Our live classes take place at A Work of Heart Studio in San Jose, CA as well as the Watch.Learn.Play. House in Oregon City, OR. Be sure to note the location of the class before registering.

Location of each event is noted in the class description.

  • Saturday, April 26 · 12pm CDT (6h)

    Class meets 2 days. Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm each day.

    Register for class here.

    In this class we will use shapes, patterns, a…

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    Class meets 2 days. Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm each day.

    Register for class here.

    In this class we will use shapes, patterns, and colors as a way to explore the surface design possibilities for fabric and paper. Techniques will include fabric painting, stencil printing, use of natural dyes and earth pigments, embroidery and mending stitches, and incorporating paper, words and objects. At the end of our surface design explorations we will gather our pages and make them into books using structures that work well with fabric including side-sewn, accordion, and pamphlet books. The result will be hand stitched sampler books that are rich and layered, and will reflect your own hand and mark making style. These can be referred to when moving forward with your future book, paper, and textile adventures.

    Student tools:

    • Exacto knife

    • Fabric scissors and/or rotary cutter

    • Needles

    • Fabric pins

    • Cutting mat

    • Straight edge ruler or quilting ruler

    • Marking making tools: pens and pencils


      Student materials

    • Fabric for pages - solid and light in color, medium weight, cotton or linen. Fabric recommendations:

      • Cut up denim jeans

      • Robert Kaufman Essex cotton/linen

      • Deconstructed clothing

      • Reuse and repurposing encouraged!

      • Pre-cutting some fabric is recommended (page sizes will be 4 x 6, or 5 x 7

    • Threads - bring a variety: machine thread, sashiko, embroidery (instructor will also have some on hand)

    • Fabric scraps to add layering to pages

    • Found papers: book pages, music scores, old letters, maps, etc.

      Instructor will bring:

    • Fabric paint

    • Watercolors 

    • Brushes

    • Surfaces for painting (plexiglass)

    • Earth pigment (+mortar/pestle, sifter)

    • Soy milk

    • Acorns for natural dyeing (hammer, old towel, pots, hotplates), and black tea

    • File folders for stencils

    • Stencil brushes

    • Ink pads for stenciling

    • Clothespins

    • Blue tape

    • Scrap paper

    Instructor Jody Alexander:

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  • Sunday, April 27 · 12pm CDT (6h)

    Class meets 2 days. Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm each day.

    Register for class here.

    In this class we will use shapes, patterns, a…

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    Class meets 2 days. Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm each day.

    Register for class here.

    In this class we will use shapes, patterns, and colors as a way to explore the surface design possibilities for fabric and paper. Techniques will include fabric painting, stencil printing, use of natural dyes and earth pigments, embroidery and mending stitches, and incorporating paper, words and objects. At the end of our surface design explorations we will gather our pages and make them into books using structures that work well with fabric including side-sewn, accordion, and pamphlet books. The result will be hand stitched sampler books that are rich and layered, and will reflect your own hand and mark making style. These can be referred to when moving forward with your future book, paper, and textile adventures.

    Student tools:

    • Exacto knife

    • Fabric scissors and/or rotary cutter

    • Needles

    • Fabric pins

    • Cutting mat

    • Straight edge ruler or quilting ruler

    • Marking making tools: pens and pencils


      Student materials

    • Fabric for pages - solid and light in color, medium weight, cotton or linen. Fabric recommendations:

      • Cut up denim jeans

      • Robert Kaufman Essex cotton/linen

      • Deconstructed clothing

      • Reuse and repurposing encouraged!

      • Pre-cutting some fabric is recommended (page sizes will be 4 x 6, or 5 x 7

    • Threads - bring a variety: machine thread, sashiko, embroidery (instructor will also have some on hand)

    • Fabric scraps to add layering to pages

    • Found papers: book pages, music scores, old letters, maps, etc.

      Instructor will bring:

    • Fabric paint

    • Watercolors 

    • Brushes

    • Surfaces for painting (plexiglass)

    • Earth pigment (+mortar/pestle, sifter)

    • Soy milk

    • Acorns for natural dyeing (hammer, old towel, pots, hotplates), and black tea

    • File folders for stencils

    • Stencil brushes

    • Ink pads for stenciling

    • Clothespins

    • Blue tape

    • Scrap paper

    Instructor Jody Alexander:

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  • Friday, May 9 · 12pm CDT (9h)

    There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portl…

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    There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portland, Oregon.

    Your registration includes 6 meals and 3 days of art with all the supplies needed. 
    Registration link is here: https://www.watchlearnplay.com/purchase/190870-Retreat-Among-the-Trees-Watch-Learn-Play

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  • Saturday, May 10 · 12pm CDT (9h)

    There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portl…

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    There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portland, Oregon.

    Your registration includes 6 meals and 3 days of art with all the supplies needed. 
    Registration link is here: https://www.watchlearnplay.com/purchase/190870-Retreat-Among-the-Trees-Watch-Learn-Play

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  • Sunday, May 11 · 12pm CDT (6h)

    There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portl…

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    There is nothing like gathering in person with your people. We welcome you to the Watch.Learn.Play. house just south of Portland, Oregon.

