The Owls Hole: Sewing and Design Classes
Welcome to The Owls Hole Studio’s unique, private, and individualized Sewing & Design classes.
Located in the Montavilla Neighborhood of North East Portland, The Owls Hole Studio currently offers beginning to advanced private sewing and design classes, available according to your schedule. Our classes have been conceived to enrich one’s understanding of how to operate a sewing machine, construct basic to advanced garments, pattern, drape, work with leather and how to make utilitarian art using reclaimed items. The Owls Hole Studio also offers classes in fashion sketching and illustration using pencil, pen, watercolor, collage and computer graphics programs. You have the option of using a machine here at the studio, or bring your own portable home machine and get more accustomed to working with it. A thorough consultation will need to be conducted (at no cost) on-line or in-person before we begin. This will include assessing your current abilities (a kind of “verbal placement test”) , the difficulty level of the proposed project(s), a projected time-line, supplies needed, a class schedule and duration plan, and fee’s associated with the study.
The Owls Hole Studio Gear:
Babylock Ellure ESL home sewing and embroidery machine,
Juki MO-2400 Industrial Serger,
1956 Singer with decorative Cams,
Antique Singer Spartan outfitted with Antique buttonholing attachment,
Antique Industrial Treddle (non-electric) sewing machine,
35”X81” Cork covered drafting table,
rotary cutter and matt for quilting,
Size 10 Wolf dress form for draping and fitting.
Please inquire about Fee’s and Scheduling availability here: theowlshole@gmail.com. Although classes are “one on one”, we also offer a friends discount, where two may take a class together at a lesser cost.
Starting February 1, 2012, The Owls Hole Studio will offer the following classes:
Learning to Sew: Reclaimed Tees. Learn hands-on the basics of sewing, working with knits, pattern drafting and altering all while constructing a new shirt from reclaimed t shirts and knits. You have the option of bringing your design vision to the table, or we can employ a pre-existing design.
INSPIRATION:
Supplies needed:
1. A variety of 2-4 knits which may include various weaves and textures, you may use old knit sheets, t shirts and other clothing, found trims, etc.
2. See-through ruler
3. New or good fabric scissors
4. Thread
Learning to quilt: Amish Pillows. Learn sewing and quilting basics including how to draft basic patterns, piece blocks, hand quilt, free-motion embroider, and how to install a zipper. You have the option of bringing your design vision to the table, or we can employ a pre-existing design to get to it right away.
Supplies needed:
1. A variety of solid woven fabrics (not knit or stretchy), you may use old sheets, button down shirts and other clothing, etc. You may use fabrics printed with designs, but keep in mind traditional Amish quilts do not utilize printed fabrics.
2. See-through ruler
3. New or good fabric scissors
4. Thread
5. A zipper
Design your own Class. Would you like to pattern, fit and sew your own jeans? Would you like to make your own formal dress while learning to drape? Do you want to restore you grandmother’s heirloom quilt? Do you want to get your portfolio ready for college applications? Tell us what your goals are and we will help you achieve them. A thorough intensive consultation will need to be conducted (at no cost) before we begin. This will include assessing your current abilities, the difficulty of the project, a projected time-line, supplies needed, and fee’s associated with this independent study.
Up and Coming:
Learning to Illustrate: The Croquis, Fashion Illustration in Watercolor, College Portfolio Preparation, and more.
