There's never not a good time to craft. And hands-on workshops are the perfect way to explore a new craft, technique, or build your skills without having to heavily invest in supplies. Plus, hands-on in-person workshops also mean you have an instructor (me!) to ask questions, help you problem solve, and set you up for success.
I'm Melissa Galbraith, the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ! I love teaching crafty workshops. My favorite part is seeing that ah-ha moment when something clicks and you fall in love with crafting. I share my decade-plus experience in hand embroidery, fabric, and dyeing crafts.
If these sound fun, be sure to join me for a workshop this August and beyond!
August Craft Workshops
August 2-4: Indigo Pattern Dyeing at Camp Craftaway
Camp Craftaway is a day camp for crafty adults that I co-host with my friend Sara Barnes. This is our third year hosting camp. During the lunch sessions, I'm hosting drop-in indigo classes where you can explore pattern making and dyeing.
Sign up for camp. -SOLD OUT
August 10: Indigo Pattern Dyeing at Picket Fence Art Studio from 2-4pm PST
Explore the magic of indigo dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs with indigo dye. You’ll love seeing the dye change colors, and your designs come to life! Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on. If you are bringing additional items to dye, please nothing larger than 3ft x3ft.
August 11: Clothing Embroidery at Flock Fiber Fest from 10am-1pm PST
Cover up stains and small holes in your clothing with hand embroidery. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a hands-on workshop. Simply bring a garment to embroider and we'll provide you with playful nature-inspired sample designs to stitch. This class will cover helpful do's and dont's of embroidering garments as well as stitches best suited for your individual garment and pattern. This workshop is beginner-friendly and no prior embroidery experience is required.
Sign up for class. -SOLD OUT
August 13: Mushroom Embroidery Basics at Monster from 1-3pm PST
Let’s stitch magical mushrooms! Learn to embroider a playful bunch of fungi in this in person embroidery workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two hour, hands-on workshop covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches such as the satin stitch, back stitch, reverse chain stitch, long and short satin stitch, and French knot. Each attendee will receive a full kit. Kits include: a wooden embroidery hoop, mushroom transfer designs, an embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, cream cotton fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions.
August 15: Upcycle Your Tote Bag with Veggie Embroidery at elSage from 4-6pm PST
Learn how to hand embroider your tote bag with vegetable designs perfect for summer farmers market trips. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ at elSale on August 15 from 4-6pm for an in-person, hands on embroidery workshop.
This class will help you get started with hand embroidery and cover beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the long and short satin stitch, reverse chain stitch, stem stitch, and French knot. You'll be able to choose from a wide variety of thread colors and vegetable patterns to rework your tote bag. Attendees will need to bring their own tote bag to embroider for class.
August 16: Flower Pocket Clothing Embroidery at Wyldwood Creative from 6-8:30pm PST
Give yourself some flowers! Embellish a bouquet into your pocket. This could be a shirt pocket, pants pocket, or even a dress pocket. Any pocket that needs florals. Join fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a hands-on, 2.5 hour workshop. She’ll show you how to get started with embroidering your clothing and cover stitches like the stem stitch, detached chain stitch, long and short satin stitch, leaf stitch, French knot, and bullion knot.
A full kit is included with this class and comes with full skeins of DMC thread in various colors, transfer designs, a wood embroidery hoop, an embroidery needle, and printed instructions. Attendees will need to bring their own garments with a pocket to embroider.
August 17: Intro to Ice Dye at Monster from 2-4pm PST
Explore the magic of ice dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs as well as the playful nature of ice dye. You’ll love playing with different folding techniques and seeing your designs come to life after the ice melts! Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional cotton materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on.
August 18: Stumpwork Strawberries at Quilting Mayhem from 10:30am - 1:30pm PST
Want to create textural embroidery that pops off the fabric? Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ to learn stumpwork with this delightful strawberry design. Stumpwork is a type of textural embroidery that uses padding and wire to create 3D elements that stand away from the fabric.In this 3-hour class, students will learn how to make a sculptural strawberry and leaves that stick out from the fabric. You'll learn the stem stitch, pistil stitch, detached chain stitch, berry stitch, couching, long and short satin stitch, buttonhole stitch, and corded detached buttonhole stitch.All materials needed to create your Stumpwork Strawberry are included in the class fee.
August 24: Indigo Dyeing at Paper Crown Waco from 9-11am CST
Explore the magic of indigo dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs with indigo dye. You’ll love seeing the dye change colors, and your designs come to life! Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on. If you are bringing additional items to dye, please nothing larger than 3ft x3ft.
August 24: Stumpwork Strawberry Embroidery at Paper Crown Waco from 2-5pm CST
Want to create textural embroidery that pops off the fabric? Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ to learn stumpwork with this delightful strawberry design. Stumpwork is a type of textural embroidery that uses padding and wire to create elements that stand away from the fabric creating 3D elements. In this 3 hour class you’ll learn how to make a sculptural strawberry and leaves that stick out from the fabric. You’ll learn how to stitch the stem stitch, detached chain stitch, berry stitch, couching, long and short satin stitch, button hole stitch, and corded detached buttonhole stitch. All materials are included. This class is best suited for makers that have stitched before, however all are welcome.
August 25: Fabric Landscape Applique and Embroidery at Paper Crown Waco from 10-12pm CST
Let’s create collaged landscapes with fabric! Learn how to create your own fabric landscape using applique embroidery with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two-hour, hands-on workshop will cover how to pair fabrics to create your own unique landscapes, basic applique and beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the running stitch, chain stitch, fly stitch, and French knot. Each participant will receive a full class kit that includes an embroidery hoop, cotton fabrics, full skeins of embroidery thread, embroidery needle, sewing pins, backing materials, and printed instructions.
August 25: Stumpwork Butterfly Embroidery at Paper Crown Waco from 2-5pm CST
Want to create textural embroidery that pops off the fabric? Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ to learn stumpwork. Stumpwork is a type of textural embroidery that uses padding and wire to create sculptural elements that stand out from the fabric creating 3D elements. In this 3 hour class you’ll learn how to make wire slip butterfly wings. These wings will be moveable and flutter away from the fabric. All materials are included. This class is best suited for makers that have stitched before, however all are welcome.