411 Park Avenue • River Forest, IL 60305 | ph 630-309-1606 | www.thelittlebitsworkshop.com
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The Math of Craft.... a week measuring five times and cutting once. Kids built tables with repurposed materials: a local carpenter’s scraps (Thanks Bob!!). Then we tiled the table tops with left-overs from a bathroom tile project (Thanks Kathleen). Kids learned how build and scavenge for free materials. The cherry on top is the little drawer on the shelf under the table top: cigar boxes embellished by each child with paint and Mod Podge.
During Extreme 2012 Knit & Crochet Camp, we yarn bombed Lake Street with a little bit of magic.
Our campers hand sewed 6 beautiful street banners for River Forest in 2012 all from repurposed scraps and vintage doilies. They were displayed all summer along Lake Street between Park & Franklin.
Our Good Guerilla Artists continued the mural in 2013 with words of wisdom along Central Ave in River Forest.
Are you thinking about buying or giving a sewing machine?
Our Marc Chagall mosaic of bits on display at the River Forest Public Library.
We miss you Sophia!
Quilt Camps
Our Birthday Parties
are fun & innovative plus kids learn new skills! details...
come earn badges when you learn skills, upcycle and make to give meaningful gifts. details...
The Little Bits Workshop is a cozy DIY maker-space tucked away in the heart of River Forest, Illinois where kids of all ages learn to use their hands, hearts and heads simultaneously to make wonderful things.
What’s Next::
We are Celebrating 10 years of empowering young crafters!
Come to our Open House on Presidents Day, February 17, 2020! 11am - 3pm
FREE WORKSHOP 9am-10:30, details HERE
Giving Tuesdays
February 4 & 11, 3:30-4:45 ages 6+
We are partnering with Giving Artfully Kids for 2 workshops. Kids will make needed items for our area’s homeless. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS & REGISTRATION
Summer Camp registration opens February 1st!
Take a sneak peek at our Camps HERE
Our FALL/WINTER/SPRING Schedule:
Monday Crafternoons 3:15-4:45pm
Tuesday Sew Smart 3:15-5pm
Wednesday Sew Amazing 3:15-5pm
Thursday Bushcraft 3:15-5pm
Thursday MakerNature Club 3:15-5pm
Thursday Sew Many Things!! 3:15-5pm
Friday Crafternoons 3:15-4:45pm
Saturday Knitting 9:30-11:30am
Saturday Sew Amazing 9:30-11:30am
OAK PARK CRAFTERSCHOOL WORKSHOPS:
Tuesday: Hatch, Afterhours,
Wednesday: Irving, Eagle Extras
(CONTACT PTO TO REGISTER)