🎩 Classes by She’s Crafty AVL
At She’s Crafty AVL, our classes are more than workshops—they’re creative experiences designed to spark imagination, connection, and self-expression. Each session is an invitation to play with fire, beads, leather, or charms while learning new skills and working with quality materials.
Create • Connect • Craft Your Story
Make memories you can wear — Book a class now!
✨ What’s Included in Every Class:
All tools provided
Step-by-step guidance from Tanya with She’s Crafty AVL
Small group setting for personal attention
A finished piece (or pieces) to take home
Limited spots to keep the vibe creative & connected
🌙 Multi-Class Magic
Can’t choose just one? Book more than one class for yourself and save:
2 classes = 10% off
4 or more = 20% off
(Applies to any mix of classes when booked in advance.)
📍Location
The Studio in Swannanoa, School of Craft
620A Old Lytle Cove Rd., Swannanoa, NC
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⏰ Class times announced in advance (limited spots!)
🎟️ Ticket includes your materials, creative session, and all base customizations. Premium add-ons available in-store.
With cozy vibes, quality materials, and a little creative fire, every class is a chance to connect with your intentions, your style, and your community—and leave with something handmade, meaningful, and truly one-of-a-kind.
How to Book a Class
Explore the classes below. Click on Book Your Class and enter your information. Tanya will be in touch to schedule the class with you.
She’ll look forward to seeing you at your class!
♻️ Upcycle: Jean Jacket Workshop
Upcycle: Jean Jacket Workshop is a hands-on creative class focused on transforming an existing denim jacket into something personal, expressive, and entirely your own. This workshop is about slowing down, reimagining what you already have, and giving new life to a well-loved piece.
Students bring their own jean jacket, and we’ll guide you through a variety of upcycling techniques to customize and elevate it.
In this class, you’ll explore:
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How to plan a cohesive design for an existing garment
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Surface prep and placement for denim customization
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Creative techniques such as patch placement, hand embellishment, distressing, stitching, and mixed-media additions
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How to layer texture, meaning, and storytelling into wearable art
(Techniques may vary based on the jacket and your vision — this class is flexible by design.)
The Experience
Bring Your Jacket
Students bring one jean jacket to work on during class. New or thrifted jackets both work beautifully.
Design & Create
With guided support, you’ll sketch ideas, experiment with placement, and begin transforming your jacket using provided materials and techniques.
Make It Yours
Whether subtle and intentional or bold and expressive, this class is about honoring your personal style and creative voice.
Take It Home
Leave with a one-of-a-kind, upcycled jacket that feels more you than when you walked in.
Pricing
$75 per person
Includes use of shared tools, base embellishment materials, and guided instruction.
Premium add-ons or specialty materials may be available on site.
Perfect For
♻️ Sustainable fashion lovers
🧵 Creative self-expression
🖤 Giving new life to old favorites
👕 Anyone curious about wearable art & upcycling
✨ Crystal Beaded Bracelet Class
Design and create bracelets that carry meaning as well as style. In this hands-on class, you’ll work with semi-precious stones chosen for their natural energies—stones for grounding, clarity, protection, love, and more. Each bracelet becomes a physical reminder of what you’re calling into your life.
To make your creations truly personal, you’ll also select 2 special charms to add intention and flair to your designs.
Pricing Tiers:
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🔮 1 Bracelet – $30
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🌙 2 Bracelets – $50
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✨ 3 Bracelets – $65
(Each additional bracelet after 3 is just $18.)
✨ Semi-precious stone bead bar
✨ 2 charms included
✨ All tools & supplies provided
✨ No experience needed
✨ Limited spots — announced in advance
Leave with your own stack of handmade bracelets—stylish, meaningful, and one-of-a-kind.
✨ Charm Necklace or Bracelet Class
Tell your story through charms. In this hands-on class, you’ll design and create a bracelet or necklace that reflects your journey, your style, and your intentions. With a wide selection of charms, chains, and beads, you’ll craft a piece that’s deeply personal and one-of-a-kind. The ticket includes chain, clasps, charms, and all base materials. Premium add-ons available on site.
What to Expect:
Choose Your Base – Pick whether you’d like to make a bracelet or a necklace, then select from a variety of chain styles and lengths.
Curate Your Charms – Browse our charm bar filled with symbols, crystals, and meaningful designs. Choose the ones that resonate with you—whether for protection, luck, love, or simply style.
Design & Create – With guidance from our team, you’ll learn simple jewelry-making techniques to assemble your piece. Layer in beads or accents to make your design even more unique.
Take It Home – Leave with a finished bracelet or necklace that’s stylish, wearable, and meaningful.
Pricing Tiers:
💎 Charm Bracelet – $55 (includes chain + up to 3 charms)
🌙 Charm Necklace – $80 (includes chain + up to 3 charms)
✨ Bracelet + Necklace Bundle – $125 (save $10)
(Extra charms available in-store: $8–$12 each.)
🔥 Intro to Burning
Intro to Pyrography is a beginner-friendly workshop focused on learning the fundamentals of wood burning in a relaxed, supportive environment. This class is designed to help you build confidence with the tools, understand basic techniques, and develop a feel for the process — no prior experience required.
