Make your Own Handbag Workshop
Our Signature Class - $50
Level - Beginner Our signature, most popular workshop! Learn the sewing skills to make any of FOUR different handbag styles in this two hour workshop. You do the leg work, our staff will do the finishing touches to make sure your bag is sturdy and professional looking when you walk out the door with it. You choose the fabric for the outside & lining. Choose to add adjustable straps or wooden handles ($10 extra) for a finishing touch. Wed. April 30th 7-9pm
Wed. May 7th 7-9pm
Sun. May 11th 12-2pm
Wed. May 14th 7-9pm
Wed. May 21st 7-9pm
Sun. May 25th 12-2pm
Wed. May 28th 7-9pm
Wed. June 11th 7-9pm
Wed. June 25th 7-9pm
Wed. July 16th 7-9pm
Sun. July 27th 12-2pm
Wed. July 30th 7-9pm
Wed. August 13th 7-9pm
Wed. August 27th 7-9pm Sign up Online
Make Your Own "Sandra" Workshop Level - Intermediate
(Must have taken a sewing workshop with us before) NEW CLASS - $50
This is a completely new workshop at the M Avery Designs Studio. We have made and sold this bag for years and we are finally ready to teach our customers how to make it too! In this two hour workshop, you will learn the sewing skills to make our uniquely shaped Sandra Handbag. You do the leg work, our staff will do the finishing touches to make sure your Sandra is sturdy and professional looking when you walk out the door with it. You choose the fabric for the main bag portion, top & belt.
Wed. June 18th 7-9pm
Sun. June 29th 12-2pm
Wed. July 9th 7-9pm
Wed. August 6th 7-9pm
Sun. August 17th 12-2pm Sign up Online
Make Your Own "Ashley" Clutch
or "Irene" Wristlet Workshop Level - Intermediate
(Must have taken a sewing workshop with us before) NEW CLASS - $50
This is a completely new workshop at the M Avery Designs Studio. We have made and sold these two bag styles for years and we are finally ready to teach our customers how to make them too! In this two hour intermediate level workshop, you will learn the sewing skills to make either the Ashley Clutch or the Irene Wristlet bags. You do the leg work, our staff will do the finishing touches to make sure your finished bag is sturdy and professional looking when you walk out the door with it. You choose the fabrics for the bag and the lining.
Wed. June 4th 7-9pm
Sun. June 15th 12-2pm
Sun. July 13th 12-2pm
Wed. July 23rd 7-9pm
Wed. August 20th 7-9pm Sign up Online
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Make Your Own "Ellen"
Laptop Sleeve Workshop NEW CLASS - $50 Level - Beginner
Learn the sewing skills to make a completely functional, padded sleeve for your laptop. Bring in your laptop or the dimensions of your laptop, and in this two hour workshop, you will learn how to build a custom sized laptop sleeve to fit your laptop perfectly.You do the leg work, our staff will do the finishing touches to make sure your sleeve is sturdy and proffesional looking when you leave. Choose your fabric and your lining to best suit your style. Tues. May 20th 7-9pm
Tues. June 3rd 7-9pm
Tues. June 24th 7-9pm
Sun. August 24th 12-2pm Sign up Online
Make Your Own Beach Bag Workshop NEW CLASS - $40 Level - Beginner
In this two-hour workshop, learn the design & sewing skills to make a customized, beach tote. Choose your fabric for outside of bag and waterproof lining fabric, from our vast assortment of ever changing fabrics. You do the leg work, our staff will do the finishing touches to make sure your beach tote is sturdy and professional looking when you're ready to take it to the beach. Feel free to bring your own fabric for the workshop, as well.
Tues. May 27th 7-9pm
Tues. June 10th 7-9pm
Sun. June 22nd 12-2pm
Tues. July 8th 7-9pm Sign up Online
Make Your Own Flip Flop Workshop NEW CLASS - $40 Level - Beginner Learn the sewing skills to make a cute, functional pair of soft, padded flip flops. The tops of the flip flops are made of the fabric of your choice. The bottoms are made of a black, white or pink with white polka dots . As usual, you do most of the sewing work and one of our workshop teachers will finish them up to make sure they are sturdy and professional looking when you leave.
Tues. June 17th
Tues. July 15th Sign up Online
Make Your Drawstring Waist Skirt Workshop
NEW CLASS - $40 Level - Beginner
Learn the sewing skills to make a customized, cute skirt in your size, in this two hour workshop. You do the leg work, our staff will do the finishing touches to make sure your skirt is sturdy and professional looking when you walk out the door with them. Choose to do your skirt in any of the fabrics we have in stock at the time of your workshop.
Tues. July 22nd 7-9pm
Tues. August 12th 7-9pm Sign up Online
Make Your Own Retro Full or
Half Length Apron Workshop
NEW CLASS - $40 Level - Beginner
Learn the sewing skills to make a cute, funky half or full length apron in this two hour workshop. You do the leg work, our staff will do the finishing touches to make sure your apron is sturdy and professional looking when you walk out the door with it. You choose the fabric for the main apron, pockets, top tie & bottom ruffle.
Tues. May 13th 7-9pm
Tues. July 29th 7-9pm
Tues. August 5th 7-9pm Sign up Online
Make Your Own PJ Bottoms
$40 Level - Beginner
Learn the sewing skills to make a pair of customized, fun pajamas in your size, in this two hour workshop. You do the leg work, our staff will do the finishing touches to make sure your pajama bottoms are sturdy and professional looking when you walk out the door with them. Choose to do your pajamas in any of the fabrics we have in stock at the time of your workshop.
Tues. May 6th 7-9pm
Tues. July 1st 7-9pm Sign up Online
All supplies are included - Leave with your finished project!
(Or feel free to bring your own fabric, if you would like and take 10% off.)
Please call us at 201-876-1198 at least 48 hours ahead to to reserve a spot for the workshop date of your choice.
All workshop participants have the choice of making any of the items offered for the workshop in any of the fabrics offered at our studio at the time of your workshop.
Price for kids ages 10-18 prices are $25 per workshop when accompanied by a participating adult.