Public Speaking & Programming
Want to book me to speak at your library? I do programs for teens, 20s/30s, and general adult audiences as well as staff training for libraries. I am also available to provide webinars. View my upcoming and past events.
I have significant programming experience that I'm prepared to put to work to make your event a success! Below is a list of program topics I have ready to present. If something here interests you, or you want to pitch me an idea, please visit the contact page or email me.
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Craft Programs
All supplies included for in-person classes.
All supplies included for in-person classes.
Beginning Cross-Stitch
Cross-stitching isn't just for grannies anymore! Learn how to get started with cross-stitching and make a cute design to hang in your home or give as a gift.
Cross-stitching isn't just for grannies anymore! Learn how to get started with cross-stitching and make a cute design to hang in your home or give as a gift.
Bullet Journaling for Beginners
Want to try bullet journaling, but have become too intimidated by the museum quality examples on Pinterest? Learn the basics of bullet journaling including sample layouts and possible uses to find the right fit for you and remove some stress from your life with artful organization.
Want to try bullet journaling, but have become too intimidated by the museum quality examples on Pinterest? Learn the basics of bullet journaling including sample layouts and possible uses to find the right fit for you and remove some stress from your life with artful organization.
Coffee Cozies
Warm up your fingers with a cute coffee cozy. Featuring a variety of designs, including fox, bear, and name personalization, this program includes both sewing and non-sewing options.
Warm up your fingers with a cute coffee cozy. Featuring a variety of designs, including fox, bear, and name personalization, this program includes both sewing and non-sewing options.
Customized Dry Erase Board
Patrons can create their own dry erase board, customized to their personal style and needs. They can make a colorful calendar, a weekly meal plan, family chore chart, office organization system, or just a place to put reminders. Every board is different and there's no limit to which designs you can create in this program.
Patrons can create their own dry erase board, customized to their personal style and needs. They can make a colorful calendar, a weekly meal plan, family chore chart, office organization system, or just a place to put reminders. Every board is different and there's no limit to which designs you can create in this program.
DIY Self Care Spa
Treat yourself to a night of self care without breaking the bank. Create a variety of sugar scrubs, facials, and bath bombs using materials you already have at home while learning important self care tips to pamper yourself inside and out.
Treat yourself to a night of self care without breaking the bank. Create a variety of sugar scrubs, facials, and bath bombs using materials you already have at home while learning important self care tips to pamper yourself inside and out.
Fingerknitting
Make a fashionable scarf with nothing but your fingers! No needles or experience necessary here—anyone can learn. Patrons can complete a full infinity scarf in a single sitting and you'll get to watch their faces light up with pride as they show off their impressive creations.
Make a fashionable scarf with nothing but your fingers! No needles or experience necessary here—anyone can learn. Patrons can complete a full infinity scarf in a single sitting and you'll get to watch their faces light up with pride as they show off their impressive creations.
Handlettering
Learn the basics of hand lettering to create beautiful, custom cards, signs, and gifts. We’ll go over a variety of techniques for modern and classic styles, as well as demonstrate the tools of the trade and DIY methods to get the same effect with everyday pens.
Learn the basics of hand lettering to create beautiful, custom cards, signs, and gifts. We’ll go over a variety of techniques for modern and classic styles, as well as demonstrate the tools of the trade and DIY methods to get the same effect with everyday pens.
Nail Art
Learn how to make stunning and unique designs on your nails! We’ll look at how to use some professional tools, then learn how to replicate those techniques using things around your house for an easy DIY nail painting hack.
Learn how to make stunning and unique designs on your nails! We’ll look at how to use some professional tools, then learn how to replicate those techniques using things around your house for an easy DIY nail painting hack.
Jez Presents...Craft Programs
(These programs are not run by Jez herself)
(These programs are not run by Jez herself)
Cross-Stitch Stitch-Along Series
A stitch-along is a mystery cross-stitch pattern where new parts of the design are released each week. Over the course of 10 weeks, participants are sent the next piece until they have a completed pattern. This is an asynchronous program where everyone stitches at their own pace, though libraries can also offer additional meet-ups to stitch together and share progress. We send you the files with each consecutive pattern and all you have to do is email your library's participants once a week. In our first year, we had over 120 participants!
Available Patterns:
A stitch-along is a mystery cross-stitch pattern where new parts of the design are released each week. Over the course of 10 weeks, participants are sent the next piece until they have a completed pattern. This is an asynchronous program where everyone stitches at their own pace, though libraries can also offer additional meet-ups to stitch together and share progress. We send you the files with each consecutive pattern and all you have to do is email your library's participants once a week. In our first year, we had over 120 participants!
Available Patterns:
- Folk & Fairytales (comes with bonus material of historical info for each story)
- Main Street (can be customized for each season, we recommend Winter on Main Street)