Guest Speaker: Communing with Fabric
Our Designer Techniques class was able to hear from internationally known blogger, Shams of Communing with Fabric recently. She brought several of her creations and spoke with the class about her...
View ArticleBasic Serging
Registration is happening soon for Summer and Fall. We are offering several summer courses in addition to Basic Serging. We will be offering Beginning Clothing Construction, Copying Ready-to-Wear,...
View ArticleSustainable Fashion
Did you know that the Fashion Industry is the second highest polluting industry after oil and gas production? Would you like to learn more about sustainability in a class setting? Ronda Chaney, the...
View ArticleTheater Costuming: Pattern Design for Historic Costume
The students in Pattern Design for Historic Costume from the Spring 2013 semester combined draping techniques, with flat pattern, and a few history lessons to create historically-inspired...
View ArticleComputerized Pattern Design
This Fall we will be offering Computerized Pattern Design a 3-unit class that covers designing patterns with the PAD program. Students will also digitize and plot patterns. The class will be held on...
View ArticleIt Is All in the Details-Pants Drafting
We can’t help noticing cute details on our student’s garments. This student has a perfected pant pattern after taking our Pants Drafting and Trouser Construction classes. We love the added flair as well!
View ArticleBeginning Clothing Construction
Summer classes are winding down, but it isn’t too late to sign up for Fall classes. Here Peggy is prepping samples for Beginning Clothing Construction. If you want to go from no sewing, to completing 3...
View ArticlePatternmaking Classes
Are you all enjoying this season of Project Runway? If you want to learn how to draft patterns, be sure to sign up for our Flat Pattern Class for the Fall semester. The class is offered on Thursday...
View ArticleBustier
Several students took our Bustier class last fall. Here are their finished garments.
View ArticleAdvanced Flat Pattern
Students in our Advanced Flat Pattern Class are planning their designs for the semester. As part of the class, they design a collection, and then take a few of the looks to patterns and then fabric....
View ArticleFit
Are you ever frustrated with the way a garment fits? The bust gaps open, the thighs are too tight, the sleeve isn’t at your shoulder and so on? Fit is one of the things that leads people to sew for...
View ArticleSpring 2014 Classes
All students can begin registering on 11/16. Depending on your status, you may be able register before then. We have a lot of fabulous classes for Spring 2014. Feel free to contact Ronda, at...
View ArticleAdvanced Illustration
Our Advanced Illustration students recently shared their fabric renderings. We thought these were all too pretty not to share!
View ArticleClasses: Pattern Grading and Computerized Pattern Grading
Did you ever wonder how sizing works? Grading is the process used to make a range of sizes from a pattern. It can be done manually with a ruler or with a computer program. In these short courses, you...
View ArticleFashion Pattern Pop Quiz
Our students created some amazing designs in Advanced Flat Pattern. We thought we’d have some fun and have a little pop quiz. Can you tell which design goes with which pattern? The Designs The...
View ArticleClasses: Designer Techniques
Do you tear out inspiration from magazines or have entire Pinterest boards dedicated to fashion ideas? If so, Designer Techniques is the class for you. Our department chair, Ronda Chaney, will walk...
View ArticleClasses: Introduction to the Fashion Industry
Have you ever wanted to see how a sewing factory in San Francisco runs? What about getting up close and personal with designers, patternmakers, store owners and more? This class is your opportunity to...
View ArticleSummer and Fall 2014 Curriculum Lunch
Come hear about our department, our Summer and Fall 2014 classes, and degree and certificate opportunities at our Curriculum Luncheon on Wednesday, March 12, at noon. We’ll provide the food and...
View ArticleFashion Show: Altered
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 7pm. From Kat, a student in the Fashion Show Production Class, “This year’s show is like no other show Cañada has had!” Garment Call: Garments accepted...
View ArticleFashion Photography
We were thrilled when Beginning Clothing Construction student, Oleg, pulled out his camera and started photographing a fellow student in her newly created T Shirt. Oleg is new to the Fashion...
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