Are you looking for a creative outlet? A hands-on class to explore fiber arts? Or maybe just a fun few hours of crafting with friends?
Take a craft class with me!
I'm Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ and I teach hand embroidery and indigo workshops. I've been sharing my love of hand embroidery for more a decade and teaching workshops for over 4 years. I love helping you learn a new craft and seeing that ah-ha moment when things spark to life in class.
Each workshop is a hands-on experience for you to learn. No matter the class, I start off from the very beginning and guide you through step-by-step. Each workshop covers a variety of hand embroidery stitches and includes one-on-one time with me. You'll be able to ask questions, try needle arts, and craft with fellow maker enthusiasts.
See what hand embroidery workshops are coming up and make a plan to get stitching. Join me for an embroidery workshop this April.
April Hand Embroidery and Indigo Workshops:
April 12: Cactus Embroidery Basics at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Calling all cactus lovers! Learn beginner and advanced embroidery in this cactus inspired workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two hour, hands-on workshop covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches including the back stitch, reverse chain stitch, couching, needle weaving, and more! Each attendee will receive a full kit. Kits include: a wooden embroidery hoop, cactus transfer designs, embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, a surprise pattern fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions.
April 13: Cyanotype Botanical Embroidery at Make Apothecary from 12-2pm PST
Embroider your blue era. Cyanotyping is one of the earliest photographic processes that uses sunlight to capture an image and create a blue print. This concept inspired my Cyanotype Botanicals embroidery design. Even if it's not a sunny day, you can still enjoy a gorgeous blue botanical design. Join in creating a faux cyanotype! In this beginner-friendly hand embroidery workshop with author and fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ you'll learn hand embroidery basics and get started creating a blue botanical design. This workshop will go over beginner embroidery basics and stitches such as the split back stitch, leaf stitch, detached chain stitch, and French knot. Class is best suited for ages 12+. No prior embroidery experience is needed. All skill levels are welcome.
April 14: Fabric Landscapes at Picket Fence Art Studio from 2-4pm PST
Let’s create collage 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, satin stitch, chain stitch, and fly stitch. Each participant will receive a full class kitt hat includes an embroidery hoop, cotton fabrics, full skeins of embroidery thread, embroidery needle, sewing pins, backing materials, and printed instructions.
April 17: Positive Plants at Wyldwood Creative from 6-8pm PST
Let’s stitch a little positivity into our everyday lives. Join Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for Positive Plants embroidery, a hands-on beginner-friendly workshop. In this two-hour class we’ll use hand dyed indigo fabric and choose from four phrases (You are loved, you are magic, you are enough, or you belong here) or create your own to stitch among leaves. Melissa will share how to prep your hoop, transfer your pattern, and use the back stitch, stem stitch, and lazy daisy stitch to create your own positive plant design. All materials for class are included: a wooden embroidery hoop, indigo dyed cotton fabric, full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, embroidery needle, 4 pattern options, transfer paper, felt, sawtooth hook, and printed instructions.
April 18: Indigo Dye at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm 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.
April 24: Free Virtual Floral Denim Pocket with DMC Embroidery and Michaels from 12-1pm PST
Learn how to upcycle your denim with hand embroidery! Fiber artist and author of How to Embroider Texture and Pattern, Melissa Galbraith, will walk you through the process. From materials needed to how to embroider a design to garment care, you'll get it all in this one-hour, hands-on workshop.
This virtual workshop will cover:
- Materials needed to embroider a denim pocket
- How to embroider the split back stitch
- Tips for embroidering on clothing
- How to care for your embroidered garment
April 25: Fluffy Moth Embroidery at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
You’ll be a flutter over these whimsical and fluffy moths. Do you want to learn to create fluffy stitches? Join fiber artist Melissa Galbraith for an embroidery workshop. In a two hour, hands-on workshop we’ll cover a variety of embroidery stitches such as the satin stitch, split back stitch, fly stitch stitch, French knot, and turkey work. Each attendee will receive a full kit that includes a wooden embroidery hoop, moth transfer designs, an embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, cream cotton fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions. This workshop is for makers of all skill levels and no prior embroidery experience is required.
April 27: Wildflower Embroidery Basics at Crafty AF from 11am-1pm PST
Flower power time! Learn to embroider wildflowers in this embroidery basics 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, stem stitch, reverse chain stitch, leaf stitch, and French knot. Each attendee will receive a full kit that includes: a wooden embroidery hoop, floral transfer designs, embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, surprise pink pattern fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions.