During this after school art program we will learn to make art with a variety of materials and learn to use new techniques and tools for self expression. We will work with mosaic art, fabric painting and printing methods, bead-weaving, hand-stitching, wet-felting and machine sewing.

Time: Tuesdays at 3PM-5PM

Age: 10-14 years

Group size: 4

Price: $480 including all materials

Place: Auli’s Studio, 678 Northern Avenue, Mill Valley

For more info and signing up contact Auli. Please, note that the spots are filled on first come first served base.

During this after school art program we will learn to make art with a variety of materials and use multiple medias. We will work with mosaic, fabric painting and printing methods, yarns and hand-stitching and papier mache.

Time: Wednesdays at 2PM-3.30PM

Age: 6-10 years

Group size: 4

Price: $360 including all materials

Place: Auli’s Studio, 678 Northern Avenue, Mill Valley

For more info and signing up contact Auli. Please, note that the spots are filled on first come first served base.

There are two Spring sessions in 2022 and they are both 4 weeks long introductory journeys to Fiber Art. During the weekly 2-hour long classes we work with various new and up-cycled materials, such as fabrics, yarns, ropes, dyes, inks and wool fibers. We learn the safe use of tools and work with multiple basic techniques such as fabric printing and painting, stitching and knotting.

Group size is 4 kids and the price / session is $220 + material fee $20.

The first session of classes runs between the week of February 14th and March 7th.

The second session runs between the week of April 11th and May 2nd.

Please let me know if you are interested in signing your kid up for the Spring classes (Session 1, session 2 or both sessions) or if you have any questions. I’m confident that we can find the days and times that work for everyone.

This Spring session is an 8 weeks long journey to Fiber Arts. During the weekly 2 hour long classes we will work with various new and up-cycled materials, such as fabrics, yarns, ropes, beads, threads, dyes, inks, wool and plant fibers. We will work with multiple creative techniques, such as printing, dyeing, sewing, weaving, knitting, crocheting, stitching, up-cycling, knotting and felting.

Group size is 4 kids and the price is $440 + material fee $40.

Tuesday classes are held on: Feb 15, Mar 1, 8, Apr 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10

Wednesday classes are held on: Feb 16, Mar 2, 9, Apr 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11

Thursday: FULL

Friday: FULL

The starting time can be later than 3pm if necessary.

Please, contact me if you are interested in signing your kid up for the Spring classes or if you have any questions.

This hands on and creative after school program includes learning designing and making textiles from the beginning to a finished product. We work both outdoors and inside the studio in groups of 4 kids. We focus on the joy of learning and working together.

• The classes include learning to design and make textiles from beginning to finished product.  The curriculum includes learning to: 

  - create fabric designs using screen printing-techniques

  - work with sewing machine and hand-sewing tools

  - use spray painting method to up-cycle an old t-shirt or other clothing

  - dye wool/silk with California native plants and traditional natural dyes

  - use the naturally dyed wool to learn to knit or crochet

  - create textile art from recycled denim materials

  - learn to appreciate sustainable ways of using textiles

Place: Auli’s Studio, 678 Northern Avenue, Mill Valley

Time: 8 weeks between September 12 - November 12, 3 - 5 PM. NOTE: Weekday yet to be determined.

Group size: 4 kids.

Age: 10-14

Prize: $440 + material fee $40

Sign up by contacting Auli (auli.sookari@gmail.com) by August 23rd for registration and payment info. The places are filled on a first come first served basis.

This hands on outdoors day camp program includes learning designing and making textiles from the beginning to a finished product. We work outdoors in groups of 4 kids. We focus on the joy of learning and working together on creative projects.

The summer camps include learning to design and make textiles from beginning to finished product.  Our 2021 camp curriculum includes learning to: 

• - create fabric designs using Shibori-techniques

  - dye cotton fabric with natural indigo

  - work with sewing machine and hand-sewing tools

  - construct and sew a top from indigo dyed material

  - design a fabric using screen-printing method

  - construct and sew shorts or a skirt from the print fabric

  - dye wool with California native plants and traditional natural dyes

  - create textile art from dyed wool using rya knotting technique

  - learn about materials and appreciate sustainable ways of using textiles.

Place: Auli’s Studio, 678 Northern Avenue, Mill Valley

Time: July 26th-July 30th, 10am-2pm daily

Group size: 8 kids.

Age: 10-14

Teachers: Pia Anderson and Auli Sookari

Prize: $475 + material fee $25

During this 16 hour course of classes we will learn textile designing and various exciting and fun fabric dyeing and printing techniques. We will learn to use both natural and synthetic dyes to create textiles for the home and personal use. Look at the full program!

Group size: 6

Age: 10-14

Time: Fridays from April 2nd to May 21st, 3.30-5.30 PM

Teacher: Auli Sookari

Price: $440 + material fee $30

Sign up by March 15th by contacting me for payment info.

Pia and I have designed and teach this class in collaboration. We want to bring a little piece of Scandinavia to Mill Valley by offering these classes. Take a look at the 8 week program!.

Group size: 8

Age: 8-12

Time: Tuesdays from March 30th to May 18th, 3-5PM

Teachers: Pia Anderson and Auli Sookari

Price: $440 + material fee $40

Sign up: By March 15, please contact Auli to sign up and for payment info.