Unlock your creativity and master the art of sewing, upholstery, and needlework with our expert-led classes! 

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, our hands-on sessions will guide you through the essentials of fabric selection, pattern making, stitching techniques and more. 

Transform your ideas into beautiful, functional pieces, from custom upholstery to intricate needlework projects. Join us and bring your unique vision to life—one stitch at a time!

hands holding a staple gun, stapling fabric onto a green chair

Upcoming Courses

Fiber Arts

Knitting Intermediate | $99
Have you mastered the knit and purl stitch and are ready to up your knitting game? In this class we will learn to create lace, cables, mosaic color-work and stranded color-work in small doable projects. Skills will include reading pattern charts, provisional cast-ons, seaming pieces, icord, and correcting tension, among others. You must have basic knitting skills.
TBD
Sewing 3 - Pants | $290
This course is designed for the student with previous sewing experience. The project for this course is sewing pants. Advanced techniques will be demonstrated and taught related to sewing & fitting pants and fly zipper techniques. This will also include adjusting commercial patterns for proper fit. Individual help is given along with demonstration of techniques to complete each aspect of garment sewing.
#64680, Commercial Ave, 5/5-5/28, Tuesday and Thursday, 2-5 PM Instructor: Lindsay Leno
#64900. Commercial Ave, 5/5-5/28, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9 PM Instructor: Lindsay Leno
Upholstery | $476
Learn to develop the knowledge, skills, and process of Upholstery! The course will meet the needs of beginning students as well as those who have acquired some knowledge of the subject. You will gain cutting, fitting, and fabric application skills. As you progress, you will undertake more complex projects, such as channel back chairs, semi-detached cushions, tufting and specialized care for antique pieces. Students should bring their project to the first class (beginners should start with a footstool or small chair).
Summer 2026

Arts

Creative types enjoy our art classes, which include drawing, ceramics, painting and more. Check out the rest of our non-credit art courses.

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