In this class, you’ll learn:
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How to safely and comfortably use a wood-burning tool
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An overview of tips, temperatures, and basic strokes
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Foundational line work, shading, and simple design planning
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How to transfer designs onto wood
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How to work slowly and intentionally with heat
The Experience
Practice & Explore
You’ll begin with guided practice on a wooden coaster and ornament, allowing you to get comfortable with the tool and experiment with different techniques.
Create a Finished Piece
Your finished take-home project will be a burned wooden spoon paired with a spatula or fork, giving you the opportunity to apply your skills to a functional object.
Supportive Instruction
This class is intentionally paced, with hands-on guidance throughout. The focus is on learning and confidence — not perfection.
Pricing
$45 per person
The class fee includes all materials and tools, instruction, and your finished spoon and utensil pairing.
🪶 Leather Branding Class
Leather Branding is a hands-on workshop focused on controlled burning and intentional mark-making on leather. This class is ideal for folks looking to explore branding techniques and create a bold, personal leather piece — whether for yourself or as a meaningful handmade gift.
In this class, you’ll learn:
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How to safely use branding tools on leather
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Techniques for controlled pressure and clean, repeatable marks
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Tips for placement, spacing, and simple design planning
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How leather responds differently to heat than wood
The Experience
Choose Your Piece
Start by selecting from a curated assortment of small leather goods such as keychains, ornaments, or cuffs. Each piece is high-quality and ready to become your canvas.
Brand Your Design
With guided instruction, you’ll use professional branding tools to burn initials, symbols, patterns, or simple artwork into your leather. This class is beginner-friendly, and our team will support you throughout the process.
Add the Finishing Touches
Personalize your piece with optional details like snaps, hardware, or dyes to make it truly your own. Premium add-ons are available on site.
Take It Home
Leave with one (or more) handcrafted leather pieces that are functional, personal, and impossible to duplicate.
Pricing
🔑 1 Piece (Keychain or Ornament) — $30
🪶 2 Pieces — $55 (save $5)
✨ 3 Pieces — $75 (save $15)
➕ Each additional piece after 3 is $15
All branding tools are provided unless otherwise noted.
🔥 BYOH: Burn Your Own Hat Class
Light up your creativity and design a hat that’s completely your own. This interactive workshop is designed for guests who have already taken Intro to Burning or Branding and are ready to apply those skills to felt hats. You’ll transform a felt hat into a bold, one-of-a-kind statement piece using fire, imagination, and your personal style.
What to Expect
$105 per person
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$80 class fee
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$20 materials fee (burning supplies + base embellishments)
This fee includes your guided burning session, use of all burning tools and materials, time with our hat artist(s), and access to base embellishments.
The Experience
Choose Your Hat
Select from a curated collection of felt hats in a variety of shapes, colors, and styles.
• $20 per base hat
• Additional ribbons, feathers, and specialty embellishments are available for purchase beyond what is provided.
Burn Your Design
With guidance from our team, you’ll use pyrography tools, heat pens, and branding irons to burn your own designs, symbols, or patterns into the hat. Prior burning experience is helpful, and we’ll be there to support you every step of the way.
Add the Magic
Finish your hat at our accessory bar with bands, feathers, crystals, charms, and more. Whether sleek and minimal or bold and expressive, you’ll craft a piece that feels fully you.
Take It Home
Leave with a fully finished, wearable work of art — unique, personal, and impossible to duplicate.
Perfect For
🎉 Creative group outings
🎶 Festival-ready fashion
💍 Bridal parties & celebrations
💃 Anyone who loves bold self-expression
Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy
Cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund of the total booking price. Cancellations made within 72 hours of the event are non-refundable.
We understand that life happens—if you need to reschedule, we’re happy to accommodate one reschedule with at least 72 hours’ notice, subject to availability.
In the case of emergencies, please reach out directly. We handle those situations with compassion and flexibility on a case-by-case basis.
“What You’ll Learn & Why Our Classes Are Unique”
What You’ll Learn in Our Classes
At She’s Crafty AVL, each class is designed to teach you real hands-on skills while encouraging creative expression. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your artistic touch, our classes cover:
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Hat Burning & Pyrography – Learn how to safely burn and brand felt hats, using fire, heat pens, and irons to create custom designs.
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Leather Branding & Design – Work with quality leather pieces (keychains, cuffs, ornaments) and learn techniques to burn or brand your own artwork onto leather.
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Beaded Bracelet Making with Semi-Precious Stones – Select stones for their beauty and meaning; design bracelets that reflect your vibe and intention.
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Charm Necklace & Bracelet Design – Choose chains, charms, and beads to tell your personal story; learn jewelry-making basics and finish pieces you’ll love to wear.
Why Our Classes Are Different
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All-Inclusive Materials & Tools Provided – You show up, we supply everything: felt hats, leather, chains, beads, tools, flame tools, etc.
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Step-by-Step Guided Experience – You’ll receive hands-on instruction in a small group setting, so you Never feel lost.
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Creative, Connected & Intimate Atmosphere – We keep classes small to encourage connection, collaboration, and a sense of community.
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Take-Home Pieces You’re Proud Of – Leave with something handmade, meaningful, wearable, or decorative.
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Flexible & Fun for Groups – Perfect for friends, bridal parties, team building, or anyone wanting a creative night out. Bundle classes for savings.
Who These Classes Are For
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Beginners who’ve never tried pyrography, leathercraft, or jewelry design
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Makers & creatives wanting to pick up new skills
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Groups looking for a fun, hands-on experience
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Gift seekers wanting to make something personal and handmade
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