DETAILS Instructor: Natalie Chanin and The School of Making Team Join us for a three-day exploration of the stenciling process from beginning to end. Natalie will spend the first day teaching design inspiration and creative process before collaborating with in-house artisan Iona Gonsalves. Work one-on-one with our team to get hands-on experience with our methods, materials, and tools—including textile paints and a variety of stencils. Areas of focus highlight hand-painting, natural paint, color mixing, transfer methods, and how different paints work on a range of fabric colors. Recommended for intermediate or advanced makers. Wednesday, October 16 – Friday, October 18, 2024Workshop begins Wednesday at 10:00am Alabama Chanin @ The Factory462 Lane DriveFlorence, AL 35630Kindly note: Workshops are non-refundable. To provide more options and flexibility to our guests, sewing kits are now sold separately from workshops hosted at The Factory. Pricing has been adjusted to reflect this change. We are also offering new payment options: choose to pay for the workshop in full or to pay a deposit, with the remainder due 30 days prior to the workshop. For more information, please contact us. *Excluded from all sales and promotions. WHAT'S INCLUDED WORKSHOP GUESTS RECEIVE: • Light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon coffee• Assistance in planning your trip• A studio tourSTUDIO ACCESS:• Garment samples in a full range of sizes to try on• An expansive fabric library with hundreds of swatches featuring various techniques• One-on-one instruction time with the team• Assistance with fitting and alterations• All tools needed along the way

<h3>DETAILS</h3>
Instructor: Natalie Chanin and The School of Making Team
Join us for a three-day exploration of the stenciling process from beginning to end. Natalie will spend the first day teaching design inspiration and creative process before collaborating with in-house artisan Iona Gonsalves. Work one-on-one with our team to get hands-on experience with our methods, materials, and tools—including textile paints and a variety of stencils. Areas of focus highlight hand-painting, natural paint, color mixing, transfer methods, and how different paints work on a range of fabric colors.
Recommended for intermediate or advanced makers.
Wednesday, October 16 – Friday, October 18, 2024 Workshop begins Wednesday at 10:00am
Alabama Chanin @ The Factory 462 Lane Drive Florence, AL 35630 Kindly note: Workshops are non-refundable. To provide more options and flexibility to our guests, sewing kits are now sold separately from workshops hosted at The Factory. Pricing has been adjusted to reflect this change. We are also offering new payment options: choose to pay for the workshop in full or to pay a deposit, with the remainder due 30 days prior to the workshop. For more information, please <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/contact" data-mce-href="https://alabamachanin.com/contact">contact us</a>.
 *Excluded from all sales and promotions.
<h3>WHAT'S INCLUDED</h3>
WORKSHOP GUESTS RECEIVE:
• Light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon coffee • Assistance in planning your trip • A studio tour STUDIO ACCESS: • Garment samples in a full range of sizes to try on • An expansive fabric library with hundreds of swatches featuring various techniques • One-on-one instruction time with the team • Assistance with fitting and alterations • All tools needed along the way

Stencil samples hanging in The Factory Store at The School of Making.

An artisan stencils a piece of fabric using the Polka Dot stencil.

Fabric samples in various colors, stenciled with the Abstract Stencil.

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The Shoals: Three-Day Stenciling Workshop | October 16-18, 2024

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<h3>Stenciling Workshop Itinerary</h3>

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WEDNESDAY

<ul>
	<li>10:00am: Doors Open and Coffee</li>
	<li>10:00am – 10:30am: Tour</li>
	<li>10:30am – 11:00am: Introductions</li>
	<li>11:00am - 12:00pm: Stencil Design Inspiration with Natalie Chanin</li>
	<li>12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch</li>
	<li>1:00pm – 2:00pm: Stencil Design Inspiration - Continued&nbsp;</li>
	<li>2:00pm – 3:30pm: Stencil Materials + Tools</li>
	<li>3:30pm - 4:30pm: Dessert and Coffee + Open Studio Time</li>
	<li>7:00pm: Dinner Reservation at Odette in Downtown Florence (Optional)</li>
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THURSDAY

<ul>
	<li>8:30am: Doors Open and Light Breakfast</li>
	<li>9:00am – 10:00am: Stencil Paint Color Exploration</li>
	<li>10:00am – 12:00pm: Stencil Transfer Techniques: Hand Painting</li>
	<li>12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch</li>
	<li>1:00pm – 3:00pm: Stencil Transfer Techniques - Continued</li>
	<li>3:00pm – 4:00pm: Stencil Transfer Techniques: Black Walnut&nbsp;</li>
	<li>3:00pm – 4:00pm: Physics of Sewing and Techniques&nbsp;</li>
	<li>4:00pm – 4:30pm: Dessert and Coffee + Open Studio Time</li>
</ul>

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FRIDAY

<ul>
	<li>8:30am: Doors Open and Light Breakfast</li>
	<li>9:00am – 12:00pm: Stenciling Studio Time&nbsp;</li>
	<li>12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch</li>
	<li>1:00pm – 3:00pm: Stenciling Techniques Overview + Final Questions&nbsp;</li>
	<li>3:00pm – 5:00pm: Custom Kit Ordering + Dessert + Coffee</li>
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Stenciling Workshop Itinerary