San Diego Continuing Education's Fashion Program includes a variety of courses to meet life and industry skills as well as preparation for academic advancement.
Sewing Fundamentals emphasizes the development of basic sewing skills used to create apparel. This course focuses on pattern and fabric selection, basic construction techniques, pressing skills, and timesaving technologies and techniques.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewing Fundamentals (7399G) | MCKENNA, J | 11/2/2009 - 1/11/2010 | M | 5:30 PM | 9:00 PM | West City Campus 209 |
| Sewing Fundamentals - Identifying Fabrics, Reading Patterns, and Simple Alterations (6264D) | NAMDAR, D | 9/14/2009 - 1/11/2010 | M | 9:30 AM | 1:30 PM | West City Campus 211 |
| Sewing Fundamentals - Identifying Fabrics, Reading Patterns, and Simple Alterations (5728A) | NAMDAR, D | 9/14/2009 - 1/11/2010 | M | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | West City Campus 211 |
| Sewing Fundamentals - My First Commercial Pattern II (7112K) | MCKENNA, J | 9/10/2009 - 1/21/2010 | Th | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | West City Campus 209 |
Sewing for the individual returning to sewing, or for the individual competent in basic sewing skills. Excellent class for those students who have completed sewing fundamentals.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Sewing (6694B) | NAMDAR, D | 9/8/2009 - 1/19/2010 | T | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | West City Campus 211 |
Achieve professional standards of workmanship without complicated and unnecessary work Gain confidence using new fabrics, different types of sewing machines, industrial techniques and learn advanced skill that will add personal fit, distinctive details and custom finishes to your sewn products. Emphasis on commercial, custom, and timesaving techniques.
Traditional tailoring techniques using both custom and contemporary methods to achieve professional results. Time-saving machine skills and new shaping fabrics are presented.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Tailoring - Tailoring Techniques (6748J) | HILL, J | 9/11/2009 - 1/22/2010 | F | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | West City Campus 209 |
Textile design using various fiber arts techniques applicable in the production of wearing apparel and textile items. Creation of original designs encouraged.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Surface Design - Creative Projects for Home, Self, and Profit (5153C) | FUHRER, P HILL, J | 9/10/2009 - 1/21/2010 | Th | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | West City Campus 211 |
| Textile Surface Design - Embird Editing (6954H) | MCKENNA, J | 9/11/2009 - 1/22/2010 | F | 1:30 PM | 5:30 PM | West City Campus 209 |
| Textile Surface Design - Knitting a Gansey Sweater (6456B) | ADLER, E | 9/14/2009 - 11/16/2009 | M | 1:45 PM | 4:45 PM | West City Campus 211 |
Quilt making using contemporary techniques to advance fiber arts skills. Creative original designs encouraged. Added focus on growing fiber arts/ quilting industry.
Professional construction techniques applied to décor items.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewing for the Home - Organize, for the Go (7218D) | SWANSON, K | 9/8/2009 - 1/12/2010 | T | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | West City Campus 211 |
| Sewing for the Home - Organize, for the Go (7219F) | SWANSON, K | 9/12/2009 - 1/16/2010 | Sa | 9:00 AM | 12:30 PM | West City Campus 211 |
This course is designed for the student desiring to acquire entry level skills in sewn product manufacturing industry. Production techniques on power and home sewing equipment will be used in the classroom. Instruction in employment preparation for either the global fashion industry or starting a sewn product business will be included.
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This course introduces the student to basic patternmaking skills used to create apparel and costumes. The course focuses on the development of garment patterns using one or more of the following methods: drafting, flat pattern manipulation, draping and beginning computer aided patternmaking. Information on copying previously made garments will be included along with guidelines for the use of a croquis for garment design.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Pattern Makingo - Full-Size Hand Drafting Master Patterns (6957C) | MCKENNA, J | 9/9/2009 - 1/20/2010 | W | 5:30 PM | 9:00 PM | West City Campus 209 |