Band camps in Alameda, CA

This class is for students that want to alter and repair existing clothing, including shortening hems. Students will bring in 1-2 garments for assessment and will be guided through various methods of repair. Instruction is customized to each student’s skill level. Options can include hand sewing, machine sewing and visible mending techniques. Examples: • shortening a hem • adding an elastic waistband • closing a hole in a seam • reinforcing a weak area • adding a patch • darning a tear • We cannot repair damaged zippers with sewing. These usually need full replacement. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. Instructor Julie Ann Brown has been teaching Fashion Illustration and Design at The Sewing Room in Alameda since 2019. Since earning her BFA in Fashion Design at Otis, she worked in Southern California for two decades designing swimwear for labels such as Girlstar, bebe, Lucky Brand, Betsey Johnson, ále by Alessandra Ambrosio, Soluna and Isabella Rose. Her designs have been featured in Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated. She has been a freelance artist and illustrator since 1994. See more of her work on: juliebrowncreative.com

This class is for students that want to alter and repair existing clothing, including shortening hems. Students will bring in 1-2 garments for assessment and will be guided through various methods of repair. Instruction is customized to each student’s skill level. Options can include hand sewing, machine sewing and visible mending techniques. Examples: • shortening a hem • adding an elastic waistband • closing a hole in a seam • reinforcing a weak area • adding a patch • darning a tear • We cannot repair damaged zippers with sewing. These usually need full replacement. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. Instructor Julie Ann Brown has been teaching Fashion Illustration and Design at The Sewing Room in Alameda since 2019. Since earning her BFA in Fashion Design at Otis, she worked in Southern California for two decades designing swimwear for labels such as Girlstar, bebe, Lucky Brand, Betsey Johnson, ále by Alessandra Ambrosio, Soluna and Isabella Rose. Her designs have been featured in Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated. She has been a freelance artist and illustrator since 1994. See more of her work on: juliebrowncreative.com

This class is for students that want to alter and repair existing clothing, including shortening hems. Students will bring in 1-2 garments for assessment and will be guided through various methods of repair. Instruction is customized to each student’s skill level. Options can include hand sewing, machine sewing and visible mending techniques. Examples: • shortening a hem • adding an elastic waistband • closing a hole in a seam • reinforcing a weak area • adding a patch • darning a tear • We cannot repair damaged zippers with sewing. These usually need full replacement. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. Instructor Julie Ann Brown has been teaching Fashion Illustration and Design at The Sewing Room in Alameda since 2019. Since earning her BFA in Fashion Design at Otis, she worked in Southern California for two decades designing swimwear for labels such as Girlstar, bebe, Lucky Brand, Betsey Johnson, ále by Alessandra Ambrosio, Soluna and Isabella Rose. Her designs have been featured in Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated. She has been a freelance artist and illustrator since 1994. See more of her work on: juliebrowncreative.com

This class is for students that want to alter and repair existing clothing, including shortening hems. Students will bring in 1-2 garments for assessment and will be guided through various methods of repair. Instruction is customized to each student’s skill level. Options can include hand sewing, machine sewing and visible mending techniques. Examples: • shortening a hem • adding an elastic waistband • closing a hole in a seam • reinforcing a weak area • adding a patch • darning a tear • We cannot repair damaged zippers with sewing. These usually need full replacement. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. Instructor Julie Ann Brown has been teaching Fashion Illustration and Design at The Sewing Room in Alameda since 2019. Since earning her BFA in Fashion Design at Otis, she worked in Southern California for two decades designing swimwear for labels such as Girlstar, bebe, Lucky Brand, Betsey Johnson, ále by Alessandra Ambrosio, Soluna and Isabella Rose. Her designs have been featured in Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated. She has been a freelance artist and illustrator since 1994. See more of her work on: juliebrowncreative.com

This class is for students that want to alter and repair existing clothing, including shortening hems. Students will bring in 1-2 garments for assessment and will be guided through various methods of repair. Instruction is customized to each student’s skill level. Options can include hand sewing, machine sewing and visible mending techniques. Examples: • shortening a hem • adding an elastic waistband • closing a hole in a seam • reinforcing a weak area • adding a patch • darning a tear • We cannot repair damaged zippers with sewing. These usually need full replacement. Cancellation Policy : 24 hour notice for rescheduling. No-shows and cancelations with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded or rescheduled. Students may make up missed classes within a month of the missed class. Rescheduling should be done via email. Instructor Julie Ann Brown has been teaching Fashion Illustration and Design at The Sewing Room in Alameda since 2019. Since earning her BFA in Fashion Design at Otis, she worked in Southern California for two decades designing swimwear for labels such as Girlstar, bebe, Lucky Brand, Betsey Johnson, ále by Alessandra Ambrosio, Soluna and Isabella Rose. Her designs have been featured in Vogue, GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated. She has been a freelance artist and illustrator since 1994. See more of her work on: juliebrowncreative.com