San Diego Craft Collective

Fiber Arts | Knitting: Intro to Knitting Workshop

Learn to Knit this Summer!

Come learn the basics to get knitting! We will cover cast on, knit stitch, cast off, and minor problem-solving in this beginner basics class. In this 2-hour class, you will learn to knit a square that can be a washcloth, or turn it into a plush bunny!
All materials are provided. However, if you’re interested in bringing your own needles, we recommend Size 10 (6mm) knitting needles. If bringing yarn, natural fibers in DK or bulky weight work well. And if you’re planning to make your square into a washcloth, cotton yarn works best. Instructor Leslie Valantine will have a fun selection of her own dyed yarns available for purchase at class.
Maybe we can say that supplies are provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own.
Ages 7+years with an adult, or 12+years welcome!
All materials are included.

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Family & Adult Organic Garden Workshop

Meets on the Second Friday each month | 9:30 – 11am

Free for Active Duty Military

Adults and children 6+ with an adult are welcome!

Join San Diego Craft Collective & Good Neighbor Gardens for an Organic Garden workshop and learn how to grow your own organic fresh fruits, herbs and vegetables, seed-saving, compost, planting, plus all the benefits of eating healthy, being outdoors and giving back green space to our planet. In this class, Instructor Mia Vaughnes teaches gardening techniques and beyond. We welcome all families, friends and adults to join in the fun!
The Craft Collective's Organic Garden in Liberty Station was an opportunity for us to transform an under-utilized plot of land outside into a living, learning lab! Our Edible & Pollinator Garden is a perfect place to share with the community how gardening in a small space can be quite abundant. We look forward to teaching children and adults about the craft of gardening and raising awareness of plants that supply us food.
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Hawk Tail Broom Making Workshop

Make a Hawk Tail Hand Broom!

Hawk-tail brooms are a traditional, Shaker-inspired hand-tied folk art style that originated as a 19th-century alternative to bird wing whisks. This broom is characterized by a central, tail-like spine that fans out to mimic a hawk’s tail using broomcorn fibers. We will use century-old techniques and tools to create them. We will also include a decorative portion at the end of the class to customize each broom with accessories and essential oils.

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Needle Felted 3-D Woolly Lamb

Learn to needle felt a 3D Woolly Lamb!

Learn to create a three-dimensional needle-felted barnyard friend with wool!
Beginners welcome! This 3-D sculpted, wool, needle felted workshop is as fun and amazing as the project looks! Suitable for the novice felter, each student will learn the basics of dry needle felting from start to finish, then will experiment with adding elements to the main project for added personality. You will learn to make a base form that will hold up as you embellish it to your heart’s content. Learn this easy and satisfying method of making art. Most people will take the entire class time to complete their project.

No experience necessary. Ages 11+ welcome.

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5-Week Ceramic Wheel Throwing: Saturdays

Saturdays from 10am – 12:30pm, with the last class of the series from 10am – 1pm

This beginner-friendly 5-week pottery course focused on learning the foundations of wheel throwing while creating functional and personal ceramic pieces. Throughout the 5-week course, students will explore wheel throwing fundamentals including centering, pulling walls, trimming, foot rings, handle attachment, surface decoration, underglazes, and glazing techniques.

This course is designed for complete beginners as well as students looking to strengthen their foundational wheel-throwing skills in a supportive and creative environment. Whether you come on your own or alongside a friend, this class is all about slowing down, getting your hands messy, and creating pieces that feel uniquely yours. No prior experience required.

Beginners welcome. Ages 16+ years

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Don't miss this year's Fiber Fest the weekend of May 16th in Liberty Station! We've partnered with Apricot Yarn & Supply, San Diego County Spinners, and Arts District Liberty Station on putting an amazing 2026 event together.

Friday, May 15th: Kickoff Off event with a sit-n-stitch and fiber swap

Saturday, May 16th: Main Event! Live fiber-related demos, sheep shearing, fiber vendors, kids crafts, alpacas, scavenger hunt, & silent auction! Don't miss the Back-to-Back Competition that SD County Spinners will be participating in on site! 9am start... come watch and learn.

Sunday, May 17th: Paid Workshop Day
Visit sandiegocraft.org/calendar to find workshops with a fiber theme!

Join us, spread the word, volunteer, donate!
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Community Mending is back!
Today was the launch with our new instructor, Joan. We're so excited to announce free community mending workshops every First Friday of the month!
We're still mending, but so far we've fixed 2 dresses, a wool sweater, a pair of socks, and a pair of pants!

First Friday Community Mending has returned. Join us monthly from 4 - 7pm as we open our Sewing Studio. Talented instructor Joan will be available to answer questions and assist you in mending your clothes. This month, Community Mending is free, thanks to a generous donor. DM us to support Community Mending and help keep it free for everyone.

Fiber Arts | Broom Making: Hawk Tail Broom Making Workshop

Make a Hawk Tail Hand Broom!

Hawk-tail brooms are a traditional, Shaker-inspired hand-tied folk art style that originated as a 19th-century alternative to bird wing whisks. This broom is characterized by a central, tail-like spine that fans out to mimic a hawk’s tail using broomcorn fibers. We will use century-old techniques and tools to create them. We will also include a decorative portion at the end of the class to customize each broom with accessories and essential oils.

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Ceramics | 2-Week Clay Handbuilding Workshop: Custom Ceramic Earrings

Create your own unique earrings!

Tuesdays, from 6-8:30pm

Ages 15+ welcome! In this 2-week series, students will learn the basics of handbuilding to create functional pieces with an emphasis on decorative techniques. Working with mid fire clay, we will explore various methods of building forms and decorative techniques with underglazes, slips, and glazes to create small wearable earrings and jewelry. Students will be able to utilize in house glazes and findings. Beginners welcome!

All materials provided. Additional optional materials available via the instructor for a fee.

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