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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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Veiled Meanings: Fashioning Jewish Dress

The Jewish Museum @ 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY

Explore the story of how diverse global cultures have thrived, interacted, and inspired each other for centuries by looking at clothing from Jewish communities around the world. Includes a tour of the exhibition Veiled Meanings: Fashioning Jewish Dress, from the Collection of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem with Museum educators.

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Laura Zukaite's Little Dream Sweater Workshop

The Yarn Company @ 2274 Broadway, New York, NY

Just in time for autumn! Learn to make the exquisite Little Dream Sweater by Laura Zukaite, exclusively at The Yarn Company! This peplum masterpiece by Laura Zukaite is part of her 'You and I Collection' and is the perfect showcase piece for our new exclusive colorway, Sheep's Meadow, in our Urban Underground Series, from Lorna's Laces. We are incredibly excited to have Laura leading this workshop. Don't miss it! Materials Needed: Yarn: 2 (2,3,3,3,3,)...

(76) All levels 18 and older
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Leather Tote Bag Making

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

In this Bag Making course, students will choose their leather and hardware and learn how to construct a tote bag from start to finish. The bag making course includes tuition and all the materials needed to make your bag. Leathers will be available to choose from on the day. No experience necessary. A veteran bag maker Lorna Nixon will teach this class. **Class time may extend up to an additional hour if there are many enrollments, so please do...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$380

2 sessions

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Slipper Mule Making

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and creativity as you learn hand-sewn techniques for leather working in this unique class at Brooklyn Shoe Space. Create a pair of personalized slippers using high-quality materials included in the course. No prior experience is required, just bring your enthusiasm, and let's make some magic together.

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$250
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Sinimay Cocktail hat /Bridal Fascinator Workshop

Artikal Handcrafted Millinery @ 22 King Lower Level Street, New York, NY

Create your own Velour fascinator or cocktail hat. Learn how to work with velour, stitch and finish your cocktail hat as well as work with embellishments and feathers.

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Freeform Straw Hat Blocking Workshop

Artikal Handcrafted Millinery @ 510 E 12th St, New York, NY

Students attending this class will create your own freeform blocked straw hat. Learn basic millinery blocking techniques for parasisol straw and understand blocking equipment. Explore different ways on how to finish edges, how to insert a sweat band, how to work with straw and how to stitch. Finish your hat and work with embellishments. Holly will also review great sources for yarns and patterns and provide details on making flowers and pomps to...

(10) Beginner 18 and older
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$140
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Paint and Sip: Big Poppa T-Shirt Painting

La Pittura Art Studio @ 265 W 37th Street , New York, NY

Hypnotize people with your art skills with a piece you can wear in public. When people ask where you got such a cool tee, you can tell them you made it yourself then shout Gimmie the Loot when they offer to buy it off your back! Get Money, Nasty Boy/Girl! In just about two hours, while you’re sipping or chugging on a glass of wine or beer, our artist will guide you through this painting step-by-step. At the end of the night, take home your own...

(90) All levels 21 and older
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6-Month Ladies Tailoring Course

Esaie Couture Design School @ 1122 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY

We know.....you were hard-pressed to find another Ladies tailoring Course, right? Well SEARCH NO MORE! Who should enroll: this 6-month course is designed for those who are interested in developing the skills necessary for custom tailoring or made-to-measure tailoring. The learning process: teaching starts from a very basic level. Students start out learning the theory behind tailoring, then move on to a repertoire of techniques to build a reference...

(334) All levels 18 and older
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$1,895

38 sessions

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Sew Your Own Undies

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to sew your undies! Making your own undergarment is all the rage right now -- it allows you to totally customize the fit to your personal preferences, AND practice your garment-construction skills on a small scale Join us for this four-hour workshop and stitch up a pair of boyshort-style underwear! We'll be working with the Coherence Panty pattern from indie designer Sophie Hines. In this class, you'll learn how to: Measure the body...

(559) Beginner 18 and older
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Sew a Ferris Bag

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Step up your bag sewing game and make a Ferris Bag! Ferris is a useful fanny pack that can be worn crossbody or around the hip. It features a zipper pocket, zipper top closure, adjustable strap and is fully lined. The name and design of this pattern was inspired by one of my favorite 1980's comedies. Can you guess which one?  In this workshop, we’ll cover how to: Create a bag lining  Make a crossbody/hip strap out of webbing Sew...

