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This class is for serious young sewists!
Students should have attended, at minimum, 12 hours of sewing classes or camps and be able to thread and use their sewing machines to precisely sew straight and curved seams without assistance.
Over the course of the academic year, students will work with an award-winning professional designer to learn the fundamentals of fashion design, create a mood board and design a collection. Working as a team, they will build the necessary patternmaking and sewing skills to bring their collection to life, ending with a fashion show in June. This is an excellent portfolio builder for any aspiring designer’s application to a fashion or costume design program and students should be prepared to work hard and navigate the challenges faced by working professionals like budgeting/costing, creative collaboration, materials sourcing and fitting. This class may require homework between sessions in order to successfully complete their designs.
Ages 14-17 (as of September 1, 2026)
3 hours per month September-June, 6-9 PM one Tuesday per month. Makeup classes are available at $40 per hour should one be missed (cost can be shared among multiple students)
Minimum 3 students, maximum 6 students
$500 per student
Materials list:
-Old magazines, thrifted/damaged art books, calendars, or computer printouts your student finds inspiring. We will be cutting these up.
-Sketch book
-Drawing tools (pencils, sharpener, colored pencils, eraser)
-Basic sewing kit (pins, hand sewing needles, measuring tape, fabric and paper scissors)
-5 yards cotton muslin 45” or wider https://fabricwholesaledirect.com/products/cotton-muslin-fabric-48-inches
-5 yards pattern paper (45” wide or wider) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XX8YC9B/
-Bring your sewing machine or rent one of ours
-Some fabrics and notions will be available for students to use but they will likely wish to purchase additional once they have finalized their designs.
First 3 dates: September 22, October 13, November 17th
This class is for serious young sewists!
Students should have attended, at minimum, 12 hours of sewing classes or camps and be able to thread and use their sewing machines to precisely sew straight and curved seams without assistance.
Over the course of the academic year, students will work with an award-winning professional designer to learn the fundamentals of fashion design, create a mood board and design a collection. Working as a team, they will build the necessary patternmaking and sewing skills to bring their collection to life, ending with a fashion show in June. This is an excellent portfolio builder for any aspiring designer’s application to a fashion or costume design program and students should be prepared to work hard and navigate the challenges faced by working professionals like budgeting/costing, creative collaboration, materials sourcing and fitting. This class may require homework between sessions in order to successfully complete their designs.
Ages 14-17 (as of September 1, 2026)
3 hours per month September-June, 6-9 PM one Tuesday per month. Makeup classes are available at $40 per hour should one be missed (cost can be shared among multiple students)
Minimum 3 students, maximum 6 students
$500 per student
Materials list:
-Old magazines, thrifted/damaged art books, calendars, or computer printouts your student finds inspiring. We will be cutting these up.
-Sketch book
-Drawing tools (pencils, sharpener, colored pencils, eraser)
-Basic sewing kit (pins, hand sewing needles, measuring tape, fabric and paper scissors)
-5 yards cotton muslin 45” or wider https://fabricwholesaledirect.com/products/cotton-muslin-fabric-48-inches
-5 yards pattern paper (45” wide or wider) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XX8YC9B/
-Bring your sewing machine or rent one of ours
-Some fabrics and notions will be available for students to use but they will likely wish to purchase additional once they have finalized their designs.
First 3 dates: September 22, October 13, November 17th
