Our chunky knit blankets are a completely different pace. We work with the class to pick out the perfect colors and we guide guests through a step-by-step class to hand knit a super cozy blanket from super soft chenille yarn.
You must have some favorite items from your DIY workshops in your own home. Can you tell us what some of those are? Our centerpiece boxes are very popular, and they are a great way to display personal items throughout your home. Almost every house I’ve lived in had a tabletop lazy Susan, so that is one of my personal favorites as well. Of course, I can’t forget about the chunky knit blankets. My kids love to snuggle up in them.
What would you say makes the experience at Anders Ruff unique compared to other craft classes in the area? We focus on providing a great experience for everyone, regardless of their skill level or creativity—we want all of our guests to have a great time in our workshop and leave with a beautiful piece for your home. Part of that is creating a relaxing, warm, and inviting environment where everyone can go at their own pace. We use all non-toxic paint and stains, so there is no awful smell when projects are underway.
We also invite our guests to bring in their own drinks and food and we’ve hosted everything from potluck style classes to fully-catered team building events.
Are there any new and exciting seasonal items or classes coming up? We are continually coming out with new designs and are particularly excited to host summer camps, which are workshops for kids, ages 6–14, four days a week throughout the summer. We work with them to create a different project each day, along with a smaller bonus mini project. The workshops range from wood and canvas to yarn projects, and we post the schedule to our website class calendar near the end of February. It is really
easy to sign up online (arworkshop.com/mason). We also really enjoy hosting fund-raisers and corporate events throughout the year. When we book a fund-raiser, a portion of the class registration is given to the host nonprofit. Organizations interested in hosting a fund-raiser or looking to book a team building class can email us at mason@arworkshop.com or call 513.229.8088.
Spring 2020
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