SUMMER FASHION INTENSIVE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

1800 Wyandotte Street,Kansas City MO 64108

21 June, 2021

Description

Week-long summer course introducing middle school students to basic sewing skills and fashion as a career Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ages 7 to 13 Are you an aspiring fashion designer? Do you want to learn how to sew? Are you curious about ways to become involved in Kansas City’s fashion community? Join us for a hands-on, intensive experience for ages 7 to 13 that will teach the foundational skills necessary to design and construct simple garments and highlight a path to become a fashion designer. Featuring special guests from Kansas City’s fashion community! No experience required but sewing machine experience helpful. Only 5 places! Students will work on Janome HD-3000 and School Mate 7330 straight-stitch home sewing machines and Janome and Babylock home sergers. Students will: Learn how to operate a sewing machine, use a pattern, and sew garments;Sew one garment that is emblematic of their fashion brand and showcase it via a fashion show for family;Use creative and problem-solving skills to expand their imagination; andHear from industry professionals about how to prepare for careers in fashion.A shopping list will be provided. This class will be taught by Rightfully Sewn Instructor Nina Littrell. She is a graduate of Kansas City Art Institute, where she studied textiles and garment construction. Nina is a Kansas City-based fashion designer who is interested in merging art and fashion.