Artistic Artifacts Alexandria Artists Meetup

Four Saturday morning sessions: January 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026 (total four Saturday morning sessions, upstairs classroom). Learn the entire process of making a quilt, from cutting out your fabric to binding. This class will use FreeSpirit Block Party: 40 Quilt Blocks, 5 Samplers, 20 Modern Designers (purchase required by each student) as a text. The first class will cover constructing blocks the teacher selects; the second class will be blocks each student chooses; the third class covers instruction on setting and sashing and the fourth and final class reviews quilting and binding.

Note: this is not an introduction to sewing or a beginning sewing class; basic sewing skills and knowledge of how to use your machine is a prequisite. Learn more, view your supply list and pay for your registration here: https://artisticartifacts.com/products/beginning-quilting-with-dudley-shugart-am

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Due to the size or other requirements of the class or concurrent scheduling, some classes are in our second-floor space: access is via stairs only. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through our website at https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk, or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. View our complete class policies » https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/class-policies

Three Saturday afternoons: February 14, 21 and 28, 2026, 12:30 - 3:30 pm each session.
This fun class will introduce you beginning bead embroidery as you learn and practice a variety of bead embroidery stitches and techniques. Over the course of the three sessions and homework, students will make an embellished sampler book as featured in First-Time Beading on Fabric by Liz Kettle: Learning to Bead in Nine Easy Lessons (https://artisticartifacts.com/products/first-time-beading-on-fabric-by-liz-kettle) (required for class). Your registration fee includes a $20 kit including most of the materials you will need for class!

Learn more about this class, your student supply kit fee & list via Artistic Artifacts’ secure online website: https://artisticartifacts.com/products/beginning-beading-with-amy-castine

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Due to the size or other requirements of the class or concurrent scheduling, some classes are in our second-floor space: access is via stairs only. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through our website, or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. View our complete class policies »

Step into style with this unique and creative workshop led by Susanne! In this class, you'll learn how to turn a simple quilted sandwich made from fat quarters (completed prior to class) into a fabulous, one-of-a-kind pair of quilted sneakers. From the sole up, you’ll stitch, shape, and strut your way through the process — walking away with handmade kicks that are as bold and original as you are! Your registration fee includes the $60 cost of the sneaker soles and a supply kit from Susanne. Note: you MUST register and email your sole size & color choice to Susanne by Wednesday, January 28 so she can order the sneaker soles from Europe in time for class.

For more information and to sign up, visit our website here!

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Due to the size or other requirements of the class or concurrent scheduling, some classes are in our second-floor space: access is via stairs only. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through our website at https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk, or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. View our complete class policies » https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/class-policies

Learn to make perfect pieced triangles with Dudley! There are several ways to construct triangles, and this class will explore at least three different methods, with directions on how to set up each. The student can decide which method they individually prefer for future piecing, and put their triangles to beautiful use in a new table runner!

Learn more about this class, your student supply kit fee & list via Artistic Artifacts’ secure online website: https://artisticartifacts.com/products/perfect-triangles-with-dudley-shugart

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Due to the size or other requirements of the class or concurrent scheduling, some classes are in our second-floor space: access is via stairs only. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through our website, or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. View our complete class policies »