About the Workshop
Presenter
Sara Homan (she/her)
Adult & Youth Led
Session: 1 & 2
Level: Beginning
For: Both middle and high school students
Description
The intent of this workshop is to explore new skills and ways to decorate your outfits and to have fun. Donated clothing will be available and participants are encouraged to bring their own. We will have embroidery supplies, fabric markers, sewing tools, and fabric available for embellishing clothing.
About the Presenter
Sara Homan has been teaching sewing and fiber arts since 2008 and currently works as a Makerspace Design and Innovation Coach for the Santa Cruz County Office of Education. She believes that everyone should be able to express themselves through clothing and accessories and loves seeing the creative ideas that students bring to the workshop. She is an avid thrifter and upcycler, and also runs a quarterly arts and crafts swap designed to help keep usable materials out of the landfill.
Ama Silva-Espinoza, she/her is a Senior at Santa Cruz High and has been sewing since 3rd grade. As head of the SCHS costumes department, she spends most of her time altering garments and brainstorming new costume designs.
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