This hands on and creative after school program includes learning designing and making textiles from the beginning to a finished product. We work both outdoors and inside the studio in groups of 4 kids. We focus on the joy of learning and working together.

• The classes include learning to design and make textiles from beginning to finished product.  The curriculum includes learning to: 

  - create fabric designs using screen printing-techniques

  - work with sewing machine and hand-sewing tools

  - use spray painting method to up-cycle an old t-shirt or other clothing

  - dye wool/silk with California native plants and traditional natural dyes

  - use the naturally dyed wool to learn to knit or crochet

  - create textile art from recycled denim materials

  - learn to appreciate sustainable ways of using textiles

Place: Auli’s Studio, 678 Northern Avenue, Mill Valley

Time: 8 weeks between September 12 - November 12, 3 - 5 PM. NOTE: Weekday yet to be determined.

Group size: 4 kids.

Age: 10-14

Prize: $440 + material fee $40

Sign up by contacting Auli (auli.sookari@gmail.com) by August 23rd for registration and payment info. The places are filled on a first come first served basis.