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Kitchen lithography is a fantastic technique that draws from the principles of traditional lithography but uses items found in your kitchen along with just a few standard printmaking items! You can even use a baren to take the print so you can try this at home without a press. A piece of drypoint plastic works …

Free printable beehive templates for creative workshops in kindergarten or play with kids at home. Worksheets to color, cut out, and make crafts in preschool.

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Interested in attending but no sessions available that fit your schedule? Please fill out this form and we will notify you when new sessions are added! WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Learn to sew a versatile long-sleeve blouse in this virtual workshop led by Christine Haynes!  In this four-evening workshop, you'll make a chic Papercut Patterns Nexus Blouse. This blouse features a button up V-neck that can be worn to the front or the back. Choose between a shirt tail hemline or a cropped straight hem, and select your favorite sleeve option – a wide airy shape, or a cuffed and gathered sleeve with a button fastening. Whichever your preferred style, the Nexus will be your go-to blouse all year round!   You'll learn how to: Print and assemble a PDF pattern at home (you're welcome to use the paper copy of the pattern instead, if you'd like!) Measure the body accurately to create a perfect fit Work from a commercial pattern, including size selection, deciphering instructions, cutting from paper pattern pieces, and more Sew cuffed and gathered sleeves Practice sewing buttonholes    This is a four-evening workshop being held on the following dates: Monday 3/29 at 6:30-7:30pm EST - The instructor will demo how to cut out pattern pieces and fabric. Students are to complete these steps at their own pace between the first and second session. Thursday 4/1 at 6:30-8:30pm EST - Students will sew along with the instructor during this session. There may be sewing homework to complete before the next session. Friday 4/2 at 6:30-8:30pm EST - Students will sew along with the instructor during this session. There may be sewing homework to complete before the next session. Saturday 4/3 at 4-6pm - Students will sew along with the instructor during this session. Some steps may be finished after class at your own pace-- you will receive a recording of the workshop to reference as needed.      Skill Requirements Please note this is not a learn-to-sew class. This workshop is suitable for advanced beginners who are comfortable using their sewing machine and have completed a few projects.     Materials + Tools Required **Save 10% on supplies purchased at Brooklyn Craft Co with code NEXUS10** Nexus Blouse Pattern -- Purchase the PDF here! 1.5-2.5 yds (depending on size and blouse version sewn; see charts above in photos) light to medium weight woven fabrics with drape, for example: rayons, rayon blends, silk. Fusible interfacing 1.25cm/0.5” buttons (4 for cropped blouse; 5 for long blouse; 4 for cuffs) 1 spool of all-purpose sewing thread Straight pins Fabric scissors Tailor's chalk or other marking tool Sewing machine -- please make sure your machine is in good working order before registering for this workshop.  Iron and ironing board or mat   Class Details Date & Time: Four evenings-- see dates above! Please note: the date you select a the top of the page is the first of four parts for this workshop. Location: Anywhere! This workshop will be hosted virtually via Zoom! Details will be emailed within 24-48 hours before the workshop begins. Cost: $155  Max # of students: 8 All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information.     MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR  Christine Haynes is a Brooklyn-based sewing author, teacher, and pattern designer. Christine grew up in Saugatuck, MI, a small beach community on the southwestern coast of Lake Michigan, where the arts were part of her daily life. She attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the department of Film, Video, and New Media.  Her mother taught her to sew around the age of 10, and it grew from a personal hobby, until it became her main artistic outlet. After selling ready-to-wear garments for many years, Christine turned her focus to teaching others to experience the joy of making clothing for themselves through her patterns, books, and workshops.  Christine can be found at www.christinehaynes.com and on Instagram at @christinehaynes.

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K-1 LABELING UNIT How do I teach my kindergarten and first grade students to write? I think every teacher has wondered this at some point. It can seem overwhelming... especially when getting started. I am so excited to share with you how I tackle writing and writer’s workshop! I will sh

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Here is my personal definition of a writing chart: any information displayed in your classroom to support students in their endeavors as writers. Charts can be small, medium or big. They can be handwritten or typed. They can be written on whiteboards or paper. I believe charts can even be digital an

Hey friends! My mind is BLOWN with the fact that today, I took down my January calendar and put up FEBRUARY! I think my nostrils are beginning to smell saltwater 😉 Back to reality! This past week reviewed summary in fiction stories. I don’t know about you, but my kids pretty much thought summary was sequencing every event in the story and then just picking an answer choice based on luck. I am a list person that loves to color code, so why couldn’t I bring that into my classroom? First, we reviewed how to summarize using our two methods. Using the summary story mountain, we used post-it notes to supplement our learning. This REALLY helped my kids that needed a distinct break between the story elements. We also had wonderful conversations as to why a specific action belonged in the climax Post-It note. When they were give the post-it notes it really helped them “get the gist” of the story. I modeled it first with them, then they completed this activity in partners, THEN they did it alone. Our team doesn’t use a basal, but we needed passages that wouldn’t be too difficult as they were in learning mode. We pulled […]

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When we first heard the news that Tetra Pak cartons could be used for printmaking, we were excited to try it out. We started to collect all the cartons we had at home and got ready to put them to a new use in the studio. Here’s a little project to get started using Tetra … Continue reading "Tetra Pak Drypoint and Collagraph Printing"

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This modern cottage style carriage house plan is unique in many ways. With 1165 square feet, 1 bed, and 1 bath, it is the perfect home for a new couple or small family home. AirBnb anyone? This plan is complete with a spacious two-car garage and additional shop area that provides an extra 296 square feet. Not interested in having a workshop? Turning it into an at-home gym would be a great addition. Walking inside through the garage or shop areas brings you right into a mudroom, perfect for cleaning up prior to going upstairs, or you can head straight through to a covered patio, complete with a sunken patio with a built-in fire pit and bench. The upstairs is where the additional living quarters lie, including the bedroom. Walking upstairs brings you straight into the dining area, which is open with the living room and kitchen. The living room provides access to the spacious covered deck, and the kitchen is complete with an island and walk-in pantry. Walking further to the front of the house is where you can find the bedroom, with a balcony and large walk-in closet, as well as the bathroom, with double vanities and a separate shower.

Measurement activities build kids' understanding by exploring weight, length, capacity, and area in hands-on ways using rulers and non-standard units.

As a kindergarten teacher, I love all things cutesy and crafty and hands-on and fun. My own son is in kindergarten, and I adore when he brings home things that he created. But I know how hard it is for us to spend instructional time on things like painting these days (I mean, how does that address the standards and yada yada yada…) So I created hand print writing pages that would allow my students to get messy and address the standards at the same time. I am planning on