LORAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM MAKER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
The Maker-in-Residence program connects the public with art and the people who create it and includes various art forms such as theater and performing arts, visual arts, technology arts, media arts, written arts and music. The residency takes place at the LPLS branch best suited for the artist or maker and lasts for three months. Regular open studio hours at the library allow the makers and artists to create on-site as patrons interact and learn about different artistic processes. Each maker also offers special free workshops for the public each month.
Be our next Maker! Click here for an application.
SUMMER 2025
Learn how to quilt with
HEIDI MASSINGILL
June through August at the North Ridgeville Branch
Heidi is a passionate fiber artist. She designs fashion, costumes, modern art quilts and anything involving fabric. She has created for the Cleveland Ballet, the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, City of New York, the Greater Cleveland Film Commission and Tower City, among others. She is a founding member of the Northeast Ohio Modern Quilt Guild and a member of the Quilterati. She also coordinates biennial workshops with volunteers to create panels for the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. She is a co-founder of Stitch Cleveland and has designs in publications such as “One Yard Wonders” as well as knit designs on Ravelry. She continues her passion by creating and teaching. She has previously worked as Maker-In-Residence at our North Ridgeville branch.
Workshops:
Preregister for workshops at LorainPublicLibrary.org/programs
WALKING FOOT QUILTING DESIGNS
Thursday, June 5
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Learn different designs of quilting with a walking foot. Fill negative space and echo designs to make your quilts eye-catching.
CONFETTI STAR BLOCK WITH PAPER PIECING METHOD
Thursday, June 12
10 a.m. to noon
Learn this piecing technique that will give you precise points in designs.
IMPROV FOR ART QUILTS
Thursday, July 10
10 a.m. to noon
Use fabrics as your palette as you cut and stitch elements to create art quilts.
LONGARM FREE MOTION TECHNIQUES FOR QUILTING
Thursday, July 17
10 a.m. to noon
Learn a few basic designs on the longarm quilting machine that are simple and easy to do.
FABRIC APPLIQUE WITH THE CRICUT
Saturday, Aug. 2
10 a.m. to noon
Cut fabric with the Cricut and make fun applique designs.
MACHINE EMBROIDERY IN THE HOOP
Tuesday, Aug. 5
1 to 3 p.m.
“In the hoop” designs are embroidered projects made entirely in the hoop. Discover the possibilities of this fun technique.
OPEN STUDIO HOURS
Tuesdays, June 3 to Aug. 26
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Stop in and visit with our current Maker-In-Residence, modern quilter Heidi Massingill and learn about her techniques and methods.