Looking for a New School?

Now is the perfect time to make the switch to St. Thomas the Apostle School!

Families transferring from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) may qualify for special scholarships and tuition assistance.

✅ Preschool–8th Grade
✅ Strong Academics
✅ Safe, Faith-Filled Community
✅ Before & After School Care

Schedule a tour today and see what makes STA different!

📞 773-667-1142
📧 admissions@stthomashydepark.org

Scholarships are limited—your family may qualify! 🍎✨

Come join us for an afternoon of fun and wisdom-sharing as we gather to hear from some of our community’s finest members. Enjoy stories and life lessons of the past, present, and future as we celebrate multigenerationalism and aging in community.

Reception with light refreshments will be held after the panel.

Kids aged 7 to 18 are welcome to join Woobles Club, a place where they can learn, get some help, or just hang out with other Wooblers! Karla Ocampo is leading the club, and she’s all about keeping kids engaged and inspired to finish their Woobles.

Wooble kits are sold separately and aren’t included in the club fee. Kits can be purchased at the time of the class. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle and a small snack (nothing with nuts, please).

Level:  Beginner. No experience necessary

Pre-requisites: Ages 7 – 18

Dates:

Club meets 1:30 – 3:00 on select Saturdays.

Kids aged 7 to 18 are welcome to join Friendship Bracelet Club, a place where they can learn, get some help, or make! Karla Ocampo is leading the club, and she’s all about keeping kids engaged and inspired to make friendship bracelets.

Kids can choose 3-4 DMC threads included in the class cost. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle and a small snack (nothing with nuts, please).

Level:  Beginner. No experience necessary

Pre-requisites: Ages 7 – 18

Included in class: 

Kids can choose 3-4 DMC threads and a cardboard loom.

Dates:

Club meets 3:00 – 4:30 on select Saturdays.

Interested in knitting socks but don’t know where to begin? Sign up for Intro to Sock Knitting! This four-class series will guide you through the entire process of knitting a sock, covering all the essential techniques from start to finish.

If you’re unsure which type of needle to choose, Avery will discuss various options during the first class. You don’t need to buy needles beforehand; you can purchase them at the first class.

Level: Intermediate

Pre-requisites: This class is perfect for first-time sock knitters. Students should feel confident knitting, purling, casting on, binding off, increasing, decreasing, and knitting in the round.

Class dates and times

Four-part class.

June 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 2026

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Included in class:

One Sock Kit, a comprehensive beginner sock pattern by Kate Atherley, and Amble sock yarn from the Fibre Co. and a tote bag.

What to bring:

• US 1 and US 1.5 double-pointed needles (available to purchase separately at the time of the class)
• Darning needle

Turn a flaw into a feature with visible mending. Bring one or two items (shirts, jeans, bags, whatever!) and repair them in class. Students will receive a demonstration of basic mending techniques such as patching, darning, sewing a button, and basic embroidery stitches.

Level:  Beginner. All skill levels

Pre-requisites: None, but basic sewing and embroidery skills will come in handy. Ages 15+.

Included in class: A simple starter kit – one card of sashiko thread (to be chosen in class), one variety pack of sewing needles, sewing thread, pins, and instructions.

What to bring: One or two items to repair, scrap fabric for patches, pins, a thimble, and any thread/floss you already have and like to use. Materials can be purchased during class, and some will be available for free.

Learn the principles of color theory and gain confidence when choosing colors for your next project. This beginner course will cover the elements of the color wheel, assembling a compelling color palette, and conveying mood and emotion with color. Students can put together a color palette for their next project, or bring yarn or fabric from stash to play with.

Level: All skill levels.

Pre-requisites: Ages 12+

Included in class: Color wheels, scrap yarn, and cardboard for building color palettes

What to bring: Yarn or fabric from stash (optional).

to pick the perfect yarn for your next project. Students will learn about the properties of different fiber types, spinning methods, and the ways yarn characteristics impact gauge and the outcome of different colorwork techniques and textured stitch patterns.

When: Saturday, April 25, 1-2:30 pm

Level: All skill levels

Pre-requisites:  Ages 15+.

Included in class:  Class handout

What to bring: Students don’t need to bring anything, but they can bring a pattern they’d like to make to help them choose yarn.

Students will learn to embellish their knitted and crocheted pieces using basic embroidery stitches. Students will learn how to choose materials for embroidery, how to choose the best placement for your design, how to stabilize knitted fabric before embroidering, and how to work basic embroidery stitches: back stitch, stem stitch, french knots, chain stitch, laisy daisy stitch, satin stitch.

When: Saturday, July 18, 1-4 pm

Level: All skill levels

Pre-requisites:  None, but some prior knowledge of basic embroidery stitches can come in handy. Ages 15+.

Included in class:  8″ Embroidery hoop, wash-away embroidery stabilizer, chenille needles, sketching materials, and handouts.

What to bring: A knitted or crocheted garment/piece to embroider on, scrap yarn they might like to use, pins, and embroidery scissors. Embroidery floss and yarn are available to purchase in the shop.