merry and bright

wishing you a sacred holiday season
and a magical new year
from the ladies at frei and workshop

 

learn to sew a wrap skirt

learn to sew a multi- panel wrap skirt

Class dates: 

Wednesday, January 5th 6-9
Saturday, January 8th 12- 6
Sunday, January 9th 12-6

This class will provide the beginning sewer with the knowledge and guidence needed to construct a simple yet stylish wrap skirt.

No prior sewing experience necessary.

We provide all tools and patterns- you provide fabric of your choice.

Limited space, please register early.

Total of 3 classes
$220.00

for more information contact us at
info@freidesigns.com

for Barbara

Dream catcher ornament making workshop

that's right.

Learn to make dream catcher ornaments

to hang from your tree

to give to a special friend

to adorn a holiday package

to hang in your window

or above your bed

or near the bed of someone you love

Workshop will provide all the materials:

branches, silk strings, thread, or twine

beads, vintage bits, old-timey buttons

and of course,

feathers

this class takes place on Sunday December 19th

from 12-5 p.m.

make as many as you can!

cost is $30.00

RSVP please.......  info@freidesigns.com

This being human is a guest house.

Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,

some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all

Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house

empty of its' furniture.

 

Still treat each guest honorably,

He may be clearing you out

for some new delight.

 

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,

meet them at the door laughing,

and invite them in.

 

Be grateful for whoever comes,

because each has been sent

as a guide from beyond.

 

-Rumi

KARIN HAAS

window installation and

new prints by Karin Haas

at workshop

Opening Reception 

Friday December 10th

5-10 p.m.

Seasonal cocktails 

and 

Sale of frei fall/winter collection

up to 40% off

 I use plants and animal life to investigate the complex behaviors of human relationships.  The cells, organisms, crustaceans, plants, flowers, animals, and my imagination act like surrogates, representing my relationships with people. I start working on one area of a plate and let my marks grow. I do not know what my image is going to look like in the end.  During the process of working on a plate these forms continue to change and evolve. The more I think about a particular relationship the more my images grow.

-Karin Haas

30% OFF workshop sale!

EVERYTHING

is on sale

I Don't believe in BLACK Friday

I believe in the genuine article
come to workshop and see what I am
talking about

We have been busy little bees at workshop

decorating packages Martha Stewart style

with found twigs, glitter, scrap fabric, and such....
getting ready for holiday gift exchanging

All Fall clothing 30% OFF!

all Jewelry 25% OFF!
THIS COMING WEEKEND
Friday 26th- Sunday 28th

These gorgeous HAND TURNED wooden bangles

originally $60 each are now $42

No Holiday look is complete

without a dramatic Ruff scarf 

in silk or organic cotton

a wonderful gift for you or yours

come to this.

 

Nick Cave is hosting several talented designers at his 

soundsuit pop up shop

this weekend

110 East 23rd Street

Chicago, Il

I will be there as well with all kinds of new

accessories for purchase

come to this!

ADORNMENT THRONE

 

The insanely talented  

Heidi Dakter 

is currently installing her new body of work

Adornment Throne

at workshop for the Month of November

I am so excited, I am beside myself

Heidi and I met while fresh-faced coeds at 

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Heidi has more talent in her tiny pinky toe

than most of the entire population 

within a 2,000 square mile radius

for reals

Her most recent body of work has found her in the

throws

of hand embroidered

silk/cotton scarves 

embellishments trapped in acrylic

and furniture pieces

totally amazing

let there be light

the work of Matthew Shelton is at once simple and spectacular

I had the pleasure of living with several sizes and variations of his

light boxes 

installed in the window box "gallery" at workshop 

for the month of October

I am deciding which piece to keep for the shop

and the decision is not an easy one

slow food slow fashion

all images by Eva Daiberl

the slow food slow fashion event at workshop

was a lovely affair....

Abigail Glaum-Lathbury and I wanted to create a small holiday

capsule collection to chase away the wintery blues

we decided to host an intimate preview of the collections

in the form of a small presentation in the window boxes at

workshop

We asked the talented folks over at Nightwood

to create a small tasting experience to compliment the palettes

we chose for our two collections

 This is the menu they came up with

the food was incredible!

The beets with and the spiced warm cider

enhanced the warmth of my collection

the milk punch and creamy garlic soup 

complimented

Abigail's wintery whites 

We wanted to create an experience to 

celebrate local tastes and talents

as Abigail and I both create our collections here in

Chicago

and Nightwood utilizes seasonal and local ingredients 

to create their menu

we thought it would be a perfect pairing

The lovely folks at Koval, a local boutique distillery,

supplied us with 

Koval Pear and Koval Ginger

liquors 

adding to the autmnal mixed drinks

and it was all too perfect

an unforgettable evening and a fitting

ode to the bountiful harvest of the season