INSPIRED CRAFT NIGHTS
Community Crochet Garland Made By Local Crafters
Little Compton Historical Society to Offer Crafting Classes for Adults
LITTLE COMPTON, RI, July 16, 2023– Inspired Craft Nights
The Little Compton Historical Society will host Inspired Craft Nights on select Tuesday evenings this summer from 6-8 PM. They will be held at 548 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI.
Join the Little Compton Historical Society for a series of lighthearted crafts and camaraderie. Sign up for one. Sign up for them all. Participants are welcome to BYOS (Bring your own snacks).
The schedule of classes is as follows:
July 18, 6 to 8 PM
Macrame Minis
Instructors Judy Melanson & Marjory O’Toole
548 West Main Road
$20 LCHS Members, $25 Non-members
Recommended for adults, but crafty young people 12 & up are welcome.
Call 401-635-4035 to register.
Learn the basic knots you need to get into the groove of macrame. Build your skills as you work on several small projects, including a gnome, a key chain, and a feather.
July 25, 6 to 8 PM
Grandmother’s Button Tree
Instructor Marjory O’Toole
548 West Main Road
$20 LCHS Members, $25 Non-members
Recommended for adults, but crafty young people 12 & up are welcome.
Call 401-635-4035 to register.
This charming button tree is easy and fun to make. You may use our beautiful wooden buttons donated by a community member or bring approximately 20 of your favorite buttons from home. This is the perfect way to display a loved one’s button collection.
August 1, 6 to 8 PM
Paint with Wool
Instructor Marjory O’Toole
548 West Main Road
$20 LCHS Members, $25 Non-members
Recommended for adults, but crafty young people 12 & up are welcome.
Call 401-635-4035 to register.
Use dry needle felting techniques to create a simple scene using felted wool and colored fleece. Combine 2-D and 3-D features to create a landscape or a botanical design. No previous experience necessary.
August 8
Community Crochet
548 West Main Road
Instructor Kristine Gagnon Aguiar
Recommended for adults, but crafty young people 12 & up are welcome.
Call 401-635-4035 to register.
Help us grow our community crochet garden! Learn to make beautiful crochet flowers and vines. We will have several patterns for you to use, or you can bring your favorite to share with the group.
August 22
Foraged Fiber Bracelet
Instructor Elizabeth White
548 West Main Road
$30 per person
Recommended for adults, but crafty young people 12 & up are welcome.
Call 401-635-4035 to register.
Learn how to safely forage, process, and use the plant fiber from Urtica Dioica, the common nettle (sometimes called stinging nettle). Textiles of this plant have been found across the archeological record and as far back as the first millennium BCE. This sturdy, ubiquitous plant also played an important role in American history. Separate fibers from the pith, process and clean fibers, learn the basic hand twining process, and make a simple bracelet. Gain a greater understanding and appreciation of this significant, multi-purpose plant!
August 29
Create a Cornucopia
Instructor Marjory O’Toole
548 West Main Road
$20 LCHS Members, $25 Non-members
Recommended for adults, but crafty young people 12 & up are welcome.
Call 401-635-4035 to register.
Weave reeds into a cornucopia to learn beginner basketmaking techniques you can then apply to other basketweaving projects. This is an excellent first basket weaving project.
September 5
3-D Needle Felting
Instructor Marjory O’Toole
548 West Main Road
$20 LCHS Members, $25 Non-members
Recommended for adults, but crafty young people 12 & up are welcome.
Call 401-635-4035 to register.
Create a perfect pumpkin while learning the basic techniques of dry needle felting. No previous experience required. Excellent preparation for the Felted Fairy class.
September 26
Felted Fairies
Instructor Marjory O’Toole
548 West Main Road
$20 LCHS Members, $25 Non-members
Recommended for adults, but crafty young people 12 & up are welcome.
Call 401-635-4035 to register.
Let your imagination run wild as you create a fabulous fairy using a variety of wrapping and felting techniques.
Participants should have some dry needle felting experience. The class on August 1 or September 5 (or similar experiences) are highly recommended before taking the Felted Fairy class.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Kristine Aguiar at 401-635-4035.
Attached photo: Community Crochet garland made by local crafters