This session will serve as a “sewing machine 101” where participants will learn how to thread and use a sewing machine as well as sample various stitches that will be incorporated into their design. Participants will be taught how to address the mystery of the machine by learning how to thread it, problem solve any issues that may come up and begin a non-garment design project.
Peer-to-Peer Sessions is a free and accessible (mostly) online series geared to enrich, educate, and connect creatives through a series of workshops and training sessions. New Bedford is the home of artists, creatives, change makers, designers, entrepreneurs and community enthusiasts and the Peer-to-Peer Sessions embraces the pulse that makes New Bedford so unique while expanding our knowledge and connections.Funding for this initiative is provided by the City of New Bedford, through American Rescue Plan awards, and its Arts, Culture and Tourism Fund. Additional support comes from the Barr Foundation and Bristol County Savings Bank. Peer-to-Peer Sessions is one component of a larger initiative to support arts-based economic development.
More about Claudia De Sousa-Baptista:
Claudia De Sousa-Baptista, a native of Taunton, MA is the owner and in-house tailor at Bushwood Tailors Opportunity Shop (OppShop) in New Bedford as well as an on-set tailor and agent in NYC at Bushwood Tailors. The OppShop is a tailor shop that connects our concerns with the pervasiveness of fast fashion culture and our love of the handmade. We celebrate local talented makers and artists who specialize in upcycling and reuse by selling their work in the shop. Additionally we help customers by repairing, mending and altering their textiles and garments to prolong their lifespan and keep them out of the landfill.
More about New Bedford Creative:
New Bedford Creative is housed at the New Bedford Economic Development Council and tasked with implementing the city’s first-ever strategic arts and culture plan. The vision of the plan is that “In New Bedford, the creative community is an engaged and powerful partner, inspiring social, economic, and cultural growth. In this authentic seaport city, each and every person enjoys an opportunity to experience a diversity of cultures. Art is everywhere, encouraging fun, provoking thought, and nurturing the soul.” To learn more, visit newbedfordcreative.org.
