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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Visible Mending

Creatively repair your own clothing with beautiful hand-stitching techniques. This hands-on class will teach you basic embroidery and mending techniques as well as explore sashiko, a traditional Japanese form of stitching. Bring your well-loved garments and give them new life with personalized, durable repairs. Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to make their wardrobe more sustainable. […]

Date:September 17th, 2026  -  October 8th, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$125.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Beginner Sewing: Basic Alterations

Learn to run a sewing machine to repair and alter your clothes under the supervision of an experienced sewist in the Textile Studio. Sewing machines are available onsite. Students interested in learning their own machine are encouraged to bring it in. Machines can be stored onsite between classes. Students must bring approximately 5 items of […]

Date:September 19th, 2026  -  September 20th, 2026

Time:12:30 pm

Fee:$125.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Beginner Sewing: Hoodies

Learn to use a sewing machine and read a commercial pattern while making a hoodie (pull-over sweater with a hood). Students will learn buttonholes, top stitching, colour matching, how to sew channels, and threading a string. Sewing machines are available onsite. Students interested in learning on their own machine are encouraged to bring it in. […]

Date:September 21st, 2026  -  November 2nd, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$185.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Create-a-Date: Needle Felting – Section 1

Transform loose, colourful wool into solid, sculptural forms with the art of needle felting! Learn how to use special barbed needles to agitate wool fibres, causing them to interlock and mat together, creating a small soft sculpture. Materials provided. Beginners welcome, no experience necessary! Each participant must register individually to secure their spot.

Date:September 27th, 2026  -  September 27th, 2026

Time:2:00 pm

Fee:$40.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

AP – Patch Perfect

Make your own iron-on or sew-on decorative patch! Use an existing image, design your own, or upcycle an image or motif from an old garment to make personalized patches. This workshop is beginner friendly – no experience required. Students will learn 3 techniques to make at least 3 patches. Materials provided.

Date:October 4th, 2026  -  October 4th, 2026

Time:1:00 pm

Fee:$60.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Intro to Sewing

Get into the basics — with sewing skills such as seams, buttons, zippers and reading patterns—with the careful guidance of an experienced sewist. Participants build skills over the progression of a single project. This class is more comprehensive than our Beginner classes, those new to sewing are welcome. Sewing machines are available onsite. Students interested […]

Date:October 6th, 2026  -  November 10th, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$185.00

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Casa Program Guide

The Casa Program Guide is produced three times a year; Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall. Inside the guide find listings for the upcoming class and workshop schedule, upcoming exhibitions at The Gallery, information about artists in residence and seasonal events in the building. Program guides are free. Pick-up guides at Casa or at facilities throughout the city.

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