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Summer Programs

Friday, March 20th, 2026

Make it! Fashion Sewing

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces students to sewing in a safe, hands-on way. Students learn to use a sewing machine and create a tote bag to take home.

What you'll learn
in this workshop

In this workshop, you will learn basic sewing skills, understand different fabrics and tools, and complete a simple sewing project from start to finish.

Morning Schedule

Sewing machine safety

Basic Stitches and fabric

Afternoon Schedule

Sewing a tote bag

Creative decoration

Finishing the project

Course Delivery

In-person

Course Date

Fri, March 20, 2026

Course Hours

10:00 -12:30; 1:00 – 3:30

Course Length

1 Day

Tuition

$150 (CAD) tax incl.

Meet your
instructor

Jennifer Risk

Instructor

Jennifer Risk is a multi-faceted creative with experience in costume design, draping, pattern drafting, and garment construction. She worked with Opera Santa Barbara and Portland Opera before shifting to academia, earning an MA and PhD in social science geography. A fibre nerd at heart, she spends her free time knitting, quilting, and reading about fashion history.

Course
Information

Materials you will need

Dressmaker’s Pins, Pin-cushion, Thread- Gutermann: (4) polyester
Fabric and Paper Scissors, Tailor’s Chalk, Seam Ripper, Thread Snips

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