Deadline to Register: February 2nd at 5:00pm

Title: Crafting Social: “A Special Galentine’s Event”

Description:  Grab your friends for a special Galentine’s event! Learn how to make a scrunchie and a retro wired headband. Participants will enjoy appetizers and special Valentine’s themed goodies. Water will be included. Wine may be purchased by selecting the beverage ticket below. Beginner sewing enthusiasts welcome!

Skills needed:  Students should know basic sewing machine operation – how to properly thread their machine and needles and wind bobbins.

Instructor: Tiavalya is an award-winning, self-taught Textile Artist whose work has been exhibited in local and national museums. She has also been featured on NBC and CBS affiliate television networks, radio stations, magazines and other outlets addressing the importance of embracing Black and culture and women’s voices through art. She believes in preserving the traditions of quilt making not only as items of comfort, but through timeless wall hangings as art.

In 2017, she founded Tiavalya Photography, LLC, a minority, woman-owned small business specializing in family portraiture, corporate headshots, and executive branding. In 2020, Tiavalya expanded her creative portfolio to include custom textile art quilting created from photographs. Tiavalya teaches her textile art and quilting techniques to children, beginner quilters and craft enthusiasts. She is a proud member of the Professional Photographers of America, the Rocket City Modern Quilt Guild and sits on the Board of Directors for the Historic Huntsville Foundation.

Supplies and Attire: Fabric, elastic, and several tools/materials will be provided.

Students will need to bring the following:

50 wt cotton thread – red

50 wt cotton thread – dark pink

Chopstick/Skewer/Turning Tool

Sewing Machine with Extra Needles

2 Bobbins

1/4 inch Quilting Presser Foot  (optional)

Seam Ripper

Tuition: $50.00

Supply Fee: $25.00

Level: Beginner/Advanced beginner

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Important Information: Registering for a workshop indicates that the student is 19 years of age or older and understands that photographs/video may be taken during the event and their image may be used on Burritt on the Mountain’s website and social media outlets or other promotional materials. Registration also indicates that the student releases Burritt on the Mountain and the City of Huntsville, all their directors, employees, volunteers, and any persons associated with Burritt on the Mountain, from any liability for any bodily injury and/or property damage suffered by the attendee as a result of actives during the educational program.

Cancelation Policy:  Our workshops take a great deal of advance planning and purchasing of supplies. 25% of all ticket purchases are a non-refundable deposit. Students that cancel 30 days or more prior to the date of the class will be eligible for a refund, minus the non-refundable deposit. No refunds will be issued less than 30 days from the start date of a class.*  To be fair and consistent, there can be no exceptions to this policy, regardless for the reason a cancelation is requested.

Thank you for understanding that this policy is in place to protect our artist instructors who spend time, energy, and money to create an amazing learning experience. 

*We require a minimum number of students to hold a class. If this minimum is not met, the class may be canceled or rescheduled. In this case, a full refund will be offered.