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Building the Future of Garment Construction
Learn. Design. Build. Belong.
Where Confidence is Sewn One Stitch at a Time.
Artisan Sewing and Fashion Academy is a sewing and fashion education studio dedicated to helping makers build lifelong skills, confidence, and creativity.
We offer instruction in beginning sewing, garment construction, patternmaking, fitting, textiles, and advanced fashion techniques, along with personalized guidance for individual projects and emerging designers.
Our clients range from teens and adult beginners to experienced sewists, aspiring fashion designers, and anyone who wants to develop their skills and bring their creative ideas to life.
Your instructor, Beth Prokop, has more than a decade of teaching, 30+ years of industry experience, and holds both a BA in Costume Design and an MFA in Fashion Design. She works with emerging brands to bring concepts to market, is a garment fit and construction specialist and patternmaker. She is proud to have students build fashion portfolios for school acceptance. Most importantly, she is passionate about helping students reach their goals.
At Artisan, we teach skills—not just projects—so students gain the knowledge and confidence to create independently.
Begin Your Sewing Education
Learn: Sewing & Fashion Education
Level 1: Beginner Essentials
Learn the basics: How to use a sewing machine commonly used terms, and grow your skills.
Intro to Sewing
Understanding a Pattern
PJ Pants: a quick win
Skill Builder Intensive
Level 2: Garment Skills
Build practical knowledge and make projects.
Serger basics
Let’s Make a T-shirt
Let’s Make a Bag
Repairs and Alterations
Level 3: Fit & Design
Create garments you are proud to wear. Learn custom fitting, pattern making and custom design.
Applied Pattern Architecture Levels 1 & 2
Skirt Drafting
Design
All Levels
Deepen skills and knowledge. Get that project finished!
ASFA Alliance: creative membership
Textiles Masterclass
Private Lessons: personalized instruction.
Design: Fashion Design Program
University-level education without the University price tag.
Full Program
Fashion Design Foundations
Garment Design & Development
Advanced Fashion Design
Collection & Portfolio
Intensive
Fashion Design Foundations in a 5-week Mini Course format
Portfolio Guidance
Overview of requirements and development tips
Brand Development
Make Your Vision
Build: Designer Services
Emerging Brand Guidance
Make Your Product Idea into a Reality.
We offer services in pattern making, grading, sample making, tech pack, and small batch production.
Belong: ASFA Alliance
Studio Membership
Keep making. Keep learning. Keep connected.
A place to work on the projects you've been putting off—with guidance when you get stuck.
All memberships require a 3-month commitment. Your membership is non-refundable. Students, kindly reserve your days so we know you are coming. Memberships are limited to the events listed. Memberships include use of tools and do not include materials. Studio hours are monthly and do not accumulate.
Not sure where to start?
In this "0-60" two hour class, learn terms, tools, and how to use a sewing machine. Plus, make a drawstring bag.
Registration includes all supplies.
Please bring your own machine if you have one so that you can learn how to use it. If needed there are limited machines available to reserve at the studio.
Offered once per month.
Not sure whether you're a beginner, intermediate or ready for patternmaking? This list will help you figure out your next step.
(It is a digital download.)
Gift Certificate
Perfect for birthdays, holidays, graduations—or someone who's always said, “I wish I knew how to sew.” Give the gift of learning!
Gift certificates can be purchased for any amount and applied to any class. Students can learn basic sewing, pattern making, design, and more!
Have a Question?
Let us know what you need and we’ll be happy to help.