    Your registration includes 6 meals and 3 days of art with all the supplies needed. 
    Registration link is here: https://www.watchlearnplay.com/purchase/190870-Retreat-Among-the-Trees-Watch-Learn-Play

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  • Sunday, May 25 · 4pm CDT (3h)

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media…

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    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media studio alongside other creatives during this monthly open studio time.  I will be on hand to share some demos and orient you to the supplies and tools available.  This is a "permission to play" you've been longing for.  Make art papers, a handmade journal, explore mixed media art making.  This is a community building event for adults who want to devote some time to their creative practice and connect with other creatives while doing so.  Space is limited to 8 participants so book early.

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  • Saturday, June 7 · 12pm CDT (6h)

    https://www.watchlearnplay.com/products/225699-Exploring-Botanical-Rust-Dye-Techniques

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    We will experiment with a variety of flora (I.e eucalyptus, roses) using different mordants (i.e. tannin, iron, copper) and different types of fabrics, ribbon, & dollies. We will explore rust dyeing techniques using metal objects and stencils.  We may overdye some pieces with natural dyes of avocado, black walnut, or tea.

    We will experiment with several rust dyeing options as well.

    When you leave class at the end of class you will have a nice pile of dye printed fabrics to use in all types of mixed media projects ~ books, jewelry, clothing adornments, fabric flowers, whatever your imagination conjures up!

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  • Sunday, June 8 · 12pm CDT (6h)

    https://www.watchlearnplay.com/products/225699-Exploring-Botanical-Rust-Dye-Techniques

    Register above

    We will experiment with a variety of flora (I.e eucalyptus, roses) using different mordants (i.e. tannin, iron, copper) and different types of fabrics, ribbon, & dollies. We will explore rust dyeing techniques using metal objects and stencils.  We may overdye some pieces with natural dyes of avocado, black walnut, or tea.

    We will experiment with several rust dyeing options as well.

    When you leave class at the end of class you will have a nice pile of dye printed fabrics to use in all types of mixed media projects ~ books, jewelry, clothing adornments, fabric flowers, whatever your imagination conjures up!

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  • Sunday, June 29 · 4pm CDT (3h)

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media…

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    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media studio alongside other creatives during this monthly open studio time.  I will be on hand to share some demos and orient you to the supplies and tools available.  This is a "permission to play" you've been longing for.  Make art papers, a handmade journal, explore mixed media art making.  This is a community building event for adults who want to devote some time to their creative practice and connect with other creatives while doing so.  Space is limited to 8 participants so book early.

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  • Sunday, July 27 · 4pm CDT (3h)

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media…

    Read more

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media studio alongside other creatives during this monthly open studio time.  I will be on hand to share some demos and orient you to the supplies and tools available.  This is a "permission to play" you've been longing for.  Make art papers, a handmade journal, explore mixed media art making.  This is a community building event for adults who want to devote some time to their creative practice and connect with other creatives while doing so.  Space is limited to 8 participants so book early.

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  • Sunday, August 31 · 4pm CDT (3h)

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media…

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    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media studio alongside other creatives during this monthly open studio time.  I will be on hand to share some demos and orient you to the supplies and tools available.  This is a "permission to play" you've been longing for.  Make art papers, a handmade journal, explore mixed media art making.  This is a community building event for adults who want to devote some time to their creative practice and connect with other creatives while doing so.  Space is limited to 8 participants so book early.

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  • Sunday, September 28 · 4pm CDT (3h)

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media…

    Read more

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media studio alongside other creatives during this monthly open studio time.  I will be on hand to share some demos and orient you to the supplies and tools available.  This is a "permission to play" you've been longing for.  Make art papers, a handmade journal, explore mixed media art making.  This is a community building event for adults who want to devote some time to their creative practice and connect with other creatives while doing so.  Space is limited to 8 participants so book early.

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  • Sunday, October 26 · 4pm CDT (3h)

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media…

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    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media studio alongside other creatives during this monthly open studio time.  I will be on hand to share some demos and orient you to the supplies and tools available.  This is a "permission to play" you've been longing for.  Make art papers, a handmade journal, explore mixed media art making.  This is a community building event for adults who want to devote some time to their creative practice and connect with other creatives while doing so.  Space is limited to 8 participants so book early.

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  • Sunday, November 30 · 4pm CST (3h)

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media…

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    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media studio alongside other creatives during this monthly open studio time.  I will be on hand to share some demos and orient you to the supplies and tools available.  This is a "permission to play" you've been longing for.  Make art papers, a handmade journal, explore mixed media art making.  This is a community building event for adults who want to devote some time to their creative practice and connect with other creatives while doing so.  Space is limited to 8 participants so book early.

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  • Sunday, December 28 · 4pm CST (3h)

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media…

    Read more

    Register Here

    This event takes place in my Watch.Learn.Play. Studio in Oregon City, Oregon.

    Come and work in my mixed media studio alongside other creatives during this monthly open studio time.  I will be on hand to share some demos and orient you to the supplies and tools available.  This is a "permission to play" you've been longing for.  Make art papers, a handmade journal, explore mixed media art making.  This is a community building event for adults who want to devote some time to their creative practice and connect with other creatives while doing so.  Space is limited to 8 participants so book early.

    Read less
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