{"product_id":"sashiko-with-blake-brenneman","title":"September 27: Sashiko Lecture\/Workshop with Blake Brenneman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSashiko Lecture\/Workshop with Blake Brenneman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunday, September 27, 2026\u003cbr\u003e11:00 am – 3:30 pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the art of sashiko from Blake Brenneman of The Red Club Bindery, sharing history and heritage as he teaches use of tools and stitching technique. Students will choose their own pattern\/projects and will learn to develop a personal style while still respecting and appreciating the artform. Class will conclude with discussion of Kogin-zashi, Sashiko in Pop Culture, Kisane Tradition vs Innovation as well as ideas on how to integrate sashiko into your work. Note that Blake will email his students additional notes and references after the class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(189, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Supply List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBlake shares that our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artisticartifacts.com\/search?q=Artistic+Artifacts+Sashiko+Sampler+Kit\"\u003eArtistic Artifacts Sashiko Sampler Kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e available in our shop. “are perfect, and have everything a student needs to get started.” If you instead prefer to select another \u003ca href=\"..\/collections\/sashiko-stitching\" title=\"Sashiko Stitching Cloths \u0026amp; Products at Artistic Artifacts\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esashiko stitching cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eor prepare a pattern, please \u003cstrong\u003ebring it and the following with you to class:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artisticartifacts.com\/products\/cosmo-hidamari-sashiko-needles-assorted-set\"\u003eCosmo hidamari Sashiko Needles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"..\/collections\/thr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% cotton HIDAMARI Sashiko Thread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — Blake prefers a more natural color vs bleached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"..\/products\/clover-adjustable-ring-thimble-with-plate\"\u003eClover Adjustable Ring Thimble with Plate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScissors or thread snips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSuggested:\u003c\/em\u003e Magnetic needle minder (we have \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artisticartifacts.com\/search?q=needle+minder\" title=\"Magnetic Needle Minders\"\u003efun designs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Instructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blake Brenneman of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Red Club Threadwork and Bindery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-red-club.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Red Club Threadwork and Bindery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bookbinder, paper maker, and sashiko artist specializing in handmade one-of-a-kind pieces. He teaches classes — both for groups and private lessons — and has expertise in book restoration, aesthetic rebindings, and custom journals and sketchbooks. Drawing on a rich background of art history, business, and as a magician, Blake combines traditional techniques with modern, small-batch sensibilities to create truly unique, utilitarian pieces of art. He lives in the greater Washington DC metro area with his wife and their beloved dog. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Red Club Bindery Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theredclubbindery\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVisit Blake’s Instagram »\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artistic Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49967436562709,"sku":"8809272026","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/5054\/7221\/files\/sashikoBB-gray.jpg?v=1781198968","url":"https:\/\/artisticartifacts.com\/products\/sashiko-with-blake-brenneman","provider":"Artistic Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}