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SUMMER CAMPS

Style Savvy
Get ready for summer this year with the hottest new accessories and clothes made by YOU! In this class you will learn to sew, plus make your own super-cute purse, dress and re-worked vintage piece. This class is all about fashion and shopping, and what could be better then that? We're going to take you to Toronto's fashion district at Queen and Spadina to teach you how to source fabrics and notions (in sewing speak that means essentials). You're going to learn about different fabrics, how they are made, how to purchase them, and how to use them. We're also going on a second field trip to Kensington Market for some vintage shopping. You'll get to pick out a vintage piece, then re-work it into your own garment. At the end of the class, you will do a presentation on what you learned about fabrics and show off your garments!

Details:
• Age: 12-16+
• Price: $425 plus HST
• Time: 8:45am -3pm Monday to Friday
• Food: A daily snack is provided
• Supplies and fabric: All included
Schedule: View dates

Course Breakdown:

Monday
• Introduction: Style Savvy
• Learning sewing basics
• Make a simple, fashion-forward handbag

Tuesday
• Learn fabric fundamentals
• Field trip to Queen and Spadina, Toronto's fashion district
• Learn how to source and purchase fabric and notions
• Get a walk-through and a fashion-buying tutorial in various fabric and notion stores
• Buy fabric and notions for a summer dress (following an allotted budget)
• Homework: Prep your fabric (wash and dry it)

Wednesday
• Create a summer dress from the fabrics and notions purchased
• Homework: Research three qualities of your fabric find

Thursday
• Finish your summer dress
• Field trip to Kensington Market, Toronto's destination for vintage shopping
• Learn tricks and tips for buying vintage clothes and accessories
• Get a walk-through and a fashion-buying tutorial in various vintage stores
• Buy a vintage garment to reconstruct and vintage accessories (following an allotted budget)

Friday
• Reconstruct your vintage garment into a style of your own
• Present your fabric finds and finished projects to the other students
• Teach the other students three qualities of your fabric find