Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Alameda, CA

Sew it All Sewing Camp at The Sewing Room Join us for this week of Sewing fun. Each child will complete at least one project by end of the week. Students choose what to work on - Fashion, Doll Clothes, Accessories, Tote bags, stuffed animals, Dolls - You name it! Students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). Come by the shop and pick something out prior to camp, or on the first day. Students usually complete an average of 2 projects but have been known to make more. In prepping for this camp, we suggest purchasing at least 2 projects in advance. Machines and tools are provided at THE SEWING ROOM, but students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). 9am-3pm Monday - FridayPlease note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes, Camps and/or Workshops. Cancellations: Camp tuition will be refunded in Full with at least 30 days notice. Between 15 and 30 days notice given, a 50% refund will be given. Camp Tuition is non-refundable with less than 14 days notice. Rescheduling should be done via email. Please contact Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com. Thanks for your understanding.

Create, sew and make stuffed animals, dolls (or doll clothes if you are already an experienced stitcher) or your favorite monsters! This week is all about our stuffed friends and how to personalize them. Students will engage in both hand and machine sewing techniques. All sewing levels welcome! Possible projects according to age and skill: - Sock or glove puppet - Simple creatures & monster dolls - Custom Rag Doll - Stuffies and Gnomes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9am-3pm No Camp on the 4th of July Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes, Camps and/or Workshops. Cancellations: Camp tuition will be refunded in Full with at least 30 days notice. Between 15 and 30 days notice given, a 50% refund will be given. Camp Tuition is non-refundable with less than 14 days notice. Rescheduling should be done via email. Please contact Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com. Thanks for your understanding.

Counselors in training shadow K–5th-grade campers, observe and support Galileo staffers in action, mentor younger kids and get personalized coaching from experienced instructors.

Counselors in training shadow K–5th-grade campers, observe and support Galileo staffers in action, mentor younger kids and get personalized coaching from experienced instructors.

Sew it All Sewing Camp at The Sewing Room Join us for this week of Sewing fun. Each child will complete at least one project by end of the week. Students choose what to work on - Fashion, Doll Clothes, Accessories, Tote bags, stuffed animals, Dolls - You name it! Students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). Come by the shop and pick something out prior to camp, or on the first day. Students usually complete an average of 2 projects but have been known to make more. In prepping for this camp, we suggest purchasing at least 2 projects in advance. Machines and tools are provided at THE SEWING ROOM, but students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). 9am-3pm Monday - FridayPlease note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes, Camps and/or Workshops. Cancellations: Camp tuition will be refunded in Full with at least 30 days notice. Between 15 and 30 days notice given, a 50% refund will be given. Camp Tuition is non-refundable with less than 14 days notice. Rescheduling should be done via email. Please contact Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com. Thanks for your understanding.

Sew it All Sewing Camp at The Sewing Room Join us for this week of Sewing fun. Each child will complete at least one project by end of the week. Students choose what to work on - Fashion, Doll Clothes, Accessories, Tote bags, stuffed animals, Dolls - You name it! Students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). Come by the shop and pick something out prior to camp, or on the first day. Students usually complete an average of 2 projects but have been known to make more. In prepping for this camp, we suggest purchasing at least 2 projects in advance. Machines and tools are provided at THE SEWING ROOM, but students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). 9am-3pm Monday - FridayPlease note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes, Camps and/or Workshops. Cancellations: Camp tuition will be refunded in Full with at least 30 days notice. Between 15 and 30 days notice given, a 50% refund will be given. Camp Tuition is non-refundable with less than 14 days notice. Rescheduling should be done via email. Please contact Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com. Thanks for your understanding.

Open Level Sewing for Beginning-Advanced level students. Instructor will guide students through a project of their choice. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. 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. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Christine Knobel Christine Knobel Christine works as a freelance designer, seamstress, and instructor in the Northern California Bay Area. She teaches fashion and textile courses at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Design. Christine has also worked as an instructor at Arizona State University in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She led courses in pattern drafting and draping, fashion collection development, and fashion capstone projects. While at UC Davis for her M.F.A., her thesis focused on fashion sustainability. She studied dyeing methods, textile life cycle assessments, and ultimately dove into biotextile design. Her work there led her to Make: where she's been sharing her research on kombucha textiles and cosplay. As a fashion designer she's worked professionally in pattern drafting, loungewear design, textile print design, and with private clients for cosplay design and construction. Her cosplay work has been featured by Marvel Comics, and seen on such sites as Vanity Fair, LA Weekly, and the Daily Mail UK. Christine has a passion for fashion, from fiber, yarns, textiles, to the rich history of the garments we wear.