(559) Intermediate 18 and older
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$125
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Make Your Own Sneakers

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

Come and spend five days with us and make a pair for yourself! Jacob Ferrato of JBFcustoms will be visiting NYC to teach a Sneaker Making Class with us here at the Brooklyn Shoe Space. Class will move fast, and you should come focused and ready to work for the entire day. This class is to teach you basic techniques - it is your own responsibility to master them. We encourage every student to bring in sketches of shoes they'd like to make. (Sneaker...

(191) Beginner 15 and older
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$1,500

5 sessions

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Sneaker De-Con and Re-con

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

This 5 day intensive course will focus on deconstructing and reconstructing sneakers. Taught by The Shoe Surgeon, you’ll learn everything from removing soles to deconstructing a shoe, patterning basics, sewing, and reconstructing an upper. You'll learn to skive, sand and a number of other techniques and best practices from one of the best. Day 1: Introduction to The Shoe Surgeon. A brief history on shoe making, and shoe brands that inspire us....

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$1,450

5 sessions

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Luxury Women's Wedges

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

This 5-day Luxury Women's Wedge making course will focus on start to finish making a pair from scratch. You will make the wedges from EVA or wood. Michael will help create uppers, and we will spend the time executing the designs.  You will be going over tools and theory. Base patterns will be provided and you can create your designs from the base. You will create a wedge heel similar to the photo, but not as high.  Q&A Q: Can...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$1,000

5 sessions

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Women's Flat Making Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling 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. Important Things to Note: Upon purchase/registration, we will contact you prior to class to finalize some info (like your shoe size). We have lasts for women only. Workshops are about 5-6 hours in length each day. Students trace the patterns, cut...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$650

2 sessions

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3D Model Your Heels

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

In this two-day course, instructor Curtis Schmitt will take students through the 3d modeling process to create the base heel. Once that has been modeled, each student can then divert off into executing their design ideas utilizing additive and/or subtractive techniques being careful to avoid changing the necessary interfaces for the component to actually work. At the end of class, we will also go through how to send the file to the 3D printers like...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$580

2 sessions

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Start Your Future in Footwear by I Can Make Shoes

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

The course is a 3 day intensive which is taught without the use of heavy machinery, meaning that after the class you can gather a few supplies and continue making your own shoes from home. You can choose between a High, Mid or flat style shoe on the day and all of the materials are included in the price. In this course, you will be taught how to make shoes from start to finish. Here is what will be covered in this 3 day course: Day One: Footwear...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$700

3 sessions

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Basic Pattern Making

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

A one full day class on how to make an Oxford pattern using the special ruler with Marcell Mrsan. If we all have time we may create a Derby pattern as well. This class is open to beginners as well as experienced shoe pattern makers and footwear industry designers. Starting from a detailed demonstration, you will also have a chance to do a hands-on practice by making an Oxford pattern.  It is a great start to create your pattern, cut the materials...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$500
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Upper Making with Marcell Mrsan

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

Marcell will go over how to close your uppers using the patterns you created with him. CRUST CALF LEATHER UPPER AND LINING included. You will learn skiving, how to adjust to skiver to achieve bespoke quality seams and edge finishes. You will close your uppers and you can make choices in terms of material, seams and decorations. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time to catch up with the teacher....

(191) All levels 18 and older
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$900

2 sessions

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Handwelting

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY

Handwelted shoemaking class with Marcell. You will bring your uppers pre-made, or use Marcell's premade uppers and you will start learning from Midsole making. 2 weekends in a row. 4-days + a few weeknights in between if deemed necessary (night dates are discussed among the group).

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$1,900

4 sessions

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2-Day Intensive Patina Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY

This 2-day intensive course will be a hands-on learning approach to the art of patina for beginner to intermediate students. All participants will bring their used or new shoes (2-3 pairs) to strip and recolor and patina. You will learn the basics from color theory, color making, advanced brush techniques, along with shoe care, polishing and waxing. Preferably, you will have an idea of what type of patina you’d like to do on your pair of shoes...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$1,350

2 sessions

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