DETAILS Instructor: Natalie Chanin and The School of Making TeamIn this in-depth workshop, Natalie shares elements of fabric design from concept to completion, teaching on the various facets of the design journey and development. Explore the process with swatches of organic cotton, experimenting with color development, stencil design, and hand-painting in combination with embroidery techniques. See the itinerary below for more details.Wednesday, August 20 – Friday August 22, 2025Workshop begins Wednesday at 10:00amAlabama Chanin @ The Factory462 Lane DriveFlorence, AL 35630Kindly note: Workshops are non-refundable. *Excluded from all sales and promotions. WHAT'S INCLUDED WORKSHOP GUESTS RECEIVE:• Fabric swatches• Light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon coffee• Assistance in planning your trip• A studio tourSTUDIO ACCESS:• An expansive fabric library with hundreds of swatches featuring various techniques• One-on-one instruction time with the team• All tools needed along the way

<h3>DETAILS</h3>
Instructor: Natalie Chanin and The School of Making Team In this in-depth workshop, Natalie shares elements of fabric design from concept to completion, teaching on the various facets of the design journey and development. Explore the process with swatches of organic cotton, experimenting with color development, stencil design, and hand-painting in combination with embroidery techniques. See the itinerary below for more details. Wednesday, August 20 – Friday August 22, 2025 Workshop begins Wednesday at 10:00am Alabama Chanin @ The Factory 462 Lane Drive Florence, AL 35630 Kindly note: Workshops are non-refundable.
 *Excluded from all sales and promotions.
<h3>WHAT'S INCLUDED</h3>
WORKSHOP GUESTS RECEIVE: <meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8">• Fabric swatches • Light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon coffee <meta charset="utf-8">• Assistance in planning your trip <meta charset="utf-8">• A studio tour STUDIO ACCESS: <meta charset="utf-8">• An expansive fabric library with hundreds of swatches featuring various techniques <meta charset="utf-8">• One-on-one instruction time with the team <meta charset="utf-8">• All tools needed along the way

An artisan works with a stencil to hand-paint fabric.

A collage of images featuring various swatches, stencils, and a portrait of Natalie Chanin.

A Sequined fabric swatch and the Embroidery Threads and Stories book.

Swatch featuring negative reverse Tessellation in Sand and Natural.

A collage of images featuring swatches, books, and photos of The Factory store.

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