Creative Aging Studio Course: Intro to Sewing (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Sewing, Needlework, etc.

Age Group:

Adults-Seniors

Program Description

Event Details

Learners 65+ register here to join teaching artist Samilia Pelshak for this five-week course exploring the fundamentals of sewing!

Participants learn basic skills, including understanding fabric types, reading and using patterns, operating a sewing machine, and mastering basic stitching techniques. Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, participants develop the ability to select appropriate materials, cut and assemble fabric, and apply finishing touches, ultimately crafting a finished product.

This five-week course meets on Mondays from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library in L-56 on July 28, August 4, August 11, August 18, and August 25. Participants must attend all five sessions.

REGISTER HERE.

Intro to Sewing is a FREE Studio Course for learners 65+ offered by Creative Aging Memphis in partnership with Memphis Public Libraries. This partnership is generously supported by ARTSmemphis, the H.W. Durham Foundation, the Thomas W. Briggs Foundation, the Memphis Library Foundation, and Friends of the Memphis Public Library.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

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