Millinery Flowers & Jewelry
Due to the size of our new location in Salem Oregon, we are currently not holding flower making or jewelry workshops or classes. Please check back often to see if we have located a space to solve this dilemma, or contact us if you know of a place we can offer workshops at.
Below you will find descriptions of our past classes and workshops. Classes listed are not currently available for registration or purchase as they have already been held and no additional dates have been added. These are here for you to see the variety of classes we have held in the past and hope to continue in the future. We are always open for suggestions on additional classes and workshops.
Millinery Flowers & Jewelry
These classes are for students who are able to thread a needle and make a knot. That’s all!
Portrait of a Flower Brooch taught by Arlene Baker 7 Hours Total
Here is a feminine and pretty project that is sure to strike a chord with everyone who loves a “vintage” design……Delicate hand-sewn ribbon flowers and leaves – check! Sparkling rhinestone frame that surrounds the floral composition – check! Dazzling rhinestone heart-shaped button and rhinestone bead tassel – check! Professional finishing, front and back – check! Who could ask for anything more?
Class Time: 1 session, 7 hours with a lunch break. It is suggested you either bring a sack lunch or visit one of the many wonderful restaurants within walking distance.
Maximum class size: 12 people
Supplies needed: ** Supply list will be sent via email after registration
Prerequisites: Threading a needle and basic hand stitching
Fee: $75 for class, $30 for kit payable to instructor by cash or check on day of class
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Oriental Poppy taught by Arlene Baker 7 Hours Total
Don’t be shy~ pull out all the stops and make a statement! It’s full-on femininity when you wear this opulent silk flower.
Silk doupioni fabric is wired and shaped with cotton sheeting to form nine double-layered crinkled and curved petals. A handmade bread dough center is surrounded by stamens to make the center of the flower. The stem is wrapped with stem wrapping tissue, a vintage-style finish that resembles the paper-wrapped stems found on millinery flowers from the 1930s. Flower measures about 4 ½ ” diameter.
Class Time: 1 session, 7 hours with a lunch break. It is suggested you either bring a sack lunch or visit one of the many wonderful restaurants within walking distance.
Maximum class size: 12 people
Supplies needed: ** Supply list will be sent via email after registration
Prerequisites: Threading a needle and basic hand stitching
Fee: $75.00
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Beaded Butterfly taught by Arlene Baker 7 Hours Total
Information coming soon…
Class Time: 1 session, 7 hours with a lunch break. It is suggested you either bring a sack lunch or visit one of the many wonderful restaurants within walking distance.
Maximum class size: 12 people
Supplies needed: ** Supply list will be sent via email after registration
Prerequisites: Threading a needle and basic hand stitching
Fee: $75.00
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The Princess Tiara taught by Arlene Baker 7 Hours Total
The head-turning, show-stopping, thrillingly fabulous Princess Tiara - made with hundreds of pearls and sparkling glass crystals. Lady-like allure combined with razzle dazzle - quick, someone call the Prince!
Glass pearls strung on fine wire are woven to form an intricate repetitive pattern of graduated “crowns”. The tips of the '“crowns” are embellished with rhinestones. The design for this exquisite tiara is adapted from a 1930’s vintage crown in the teacher’s collection of antique bridal accessories.
Class Time: 1 session, 7 hours with a lunch break. It is suggested you either bring a sack lunch or visit one of the many wonderful restaurants within walking distance.
Maximum class size: 12 people
Supplies needed: ** Supply list will be sent via email after registration
Prerequisites: Threading a needle and basic hand stitching
Fee: $75.00
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Flapper Necklaces (and Earrings!) of the 1920s/1930s 6 Hours Total
The 1920s was an era where the female body became on long sinuous line. To accentuate this, women wore long necklaces (past the waist!). In this class, you too will make a long necklace, with options to shorten for 1930s, or also 1910s! In addition, we’ll be making chandelier earrings to match! Taught by Tracy Goren
Class Time: 1 session of 6 hours including a lunch break. It is suggested you either bring a sack lunch or visit one of the many wonderful restaurants within walking distance.
Maximum class size: 20 people
Supplies needed: Reading glasses (if needed), bead board, wire cutters, needlenose pliers and round nose pliers. (These last three tools can be found at Michaels or Joanns)
The teacher will provide semi-precious stones, seed beads, thread, needles, findings, and a handout.
You can choose between:
White- Mother of Pearl
Pink- Rose Quartz
Red- Carnelian (orange-red)
Blue- Sodalite (marbled with white)
Green- Adventurine (mossy green)
Black- Black Onyx
Or you can reach out to Tracey at cinema_connoisseur@yahoo.com if there is a specific color you have in mind, though the price may change.
Fee: $50.00
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Flower in Full Bloom taught by Arlene Baker 7 Hours Total
Information coming soon…
Class Time: 1 session, 7 hours with a lunch break. It is suggested you either bring a sack lunch or visit one of the many wonderful restaurants within walking distance.
Maximum class size: 12 people
Supplies needed: ** Supply list will be sent via email after registration
Prerequisites: Threading a needle and basic hand stitching
Fee: $75.00
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Sewing Lounge Rental
Have a class you are teaching but not a classroom? Need a meeting space for your club, sewing group or lecture? Atelier Mela’s sewing space is rentable for a minimum of 2 hours at a time as long as it isn’t already booked with a workshop or class. An Atelier Mela employee will open, be there to help if there is a problem, and make sure there is coffee and tea, clean up the beverage area and lock up when you are done.
Class time: minimum of 2 hours
Maximum class size: 12 sewers or 24 crafters or 36-40 lecture/demo/meeting
Provided: Chairs, tables, projector, screen, up to 12 sewing machines, 3 irons, 2 cutting tables, 2 sergers, coffee and tea station with mugs
Fee: $25.00 an hour for the first 4 hours and an additional $20.00 an hour for any time beyond 4 hours.
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