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Learn advanced sewing techniques and textile design in NYC with classes that cover topics such as pattern drafting, tailoring, embroidery, and fabric manipulation. Dive into the world of textiles and enhance your skills in this creative and hands-on environment.

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Last Making 1 of 2

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

Lasts come First in shoe making. It is absolutely essential. This is a two-part workshop. The first part is footwear anatomy, measuring your feet, and casting your feet. Part 2 is shaping your plaster lasts, and adjust and add material if necessary to make a last that is the size just for you. Attendees will receive 3 free lab hours to practice techniques learned during the courses. The lab hours must be used within three months of taking the courses....

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$300

2 sessions

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Intro to Upcycling your Sneakers!

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the art of sustainable living as you bring new life to your old sneakers. Unleash your creativity and learn how to restore and personalize your footwear in this unique, hands-on class. Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity!

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$390
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Shoe Sketching (001)

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

In this 3-hour shoe sketching session, you will learn the fundamental proportions of the shoes, learn about lasts, tips and techniques on how to sketch a shoe, and explore your inner designer!  You will come out of the class with multiple shoe designs. Next step is to choose a couple, color them in, and make a factory-ready technical package. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time to catch...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$100
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Women's Flat Making Workshop

Osborn Studio @ 177 N 10th St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to make a pair of simple and beautiful flats, using our Osborn shoe last, patterns and leather outsoles. You will leave class with a finished pair of flats for you to wear proudly around - you made them! Note: If you have your own leather color you'd like to use - you are allowed to bring that to class to use instead of what we have in stock.

(1) All levels 15 and older
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$430

2 sessions

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Shoemaking #003: All-Day Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

After taking the #001 introduction class, and you have created your patterns in the #002 Pattern Making Classes, come and make your shoes- Intensively, in an all-day working session #003. You can cut your leathers, you can skive and prepare your leathers for stitching, you can stitch up your uppers and lining, you can last you can sole.... Three to Four of these dates should be enough to finish your shoes! You can choose to come three days in a...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$250
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Sneakers

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

3-hour course to learn the fundamentals of sketching athletic footwear (children and adults) with an industry professional.  Discuss proportions, lasts, and current trend market for athletics and outsoles. Practice sketching and review.

(191) Beginner 15 and older
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$250
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Baby Moccasin Making

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the perfect addition to your child's wardrobe with this hands-on course. Craft soft and stylish leather moccasin boots for babies and toddlers, using high-quality materials and expert guidance. Gather a group of friends for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$250
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Hat Making Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

Have you ever fantasized about making your very own sinamay straw fascinator hat? In this one-day workshop, you'll learn how to shape sinamay straw over a basic balsa hat block. aSinamay, an open-weave fabric handwoven in the Philippines from the fiber of the Abaca tree, is one of the most popular materials used in Millinery today.  After shaping (also called 'blocking') the straw, you'll make your own ribbon, flowers and bows to decorate...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$225
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Intro to Needle Felting

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

Learn to needle felt! This relatively new fiber art has been gaining popularity in the craft world, appealing to both veteran and novice crafters. Needle felting uses special barbed needles to sculpt un-spun wool into three-dimensional objects. In this 2.5 hour class you will learn basic techniques and walk away with your own miniature creation as well as essential supplies to continue felting at home! Outside food & drinks are not allowed....

(252) Beginner 18 and older
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Shoe Sketching (002)

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

In Sketching 002 you can take your line drawings from Sketching 001 and learn different techniques to render them in color to fully realize your concepts.  Learn the basics of light and shadow, shiny versus matte, or how to add prints and textures through a variety of classic marker/pencil techniques, and a brief introduction to new digital techniques. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time...

(191) Intermediate 15 and older
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$150
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Needle Felting

Textile Arts Center @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY

Felt is a non-woven cloth that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing woolen fibers. In this course, students will learn the basics of dry felting using needle felting materials. Students will learn how to create felt pieces and small 3D forms.

