opening at metal & thread

DANIEL PORTER STEVENS

OPENING

AT

METAL AND THREAD

APRIL 4TH

SATURDAY

3:00 TO 6:00

INCLUDING WORKS BY ASHLEY STEVENS

STRIATIONS SERIES

FOR DIRECTIONS~ WWW.METALTHREAD.COM

718.414.9651

398 VAN BRUNT STREET~RED HOOK

art star craft bazaar

This Philadelphia event is accepting applications until April 1st!   It is happening this year at Penn's Landing on Saturday May 30th and Sunday, May 31st.  Applications available online at Art Star.

HAPPY SPRING!! CRAFT CLASSES ARE BACK AT TREEHOUSE!! YES!

it's spring! it's spring! tra-la-la! we survived to see blossoms a-bloomin' again! and some of you feared this day would never come, but never fear tree friends, craft classes are back !!!   Sun March 29 Applique Workshop with Kayte Terry Do you have a closet full of boring clothes that are begging for more personality? Then appliqué is the craft for you! Learn how to add beautiful reverse appliqué to a pair of jeans, a skirt, a jacket or anything else you can think of. You supply the clothes and we'll teach you everything you need to know to reverse appliqué. Kayte Terry is a stylist and author living in Brooklyn. Her first book, Complete Embellishing was published in 2008 and she has a new book Appliqué Your Way with Chronicle Books coming out next fall. Her popular design website is thisisloveforever.com. Sun. March 29 6:30-8:30 $40 SIGN UP HERE Thursdays, April 2 & 9 Intro to Knitting with Erin Weckerle Knitting is knotty fun in Spring! for knitting newbies..! The Lovely Erin Weckerle of Sodafine and Purldrop fame, and our fabulous cohort in the fashion show finale at Williamsburg Fashion Weekend is a knitting and crocheting diva, and is gracing treehouse with her amazing knitting skills! Always wanted to learn to knit but didn't know where to begin? Then this 2-part class is the way to go! Come get armed with knitting knowledge in this super-intensive workshop. learn cast-on, cast-off, knit stitch , purl stitch and  increasing and decreasing too!....don't despair, pretty soon you'll be knitting like a pro! (supplies can be purchased at treehouse, or you an bring your own...) Thurs. April 2 & 9, 6:30-9pm $125 SIGN UP HERE Sunday, April 5th Junk to Jewels with Siri Wilson Ever wonder what to do with all those beads and baubles from Grandma's closet? Or do you need yet another reason to keep hoarding broken necklaces and single earrings? Well here's your answer! In just one two hour session you'll learn how to restring and clasp necklaces and bracelets on silk and nylon thread. You'll learn the basics of jump ring usage, as well as chain layering and clasping. All this will be done with cut apart treasures and loose bead findings. We'll provide the know how and lotsa junk, feel free to bring your own baubles as well. Treehouse's own Siri will show you how it's done! Sunday April 5th 6:30-8:30 $40 SIGN UP HERE Thursday, April 16th  Embroidery with Cal Patch of Hodgepodge The lovely Cal Patch is back in the trees with her fabulous embroidery skills and that loveable sidekick Gertie too. In this one session extravaganza, you'll learn 12 classic embroidery stitches and be off and running to custom-decorate everything you own! After making a basic stitch sampler, Cal will help you visualize planning your own personal project. All supplies included ...including tasty treats!...Stitch away! Thursday, April 16th 6:30-8:30 $50 SIGN UP HERE p.s. all of our classes take place in the treehouse, sometimes during business hours. because of this, the classes are kept small so that everyone can participate (usually 4-6 people per class). once a class fills up, we'll start a waiting list for the next session. Chica Vas brought down the house at Williamsburg Fashion Week! pic from our fashion show with sodafine and tom tom magazine. many more pics on flickr) Can't believe it's been over a month since the fashion show.  Still reeling from the amazement. An all-female percussion-based group was created for the event, and is living on, now named Chica Vas...go check 'em out! Thanx again to everyone involved, and there's lotsa great picks and video on the treehouse blog and the sodafine blog BTW, our clothing SALE is STILL going strong, and is  30% off vintage clothes, and now 25% off new designer.....and because we're crazy and crave more space for new goodies....wait for it....vintage winter clothes is now 50% OFF!!!! So get that piece you were coveting before it's gone forevers! And we've started putting out some spring wares... they're on sale too! Already a few beautiful spring frocks have found new happy homes...but there's more treasures in the trees with your name on them! kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars, siri treehouse*

have you applied yet?

TONIGHT in red hook

denise carbonell

opening show of a selection of blues

hope and anchor

347 van brunt street

red hook

monday march 23rd

6:00 to 8:00

drinks + snacks

metalthread.com

directions below

718.414.9651

http://hopeandanchordiner.com/

http://hopeandanchordiner.com/directions.html