Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Speaks German
Teaching since 2015
Master of Art, Photography
About Rachael W.
I am a knitwear designer living in working in Brooklyn, NY. I run my own sustainable knitwear and homegoods brand right here in Brooklyn! I graduated from Vassar College and went on to receive my MA both the Glasgow School of Art and The University for the Arts in London, UK in 2005.
I studied fine art and photography during college, but incorporated my love of fiber arts into my work since I was a very young child. I first learned to crochet when I was 10 years old! I was a practicing photographer in the world of music and conceptual portraiture for years before switching over to starting my knitwear brand in 2009. My company are venture fellows at the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator, a hub for sustainable fashion, and is a proud member of the Ethical Fashion Forum's Fellowship 500 as a leader in a diverse group of brands and manufacturers committed to sustainable production. We work with local hand-knitters here in Brooklyn, as well as artisans and artisan-owned workshops in Peru, Bolivia and Uruguay specializing in alpaca and merino knitting, as well as with local yarn spinners and weavers.
My company has been featured in Elle, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, Real Simple, Women’s Health, Seventeen, Self Magazine, Lou Lou, & Time Out print publications and online at Chictopia, Ok Magazine, Refinery 29, Runway Hippie & Daily Candy to name a few. Our collections have been sold everywhere from Barney's Tokyo, American Rag CIE, ASOS and Henri Bendel in NYC.
My personal passion is knitwear and crocheting, but I firmly believe I firmly believe that great technique is essential to any fiber art. I'm very personable and excited to teach people of all ages this functional, creative skill in a fun, laid back environment! I look forward to meeting you and helping you to become a better crocheter and designer!
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Greene Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Tuesday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Wednesday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Thursday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Friday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Saturday
7 AM-10 AM
Sunday
11 AM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$42
60 minutes
$64
90 minutes
$94
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Experience
Owner, Lead Designer and CEO
Jan, 2009 - PresentSpratters & Jayne Ethical Sustainable Knitwear
Owner and lead designer of ethical and sustainable knitwear and homegoods brand, sold everywhere from Barneys Tokyo to Opening Ceremony in NYC. Oversee all production, design, sourcing and daily operations of the brand.
Education
Bachelor of Art
Sep, 1994 - May, 1998Vassar College
Master of Art, Photography
Sep, 2004 - Dec, 2005University of the Arts, London UK
Master of Art, PDip
Sep, 2003 - May, 2004Glasgow School Of Art
Languages
German
Professional Proficiency
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Greene Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Tuesday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Wednesday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Thursday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Friday
9 AM-12:30 PM
Saturday
7 AM-10 AM
Sunday
11 AM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$42
60 minutes
$64
90 minutes
$94
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