Pound Hobby Center

Weaving, Rigid Hettle Loom

Instructor will bring a rigid hettle table sized loom that is warped for the students to try out. Considerations for warping and weaving on this type of loom will be discussed.
Class is Portable
Time: Thirty-Minutes
Minimum Age: 16
Maximum Class Size: 4

Sculpture, Introduction

Class will go over the basic concepts used for sculpture. Discussion of different types of clay and different construction techniques will be presented. Students will have time in class to make their own simple sculpture or jewelry dangle, and it will be fired at the end of class. There will be a charge for materials used in the class.
Class is portable.
Time: One-Hour
Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Class Size: 12

Leather Finishing Techniques

Requires the student to bring a project that has the tooling completed. Some types of projects require that the finish should be applied before assembly, so this should be taken into consideration. Dying, protective coating, and leather painting will be explored in the class. There will be a cost associated with the materials used.
Time: One-Hour (typical)
Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Class Size: 4

Basket Making, Introduction

Students will learn the basic principles of basket making, which is really a form of weaving. Each student will start weaving a small round basket. Techniques to finish the basket will be illustrated. Project will likely be finished outside of class. Kit: Reed sufficient to make one small basket and written instructions on how to weave a basket.
Class is portable.
Time: One-Hour
Minimum Age: 6
Maximum Class Size: 10

Basket Making, Intermediate

Students will explore using materials other than simple round reed, like flat reed, or other non-traditional materials to form a useful woven project of the student’s design. Project will likely be completed outside of class. Kit: Multiple materials sufficient to make a flat basket or other similar project will be provided.
Class is portable.
Time: Ninety-Minutes
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Class Size: 6

Basket Making, Shaped

With the Instructor’s help, students will design and make a shaped basket to combine with or accent another object, like a vase or shaped object. Project should be conceived before class, and suitable materials arranged. Project will involve building a “basket” to a specific shape or plan, using the techniques of basket making, but not necessarily materials that commonly are used to make baskets. Kit: Some materials needed may be provided by instructor. Material requirements should be communicated before the class.
Class is portable.
Time: Two-Hours
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Class Size: 4

Beading, Intermediate Project

Using a small beading loom, the student will design, setup a beading loom, and start making a beaded project on a small beading loom. Project size up to two inches by seven inches can be made on loom provided as part of the class. Kit: Small beading loom, beading thread, and a small collection of beads to use in the project.
Class is portable.
Time: One-Hour
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Class Size: 4

Beading, Introduction

Beading utilizes beads strung across strings in two directions, similar to weaving. Beading requires the use of a loom to hold the strings taut in one direction as the beads are installed with strings in the other direction. Students will be provided with the materials to make one beaded item, about five inches in length. Instructor will provide a simple loom for use in the class. Project will be completed within the class time. Kit: String, beads and two needles to be used for one project and a handout with instructions. End clasps to finish the beaded length into a bracelet are provided.
Class is portable.
Time: One-Hour
Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Class Size: 6

Boondoggle or Scoubidou

Class will introduce braiding with plastic lace, using simple four or six braid styles. Project will be completed outside of class. Material charge may apply.
Class is portable.
Time: Thirty-Minutes
Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Class Size: 12

Braiding

This class is an introduction to braiding. Class will discuss types of materials that can be braided, and applications for braided constructions. Student will do braiding on a simple braiding loom. Two different project kits are available, one for a circular braid and the other for a flat braid. Project will be completed outside of class. Kit: Yarn, braiding loom, and instructions.
Class is portable.
Time: Forty-five-Minutes
Minimum Age: 6
Maximum Class Size: 10

Braiding Hemp Bracelets

Making a Hemp Bracelet uses a series of knots to make the flat long structure to make the bracelet. This class introduces the most common knots used. Students will produce (most will complete during class) a bracelet that they can take home. This class introduces techniques that can be used with other knots to make macrame or other structures. Kit: contains all the cording necessary to make one bracelet. Methods to make an embellished bracelet will be shown, but embellishments will not be provided.
Class is portable.
Note: For advanced techniques, see the Braiding with Embellishments class.
Time: One-Hour
Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Class Size: 10

Braiding with Embellishments

Class will expand simple braiding stitches by adding embellishments and other effects that result in a more complicated braided project. Student will design own project based on the materials available, to make a custom item of their choice. Projects will be completed outside of class time. Kit: Materials for several different types of projects and sketches illustrating the construction techniques required for each will be available.
Time: One-Hour minimum
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Class Size: 4

Cake Assembling

Aspects of and methods to use for assembling a multi-layer decorated cake will be discussed, with examples shown of different cake assembly options. Material charges may apply.
Time: Thirty-Minutes
Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Class Size: 6

Cake Decorating, Base Coating

Basics of cake decorating will be discussed. Class will demonstrate techniques for application of a smooth base coat of icing for cake decorating. Students will have the opportunity to practice coating a cake with butter cream icing. Material charges may apply.
Time: One-Hour
Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Class Size: 6

Cake Decorating, Borders

Borders are normally applied after a base coat of icing. Different types of borders will be shown and the students will have the opportunity to practice applying several different types of borders. Material charges may apply.
Time: Thirty-Minutes
Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Class Size: 6

Cake Decorating, Flower Introduction

Class will show different types of flowers that can be used to decorate cakes. Students will have the opportunity to try a few different types of flowers. Material charges may apply.
Time: One-Hour
Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Class Size: 6

Candle Making, Dipping

This class will introduce candles and specifically cover the making of candles by dipping them. Students will make a small dipped candle as part of the class. Material charges may apply.
Time: Thirty-Minutes
Minimum Age: 5 with Adult
Maximum Class Size: 12

Candle Making, Beeswax

Different types of candles will be shown and discussed. The advantages of beeswax for candles will be discussed. Candle making techniques will be highlighted, and a simple molded beeswax candle will be made in class for each student. Other forms of candles or oil-based lamps will be discussed. A kit will not be provided, but there will be a charge for materials for the class.
Time: One-Hour
Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Class Size: 8

Candle Molding

Class will discuss complications with making a silicone mold for candles. Most modern candles are molded. One candle will be made using a candle mold. Molding with various molds will be discussed. A simple candle mold will then be made in the class. Since it has a cure time of up to six hours, this mold will not be available for use in the class. Long class time needed to allow the wax to cool in the example candle molded during the class.
Time: Two-Hours
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Class Size: 6

Candy Making, Caramel

Students will participate in making caramel. Carmel takes time to cool before it can be cut, so if the student wants to take some home, a suitable metal or glass container should be brought to carry the still cooling caramel home from the class. Material charges may apply.
Time: One-Hour
Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Class Size: 6