Participants will learn the basics of knitting and how to turn those basics into a knitted square (dishcloth, washcloth, coaster, etc.) as well as basic stitches (knit and purl), how to start and finish a piece (casting on and casting off), and how to read a knitting pattern. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided, and students can take these home at the end of the class. No experience required, this class is aimed at folks who have never knit before.

Carrboro Day is an annual event that is traditionally held at Town Commons on the first Sunday in May. This event is about meeting your neighbors, learning about aspects of the Town’s history, connecting with the Town and learning about Town services, and taking a day to celebrate Carrboro!

This incredibly popular event features more than 100 hands-on activities, including inflatables, make-and-take crafts, trackless train rides and so much more!

Join instructor Maureen Kurtz as she teaches you how to crochet basic granny squares, in some different variations, and how to use your squares in projects. This class is for new crochetists who can do chain and double crochet stitches.

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Nestled under the shady canopy of Bond Park awaits a festival budding with arts and crafts. The annual Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival gives a true nod to the artistry and creativity found in our great state of North Carolina, welcoming 170 local artists. Embodying the importance of sustainability through an Earth Day Celebration, encouraging creative expression through interactive arts experiences, and bringing the community together at no cost, Spring Daze is a highly anticipated festival each year! Guests can also expect to find toe-tapping entertainment on three stages, delicious food, and several activities for the kids.

Join us at our bi-weekly Drink n' Draw. Got some art you wanna finish? Drop by The Scrap Exchange every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 6-8pm for a chill drawing session hosted by our very own Tim Weaver! This event is 21 and up (if you're drinking), and BYOB. Beer and wine only, that's a rule. Don't get rowdy!

This class is for the wild and free stitchers who don't want to know the "rules for quilting". We will cut, arrange and stitch to create unique improvisational mini quilts using needle and thread. This is a hand stitching class and we will not use a sewing machine to create an 8 inch by 10 inch project. Please bring hand needles, fabric scraps ,thread, sharp scissors with you to this class.

Apex EarthFest is an engaging, interactive festival for our regional community, offering ways to learn about, participate in, and celebrate our planet.

This is our free sewing circle meet-up! No need to sign up! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month in Design Center from 4-6:30pm. Bring a project or something to mend and make new friends! Please keep in mind that this is a self-led workshop and not a class - we strive to help each other but will not have a sewing instructor on site.

The first Wednesday of each month is dedicated to making Boomerang Bags.

Kimberley Pierce Cartwright is a local fiber artist and quilter. Her work has been featured in Quilt Folk and Quilting Arts international magazines. Make sure you secure your spot - classes are for all level hand stitches and you don’t need a sewing machine. Participants should bring: sewing needles, thread, scissors, fabric, and any embellishments they may want to use. This class is 16+.

Participants can pick from a variety of screens and print them on a canvas bag. Add optional spray painted designs! Bags are provided, and will be available to pick-up one week after being heat pressed!

Participants will be able to create their own space-age shadow box to hang on their wall out of Oddly Perfect's collection of old B-movie VHS's. This is a very fun way to learn how to reuse old VHS's and make them into a cool piece of art for your home!

Design and create crochet sculptures using scrap finds to build the internal structure. Requires knowledge of crochet basics. First 15 minutes will allow time for shopping in-store for necessary materials.

Join instructor Maureen Kurtz as she teaches participants the basics of crochet! Participants will learn how to chain stitch, make single crochet and double crochet on a flat piece. Participants can complete a mug rug, potholder, or small doll blanket. All materials are provided!

Join us on Saturday April 13th, from 11-4pm in celebrating the Earth we love and the coming garden behind the Scrap Exchange! We will have different organizations spreading information about the wonderful things they do in the community, a free Make and Take session, GOATS, and a craft market located in our Side-lot. This event is focused on building the community to support The Scrap Exchange, its garden committee, and the surrounding Lakewood neighborhood. Everyone is welcome! All dogs and other animals must remain on a leash at all times (due to close proximity to the parking lot and kids being around).

