2007 Barakah Life HandmadeMore student work. Kids are amazing!
July 03, 2011
Summer Camps
We've been enjoying summer at the Barakah Life Studio and have been very busy making, sewing and creating with kids.
March 18, 2011
March 03, 2011
Calligrafitti Workshop March 6th
It's not too late to register for Sunday's workshop at the Barakah Life Studio, Hayward, CA.
http://adultcalligraffiti.eventbrite.com/
February 05, 2011
Calligraphy Workshop's
We had some wonderful sessions at the studio with Haji Noor Deen during his receint trip to the Bay.
Haji will be back next Spring, and we'll be having more workshops throughout the Bay.
If your interested just email us and let us know you want to get on the list for Haji Noor Deen's upcoming events.
January 18, 2011
Cowl Crochet Class
Our Cowl Crochet Class is coming up this weekend, Saturday the 22nd.
Make a pretty cowl to keep you warm on the chilly winter days.
10 AM - 1:30 PM
$40. Includes large hook and 2 skeins of Lion Brand yarn, Wool-Ease Thick & Quick. In your choice of 3 gorgeous colors; cranberry, oatmeal or charcoal.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/144736
Needle Felted Doll Making for Kids
We have another great class coming up this weekend with Maya Blow. She'll be teaching the same class that she recently taught adults but for kids this time.
January 23rd
10 AM - 1:30- PM
$35.
All materials included.
http://kidsneedlefelting.eventbrite.com/
i love teaching
I recently had a happy teaching moment when one of my sewing students, a young man asked to be taught to crochet. I showed him the chain stitch which is a basic crochet stitch, he worked at it for about 10 minutes and then said he did not want to do it any longer. I knew he was frustrated that it was not coming to him more easily. I asked him to work through the challenge of it and reminded him that to get good at anything there is a period of struggle and difficulty. I was happy that he was willing to try and after a while his hands and mind got it. He let me know that he could actually do it with his eyes shut.
I think this is one of the issues of our time, not having the patience to work through challenge. We give up way too soon but its the failure and working through it that often leads us to success. Experience has taught me that.
January 12, 2011
Haji Noor Deen Calligraphy Workshops
Arabic Calligraphy in the Chinese Style
with Haji Noor Deen
Saturday, January 29th
1 PM - 5 PM$35.http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1243879477 Haji's Noor Deen Art Exhibit and Sales
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Felted Dolls
We had a great needle felting class with Maya Blow last Saturday. So much fun. It was a visual feast with all of wool roving color choices, that was the hardest part of the class just deciding what colors to use.
My first needle felted doll.
It's not too late to register your child for our upcoming Kids Needle Felting class.
Children's Class: January 23nd, 10 AM - 1:30 PM
Class Fee: $35. All materials are included in the class fee.
One of Maya's beautiful dolls.
Group photo of some of the dolls from the class.