CREATIVE NASHVILLE ~WHERE MAKERS LEARN TO MAKE
Creative Nashville is a place where Makers learn to make in an event-based hands-on workshop setting. Creative Nashville also offers custom sewing by transforming vintage wedding dresses into wedding dressing robes & accessories
EXPLORE OUR EVENT BASED HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
CROCHET
Join us in Nashville, TN to learn how to crochet by creating a dishcloth. Beginner level. No experience needed.
Class fee includes:
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Dishcloths pattern book by Candi Jensen with 9 different patterns
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Crochet hook
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Cotton yarn
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Yarn needle
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Stitch guide
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Scissors
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Ruler
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Instruction
We will discuss the basics of hooks, yarn, skill levels, abbreviations for basic stitches and how to hold and tension the yarn. We will work some practice stitches then get a good start or complete a dishcloth!
EMBROIDERY
Join us in Nashville, TN to learn how to hand embroider by starting a sampler. Beginner level. No experience needed.
Class fee includes:
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Embroidery Pocket Guide by Leisure Arts of most common stitches
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Hoop
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Pattern printed fabric
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Embroidery floss
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Embroidery needle & threader
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Thimble
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Scissors
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Instruction
We will discuss the basics of needles, hoops, floss, thimbles and how to for common stitches. We will start working on a sampler in a hoop for you to take home to finish!
STAINED GLASS
Join us in Nashville, TN to learn how to create with leaded stained glass.
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Beginner level. No experience needed.
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Class fee includes:
- Stained Glass Making Basics book by Lynn Haunstein
- Stained glass for project
- Copper foil for project
- Solder for project
- Lead came for project
- Loops & chain for project
- Nitrile gloves
- Goggles
- Use of tools & materials - grinder, pliers, soldering iron & stand, pattern scissors, burnishing fid, glass cutter, markers, rubber cement, right angle lead board, pins & nails, knife, lead vise, flux, cleaner, patina & gloss
- Pattern
- Instruction
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We will discuss the basics of making stained glass, types of glass, types of lead, cutting glass, soldering glass, applying patina, and safety. We will finish a stained glass panel. You will have the option to buy the toolbox of tools and additional materials you use at the end of class if you are interested.
HAND KNITTING
Join us in Nashville, TN to learn how to knit by creating a dishcloth.
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Beginner level. No experience needed.
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Class fee includes:
- Pattern book
- Knitting needles
- Cotton yarn
- Yarn needle
- Stitch guide
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Instruction
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We will discuss the basics of knitting needles, yarn, skill levels, abbreviations for basic stitches and how to hold and tension the yarn. We will work some practice stitches then get a good start or complete a dishcloth!
SEWING
Join us in Nashville, TN to learn how to sew lounge pants. Beginner level. No experience needed but welcomed.
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Class fee includes:
- Pattern
- Fabric
- Thread
- Use of sewing machine
- Use of sewing notions
- Instruction
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We will discuss the basics of sewing including how to read a pattern, how to select and cut out fabric, parts of the fabric, sewing machine safety and operation, how to finish fabric edges and how to sew.
Worried you won't finish by the end of the event? Don't be! You can take you project home to complete it on your sewing machine with unlimited phone assistance, you can purchase the class sewing machine and notions to take home to finish or you can leave it to be finished by our talented seamstress.
