INTRO TO SEWING FOR ALL! | WITH AHMRI VANDEBORNE

INTRO TO SEWING FOR ALL! 

WITH AHMRI VANDEBORNE

Saturday, March 23, 2024  |  1 pm-3 pm

AGES 12+  |  MAX 20  |  $35 + hst

$10 kit fee payable to the instructor at the start of class.

Join artist Ahmri Vandeborne from Otherwise Studios in this easy-going introduction to sewing!

Using ready-made stencils of a bird, tree, or flower, or designing your own template, learn basic sewing techniques to create a stuffed felt home decor piece! Participants will gain the knowledge of simple embroidery stitches to embellish their work and will go home with a unique, handcrafted piece to hang up at home for all to enjoy.

All materials supplied in the kit fee.

No experience necessary!

Meet Ahmri!

Ahmri Vandeborne (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist, curious-hearted collaborator, and community facilitator. Her passion for spacemaking is an essential tool in both her personal practice and her work as owner of Otherwise Studios, https://otherwisestudios.com/ an inclusive studio space for art-making and community building. Ahmri believes in the power of art as a vessel for community care and in the importance of accessibility in the arts sector. Her facilitation style is playful, experimentative and encouraging of anyone who wants to explore their creativity. Ahmri holds a BAH with Distinction in Studio Art, with minors in French and Art History, from the University of Guelph.

IF YOU CANCEL

Cancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability.

IF WE CANCEL

To help ensure the course you’re interested in runs, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees, or credit for a future workshop, pending availability.