This class has been rescheduled for MARCH 21 2026

Join Julia Petra of Firehaus Studio for a session of Block Printing and Textile Embellishing using the Japanese art of Sashiko. Learn the easy, decorative stitching techniques of Sashiko (decorative stitching) and Boro (visible mending). You'll learn how to block print a textile and add a running stitch that can be used to create limitless designs. You will learn how to measure sashiko to create your own unique patterns, as well as how to use ready-made patterns. In addition to learning about block printing, you'll learn a skill that can be used in all your basic sewing or mending needs. Bring a garment to embellish! All other materials provided.   

Julia Petra is a multi-media, poly-lingual visual artist. She teaches art and design in New York, New Jersey, and North Carolina. She has a worldly art education which started in her home-town of Sao Paulo, Brazil. After majoring in Fine Arts and Art History in New York City, she continues to practice her art and teaches various mediums. Her passion for art and design comes from a philosophy of “lived in beauty”, and encourages students to travel, be creative thinkers, surround themselves with things they have made, and focus on beautiful, quality design.