During these classes, we work on a project over a number of weeks, and each child will finish the 5 or 6 week course with their finished item. There are two tutors present at every course, to ensure that any children requiring help receives it, and any children who are capable and steaming ahead can be given added techniques to develop their skills. Each course is given a challenge level out of 3, which is shown by the amount of thread reels on each course image. Consider your child's ability to handle and control small tools such as scissors and a needle, as well as their experience with arts and crafts processes, to help you choose the best course for your child.

For this age group, we aim to give teenagers the flexibility to develop their sewing skills, with expert help from a tutor. Teenagers with no sewing experience at all are just as welcome as those who know how to sew. You can book sessions individually, rather than a set course.

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No, your child will be taught all the basics to be able to make their product. Each course is carefully designed to ensure that the projects are engaging and achievable. The tutors will provide more help than they would at an adult’s sewing course, and if your child is struggling, the tutors will step in to support, and possibly complete a small section of sewing if this is what is needed to regain their confidence! So, do not worry if your child has little experience sewing, they will be supported all the way so that they are happy with what they make. However, if your child is an experienced sewer, the tutors can adapt their teaching and potentially add more challenging elements to the product so that they feel suitably challenged, and keep developing their sewing skills.

Your child will be taught by two friendly tutors who are fully qualified teachers with a full DBS. Anneka, Denyse, and Jessica rotate between the different courses, but your child will always have the same two on a course they attend. Crafty Birds tutors are fully qualified teachers of fashion and Textiles, with fashion and textile degrees, and experience in the industry. They will differentiate the learning and provide reasonable adjustments to support children with special educational needs during the course to ensure everyone feels confident and capable, as well as challenged, and able to make a good quality product.

The classes are “drop and go” as unfortunately there isn’t enough room in the sewing studio to accommodate anyone who isn’t booked onto the course. On the first session of a course, parents are welcome to join us in the sewing studio for the first 10 minutes to see where your child will learn.