Discover the joy of creating

colorful embroidery threads sitting on a wooden bench in front of a cork background. there is photo embroidery and images with thread stitch photographs and a mushroom pin cushion and needles

How we got here

Inspired by her career in the fashion industry, Cynthia McMullen founded Slow Craft to address the growing problem of textile waste and need for more social connections.

Cynthia is a fabric material developer and a product developer for many brands across a 20 year career. She is a DIY-er, upcycler, and textile artist always repurposing materials. She loves connecting and teaching in person classes.

Slow Craft offers beginner-friendly classes while repurposing materials. We help you craft unique pieces. Whether you're looking to learn a new skill or simply relax with friends, Slow Craft offers a fun and sustainable way to create something truly special. You can learn techniques like upcycling, knitting, weaving, embroidery, thoughtful mending, dyeing and screen printing.

We care about using our hands to create and discover the joy of slow crafting. We hope the workshops can bring a smile to you, a sense of accomplishment with a finished project to take home. Come take a crafting class with us!

hand loom woven fabric in diamond and plain weave pattern with green navy and white threads fading into the loom
Stack of folded fabrics with various colors and textures
Scraps of spring colors white pink medium green tied to a wreath frame for DIY fun class
Cynthia McMullen founder of Slow Craft smiling in a patchwork handmade jacket with a blue sweater and upcycled leather floral necklace with blue shiny glasses and cat skeleton earrings
holding wreath made from upcycled textiles in a workshop setting
close up image of two hands tying on fabric scraps to wreath frame for DIY craft workshop

Workshops

Blog

close up sewing thread. through vintage post card using bright thread in DIY Crafts workshop

Contact