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We've got all sorts of fabulous classes on the schedule, several of them you won’t find anywhere else. All of our educators strive to teach you the skills and techniques that allow you to take your craft further. Our goal is for you to gain the confidence needed to create what you envision.
Take a class, learn new skills, have fun and be inspired!
Come back to this page often and find out about our new classes and workshops, they’re added regularly. We also schedule additional dates and times for our most popular classes.
Trunk Show and Talk
"The Art of Manipulation, Manipulating Commercial Costume Patterns"
Jasen Smith, Weathervane Playhouse
“I often have to create multiple looks for a show, to cut down on time I will use one pattern and make changes to it. This way, I have a set of similar clothes that are custom designed.”
On display at the studio will be several different costumes made from the same pattern. Jasen created these pieces by altering the pattern to suit the needs of the garment, whether to be appropriate for an era or character. There will also be other pieces on display. Jasen will show how he alters a pattern using different techniques, giving you ways to create a personalized garment. These are skills that you will use over and over while re-purposing a garment or designing your own piece, to make your wardrobe unique.
Free of Charge but please call to assure a seat
Nice snacks and libations provided
Sunday November 14
Open House from 2 - 3:30
Talk at 3:30 followed by a Q and A
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How to shop Second-Hand: What can, and what cannot be changed about a garment of clothing?
Seminar with Devona Brazier - $15.00
Do you feel overwhelmed when you step into a thrift shop or consignment store? Or worse yet, do you feel overwhelmed when you look in your closet full of unworn, second-hand-purchased clothing? Then join us in this seminar where we will learn about simple garment alterations so that you can make better shopping choices and stretch your dollars even farther, while looking like you have a custom wardrobe. Devona will bring along examples of second clothing purchased, and information on how to alter them to meet a buyer's needs.
Supplies: Questions, and/or specific items which have been purchased and are problem items for your wardrobe.
DATE: Friday, October 1
1955 to the Present
Akron Art Museum Exhibit Inspired Classes
In collaboration with the Akron Art Museum, Craft Akron is so excited to offer the following classes to honor the Rock and Roll in all of us. Each class is designed around a piece of history, things we remember having, or seeing in our parent’s closet. It was a crazy wonderful time, who knew what we loved would be considered vintage one day? That old saying “What’s old is new again.” couldn’t be more fitting.
Fringed Suede Purse – Martha Lombardi
3 hour class – $45.00
How cool we felt, walking along with fringe on our coats, vests, belts, or purses. We were cool! Get that feeling again with this little suede purse with fringe on the bottom. You only need to have basic skills on a sewing machine to make this darling bag. All materials are supplied including the pattern, fabric and thread. Use our machine or yours.
Supplies: Basic Sewing Supplies*
DATE: Thursday October 21
TIME: 12pm – 3pm
DATE: Thursday November 18
TIME: 2pm – 5pm
DATE: Wednesday December 8
TIME: 5:30 pm – 8:30pm
DATE: Tuesday December 28
TIME: 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Album Cover Art Quilt – Martha Lombardi
3 – 2 hour classes - $60.00
Take a look at your music, whether it is in album form, CD’s or a download, there is Album Art attached to every song. It doesn’t matter if it’s the music, the memory or the artwork, there is one that really moves you. Using inspiration from your favorite Album Art, make a one-of-a-kind piece using fabric and threads. Learn how to wrangle fussy metallic threads, the easiest way to fuse fabric and how to finish off your piece and make it ready to hang.
You need to take the Free-motion by Machine class before we start, or have free-motion sewing experience.
The kit fee includes many fabric bits and pieces to choose from, fusible web, tracing tools and fabulous threads. Use our machine or yours.
Supplies: A printed copy of your Album Cover Art and pieces of fabric that will compliment your Album Art, either from your stash or the perfect purchased pieces.
DATE: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Oct. 27, 28 and 29
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
DATE: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Nov. 15, 16 and 17
TIME: 2pm – 4pm on Monday and Wednesday, 4pm - 6pm on Tuesday
DATE: 2 Sunday classes, December 12 and 19
TIME: 1pm – 4pm
Tie Dyed T-Shirt – Martha Lombardi
2 hours - $20.00
We’ve come a long way, and so has Tie Dye. It’s gone from wearing something different (that made our mothers crazy) into creating your own style, a piece of artwork you wear. You will learn different tying techniques for making your own design and then the best way to choose color to make the most out of that design.
The dye, wrapping tools, rubber bands, string etc. are included along with instructions.
Supplies: A prewashed light colored t-shirt. Wear old clothes because we will get messy.
DATE: Wednesday October 6
TIME: 12pm – 2pm
DATE: Wednesday October 27
TIME: 2pm – 4pm
DATE: Monday November 8
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
DATE: Sunday November 21
TIME: 2pm – 4pm
DATE: Saturday November 27
TIME: 2pm – 4pm
DATE: Thursday December 16
TIME: 12pm – 2pm
DATE: Monday December 20
TIME: 6pm – 8pm

