Textile Center youth programs
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Project Overview
Thrift Store Transformation (4/1): Bring a thrift store find you’d like to restyle — a skirt, T-shirt or any piece of clothing — and cut, stitch, embellish and transform it into something new and fashionable. Presented by the Textile Center. Registration required. Ages: 13–18.
Button Box (4/2): Dig in to your button stash and learn a handful of ways to make jewelry and wearable art using vintage buttons. Learn techniques for stacking and attaching buttons to show off your favorites. Presented by the Textile Center. Registration required. Ages: 9–12.
Vintage Vibe Embroidery (5/9): Learn to embroider and make a monogrammed handkerchief like your great-grandma might have or add embellishments to your jeans and more. Create a sample in class using several stitches and get tips to get you started on your own project. Presented by the Textile Center. Registration required. Ages: 9–12.
Project Details
17 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$900
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
School-age kids and teens will learn about textile arts from professional instructors.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Teens selected thrift store clothing and learned to recycle and alter it in various ways. Instructor patiently taught sewing techniques and gave advice for alterations. All girls made jewelry--bracelets, rings, necklaces and learned basic embroidery stitches, and each participant made a monogrammed handkerchief.
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
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