2023 Conference Class List

Master Classes 

Wednesday & Thurday, October 18th & 19th

Draping: the Essentials and Beyond with Catherine Stephenson

Casual Couture Jacket with Helen Haughey

Bridal & Formal Alterations from Shoulders to Hem (and the pesky ones in between) with Brenda Breitenmoser

Core Conference Classes

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 20th-22nd

Sew you want to start a home-based business with Brenda Breitenmoser

Fibers & Fabrics...the Facts and the Fun with Dianne Denholm

Design Bootcamp with Lalon Alexander & Theresa Alexander

Feathers: fancy fluffs of fun with Ellen W Miller

Couture Methods of Sewing Lace with Mary Funt

Illustration for Better Communication with Theresa & Lalon Alexander

Social Media? No Problem! Leveraging This Platform to Strengthen Your Business with Kelly Hogaboom

Andragogy for Dummies! How to Teach Adults with Lalon Alexander & Theresa Alexander

Transform your (or your client’s) sloper into a custom dressform with Mary Funt

Learn the art of capturing + video editing with Sarah Ward

Panel: Sewing for Every Body: Strategies and Solutions for Fitting Diverse Clients with Kelly Hogaboom, Barbie McCormick, and Kevin Gervais

The why, the how, & the joy of Couture sewing with Clara Kazemian

Couture Ironwork: How to create shape with the iron with Mary Funt

The Student Funnel with Erin Retelle

How to determine your Hourly Rate with Barbie McCormick

Professional Buttonholes with Mary Funt

Textiles:  Their Structure and Why They Perform the Way They Do with Catherine Stephenson

Color Expertise for Better Sales & Success with Dianne Denholm

Shape Up Your Darts! with Barbie McCormick

Baby Bump or full hip Bridal or formal wear alteration with Brenda Breitenmoser

Coach your way to an expanded client base with Rae R. Cumbie

Selecting the right interfacing with Barbie McCormick

You are your greatest asset:  Why self care should be a focus in running your business with Krista Gorrell

Planning Garment Ease for a Collection with Anne Kuehn