Textiles

Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Visible Mending

Learn the art of creatively repairing clothing with beautiful hand-stitching techniques that add special details to your garments. This hands-on class will teach you basic embroidery and mending techniques, as well as explore sashiko, a traditional Japanese form of mending. Bring your well-loved clothes and give them new life with personalized, durable stitches. Perfect for […]

Date:March 19th, 2026  -  April 16th, 2026

Time:6:30 pm

Fee:$125.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

AP – Patch Perfect: Intermediate

Embroider your own iron-on or sew-on decorative patches! Learn a variety of techniques in basic hand embroidery, or use a sewing machine for appliqué techniques and free motion embroidery. Use an existing image, design your own, or upcycle an image or motif from an old garment to make a decorative patch! Basic sewing experience, including […]

Date:March 22nd, 2026  -  March 22nd, 2026

Time:1:00 pm

Fee:$75.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

AiR – Sheer Sculpture: Working with Fabric to Create 3D Forms

For this workshop, participants will be guided to create a sheer soft sculpture by Casa's Artist in Residence Tyler Alexander. Learn how to pattern and hand sew a flower from organza, with a focus on creating moiré by layering fabric. Come to understand how to work with this deceptive yet beautiful medium, as the extremely […]

Date:April 12th, 2026  -  April 12th, 2026

Time:1:00 pm

Fee:$30.00

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Adult: Textiles

16 and up / Adult

Beginner Sewing: Little Black Dress

Make your own little black dress – a simple dress (in any colour you like!) that fits you properly and is made with fabric you have selected. Learn how to read a pattern and fit it to your individual figure, sew a lining, and understand pressing and finishing techniques to give your garment a professional […]

Date:April 18th, 2026  -  April 19th, 2026

Time:12:30 pm

Fee:$125.00

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Turquoise blue guide of the Casa Winter Program Guide with a winter landscape and two penguins.

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.