These informative and fun classes are geared towards people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Classes are usually short in duration (1 1/2 to 2 hours) and the registration fee is reduced for participants. Support providers and family members are encouraged attend and participate in these classes with the people they support.

Arts and Crafts Workshops

Instructor: Mary Ellen Rieland
Location: Waisman Center Outreach
122 E. Olin Ave., Ste. 100, Madison

Registration Fee: $5 per person (includes materials)
Click here to register online
Or Call: (608) 265-9440 ext. 440
Email: comm.training@waisman.wisc.edu

About Mary Ellen:
Hi everyone.My name is Mary Ellen Rieland. I am so excited to be able to do some craft classes with you. I have worked with all kinds of arts and crafts. I do rubber stamping, sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beads, and the list keeps going. I taught school for many years so have lots of experience with all kinds of projects!! If you something special you would like to make, let me know and I am sure we can do it!!

November 17 — Winter Decorations

We will me making all kinds of holiday ornaments to hang up or give away. We will also be making some small Christmas Trees that can last all year! If time permits we will also make some holiday gift bags.

December 15 — Book Making

We will be making both blank books and recipe books. If you have favorite recipes you would like in the little book, get them to Rachel on 3X5 cards by November, so I can make copies of them. If time we will make a set of coasters for you to use or give away.

January 19 — Sweet Dreams

We will be decorating pillow cases, using fabric crayons. Please bring one or two plain white or light colored pillow cases to class. They must be plain. New is best, but a used one will work as well.

February 16 — Snowmen Everywhere

Crafts TBA.