Please note: Camps are one-week studio experiences with limited seats. Missed days can’t be made up, and registrations are final.
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Core Sewing (Everyone)
Sewing machine confidence + studio safety and habits
Measuring, sizing, and understanding pattern pieces
Layout + cutting techniques (order, efficiency, textile awareness)
Construction skills: seams, pressing, edge finishes, hems
Professional details as time and skill allow (facings, elastic casings, simple closures, elevated finishing techniques)
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Teens personalize their garment through a guided menu of options; examples may include pockets, trims, tiers, neckline or sleeve variations, length changes, and finishing upgrades. This keeps the week productive and achievable while still allowing self-expression.
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Optional “studio prompts” help students capture the story of a project; how an idea becomes a finished garment—without turning camp into an intensive portfolio course.
Depending on interest and pacing, prompts may include:Ideation sketches + concept exploration
Mood boards and visual research
A simple “collection connector” page (silhouette, palette, material direction, etc.)
Figure drawings and/or technical flats (as appropriate)
Process documentation + reflection
Students seeking deeper portfolio development are encouraged to continue in our Portfolio Studio offerings. -
We follow a consistent rhythm so teens always know what’s next: a short demo, focused studio time, and a structured wrap-up that keeps everyone moving forward.
Morning Studio (9:30 AM–Noon)Studio warm-up + micro-skill demo
Design lesson / fashion studio talk
Guided sewing work block
Afternoon Studio (Noon–3:00 PM)
Lunch break
Extended sewing work block (construction + fitting + finishing)
Optional studio prompts for interested students
Weekly finale: mini photo moment + fashion show
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Each session features a curated selection of garment projects (or a coordinated set), with personalization options built in. Final project selection may vary by session based on fabric availability, student experience levels, and studio pacing.
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Teens use bernette b38 sewing machines and have access to professional tools, including dress forms, drafting blocks and tools, Cricut, an embroidery machine, a coverstitch machine, and sergers for finishing techniques (as appropriate to skill and pacing).
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Campers have access to our extensive studio library; more than 1,000 books on fashion history, design, sewing, patternmaking, and draping—plus textiles, illustration, color, art and design theory resources. We also rotate visual references and materials for inspiration and research.
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This is a true studio experience. Students are expected to participate, stay engaged, and follow instructions. I provide structured guidance and hands-on support; however, project completion depends on each student’s focus, effort, and time management. The week concludes with a fashion showcase where students present what they created.
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Payment Plans: Payment plans may be available upon request. Please reach out before registering so we can confirm options and deadlines.
Attendance & Missed Days: Because camps run as a one-week studio experience with limited seats, missed days cannot be made up and cannot be rescheduled. We are unable to offer partial refunds or credits for absences.
Registration Terms: Camp registrations are final, non-refundable, and non-transferable.