD Time: 1 pm – 2 pm We provide: 6” x 6” 18 mesh canvas on stretcher bars Bullion needle, threads and instruction Cost: $35
Kids Klass
We are thrilled about all the younger folks that are starting to unplug and pick up needlepoint! What better way to start then to take a class designed specifically for them at the Wellesley Needlepoint Collection. Each child will receive a 4² x 4² 13 mesh canvas with their initial painted on it and they will be able to choose colors they like to make a project that is well within their reach, fun and easy. We can’t wait to work with your kids and help them create! Date: TBD Time: 1 – 2:30 Ages: over 8 years of age We provide: custom painted 13 mesh canvas with your child’s initial, threads and instruction Cost: $35 Preregistration is require before Wednesday, February 14th so we can have the canvas painted. This class will fill up so please sign up early. If we have enough interest we will offer another time the same day.
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