Textile Center fall youth classes

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
November 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview
Knitting Crash Course (Pleasant Hill): Learn how to cast on and start your first knitting project. We will provide needles and some yarn to help you prepare to stylishly survive Minnesota’s winters. Presented by the Textile Center. Registration required. Ages: 13–18. Stuff It (Robert Trail): Design and make your own tiny stuffed animal — from zombie narwhals to Parisian poodles —with the Textile Center. Learn how to design your own pattern and get tips and tricks for making your creation come to life. Registration required. Ages: 13–18.
Project Details
6 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$600
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Teens will gain hands-on experience in textile arts with a professional instructor.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The 3 that came were able to really learn to knit. The instructor was a very skilled teacher and was really able to work with youth.

Excellent instructions provided for each kid to complete a feltie stuffed animal during class.

Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200