Module 8 | Day 4 | Waldorf Practical Arts Training
Welcome to Day 4 of Waldorf Practical Arts Training for Module 8 | Thursday, February 19, 2026
These intensive trainings run three times a year: February, April and June. You may join anytime. There are a total of 9 modules (3 year program) with each module including a soft and hard craft. Participants may also join online but I recommend in person if possible! The energy of working together and being inspired by other students and the feeling of community is unmatched.
This module covers sessions on Anthroposophy given by Terra Malmstrom. The soft crafts are led by Mona Lewis. This module covers grade 8 handwork and the sewing of a garment using a sewing machine. The sewing machine is the first machine used in handwork and grade 8 is the first year students learn to master a machine. The hard crafts are run by Jack Bryant who will led us in an introduction to stone carving. Additionally we have the ancient art of bookbinding taught by Bama.
Find Bama on Instagram.
Complete Playlist for Waldorf Practical Arts Training here.
Thank you to Jen from Handwork Club for the suggestion to use fusible interfacing for patterns and making pattern weights.
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I mention OakBoard. Actually it’s called Oaktag and it’s a paper material that can be used to make durable patterns. You can also use poster board
Aluminum acetate is the mordant used for cotton. The fabric was kept in the mordant rich water at a warm/hot temperature overnight.
Aluminum triformate was the more than to use for the silk. The silk and wool was left overnight in cold water rich in aluminum triformate. In both cases, the cloth at 24 hours in the morning before it was dyed. 
Aluminum triformate and Aluminum acetate can be found on Amazon.
Peach alabaster from Utah was used to carve out Oloid.
Tutorial for oloid:
Waldorf Practical Arts Training
Waldorf Practical Arts Program — Waldorf Institute of Southern California
Waldorf institute of Southern California
The Old Astronomer by Sarah Williams
The 12 Signs of the Zodiac in Eurythmy Video
Jack Bryant’s Youtube Channel
Mona Lewis (soft crafts instructor)
Nicola's Naturals All natural plant dyed yarn
24 Pieces Bookbinding Endbands, 12 Inch 24 Colors Cotton Binding Kit
Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive, Archival Quality Acid-Free PVA
Longer video showcasing all my projects from this week
Reading recommendations for this module:
