Sock Animal Workshop - Jen Anfinson

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$475
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2019
End Date
April 0019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Lyon
Lyon
Project Overview

In this class, participants will learn basic sewing techniques, and design and create a stuffed animal out of socks. This is a 2-hour multi-generational class for kids ages 4-13 working with a parent/adult, and also for adults and teens, age 14 and up.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91-HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$475
Other Funds Leveraged
$50
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants in this class will have the opportunity to use and learn basic sewing techniques. They will have the chance to design and create a stuffed animal using recycled materials. It is hoped that participants will gain skills they can use in the future, whether it is for designing and creating more stuffed animals, or other creative sewing projects. Participant evaluations will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This was a fun multi-generational program. Many adults were also drawn to this program in addition to families. Some comments from the evaluation forms: "Taught my daughter to sew! Great!", "Learned how to do a running stitch.", "It was a very nice feeling to accomplish sewing a sock monkey.", "I learned howto sew a sock monkey. Presenter was very pleasant and fun. It was educational. I love it and the presenter.", "I learned sewing and using socks to make a monkey. Very good."

Source of Additional Funds

City of Tracy, Tracy Chamber of Commerce.

Project Manager
First Name
Michele
Last Name
Leininger
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
director@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200