Designing & Sewing for Upcycled Fashion

REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP MUST BE DONE ON THE MAKERS MILL WEBSITE HERE. 

Join the Makers Mill instructor team who will coach and  help you to design and create a wearable upcycled fashion design.  

All  skill levels welcome.  

If needed, instructors will teach basic sewing  skills on the sewing machine and provide a basic hand-sewing tool kit.  Techniques for deconstructing a garment, harvesting the fabric, reusing  structural details, working with patterns, and learning adaptive  techniques for upcycling will be covered.  Bring your own materials  (upcycled clothing or upcycled fabric items) and your ideas.  

This class is open to all who are interested in upcycled fashion, but  especially helpful for those who are considering entering a design in  the Upcycled Fashion Show on April 27, 2024. 

The following workshops are also being offered to  support those interested in upcycled fashion design with tips and the  skills to make their project successfully. Participants can choose one  or more workshops.

February 17, 10am to 1pm:  Upcycled Fashion Meet & Clothing Swap

March 23, 10am to 1pm: Closures & Embellishments for Upcycled Fashion

April 6, 10am to 1pm: Finishing & Accessorizing your Upcycled Project 

Please read our Class Attendee Policy prior to class.  

Location: Second floor Fiber Arts space accessible via stairs or elevator.  

Class Size:  minimum 3 and maximum 15     Age Group:  14+ Youth aged 14-17 will need their responsible adult to sign our Youth Waiver prior to class.  

Registration Fee:  $20 non-members and $15 for members and youth. Non-members will need to sign our General Waiver prior to class.  

Instructors:  Cindy Durkee and Jeanne Flanagan 

Cindy Durkee has a love of sewing that began as a child.  She studied at  Pratt Institute in New York City earning a BFA in Fashion Design.   Years of work as a designer in the garment industry enhanced her  knowledge of professional construction techniques, patternmaking and   fitting, and sewing shortcuts.  She has designed and produced clothing,  theater costumes, large banner installations, commercial retail  displays, décor items, as well as 3-D stuffed toys and dolls.  She sees  learning to sew as a handy life skill and a creative expression  technique.  Jeanne Flanagan grew up in a creative family that made everything from  clothes to go-carts.  Here at Makers Mill, 

Jeanne wears several hats as  the Leader of our Fiber/Crafts Arts Circle and as an instructor. Jeanne  has been a makerspace instructor for many years in MA and has a wealth  of knowledge about fiber arts.  “Makers Mill nourishes that hands-on,  inquiring mind and I am so happy to be teaching and learning at the  makerspace where we can inspire people to create for themselves.”