Join us at our bi-weekly Drink n' Draw. Got some art you wanna finish? Drop by The Scrap Exchange every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 6-8pm for a chill drawing session hosted by our very own Tim Weaver! This event is 21 and up (if you're drinking), and BYOB. Beer and wine only, that's a rule. Don't get rowdy!

Join us on the 1st floor of Main Library for a "Connection to Nature" themed event with The Scrap Exchange! Participants will use reused and recycled materials to create a piece of art that represents their favorite facets of our great big world and all the beauty within it.

What does nature represent to you? This could be your favorite view from a hike, animal, or a memory that sticks with you surrounding nature. The Scrap Exchange is all about reuse and reducing the amount of waste going into landfills, so the preservation of nature is incredibly important to us, and we want to use our recycled materials to show that art can truly be made out of anything!

Participants will pick an image of their choosing, and learn how to paint it onto glass! Oddly Perfect will provide frames so that participants can take their glass painting home and hang it as decoration!

Participants will be able to paint and decorate their very own birdhouse provided by Oddly Perfect! Styles and sizes will vary!

Participants will learn the basics of knitting and how to turn those basics into a knitted square (dishcloth, washcloth, coaster, etc.) as well as basic stitches (knit and purl), how to start and finish a piece (casting on and casting off), and how to read a knitting pattern. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided, and students can take these home at the end of the class. No experience required, this class is aimed at folks who have never knit before.

Instructor Angela Ritter will teach participants how to use basic water color techniques to create hand-made, one of a kind cards. This watercolor class will be floral focused. *Note* if you are a parent that wishes to sign your child up but you do not want to participate, you can pay for 1 ticket. This is only if you wish to not participate in the watercolor class, but your child does.

This is our free sewing circle meet-up! No need to sign up! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month in Design Center from 4-6:30pm. Bring a project or something to mend and make new friends! Please keep in mind that this is a self-led workshop and not a class - we strive to help each other but will not have a sewing instructor on site.

The first Wednesday of each month is dedicated to making Boomerang Bags.

Closed for Easter Sunday!

In this workshop, participants will be led through a process to create the beginning of an intuitive abstract embroidery project! Playful, adventurous elements of making art, 3 basic embroidery stitches, how to incorporate beads, and how to stay present through the process will be emphasized. All materials will be provided.

Kimberley Pierce Cartwright is a local fiber artist and quilter. Her work has been featured in Quilt Folk and Quilting Arts international magazines. She’s teaching several mini quilt classes here at The Scrap Exchange during March. Make sure you secure your spot - classes are for all level hand stitches and you don’t need a sewing machine. Participants should bring: sewing needles, thread, scissors, fabric, and any embellishments they may want to use. This class is 16+.

Oddly Perfect will be teaching participants how to create big sun hats out of paper mache just in time for Easter! Participants will be able to leave with the skills to create paper mache pieces on their own!

Mosaic crochet is a fun and easy way to create beautiful, intricate patterns, using simple single and double crochet stitches, without having to change colors in the middle of a row. This class will introduce you to the basics of overlay mosaic crochet. You'll learn how to follow mosaic crochet patterns and charts, and get started on a small mug rug. All materials provided. Some knowledge of crochet is required for this class (chain, single and double crochet).

Kimberley Pierce Cartwright is a local fiber artist and quilter. Her work has been featured in Quilt Folk and Quilting Arts international magazines. She’s teaching several mini quilt classes here at The Scrap Exchange during March. Make sure you secure your spot - classes are for all level hand stitches and you don’t need a sewing machine. Participants should bring: sewing needles, thread, scissors, fabric, and any embellishments they may want to use. This class is 16+.

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Join instructor Rin Jackson to learn a simple and fun method for making quilts out of fabric scraps. Play with color, pattern, and texture as you design and sew your quilt block. Bring your own scraps or old clothing, or purchase from Scrap Exchange’s fabric supply. NOTE: Bring your own sewing machine if you can-TSE has 5 machines for shared use.

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