Counselors in training shadow K–5th-grade campers, observe and support Galileo staffers in action, mentor younger kids and get personalized coaching from experienced instructors.

Sew it All Sewing Camp at The Sewing Room Join us for this week of Sewing fun. Each child will complete at least one project by end of the week. Students choose what to work on - Fashion, Doll Clothes, Accessories, Tote bags, stuffed animals, Dolls - You name it! Students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). Come by the shop and pick something out prior to camp, or on the first day. Students usually complete an average of 2 projects but have been known to make more. In prepping for this camp, we suggest purchasing at least 2 projects in advance. Machines and tools are provided at THE SEWING ROOM, but students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). 9am-3pm Monday - FridayPlease note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes, Camps and/or Workshops. Cancellations: Camp tuition will be refunded in Full with at least 30 days notice. Between 15 and 30 days notice given, a 50% refund will be given. Camp Tuition is non-refundable with less than 14 days notice. Rescheduling should be done via email. Please contact Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com. Thanks for your understanding.

Open Level Sewing for Beginning-Advanced level students. Instructor will guide students through a project of their choice. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. 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. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Christine Knobel Christine Knobel Christine works as a freelance designer, seamstress, and instructor in the Northern California Bay Area. She teaches fashion and textile courses at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Design. Christine has also worked as an instructor at Arizona State University in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She led courses in pattern drafting and draping, fashion collection development, and fashion capstone projects. While at UC Davis for her M.F.A., her thesis focused on fashion sustainability. She studied dyeing methods, textile life cycle assessments, and ultimately dove into biotextile design. Her work there led her to Make: where she's been sharing her research on kombucha textiles and cosplay. As a fashion designer she's worked professionally in pattern drafting, loungewear design, textile print design, and with private clients for cosplay design and construction. Her cosplay work has been featured by Marvel Comics, and seen on such sites as Vanity Fair, LA Weekly, and the Daily Mail UK. Christine has a passion for fashion, from fiber, yarns, textiles, to the rich history of the garments we wear.

Open Level Sewing for Beginning-Advanced level students. Instructor will guide students through a project of their choice. Students bring a project which includes Pattern, fabric and thread. They may also purchase something in our store. Please note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes and/or Workshops. *Drop-in Classes are reserved for returning students and students needing to make-up a missed class. Please do not sign up for these without approval. Email Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com with any questions you may have. 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. If you know which days will be missed, prior to signing up, please sign up for Drop-in Spots if they are available instead of the series. Instructor Christine Knobel Christine Knobel Christine works as a freelance designer, seamstress, and instructor in the Northern California Bay Area. She teaches fashion and textile courses at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Design. Christine has also worked as an instructor at Arizona State University in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She led courses in pattern drafting and draping, fashion collection development, and fashion capstone projects. While at UC Davis for her M.F.A., her thesis focused on fashion sustainability. She studied dyeing methods, textile life cycle assessments, and ultimately dove into biotextile design. Her work there led her to Make: where she's been sharing her research on kombucha textiles and cosplay. As a fashion designer she's worked professionally in pattern drafting, loungewear design, textile print design, and with private clients for cosplay design and construction. Her cosplay work has been featured by Marvel Comics, and seen on such sites as Vanity Fair, LA Weekly, and the Daily Mail UK. Christine has a passion for fashion, from fiber, yarns, textiles, to the rich history of the garments we wear.

Sew it All Sewing Camp at The Sewing Room Join us for this week of Sewing fun. Each child will complete at least one project by end of the week. Students choose what to work on - Fashion, Doll Clothes, Accessories, Tote bags, stuffed animals, Dolls - You name it! Students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). Come by the shop and pick something out prior to camp, or on the first day. Students usually complete an average of 2 projects but have been known to make more. In prepping for this camp, we suggest purchasing at least 2 projects in advance. Machines and tools are provided at THE SEWING ROOM, but students must purchase a project from THE SEWING ROOM (not included in the price of the camp). 9am-3pm Monday - FridayPlease note: *ALL students who have never used a sewing machine before must take our Machine Basics Class before enrolling in any of our Classes, Camps and/or Workshops. Cancellations: Camp tuition will be refunded in Full with at least 30 days notice. Between 15 and 30 days notice given, a 50% refund will be given. Camp Tuition is non-refundable with less than 14 days notice. Rescheduling should be done via email. Please contact Jennifer@TheSewingRoomAlameda.com. Thanks for your understanding.