Threadheads is a sewing and creative club where your tween/teen will learn about fashion, costume and accessory design and how to develop their own style. Over this 6 week course participants will create their own jewellery, accessories and travel case from start to finish using wiring, knotting, sewing and design skills. The class will run on Wednesday nights 7pm to 9pm for six weeks starting July 21st, or Saturday mornings 9am to 11am for six weeks starting July 24th.
Covid Safety Protocols will be in place. Participants will each sit at their own table, masks are mandatory and sanitizing of hands, equipment and tables will be implemented. The instructor has received two vaccinations.
Open to 10 to 15 year olds.
All materials are provided, no experience necessary.
Space is very limited so register soon.
When: Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm or Saturdays 9am to 11am
Runs: July 21st to August 25th or July 24th to August 28th
Where: FACTS Gallery & Creative Space, 441 Queen Street, Blyth
Cost: $200
FACTS is offering a sewing and creative club for tweens and teens aged 10 to 15. Through different weekly projects we will teach elements of design, both hand and machine sewing skills, and creative problem solving within a sharing environment. Our goal is to encourage participants to express themselves through their own designs, styling and creativity while having lots of fun. Projects will include simple garments, accessories, jewellery, fashion design projects and fabric dyeing and painting.
The club is lead by Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston, a costume designer with over 25 years experience in costume and fashion design and construction. Jennifer is the owner of Pick a Posie Costume Shop in Blyth and the director of the Fashion Arts & Creative Textiles Studio (FACTS). She believes that sewing and fibre arts are a great way to foster community and learn valuable life and creative skills while having a lot of fun.
Fashion is part of our everyday lives. It is how we express ourselves and define who we are. What better way to explore the world of self expression than by learning about how to design and create clothes and accessories for yourself? Sewing and fibre arts is both a meditative and social practice that will introduce your child to skills and creativity that will stay with them throughout their lives.
Sign up for Threadheads now as space is limited.
When: Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm or Saturdays 9am to 11am
Runs: July 21st to August 25th or July 24th to August 28th
Where: FACTS Gallery & Creative Space, 441 Queen Street, Blyth
Cost: $200
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