Fine Crafts & Creativity Workshops

All Occasion Card Making Workshop
Jan Brenneman

Students will make five unique and special cards perfect for birthdays, get-well, hello and 
Mother’s Day. Supplies, including card stock, patterned paper, die-cut shapes, ribbons, gemstones, stamps, and other embellishments are included in the fee.   
Age: Adult                                 
Fee: $18 per 2-hour session                                                        
Wednesday              2:30 - 4:30 pm                   April 30 
​or
Wednesday              6:00 - 8:00 pm                   April 30
After retiring from public school teaching a few years ago, Jan began taking paper crafting and card-making classes from various teachers in the area. She has taught several different card-making classes at the Hayner in the past few years.

DIY Earrings & Pendants
Connie Galey

In this class students will learn to design and create earrings or a pendant of their choosing. Students will learn how to pick components such as jump rings, wire and beads that work together to create their design. Students will learn basic jewelry making skills such as the proper way to open and close jump rings, techniques for combining components and types of wire and wire gauges needed to complete your project. The instructor will provide jewelry making tools, beads and components needed for students to complete their design. Students who have their own tools or particular beads they would like to use are welcome to bring them to class. *Students must register at least one week prior to start of class.
Age: 16 - Adult                                       
Fee: $30 per 2-hour class
Monday                   April 14                 6:00 - 8:00 pm
or 
​Wednesday            May 21                    6:00 - 8:00 pm 
​Connie Galey is an award winning photographer who also enjoys fine art
crafting, especially creating these simple, yet elegant, wearable bracelets. She
began making jewelry as a result of classes that she took at the Hayner Center several years ago. Connie also appreciates the versatility and ease of use of alcohol ink as an artistic medium.

Ukrainian Style Easter Eggs
Barbara Deschapelles

The first session covers the basic process and tools for the traditional Ukrainian style (aka Batik) eggs, including where to find supplies, online resources, and a bit of history of these eggs. We will cover the basic egg divisions used for the traditional eggs, and how to empty the eggs and prepare them for long term display or storage. Remaining sessions will cover advanced tools and other methods other than the traditional egg decoration, including using alcohol inks, leaving the wax on, scratch style eggs, and more. All supplies are included in the cost of the class, and includes a kit to take home to continue making beautiful eggs.  Wear old clothes in case of an "oops" with the dyes. 
Age: 16 - Adult                                           
Fee: $70 per 4-day class                                      
Day: Saturdays             
Time: 12:00 pm - 4 pm  
Dates: March 22, 29, April 5 & 12
Barbara Deschapelles has lived in Troy for over 40 years, and worked in the computing and Information Technology sector most of that time. She and her husband have two grown children and two grandchildren. Barb has been making Ukrainian style eggs for better than 25 years, but continues to learn new and different techniques. The interest in these eggs started at home when she was a child, and her family displayed several eggs each Easter. She has taught this class for a number of years.