Project: Self Portrait Pillows - Sewing with Children & Young Adults
Project Description: Learn to sew while making a self-portrait pillow! In the first session they'll examine portraits of diverse people and discuss their unique characteristics. They'll practice using adjectives to describe what different people look like so they can describe themselves. Then the children will choose fabric that matches their skin color, cut out 2 oval shapes of cloth, and learn how to pin the pieces of cloth together. Children examine their faces in the mirror so they can cut out eyes, nose, mouth, hair and other features, and glue them onto the oval shape.
In the second session they learn how to sew using the overcast stitch. They'll stitch all around the oval, leaving an opening for stuffing. They will stuff their ovals with polyfill and sew closed the opening to finish the pillow.
In the second session they learn how to sew using the overcast stitch. They'll stitch all around the oval, leaving an opening for stuffing. They will stuff their ovals with polyfill and sew closed the opening to finish the pillow.
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Skill Level: Beginner
Age: 4-7 Length: 2 sessions (each session 2 hours) Availability: Instructor has a flexible schedule, 20 mile radius from Decatur Supply List and Cost of Materials: Artist will supply materials. $2 per person per project. |
Pricing: Participants Two 2-hour sessions
1 $200.00 2 $250.00 3 $300.00 4 $350.00 5 $400.00 6 $450.00 7 $500.00 8 $550.00 (+ $2.00 per person for materials) |
Project: Puppets - Sewing with Children
Project Description: Each child decides what kind of puppet to make, and selects 2 pieces of fabric in their color choice. They trace the puppet pattern onto the cloth and cut them out. They'll learn how to pin the cloth pieces together. Then they'll learn how to sew all around the puppet's edges using the overcast stitch, leaving an opening at the bottom. They'll finish up by cutting out clothing, facial features, and other adornments to attach to their puppet.
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Skill Level: Beginner
Age: 7-10 Length: 1 sessions (3 hours) Availability: Instructor has a flexible schedule, 20 mile radius from Decatur Supply List and Cost of Materials: Artist will supply materials. $2 per person per project. |
Pricing: Participants One 3-hour session
1 $150.00 2 $185.00 3 $220.00 4 $255.00 5 $290.00 6 $325.00 7 $360.00 8 $395.00 (+$2.00 per person for materials) |
Project: Stuffed Animals - Sewing with Children
Project Description: First They'll discuss how to create a paper pattern for a stuffed animal. Students will look at pictures of stuffed animals and real animals. They'll design their own patterns and cut out the cloth accordingly to prepare for sewing. They'll decorate their animals with spots and stripes, eyes, whiskers, etc.,
In the second session they'll sew their animals using the blanket stitch leaving an opening for the polyfil stuffing, stuff the animals
and complete the project by sewing the hole closed.
This class works well as group session. Invite your friends!
In the second session they'll sew their animals using the blanket stitch leaving an opening for the polyfil stuffing, stuff the animals
and complete the project by sewing the hole closed.
This class works well as group session. Invite your friends!
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Skill Level: Beginner/novice
Age: Appropriate for children 8-12 Length: Two (2) sessions 2-hour sessions Availability: Instructor has a flexible schedule, 20 mile radius from Decatur Supply List and Cost of Materials: Artist will supply materials. $2 per person per project. |
Pricing: Participants Two 2-hour session
1 $200.00 2 $250.00 3 $300.00 4 $350.00 5 $400.00 6 $450.00 7 $500.00 8 $550.00 (+ $2.00 per person for materials) |