Silk Scarf Dying – Margot Eiseman
3 hour class - $45.00 plus a $25.00 kit fee due at time of class

Students will learn the Japanese technique of Shibori to create one of kind silk Shibori scarves. Students will use a clear thickener to draw fabulous designs, and then fill in the lines with gorgeous French dyes. The designs can vary and be in geometrics or choose a your own design. You will use our stretcher bars to create a smooth surface to work on.
Materials included in the kit fee are the silk scarf, dyes, brush, resist and bottle.
Supplies: pencil, thumb tacks, sketchbook. Bring along photos or magazine pictures to inspire you, we’ll have plenty here at the studio for you to draw from.
DATE: Tuesday, October 12
TIME: 5:30pm - 8pm

Craft Shoots at Craft Akron – Jacqueline Zema
½ hour session for 5 pieces
$25.00 for web ready photos - $40.00 includes high resolution copies
Need to have professional pictures of your artwork? One evening a month we will have several different backdrops and lighting set up at the studio specifically for crafts. Bring in your pieces and a Jacqueline will take professional photographs of your work. Please call ahead and register to save your spot.
Date: Monday, September 27
TIME: 6pm – 9pm




Simple Pants Sloper Pattern- Devona Braizer
2 ½ hour class - $30.00
In this class we will learn how to take our own measurements in a mirror. Using these measurements we will draft our own pants sloper- the basic pants pattern you can alter to make any pair of pants, custom fit to your size! Professional instruction and drafting paper included with the class fee.
Supplies: Rolled tape measure, pencil, dress curve (optional, but very helpful), straight drafting ruler, calculator.
DATE: Friday, September 24 NEW DATE
TIME: 6pm-8:30pm

You will learn to hand bind your very own hard cover book. This is an archival book that makes a great sketchbook, journal, crafting book, etc. All skill levels are welcome!
The last class was so successful Bobby is adding a different type of binding for the next class, check back to find out which one soon!
The kit fee includes text block paper, end sheet paper, cover paper, book cloth, thread, book board are included in the class fee.
Supplies – If you have your own paper that you want to use for the cover or end sheets feel free to bring it.
DATE: Saturday, October 16
TIME: 1pm - 4pm
DATE: Wednesday, November 3
TIME: 6pm - 9pm
DATE: Saturday, December 4
TIME: 1pm - 4pm


What the heck is Zentangle? Schedule yourself for a fun and relaxing art form class and learn what Zentangle is, how it got its start, the theory behind it and the characteristics that make up Zentangles. Learn the benefits and uses for this form of meditative drawing, everything you need to now about how to create a Zentangle including the different tangles and shading will be presented in class. You will create a completed tile to take with you by the end of the class.
All materials needed are included in the kit fee.
DATE: Saturday, September 18
TIME: 10am – 12pm
DATE: Tuesday, October 5
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
DATE: Tuesday October 19
TIME: 6pm - 8pm
DATE: Tuesday November 16
TIME 6pm – 8pm
Zentangle® Illuminated Letter – Deborah Phelps Miller, CZT
3 hour class - $35.00 plus a $10.00 kit fee due at time of class

Using the skills learned in the Zentangle Level 1 Class, we will create a large piece of wonderful art. Ancient manuscripts make use of this type of alphabet illustration to beautify pages. Choose your monogram, or any letter, and use Zentangles to create a one of a kind piece.
All materials needed are included in the kit fee.
DATE: Wednesday, September 22
TIME: 6pm - 9pm
DATE: Saturday, October 23
TIME: 12pm - 3pm
DATE: Saturday, November 20
TIME: 12pm – 3pm
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Zentangle® Inspired Mandala - Deborah Phelps Miller, CZT
3 hour class - $35.00 plus a $10.00 kit fee due at time of class

The Mandala, or prayer circle as it is known in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, is a great tool for meditation practice. Come learn the benefits of creating a Mandala. This technique is inspired by the use of Zentangle art form and requires no measuring to create these beautiful pieces of art work. We will create mesmerizing art work pieces suitable for framing. This class includes an introduction or refresher to the Zentangle 1 class, no need to have any Zentangle experience to create a beautiful Zendala.
All materials needed are included in the kit fee.
DATE: Saturday, October 9
TIME: 12pm – 2pm
DATE: Saturday November 6
TIME: 12pm - 2pm

TWO HOUR Skirt – Cindi Kube-Polovick,
2 hours - $35.00

A great little fitted skirt you’ll wear over and over. There isn’t a pattern; you will use your measurements to achieve a perfect fit in just 2 hours. You will want to make this one again!
Supplies – One yard of 60” medium to heavy weight knit fabric, thread to match, 2 yards of 1” non-roll elastic, 80/12 BALL POINT machine needles, Basic Sewing Notions*. Your machine or ours. Notions and fabric are available at Craft Akron.
DATE: To be announced
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Basic Knitted Sock - Martha Lombardi
3 - 2 hour classes - $50.00