(504) Beginner 18 and older
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Intro to Bespoke Shoes

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

Misawa Noriyuki, award-winning bespoke shoemaker from Misawa & Workshop in Tokyo, Japan will be visiting Brooklyn to teach an Intro to Bespoke Class Learn how he measures his bespoke clients and modifies his lasts. Students attending will get their detailed measurements, and will also make insoles. Students attending are encouraged to bring a pair of lasts. He will show a demonstration of how he modifies his lasts from those measurements....

(191) All levels 15 and older
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Kirtle Week: Fall Session

M. Gnagy Design (The Modern Maker) @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

In this session students will learn how to draft and construct a non-stiffened, supportive bodice and attached skirt. The style is a basic underdress that was commonly worn in the 16th and 17th centuries. I was typically worn beneath other layers for protection and bust support. Students who have them, should bring a shift or chemise (a type of 16th century undershirt) to class on the 4th day when the kirtle will be tired on. A large, loose white...

Intermediate 18 and older
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$750

5 sessions

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Felting

Fiberhouse Collective @ 17-17 Troutman St, New York, NY

Learn the wonders of felting with Fiberhouse Collective. Farm-raised and naturally dyed wool will be provided for participants to explore wet felting. Everyone will walk away with felted shapes that can be needle felted into a a garment or experimental piece.  You will learn how to felt-in-shape. This will allow you to create felt in the shape of your pattern pieces and create fully felted zero waste accessories and garments. Wear clothes...

(1) All levels 13 and older
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$110
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Parisiosol Straw Freeform Hat Making Workshop

Artikal Handcrafted Millinery

Students will learn basic millinery blocking techniques on a balsa block,understand blocking equipment. Create your own hand blocked freeform large brim hat. Explore diffrent ways to finish edges,inserting sweat band ,how to work with velour,sticth and finish your hat aswell as work with embellishments. Holly will also review great sources for yarns and patterns and provide details on making flowers and pomps to accessorize hats, scarves, ponchos,...

(10) Intermediate 18 and older
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Luxury Materials From the Grounds of Italy

Brooklyn Shoe Space

We have kept May course dates, but changed June courses to a weekend course! Come join us for a webinar! You will gain a 360 degrees view, a complete insight of luxury materials straight from the grounds of Italy.  It will really benefit those who want to start their own shoe line, shoe designers and materials developers who already work in the industry, from beginners to experienced professionals, on the current luxury material manufacturing...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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Italian Bridal Dressmaking Intensive

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

In this 2-session or 4-session bridal dressmaking intensive, our visiting Italian instructor, possessing years of experience in sartorial techniques, is coming to New York to teach you about bridal dressmaking, the Italian way. She will lead you through the entire process of creating a custom-made gown.   What you'll learn: Fabrication  Taking proper body measurements  Creation of a made-to-measure paper pattern  Pattern...

(334) Intermediate 18 and older
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$595

2 sessions

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8 Month Advanced Fashion Design

Esaie Couture Design School

This 8 month course covers everything from concept sketch to finished collection (including designing it, getting it made, working with clothing manufacturers, branding and marketing your clothing line, etc). You won't leave here with just a piece of paper saying you learned a few things, you'll leave with a complete collection of clothing, ready to show and sell! If you already have some experience and are serious about being successful in launching...

(334) Intermediate 18 and older
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Sew a Custom Tee: Patternmaking & Sewing Knits

Brooklyn Craft Company

Join this 4-week series to learn pattern making, sewing with stretchy knits, and how to copy an existing garment–all while making your dream tee.  Did you ever love a piece of clothing so much you wished you could clone it? You know, that piece you reach for constantly… and you’re, like, totally crushed when it’s in the dirty laundry? Ever notice how that favorite piece is usually a t-shirt? Well, now you can clone that favorite tee,...

(559) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Needle Felting: Painting with Wool

92nd Street Y

Intro to Needle Felting: Painting with Wool This class will be an introduction to the art of needle felting. Using wool roving, we will experiment with color combinations and work in low relief to create small wool "paintings" and sculptural pieces. We will also learn the basics of making wool animals and figures in 3D and how to repurpose wool sweaters into future needle felting projects. The Flat Kit from WoolBuddies ($30) is recommend and includes...

(1068) All levels 18 and older
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