Learn skills that will last a lifetime.
Our private sewing lessons and fashion illustration lessons for children, teens and adults can cover beginner, intermediate and advanced sewing, fashion sketching, and portfolio development. Choose from our menu of projects (fabric included) and learn with a dedicated instructor in a private classroom.
We work on easy to use sewing machines in our fully equipped sewing studio. You can even bring in your own sewing machine for a lesson on how to use it!
Project Guide:
- How to Use Your Sewing Machine 1.5 hours
- Tote Bag 1.5 hours
- Twist Headband 1.5 hours
- Beanie 1.5 hours
- Throw Pillow 2 hours
- Skater Skirt 2 hours
- Mini or Midi Skirt 2 hours
- Shrug 2 hours
- Tunic Dress 3 hours
- Wide Leg Pants 3 hours
The Details:
- Duration: Private lessons time is dependent on the project
- Price: $50 per hour for one participant
- Location: 1556 Laskin Rd. #144, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
- Our Policies: We require 48 hours advance notice for any date or time changes. At checkout you will select a date and time for your lesson. No shows will forfeit their lesson fee. If you're not ready to select a date and time for your lesson, consider a gift card. Thank you for understanding and we look forward to a fabulous sewing lesson with you!
Our Policies
All participants under the age of 18 must have a waiver form signed by a parent or guardian before attending any class, camp, or workshop.
Membership:
- Our multi-week courses are available through a monthly membership that automatically renews throughout the year.
- If you need to make changes or cancel, please provide at least 30 days’ notice before your next billing date.
- If cancellation is not requested 30 days prior to your billing date, your enrollment will carry over to the next month automatically and you will continue to be billed on a monthly basis.
- All members have access to unlimited makeup classes, so long as your membership is active.
Making Up a Missed Class:
- Currently enrolled students at The Fashion Class can enjoy unlimited make-up classes for any missed sessions. To schedule a make-up session, please contact us to arrange a different class time.
- Make-up classes are offered as a courtesy and have no monetary value.
Rescheduling and Date Transfers:
All date changes are based on availability.
- Courses/Multi-Week Classes can be rescheduled with one week notice.
- One-Day Camps can be rescheduled with one week notice.
- Summer Camps/Weekly Camps can be rescheduled with three week's notice.
- Birthday Parties/Special Events can be rescheduled with three week's notice.
- One Day Lessons (Private Lessons/Sewing Playdates/Mommy and Me Lessons/Seasonal Workshops/Sip & Sew Events) can be rescheduled with 48 hour's notice.
Cancellations:
No-Shows: If your child does not attend a class, workshop, or camp without prior notice, the full fee will be forfeited. To avoid this, please inform us in advance if your child will be unable to attend.
- Week-Long and Summer Camp Registration Cancellation:
30 or more days before the camp start date: 70% refund
15-29 days before: 50% refund
2-14 days before: 25% refund - Birthday Party & Special Event cancellations will result in the forfeiture of the $250 deposit.
- Registration Cancellation for all other offerings: (including Courses, Individual Classes, Workshops, One-Day Camps, Mommy and Me Lessons, and Playdates) If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us at least one week before the class start date. We will issue a refund, minus the 30% registration fee outlined above, within 10 business days.
- If we cancel due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, you’ll receive a full refund within 10 business days.