Once you slip on a sock that is made just for you, you’ll understand why we love to knit them. Learn the basics of sock knitting: a stretchy cast on, creating a gusset, turning a heel and finishing with the Kitchener Stitch. Create a pair of warm slipper socks and learn techniques you will use over and over in other knitting projects. Pattern included with class.
Supplies: approx 400 yds of worsted weight yarn with a bit of nylon for stretch, tapestry needle, scissors, and a set of 5 Double Pointed Needles - size 5 to 7. This Pattern is for a basic medium sized sock; use a smaller or larger set of needles to adjust the finished sock size.
DATE: Thursdays, Sept. 16, 23 and 30
TIME: 12pm – 2pm
DATE: Tuesdays. Oct. 5, 19 and 26
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
DATE: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Nov. 29, 30 and Dec. 1
TIME: 6pm – 8pm DATE: Wednesdays, Dec. 1, 8 and 15 TIME: 12pm – 2pm


Freemotion by Machine – Martha Lombardi
2 - 2 hour classes - $45.00

Freemotion Embroidery/Quilting is drawing and painting with thread on your sewing machine. Use this technique for quilting that finished top, personalizing an item and all sorts of embellishments. There are so many beautiful threads, yarns and ribbons, the options are unlimited. Learn to feel comfortable drawing with your machine and then go on to more untraditional materials to create your own artwork.
Materials are part of the price of the class including, fabric, thread, hoop and your choice of pattern. Your machine or ours. If you bring along your own machine make sure to have a free-motion foot.
Supplies: Basic Sewing Supplies*
DATE: Fridays, September 3 and 10
TIME: 12pm – 2pm
DATE: Wednesdays, October 13 and 20
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
DATE: Fridays, November 5 and 19
TIME: 12pm – 2pm
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Jewelry Making the Steampunk Way - Nora Swanson
2 1/2 hour class - $35.00 plus a $10.00 kit fee due at time of class

Steampunk, that sub-genre of fantasy set in an era of Victorian science fiction. We will use this inspiration to creat a necklace using gadgets, gears and some found objects from here and there.
We'll explore several techniques and some great tools in jewelry making such a metal hole punch, the metal forming dapping or doming block set and jump rings. Everything you need to make a necklace is included iin the kit fee but feel free to bring along any bobbles or trinkets that would fit into your Steampunk necklace.
Supplies: Jewelry Pliers - flat nose works best
DATE: Saturday October 9
TIME: 2:30pm - 5pm
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Stitch Series



Have you seen how crochet has changed? It’s not just granny squares any more. Learn to chain, single and double crochet along with tips on holding the hook and tensioning.
Supplies - size G or H Crochet hook, scissors, paper and pencil, 100% Cotton yarn supplied.
DATE: Saturdays, September 4 and 11
TIME: 1pm - 3pm
DATE: Tuesdays, October 13 and 20
TIME: 12pm - 2pm
DATE: Thursdays, November 4 and 11
TIME: 12pm - 2pm

Double Knitting – Martha Lombardi
2 – 2hour classes - $35.00
The Double Knittng technique is so great, you knit the front and back of a piece at the same time, creating a mirrored image one each side. Learn to hold and tension both of the yarns whether you are and “English Thrower” or a “Continental” knitter. There is no limit to what you can create once you master this simple stitch. We will complete a two sided warm headband in class, pattern included.
Supplies: 2 colors of worsted weight wool yarn approx. 85 yards each and a size 6 or 7, 16” circular needle.
DATE: Thursday, Sept. 30 and Friday, Oct. 1
TIME: 6pm – 8pm
DATE: Thursday, Oct. 7 and Friday, Oct. 8
TIME: 2pm – 4pm
DATE: Wednesdays, Nov. 3 and 10
TIME: 12 pm – 2pm
DATE: Monday, Nov. 15 and Wednesday, Nov. 17
TIME: 6pm – 8pm

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Learn Foundation Paper Piece Quilting - Martha Lombardi
2 – 3 hour classes - $45.00

This method was used to create those beautiful Crazy Quilts our great-grandmothers made with scraps of fabric, the ultimate recycling project. Learn to utilize paper foundations with fabrics from your stash and you'll never have to fussy cut to make a perfect point again. What an easy way to save on frustration and time. We’ll make 4 squares, sew them together and stitch in the ditch to make a darling little pillow. Pattern and foundation paper included with class.
Supplies – approx ¼ yard each of at least 4 different coordinating 100% cotton pre washed fabrics, with an extra ½ yard for the back of the pillow, a 12”x12” pillow form, thread to match and *Basic Sewing Your machine or ours. Notions are available at Craft Akron.
DATE: Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 1 and 2
TIME: 6pm – 9pm
DATE: Fridays, Sept. 17 and 24
TIME: 2pm – 5pm
DATE: Fridays, Oct. 15 and 22
TIME: 2pm – 5pm

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