Similar to secondhand shopping, learning new crafting skills can be daunting. For some, it looks overwhelming, so they avoid it altogether and regret never trying. For others, they dabble in a new craft every month, building up a “crafting graveyard” of unused and discarded materials – and a growing sense of guilt. As with thrifting, all these challenges can be addressed with a plan.

In this class, we will spell out your crafting dreams: what do you want to try? What do you want to steer clear of? By determining what level of challenge you want, you know what sorts of projects to look for, and which ones to avoid.

Through a series of instructor-led exercises, you will lay out your personalized vision for your DIY and secondhand journey. These exercises are designed to prompt you to ask questions about your style, your priorities, your skills, and your existing items and home space. What area do you want to work on first? What challenges do you face? How do you want DIY to fit into your journey in finding your style?

You can walk through the class with an eye toward your clothes or home decor – or both! Every exercise has built-in sections for either path, and you’re welcome to apply the skills to whichever area is most relevant to you.

At the end of this class, you will go home with a prepared template that will guide you through future decision-making, as you explore and build your personal style. My goal is to empower you with the skills you need to make strong decisions, and shed the guilt and stress around secondhand shopping and DIY endeavors.

The material from this class is designed to go home with you, so you can continue fleshing out your project goals. This can be done independently, or you can contact me for 1:1 consulting services. This process looks different for everyone, so please use my contact form if you have any questions or inquiries!