Beginner Crochet Intensive One on One Lessons- An Exploration Into the Joys of Fiber Arts

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Ms. Niki
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(167)
Join Charlotte (the crochet spider) and I on a journey into the world of fiber arts. We will learn all the skills needed to crochet beginner level projects. This class will require daily practice, but anyone can learn to crochet. #superstar

Class experience

To understand the art of crochet and how it fits into the world of fiber arts. To learn the skills to create basic crochet objects and start and finish them on your own.
I have been an avid crocheter for the last decade, designing and writing my own patterns, teaching and selling my goods. I have been teaching kids ages 5-18 in person crochet classes for the last 7 years with all time enrollment in the triple digits.  This experience has  prepared me for all potential problems that we may encounter as well as how to address and overcome them.

Art is an important part of the educational process. It allows students to explore their creativity, take risks, and express themselves without fear of judgment. It is a safe place to fail and try again. Art is a vital tool for helping students find their own voices and develop as individuals.

Studio CIA (Niki McNeil) provides Creativity, Imagination and Art Classes for School Aged Kids. We have a passion for keeping kids creative, happy and healthy through the arts. In my drawing, painting, and art classes you we focus on creating art, not recreating my art.  Kids thrive in this type of environment as all other school subjects and much of life is about doing things in just such a way, leaving little opportunity for self-connection or self-expression. At Studio CIA Kids embrace their inner artist through imaginative exploration.

As an artist and teacher to kids I practice something called “non-violent communication” NVC is a style of communication that inspires compassion for oneself and other people. As artists, we are often our own worst critics, judging ourselves harshly and feeling like our art isn’t good enough to share. NVC helps us to remember that everyone has value and worth, including ourselves!

This style of communication helps silence our inner critic as well as giving us a better ability to be empathetic and encouraging to others. I strive to use NVC when giving students feedback as it helps students gain confidence while also hitting home that art is about the process just as much as it is about the product. This means I avoid feedback such as right or wrong, good or bad and focus more on how the student feels about their art, and then offering suggestions to see what resonates with them. This gives students a sense of pride and confidence in following their gut to create a piece they are proud of. 

My classroom is a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment for ALL students. I want students to feel safe opening up through their art and never fear judgment or criticism. Students are encouraged but never forced, no mater if it’s sharing their work, introducing themselves, or keeping their screens on. I believe each student will blossom in their own time and my classroom gives them space and time to do so at their own rate. I strive to cultivate a community of kindness for ALL my students!

Art brings together generations. It connects me to my students and to nameless others with whom I share a same life experience. It connects my students with their schoolmates, teachers and developing selves. Art makes us all younger and inclusive. It helps us to honor our differences and find our common humanity.

Hope to create with your student soon!
Homework Offered
Learning to crochet well takes repetition. Students will need to commit to working at least 15 minutes every single day between classes on the skills learned in the previous class. Additional short videos will be posted for them to review the skills learned.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
 2 files available upon enrollment
Supply List (More detail in the class welome message Crochet hook size H or I 2 of Any worsted weight yarn, specifics on how to tell what size a yarn is will be included in the classes welcome message. A large eyed needle or shuttle Stitch Marker that closes completely
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Learning to crochet well takes repetition. Students will need to commit to working at least 15 minutes every single day between classes on the skills learned in the previous class. Please ensure students can schedule this time the majority of the days during the 3 weeks of this class. Crocheting takes both the right and the left side of the brain and daily practice helps connect those pathways.

*If you have younger students intrested in learning (ages 7-9) please reach out and we'll see if this class might be a good fit for them.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(167)
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Courses are taught in English with a CEFR level of A2. ESL Friendly

About Me:

Art and Creativity are what get me through the day. The joy that creating provides is something that should be shared and explored by all!

Studio CIA provides... 
1-on-1 Coaching

$23

per session
Meets on demand
30 min

Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 7-18

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