Classes

•• New Classes at The Old Stone Mill this Spring ••
To register: just send an e mail to leni@oldstonemillcenter.org
Indicate which class or classes you want to attend. Leni will get right back to you.
You can also call: 413 749-7053 (No Texts please)

• Framing and Matting for the UpCyclist

  • Learn to frame using
    an existing frame from
    our extensive inventory.
  • Cut mats and try out
    different mat cutters.
  • Use our dry mount press

Bring in your items you want to frame and sign up for a three hour time slot.
There are just 2 people per hour so you will get lots of personal guidance.

Saturday, May 11
Sunday, May 12
Saturday, May 18
9:00 to Noon or
1:00 to 4:00 either day
$55 per time slot
You can take more than one time slot or stay and pay $15/ hour after your three hours.
Frames and Mat board are priced separately. They are at below market prices.
Beginners welcome.

Please e mail leni@oldstonemillcenter.org to register and I will send payment details.

Tell me your project.
Sign up soon. Space is limited. Please indicate if you can do either day.

• How to sew and fall in love with a sewing machine

Sunday, April 28
Sign up for a 2 hour time slot
10:00 – 12:00 • 12:30 – 2:30 • 2:30 – 4:30
2 hours, $30
Ages12 and up.

Make a portfolio using an upcycled painting
and some maple syrup tubing

Saturday – May 11
Sign up for a 2 1/2 hour time slot
9:00-11:30 • 11:30-2:00 • 2:00-4:30
2 1/2 hours / $65

Try your hand at one of our industrial sewing machines and carry your artwork in style. We rescue a myriad of materials at The Old Stone Mill. Part of the challenge and the fun is figuring out what to do with them.

Painters often make a lot of paintings before they claim a few as ones they want to display.
What happens to the ones that don’t pass muster?

With a bit of sewing and some maple syrup tubing as a handle a painting makes for a great portfolio. The ones below are courtesy of scene painter and artist Bill Riley.

Bring an unstretched painting on canvas preferably big enough for the portfolio you want to make, or select one from our stash. We also have sturdy fabrics you can use as well.

Contact us at leni@oldstonemillcenter.org to sign up for a 2 1/2 hour time slot. 
9:00-11:30 • 11:30-2:00 • 2:00-4:30 — May 11, 2024

Beginners welcome.

••• Previous Classes •••
Have a look at some of our previous classes. If there are any you’re interested in seeing us repeat, send us an email at leni@oldstonemillcenter.org and we’ll see if we can offer it again.



Another great class from our guest teacher, Deb Carter

Drive the draft away!!

Come and make a door draft snake using recycled materials at Zero Waste Maker Space in Adams MA 

Sunday February 26, 2023 from 11am-1pm
$10.00

We will use materials from the mill to sew and create a door draft. Learn how to sew using a machine or hand stitch your project. Sell your unique designs on Ebay or Etsy!

To register e mail: leni@oldstonemillcenter.org


BagShare Classes – Fun for all ages and abilities!


Sign up soon as space is limited. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Let’s start a bagshare in Berkshire County.

Come and use our sewing machines and enjoy the stash of fabric remnants, upholstery samples, trim and more by making bags. Once our bagshare location is born we will start a regular sewing group at the mill to keep the location supplied. Learn to sew and make a bag.

To register e mail: leni@oldstonemillcenter.org

Feel free to email us and suggest a bagshare location. A bagshare is anyplace that uses bags. The bagshare project supplies a free, reusable alternative made of upcycled fabric to borrow when a customer forgets their bag. It’s creativity in action. It can be a farmer’s market, library, CSA, Halloween bags, girl scout cookie bags… etc.

Where would you like to see a bagshare in Berskshire county?

Learn about the bagshare project’s 17 year history!
http://www.thebagshare.org

Metal Fabrication and Printmaking Classes are BACK!!

New Sessions for The Metal Fab class and printmaking class starting up in mid January.
Beginners WELCOME.



Contact us to register!
Email us at info@oldstonemillcenter.org or call 413-749-7053 (no texts!