Textile Art & Design Classes Chicago - Ribbons + Rosé | DIY Handmade Silk Ribbon Workshop

Ribbons + Rosé | DIY Handmade Silk Ribbon Workshop

with Sam Meyer

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5.0 | 2 reviews

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

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Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Come join me for a relaxing afternoon of crafting, creating, and wine as we make our own beautiful silk ribbon by hand!

Handmade silk ribbon is a huge wedding trend these days, and for good reason: soft, drapey hand-torn ribbon looks so romantic and delicate hanging from bouquets, tied around invitations, or looped around place cards. But it’s not just for weddings: having silk ribbon on hand makes a plain gift look elegantly styled, and it’s perfect for adorning flower arrangements, prom boutonnieres, or Easter baskets. Plus, handmade silk ribbon is a perfect shower gift for a DIY bride. Making your own ribbon is also an invaluable skill if you’re a florist, photographer, or calligrapher (like me!). I love to style photos of my calligraphy with ribbon to make it look super elegant. Silk ribbon is made carefully by hand, so it’s pricey to buy - but luckily it’s a fun and satisfying process to make your own ribbon.

In this class, I'll teach you each of the steps of making silk ribbon as you make your own. You’ll leave with a spool wrapped with several yards of handmade ribbon, and the knowledge of how to make yards and yards more at home. I’ll also demonstrate how to make a simple floral bouquet and wrap it with long silk ribbon to up the elegance factor! Making ribbon is simple (no artistic skill required), but it is a bit time-consuming - so we'll sip on Rosé as we work!

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Sam Meyer

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Sam's passion is pretty words, and she has been filling notebooks with them since she learned cursive in second grade. A school teacher by day, Sam is also a self-taught calligrapher who enjoys creating paper goods and signage for weddings and events, decorating gifts and envelopes, and making the world a more beautiful place. She loves teaching adults and children alike all about the art of calligraphy! You can see samples of her work and pictures from past workshops at: instagram.com/samanthameyerstudio

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Nerissa I.
Reviewed on 08/07/17

This class was exactly as described, and it was a lot of fun. Learning to hand-dye silk ribbon was enjoyable and easy to learn, and I look forward to making more of it at home. Sam, the instructor, was friendly, approachable, and has genuine enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge with others. Great class!

This class was exactly as described, and it was a lot of fun. Learning to hand-dye silk ribbon was enjoyable and easy to learn, and I look forward to making more of it at home. Sam, the instructor, was friendly, approachable, and has genuine enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge with others. Great class!
Lindi J.
Reviewed on 08/07/17

This was so much fun! And actually a super easy thing to do. This is an amazing skill to learn since hand dyed ribbon is SUPER expensive to purchase!

This was so much fun! And actually a super easy thing to do. This is an amazing skill to learn since hand dyed ribbon is SUPER expensive to purchase!