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Spend sometime in the studio with Andrée Weisman!  You may recognize Andrée and her company GoGo and Martin from our Makers Markets in Toronto and Sprucedale.  Andrée is now joining us as a teacher this October for the Reversible Fabric Crown class and we are so excited to have her join us!  Andrée is an artist, designer, teacher and the founder/designer of Gogo and Martin.  GoGo and Martin is a local Toronto company that fosters children's natural curiosity about the world by designing toys and accessories that encourage imaginative play.  Think of GoGo and Martin as imagination outfitters. Everything they make is designed to invite children to tell their own stories about what they see.

Spend sometime in the studio with Julie Crawford!  Julie is teaching for the first time at the workroom this Fall and we are looking for to learning all about embroidery with her.  Julie's website Knitted Bliss started life as a knitting blog in 2006 and has grown to offer a wide range of embroidery kits, video tutorials and knitting patterns. Julie helps knitters and crafters get inspired by taking their embroidery skills to the next level with her uniquely styled, complete training courses and patterns.

A live, interactive workshop via Zoom for garment makers who want to bring more personal story, detail, and intention into their sewing practice.

This workshop is about looking at your handmade wardrobe differently, not just as a collection of clothes, but as a space for creativity, self-expression, and thoughtful design.

Spend some time in the studio with Ron Collins!  Ron first began teaching at the workroom in 2023 and we have looked forward to his twice yearly visits since then.  Ron is Canada’s best known sewing personality and is adored as a designer, speaker and teacher. He is the first male Canadian Designer to have his own line of patterns with Vogue Patterns, which premiered in 2017.

We're thrilled to be welcoming Special Guest Instructor ​Sherri Lynn Wood​ to our Historic General Store and Studio Space in Sprucedale! Spend a restorative week creating and experiencing abstract piecing, designed to get you out of your head and into your hands and heart.

Are you ready for some new Apparel Classes? Leo's been busy preparing some fun and cozy projects for everyone to make!

The Georgia Tee by Elizabeth Suzanne is a woven top and dress design, ideal for first time garment makers and a great wardrobe essential! Get started on Wednesday February 7, from 5:30pm-8:30pm for 2 sessions.

The Plateau Joggers by Closet Core will keep you warm this Winter! This intermediate workshop is an opportunity to take working with knits to another level. The unique design offers wrap-around pockets and a fabric cuff or gathered elastic hem. This 3 session class meets on Wednesdays beginning February 21, from 5:30-8:30pm.

This brand new single session Zippered Pouch Class is for you! If making an accessory and inserting zippers is on your sewing list for this year, this class covers both, and more.

Leo has designed a two-compartment, lined and clean finished zippered pouch, incorporating two techniques for installing a zipper: a classic pouch closure and a welt zip pocket. Learn the basics of accessory construction and tips for tidy, professional finishing.

We're here to cheer you on and make sure you finish what you start in our workshops! Class participants have complimentary access to our Parkdale Studio space during Sew By The Hour times, until their workshop project is completed. Reach out via email to find out more.