April Open Sew & Quilt

TOTAL COST: $25
Course Fee: $25
Materials: Student-provided (see Supply Information below)

DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
TIME: 12:00PM - 3:00PM PST
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced/Professional
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18+)
LOCATION: Building 324C, Fort Worden, Port Townsend

DESCRIPTION
This is a monthly gathering for quilters who want to work in a space free from the distractions of home -- no pets, no kids, no external responsibilities! Just you and your sewing machine and some friendly, like-minded people. Experienced quilt teacher Barbara Ramsey will be there to answer questions, assist with projects, and demonstrate useful techniques, but this is not a formal classroom environment and Barbara will not be following any lesson plans (she'll just be there as a resource if you need her!).

Open Sew & Quilt welcomes participants with a broad range of skill levels: those who have mastered their craft, folks who are just beginning to think about composition in their quilts, and everyone in between. Together we will find inspiration from one another, meaningful and supportive feedback, and build community in the process. Just bring your project(s) and your machine; irons and ironing boards provided.

SUPPLY INFORMATION

• Sewing machine with supplies (thread, scissors, pins, etc).
  
• Cutting equipment (rotary cutter, self-healing mat, cutting rulers of various sizes).
  
• Any work(s) in progress you are currently taking on!
• Free fabric will be available for those students who want to experiment with new techniques and don't have sufficient fabric of their own.

COURSE DETAILS
After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal, including course syllabus and supply information. Learn more

ABOUT BARBARA
Barbara Ramsey has been a professional quilter for 20 years; her work has been shown at multiple venues in Washington, California, and New York. She has 15 years of quilt teaching experience, with a very participatory, student-focused style aimed at helping people become more confident in their work. She loves to help others as they move from traditional designs to more free-form creations. Barbara feels energized as she watches students learn to improvise with shape and line, create surprising color combos, and gain the confidence to do original work.

Artist website: Barbara Ramsey

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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!

Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer Northwind Art School students a 10% discount on art supplies.

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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will receive a 100% refund (including any materials fee).

Students who withdraw from a course at least seven days prior to its first meeting will receive a 90% refund (less any materials fee). 

Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund except in the case of illness or injury, in which case they are eligible to receive a 40% refund (less any materials fee).

Please note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered to be a non-refundable deposit in cases of withdrawal to cover administrative overhead. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted. 

Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.