Workshops for Kids & Adults
2025-26 After School & Saturday Workshop Schedule
In order to plan staffing and secure a spot for your child, registration must be received one week before the beginning of each month.
Monday Crochet & Knitting Workshop
3:30-4:45 age 7+
In September/October/November, we will offer Crochet & Knitting to beginners and advanced students. Depending on registration, this class may continue throughout the school year. Projects will vary with ability and interests.
Tuesday WonderMakers
3:30-4:45 Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
For young creatives who love nature, art, music, gardening, sewing, painting, drawing, beading, clay and so much more! This workshop is a sampler and an introduction for young hands to learn a little of all we do at The Little Bits Workshop. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
September is full
Tuesday Sewing Workshop 3:30-4:45 1st grade-middle school
Our sewing workshops are for beginners and advanced sewers. There will be a wide variety of projects to choose from and classes will be differentiated by age and ability. All beginners will begin with hand sewing basics and will progress to learning sewing machine skills. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
NEW:: Wednesday ArtfulScience Workshop
3:30-4:45 age 6+
This workshop will explore the fascinating connections between art & science. We’ll be doing experiments, finding math in art, building contraptions that test physics and playing creative games.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Wednesday Fashionista Workshops
3:30-4:45 age 8+
This class will focus on sewing garments by following patterns. Students will learn about seam allowance, hems, reading patterns and all the tips and tricks to make a garment fit properly.
Beginning sewers will start by sewing accessories. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Thursday MakerNature Workshop
3:30-5:00 1st grade-middle school
We hike and explore to discover birds, animals, insects, plants and all things nature... Kids will also learn how to become good stewards of the land, read maps, whittle wood, learn knot-tying and safety. This program is designed to create balance, wellness and wisdom. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Thursday Sewing Workshop
3:30-4:45 (age 6+) 1st grade-middle school
Our sewing workshops are for beginners and advanced sewers. There will be a wide variety of projects to choose from for boys and girls.Classes will be differentiated by age and ability. All beginners will begin with hand sewing basics and will progress to learning sewing machine skills.
NEW:::FRIDAY Paint-the-Town Workshop! 
3:30-4:45 ages 8+ -middle school Fridays
Come paint the town with Jean! We’re going to paint some murals along Central Ave in River Forest.
NEW:::FRIDAY MAKERSPACE!
Friday MAKERSPACE Workshop
3:30-4:45 1st grade-middle school
This Workshop is designed to give kids self-directed creative stations to chill after a long week. We’ll have a variety of project and skill options each week so all ages are inspired to be creative.CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Saturday Sewing Workshops - Fashion/Patterns/Projects
9:30am-11:30am for All ages 8 and up!
Our Saturday Sewing is for beginners and experienced sewers. The focus of this class will be learning to read and follow patterns for garments and accessories. Adults welcome! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Saturday Knitting Club
9:00-10:30am for All ages 7 and up! Starting in October
Our Saturday Knitting workshops are for all ages and abilities...the perfect class for adults to take with their kids or friends. A fun way to gather and create.
