The Sisters of Steam are proud to offer “Village Art Classes.” Participants may choose from a variety of hands-on lessons led by some of the skilled artisans who display in Antique Village.
Classes will be held during the Krusin Klassics Fun Run on Saturday, May 30, and during the Holiday Ramblers Recreation Vehicle Club Eastern International Rally on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25.
All classes are held in Antique Village, located on the U.P. State Fairgrounds, Escanaba, Michigan. Schedule and class details are listed below. Space is limited. We begin taking reservations on Wednesday, April 15. To reserve your spot, contact the class instructor directly.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Schedule coming soon
Friday, July 24, 2015
1:00 – 3:00 PM One Piece Hand-Carved Humming Bird 2:00 – 4:00 PM Handmade Candles and Soaps
4:00 – 7:00 PM Hand-Forged Copper Bracelet
Saturday, July 25, 2015
10:00 AM – Noon Handmade Candles and Soaps
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Beginning Crochet
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Glass Paperweight Making
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Victorian Bullion Roses
1:00 – 3:00 PM Glass Paperweight Making
1:00 – 3:00 PM One Piece Hand-Carved Humming Bird
1:30 – 3:30 PM Hand-Painted Gourd Birdhouses
2:00 – 4:00 PM Handmade Candles and Soaps
4:00 – 6:00 PM Glass Paperweight Making
Glass Paperweight Making
Create your own molten glass paperweight while learning to use traditional tools & techniques. One student per class.
Three classes available on Saturday, July 25
10 AM – Noon; 1 – 3 PM; and 4 – 6 PM.
Class Location: Glass Shop
Cost: $65 per class (all supplies included)
Beth Cox, instructor. Call 906-241-0879 or bcglass@up.net to reserve your spot.
Hand-Painted Gourd Birdhouses
Paint a design of your choice at a pre-drilled dried gourd. Maximum 10 students per class.
One class available on Saturday, July 25
1:30 – 3:30 PM
Class Location: General Store front porch
Cost: $20 per student, all supplies included.
Ann Josuma –Miller, instructor. Call 906-630-9523 or email annandralph@hotmail.com to reserve your spot.
Beginning Crochet
Learn basic crochet stitches while making Granny Square coasters. Minimum 4 students, maximum 10 students per class.
One class available on Saturday, July 25,
10 AM – 1 PM
Class Location: Gazebo
Cost: $20 per student. Students should bring 1 ball each of 2 colors, either Lily brand Sugar’n Cream or Lion brand cotton, and size J crochet hook.
Diane Kribs-Mays, Instructor, call 906-356-9998 or Vulcan_42@hotmail.com to reserve your spot.
Victorian Bullion Roses
Victorian Bullion Roses are beautiful needlework stitches that give wonderful embellishment to any piece. Maximum 10 students per class.
One class available on Saturday, July 25,
11 AM – 12:30 PM
Class Location: The Wooly Sock
Cost: $20 per student, all supplies included.
Diane Jarnutkowski, instructor. Call 906-788-4315 or crankyalice@hotmail.com to reserve your spot.
Handmade Candles and Soap
Make 3 bars of melt and pour soap and 8 candles. Chose your own scent and color for each. Maximum 7 students per class.
One class available on Friday, July 24
2 – 4 PM
Two classes available on Saturday, July 25
10 AM – Noon; 2-4 PM
Class Location: The Candle Shoppe
Cost: $25 per student, all supplies included.
Joanne Dufour, instructor. Call 906-466-7448 or joannedufour@charter.net to reserve your spot
Hand-Forged Copper Bracelet
Create your own copper bracelet using techniques as old as history! We will forge our bracelets in an open fire, pound them out with stones and embellish them with beads. Each class member will create a unique piece of art. Maximum 9 students per class
One class available on Friday, July 24
4 – 7 PM
Class Location: The Village Square fire pits
Cost: $ 45 per student, all supplies included
Mollie Larsen, instructor. Call 906-35-9049 or molliel@up.net to reserve your spot.
One Piece Hand-Carved Hummingbird
Our women carvers will teach you how to carve a humming bird out of a single piece of cedar. Maximum 8 students per class.
One class available on Friday, July 24
1- 3 PM
One class available on Saturday, July 25
1- 3 PM
Class Location: The Carving Shop
Cost $ 25 per student, all supplies included
Contact either Arlene Anzalone 906 466-2628 or aganzal@yahoo.com or Rose Shiel 906-241-9682 or roseshiel7@yahoo.com to register for this class.
Pamper Yourself with a Massage
Two certified Massage Therapists will be available on the afternoon of Friday, July 24 and all day Saturday, July 25. A 10-minute table massage is $8 and a 10-minute foot massage/bath is only $4.