SEWING, TEXTILES & FASHION REDESIGN

ACTIVITY DATES: Monday, February 3, 2025

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Are you looking re-design, re-purpose or fashion new clothing of your own? Working with a local sewing aficionado, students will develop their sewing/sewing machine skills as they restore and create new items.

Along with practicing fundamental machine and hand-stitching skills, students will be working on restoring and adjusting their own pieces of clothing. This could include altering and patching using a variety of skills.

GROUP EQUIPMENT: The instructor will provide activity-specific equipment for the group. The group will be using the school’s sewing machines and equipment.

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT: Students do not need to wear school uniform on outtrips/outdoor days. Regular clothing and running shoes are great. They should dress for the weather and arrive with the following items in a small backpack (the student’s regular school backpack is perfect).

  • Journal/sketchbook/pencil/pen

  • Lunch, snacks and water bottle (Boarding and day students can also go to Sun Center for lunch)

ELECTRONICS/PHONES: Students should not be using their phones during the day.

MEALS/FOOD: Students should bring snacks and a lunch. Students can also go to Sun Centre for lunch, if they prefer.

TRANSPORTATION: n/a. This activity primarily takes place on campus. Students may be walking to Cedar Hill X area with the instructors to select fabric and materials.

DAILY ITINERARY: Note: This is a tentative schedule that may change due to weather and other factors.

  • 8:30 AM. Meet instructors in Crothall 115

  • Morning of sewing and fashion skills

  • Lunch break. Students bring a lunch or go to Sun Centre.

  • Afternoon of sewing and fashion projects

  • Finish 3:15 pm

GROUP EQUIPMENT: The instructors will bring activity-specific equipment for the group. This will include sewing machines, scissors, irons… The instructors will also have access to first aid equipment (cell phone, first aid kit).

STAFFING/SUPERVISION: There will be an OED guide/SMUS teacher working with students.

SUPERVISOR/STUDENT RATIO: 1:15

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: This is a school-sponsored outing and school rules apply. Participants are expected to follow the safety guidelines set by the instructional staff and the resort staff. Participants should arrive with the equipment outlined in this package.