Ages 11-13 | Sew Cool Studio
Children Course | Registration opens 11/4/2025 10:00 AM MDT
Beginning students will learn the parts of the sewing machine, how to thread and use it with saftey being a major part of the instruction. These students will create a pillow with their initial on the front during the first and second class. The second and third class the beginners will make a pair of pull-on shorts or pants.The fourth and last class they will make a lined tote bag.
Continuing students can create more advanded projects appropriate for their skill level such as a stuffy, messenger bag, back pack, dress, skirt, shirt, jacket or vest.
- All supplies are provided
Jackie Scott
Jackie loves teaching children and adults to sew and has been doing so for over15 years. She, herself started sewing at age 7 and won first prize in her doll’s dress design contest. Jackie quickly surpassed her mom’s and grandmother’s sewing abilities.
After 12 semesters of clothing construction in Jr and Sr high school, Jackie earned a degree in Fashion Design and worked in the Fashion industry for over 20 years as an assistant designer / patternmaker. She also has created numerous one-of-a-kind garments for clients as well as many home-dec projects.
Jackie has been teaching many different Fiber Arts classes at The Art Students League of Denver since 2015. Before that she taught Fashion Design classes at Emily Griffith Community College part-time for 5 years in Draping, Costuming, Patternmaking and Sewing construction.
In February of 2020, Jackie retired after 17 years with Denver’s largest local theater company: The Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Jackie enjoyed the creativity and challenges immensely, thriving as a costume technician (draper).