Wednesday - April 8 - 6:00-8:00pm
Ages: 14+
Description: This class seeks to honor the craft of the infamous black dressmaker. Her gowns often included hand-sculpted, scattered fabric flowers, which sparked fashion trends among the American elite. Lowe was known to have developed her signature floral embellishments early in her career, recreating flowers from her garden using scraps of fabric. This class will honor her legacy by taking time to hand craft fabric flowers using similar techniques. This class will include hand sewing skills, using a needle and thread, and will follow the “reuse” ethic by giving fabric scraps a new, beautiful life.
Featured Artist: Anne Lowe, was an American fashion designer, best known for designing the ivory silk taffeta wedding dress worn by Jacqueline Bouvier when she married John F. Kennedy in 1953. She was the first African American to become a noted fashion designer. Lowe's designs were popular among upper-class women for five decades from the 1920s through the 1960s.
Materials Included: All necessary tools and materials
Instructor: Amanda has taught middle/ elementary school for over 12 years and discovered garment sewing in 2018 by making a simple woven top and was immediately hooked. Since then, she has learned many more sewing techniques & skills while working toward a goal of crafting a completely handmade wardrobe. Sewing has helped her find more joy and acceptance of my her body, cultivate a sense of environmental stewardship, and develop mindful clothing practices. She hopes to share this feeling of confidence and empowerment with others on their sewing journey. Her approach toward garment sewing is mindful, sustainable, and inclusive of all sized bodies.
Location: All classes take place UPSTAIRS in our CREATIVE SPACE unless otherwise noted. Use the exterior stairs on the side of the building to enter.
Many thanks to the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division for making our this series possible!
Class Refund Policy: Please email toban@remainders.org with your name and order number at least 48 hours before the class to receive a refund. A 20% cancellation fee applies.
Because we need time to fill vacant spots, there are no refunds with less than 48 hours notice.
Wednesday - April 8 - 6:00-8:00pm
Ages: 14+
Description: This class seeks to honor the craft of the infamous black dressmaker. Her gowns often included hand-sculpted, scattered fabric flowers, which sparked fashion trends among the American elite. Lowe was known to have developed her signature floral embellishments early in her career, recreating flowers from her garden using scraps of fabric. This class will honor her legacy by taking time to hand craft fabric flowers using similar techniques. This class will include hand sewing skills, using a needle and thread, and will follow the “reuse” ethic by giving fabric scraps a new, beautiful life.
Featured Artist: Anne Lowe, was an American fashion designer, best known for designing the ivory silk taffeta wedding dress worn by Jacqueline Bouvier when she married John F. Kennedy in 1953. She was the first African American to become a noted fashion designer. Lowe's designs were popular among upper-class women for five decades from the 1920s through the 1960s.
Materials Included: All necessary tools and materials
Instructor: Amanda has taught middle/ elementary school for over 12 years and discovered garment sewing in 2018 by making a simple woven top and was immediately hooked. Since then, she has learned many more sewing techniques & skills while working toward a goal of crafting a completely handmade wardrobe. Sewing has helped her find more joy and acceptance of my her body, cultivate a sense of environmental stewardship, and develop mindful clothing practices. She hopes to share this feeling of confidence and empowerment with others on their sewing journey. Her approach toward garment sewing is mindful, sustainable, and inclusive of all sized bodies.
Location: All classes take place UPSTAIRS in our CREATIVE SPACE unless otherwise noted. Use the exterior stairs on the side of the building to enter.
Many thanks to the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division for making our this series possible!
Class Refund Policy: Please email toban@remainders.org with your name and order number at least 48 hours before the class to receive a refund. A 20% cancellation fee applies.
Because we need time to fill vacant spots, there are no refunds with less than 48 hours notice.
