'Make Your Own’ - workshops
I create creative workshops to get you making your own clothing or textiles.
What would be a better time to get knitting than now? Insulate your body with woolly wearables created by yourself against the rising energy costs!
See my current workshop range below and let me know if you are interested in something that is not listed - I am all ears.
Large groups and schools, please get in touch at maija@almaborealis.com. I am happy to bring my workshops to you - virtually, or in person into a classroom or community centre.
“Maija offers an opportunity for creative souls to come together and have a unique time making something personal. I really enjoyed working with her in her studio, and she guided me in making a beautiful Scottish wool scarf that I got to take home as a really special keepsake. “ Sara, Knit A Scarf, In A Day - participant
Knit a Jumper!
This 4-week course will get you knitting your own wearable artist statement and extra insulation against rising living costs! You will be guided through the ins and outs of garment shaping, making and finishing, whilst exploring the opportunities machine knitting has for expressing artistic vision, experimenting with colour, textures and surface patterns. At the end of the course, you will be wearing your own unique jumper and most likely hooked on machine knitting!
JUMPER (MACHINE KNIT) COURSES
Enquire for dates at maija@almaborealis.com
Maximum 2 participants
Machine knitting workshops
Knit A Scarf, In A Day - workshop is a machine knitting workshop suitable all levels of expertise and all ages (above 6 years). During the session (4 hours) you will select yarn colours, patterns and are guided through cast on, machine operation and casting off, with lots of insightful tips along the way whilst knitting away your own unique scarf.
Knit-A-Scarf-In - A -Day!
Adults class max 2 participants:
Kids class available at request for 3 participants
GIFT A WORKSHOP - REQUEST A DATE!
Email to arrange a date at maija@almaborealis.com
Crochet Classes
1:1 Tuition for 90 minutes
At a date and time of your choice at either Summerhall, Newington, Edinburgh, or at an Edinburgh location of your choice (cozy cafes are plentiful!!). You are welcome to bring a friend.
This private class is suitable for beginners or those who wish to push their skills further in making a complete garment or a curious sculpture!
To fix a date and time or for classes further afield than Edinburgh, please enquire at: maija@almaborealis.com
Puzzleware at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
15.10.2022
We bring our tactile and imaginative puzzle kits to you and your children (age 6 onwards) to design and construct their own wearable items, inviting the wearer to participate in the creating of their own items, the way they want to.
Through clothes making, many transferrable skills are achieved, as well as a great sense of achievement. Hand sewing doesn't only provide the maker with dexterity and hand-eye coordination, but this is also a mindful and calming activity that allows us to take a break from everyday life.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, THIS WAS A FABULOUS EVENT. PICTURES TO FOLLOW!
Slow stitched fashion: create a unique hand-embroidered scarf
MORE DATES SOON!
A mindful, creative embroidery stitching workshop
This workshop will guide you through a series of hand stitching techniques that you can decorate your luxurious knitted scarf with. Your scarf could become patterned with beautiful intricate elements, an abstract composition, or perhaps a play with colour by using a range of simple, traditional needlework techniques and a variety of 100% wool yarns.
No previous needlework experience is necessary and all materials are provided.
The base scarves are made by Maija in her Edinburgh studio using an elbow-powered knitting machine, with 100% Blue Faced Leicester yarn, raised and sheared in the UK.
These are currently being planned for future dates