Toronto Loves The Make Den!

Fierce Bambi's baby, The Make Den, was just voted as one of the top DIY spots on BlogTo! The Make Den is in a beautiful new retail level space in Bloordale, and offers sewing lessons from begginer classes to leather crafting. Knowing how to sew is a great way to express your individuality, save money by fixing and tailoring your own garments, and mostly it is incredibly fulfiling. Making things with your hands just feels good. Speaking of feeling good, The Make Den is not just a building with classes, it's a community of creative, vibrant Toronto individuals. If you live in Toronto, and want to learn how to create or tailor your own wardrobe, then The Make Den is a must!

(Check out those seafoam walls in the photo... when you see that colour, it's a sure sign a Deadly Nightshade is afoot!)

Sew Fresh, Sew Real (A Valentines Workshop)

Finally, the poetry of hip hop meets the delicate art of embroidery. Choose your sweetheart's favorite hip hop lyric and impress him or her with your new crewel-work embroidery skills! Learn the chain stitch, stem stitch, french knotting and button edging stitch while you craft a timeless, thoughtful gift.

VALENTINES DAY HIP HOP EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
Friday Feb 11th
1207 Bloor St. W
3-6pm
$25~ ($20 for returning students, $40 for both workshops)
Price includes refreshments. 19+



It's a whirl of twirling girls, a burlesque/boylesque bevy of broads, a craft for laughs with a bias-trimmed finish! From February to Febru-arty, it's time to Craft-Paste your way to your own pair of hand-made Craft-PASTIES!

VALENTINES PASTY MAKING WORKSHOP
Friday Feb 11th
1207 Bloor St. W
6-9pm
$25~ ($20 for returning students, $40 for both workshops)
Price includes refreshments. 19+




Class sizes are limited and fill quickly. Act fast if you want a spot!
Please rsvp to themakeden@hotmail.com to reserve your space.

www.themakeden.blogspot.com

Press Pass for The Make Den!

My Lady Gaga sewing workshop made it into the Star recently, and the PACT Prom classes that I'm teaching were in the Globe! You can read the full article here and here.

Sewing for Aliens at The Make Den

Sewing for Aliens - Costumes for Wild Things:

A Lady Gaga inspired sewing workshop using saran wrap, padding, spandex and more...

March 20th and 21st

$150~

1207 Bloor St. W

email irenestickney at hotmail.com for details