mending, alterations, wearable art, and patterning classes
"Laura was a pleasure to work with. She takes a very creative approach and quickly adjusts to your preferences and experience level. I highly would highly recommend her to anyone with a fun or serious sewing project."- Julie M.
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A. Laura Brody by Heidi Marie Photography
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Need one-on-one time?
$100 an hour gives you my undivided attention and 30 years of experience. You'll get the information you need to build a stellar fabric-based project, custom fit your clothes, and even begin a new career. Contact me to learn pattern making, draping, wearable art, mending/alterations, and specialty costume crafts. Fiber arts and wearable art groups, you are welcome! Get in touch and we'll create a class perfectly suited to your desires. Rates are based on group size. For current classes and events, check out the blog. |
DIY at The Makery
Textile portrait by Kim Kyne
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Hey! I'm so pleased to be part of the Makery on Los Angeles Street, and we're having so many workshops this fall. Won't you join us?
My offerings are: Rag Rug Making October 14 from 6-9 PM Textile Portraits October 28 from 6-9 PM Visible Mending November 13 2-5 PM Embroidery Portraits November 27 2-5 PM. $75 each. Sign up by clicking the link. https://www.makery.la/workshops You can also learn glass fusing and blowing, macrame, book arts, cyanotype, carpentry, silver clay pendants, and so much more.Take a peek at the listings and sign up for a class or five! (Many thanks to Kim Kyne for sharing her lovely textile portrait from our class at Remainders.) |
Rag Rug Making (online course)
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Hate wasting fabric? Turn old clothing and fabrics into beautiful rugs! Rag rug making is fun, meditative, and a great way to keep worn out clothing and materials from going to the landfill. You'll learn multiple techniques and find one that's just right for you.
$299 for 6 online tutorials. https://textile-arts-with-a-laura-brody.thinkific.com/courses/rag-rug-making |
Paper costumes for the Season 7 HBO gala for Game Of Thrones, created by A. Laura Brody, Carol Kline, and Kitty Murphys-Youngs. Now on display at the Ulster Museum in Belfast, Ireland.
Coming Soon...
New classes are in the works! These courses will up your technical skills, can kick start new art and design careers, and will definitely make you see materials and garment construction differently.
I guarantee it.
DIY Dress Form, ETA November 2022
Are standard dress forms not cutting it?
In this course, you'll build a dress form for you (and a friend). Standard forms aren't always a good fit, and quality mannequins can be expensive. Custom dress forms are great for altering clothing, draping your own designs, and testing out your creations. Unlike most DIY tutorials, this one shows you how to work with the body, build the form, and finish it off smoothly.
Knock It Off Pattern Making, ETA December 2022
Are your favorite clothes worn out? We can fix that.
Knocking off a pattern means creating a copy- that's why they call copycat designs knock-offs. We'll cover seaming and construction techniques, knock off patterns from well-loved items without taking them apart, create multiple patterns, and cut, sew, and finish several pieces using found materials and clothing as your fabrics.
Wearable Paper Art From 2D - 3D, ETA February 2023
Have you ever longed to make costumes out of unusual materials? The kind you see in museum displays, in store windows, and in high fashion magazines? This course may be just your style.
In Wearable Paper Art we'll break down a design into its component shapes, discuss the pros and cons of different materials, and build a wearable creation with items you probably have in your own home- scrap paper, fabric, cardboard, clean cartons, and tape. These skills are in real demand in TV and film, in the live event and themed entertainment world, and in advertising.
The Politics of Pockets, ETA March 2023
Why do most women's clothes have terrible tiny or even fake pockets?
The Politics of Pockets covers the history of pockets, how they have changed over time, and then gets practical. You'll create multiple pocket styles-- patch, cargo, side seam, and welt pockets--and also learn how to fix fake pockets and extend tiny ones.
I guarantee it.
DIY Dress Form, ETA November 2022
Are standard dress forms not cutting it?
In this course, you'll build a dress form for you (and a friend). Standard forms aren't always a good fit, and quality mannequins can be expensive. Custom dress forms are great for altering clothing, draping your own designs, and testing out your creations. Unlike most DIY tutorials, this one shows you how to work with the body, build the form, and finish it off smoothly.
Knock It Off Pattern Making, ETA December 2022
Are your favorite clothes worn out? We can fix that.
Knocking off a pattern means creating a copy- that's why they call copycat designs knock-offs. We'll cover seaming and construction techniques, knock off patterns from well-loved items without taking them apart, create multiple patterns, and cut, sew, and finish several pieces using found materials and clothing as your fabrics.
Wearable Paper Art From 2D - 3D, ETA February 2023
Have you ever longed to make costumes out of unusual materials? The kind you see in museum displays, in store windows, and in high fashion magazines? This course may be just your style.
In Wearable Paper Art we'll break down a design into its component shapes, discuss the pros and cons of different materials, and build a wearable creation with items you probably have in your own home- scrap paper, fabric, cardboard, clean cartons, and tape. These skills are in real demand in TV and film, in the live event and themed entertainment world, and in advertising.
The Politics of Pockets, ETA March 2023
Why do most women's clothes have terrible tiny or even fake pockets?
The Politics of Pockets covers the history of pockets, how they have changed over time, and then gets practical. You'll create multiple pocket styles-- patch, cargo, side seam, and welt pockets--and also learn how to fix fake pockets and extend tiny ones.
about the instructor:
A. Laura Brody has 30 years experience as a costume crafts person, designer, and maker. She's made costumes for LMFAO, the Black Eyed Peas, and Rhianna, among others. She has worked for Netflix, Disney Imagineering, the LA Opera, Disney and Nickelodeon TV, Diavolo Dance Theatre, and many specialty costume houses. Her relaxed, encouraging, and adventurous approach to teaching makes pattern making, draping, crafts, and sewing accessible and fun.
If you can dream it up, she can make it- and show you how to make it too.
If you can dream it up, she can make it- and show you how to make it too.
PAST CLASSES offered:
Make Do and Mend
Re*making 101
Alter Your Clothes Like A Pro
Fashion on the Fly: Staple Drape Your Own Designs
Get Your Stretch On (Alter Your Stretchy Clothes)
Visible Mending
And many more!
Re*making 101
Alter Your Clothes Like A Pro
Fashion on the Fly: Staple Drape Your Own Designs
Get Your Stretch On (Alter Your Stretchy Clothes)
Visible Mending
And many more!
Staple Draping © 2011 by A. Laura Brody is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0