Community Services - Los Angeles City College

DESIGN YOUR OWN CLOTHES
Learn how to design clothes by using your creativity
and various sources of inspiration. Learn how to do
“flat Sketching”, full dimensional figures” and how to
draw apparel with specific details. This class is for
someone who has an interest in Fashion Sketching
as a hobby or would like to be a future designer or
as an Entrepreneur. Class covers seasons,
themes, color story, categories, fabrics, trimmings,
some costing, salability and organization of a “line”.
Class will end with the Designer’s Board
Presentation. Ages 16+. Please bring the
following materials to 1 st meeting of class: 15
Sheets of typing paper, drawing and color
pencils, eraser, and clear see-thru 18” inch
ruler. Instructor will address any additional
materials.
SubEvent: Rosy E. Espinoza Fee: $80
#50177A 5 Saturdays
4:30-6:30 p.m.
February 23-March 23
SEWING MADE EASY
Develop your creativity and save money making
your own clothes in a safe comfortable setting.
Sewing lessons will
include proper sewing
machine operation, fabric
selection, personal body
measurements, and
introduction to patterns
and garments construction
with basic sewing machine techniques. No prior
sewing experience necessary. Open to both men
and women ages 16+. Please bring: a pencil, 60”
tape measure, 3 ½ yards of non-stretchable
cotton fabric (no stripes or plaids), matching
thread, scissors, seam ripper, hand needles and
pins. Sewing machine provided by L.A.C.C. one
per student. Limit only 10 students.
SubEvent: Rosy E. Espinoza Fee: $80
#50201A 5 Saturdays
8:00-10:00 a.m.
February 23-March 23
#50201B 5 Saturdays Fee: $80
10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
February 23-March 23
#50201C 5 Saturdays Fee: $80
12:00-2:00 p.m.
February 23-March 23
#50201D 4 Fridays Fee: $80
6:30-9:00 p.m.
March 1-22
SEWING II
Students will cover more and newer additional
pattern adjustment sewing techniques. Class is
limited to 10 students. List of materials
will be issued at time of registration.
Sewing machines provided by school - one
student per sewing machine. Prerequisite:
Sewing Made Easy. Be familiar with sewing
machine. No class March 30.
SubEvent: Rosy E. Espinoza Fee: $75
#50200A 4 Saturdays
2:30-4:30 p.m.
March 23-April 20
27
FASHION PATTERN MAKING
This hands-on beginner’s class will introduce you to
the challenging world of fashion pattern making.
Learn how to make your own 2 garments by using
step by step pattern making techniques in class.
Requirements: Must know how to read a ruler, be
willing to do some homework and to produce a
fabric test with very slight sewing. Class is open to
men & women ages 16+. Please bring: Pencils,
60” tape measure, see-thru plastic ruler 2x18”,
scissors, 3 ½ yards of muslin fabric, eraser,
scotch tape. No class March 31.
SubEvent: Rosy E. Espinoza Fee: $75
#50210A 4 Sundays (Beg.)
12:00-2:00 p.m.
February 24-March 17
#50210B 4 Sundays (Interm.) Fee: $75
3:30-5:30 p.m.
March 17-April 14
JEWELRY MAKING
BASIC BEADED JEWELRY
Come learn how to make stunning beaded
bracelets and earrings using basic techniques (no
soldering). You will be using
flex wire, eye pins, headpins,
crimp beads, semi-precious
stones, pearls, crystals, and
glass beads. Bring round nose
pliers, wire cutter, and chain
nose pliers. Material fee of
$18 payable at time of registration
covers materials needed to complete projects.
SubEvent: Rosy E. Espinosa Fee: $35
#52211A One Sunday
12:15-3:15 p.m.
March 24
GLASS FUSION
Learn how to create fused tiles or jewelry from
glass. No prior glass experience is necessary.
You’ll learn how to work with glass, assemble and
decorate it using different colors of glass on top of
each other. Your pieces will then be melted in a kiln
to create magnificent artwork. Material fee of $30
payable at first meeting - covers all materials
needed for class projects. Limited to 8 students.
Class held off campus near L.A.C.C.
SubEvent: Kathy Reimer Fee: $65
#99520A Two Saturdays
1:30-4:00 p.m.
March 9 & 16
BLOW GLASS GLOBES
Glaskolben, as they’re known in Germany, make
beautiful ornaments or sun catchers that reflect the
light. You’ll learn how to blow your own glass
globes, using different colors of glass and varying
designs creating elegant beautiful various shapes.
A great idea for the holidays and any other time of
the year. Material fee of $35 payable at first
meeting covers supplies to make up to 14 globes.
Limit 8 students. Class held off campus near
L.A.C.C.
SubEvent: Kathy Reimer Fee: $50
#99521A One Saturday
1:30-4:30 p.m.
February 23