ChateauWorkshops

Now offering both one day and weekly workshops and events
to Arizona students & groups:

  • Reserve a place for your student in workshops already scheduled
  • Schedule a workshop for your group


Weekly Workshops

These workshops are conducted once a week with class periods of 1½ hrs. in length.

  • Duration: One Semester
  • Fall Semester: Aug—Nov
  • Spring Semester: Jan—May
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International Folk Dance & Music

Learn dances from cultures around the world. The dances we teach capture the... read more »

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Clothing Construction

Basic Couture sewing - the finest of sewing techniques. Students will study... read more »

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Skirt Construction

Learn techniques for sewing skirts with or without a pattern, and how to work with different... read more »

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Doll Costuming & Construction

Sew an ethnic costume for your 18" doll, or construct one of our cloth dolls: from very... read more »

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Children's Int'l Games, Music & Dance

Children play games, sing, and dance in the streets and yards of every corner of the world. Come play with us as we... read more »

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Recorder Technique & Music Theory

Recorder music is found throughout Celtic, Baroque, Elizabethan, and many other styles of... read more »

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Historic Daily Life

In this workshop, students examine a few of the everyday tasks faced in every culture. They will... read more »

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Castle Warfare

Learn the challenges of castle warfare while building working models of several siege weapons. Students will... read more »

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Fiber Arts

Make a thread and learn several threadwork techniques... read more »



One Day Workshops

  • Scheduled for one day.
  • Each class is 3 hours.
  • A workshop may be offered several times a year.
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Swordsmanship

In this three-hour workshop, students will practice basic footwork and sword-work of the high medieval long sword using traditional... read more »

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Penny Wooden Doll Costumes

Penny Woodens were so popular that a child might have a large collection of them, dressed in many different costumes... read more »

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Ball Preparation Workshops

Attending a ball can be a sweet experience that we cherish all of our lives; the anticipation and preparation playing an enormous role in... read more »

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Footbag (Hacky Sack) Construction & Play

Cut and stitch your own footbags, fill them up and start to play! Great exercise in small spaces... read more »

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Leatherwork

Several leather project workshops will be offered in costume accessories worn by our performers, including... read more »

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Hair Wreath Construction

A beautiful wreath of flowers and ribbons for your hair. Fun to make and a delight to wear. Part of our ladies' costume... read more »

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International Christmas Projects

Make beautiful, traditional Christmas projects from several European countries working with a variety of materials... read more »

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German Christmas Stars & Stick Trees

German immigrants to the midwestern United States created wooden stick trees when their traditional fir Christmas trees were... read more »

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