Fall Classes + Host a Party at The Make Den!!!

email themakeden@hotmail.com to register for fall classes!

Sewing Pretty Purses! August Beginners Sewing Classes

Beginner Sewing Classes start Sept 1st! Evening Wear classes start Sept 2nd.
Beginner classes run 6 weeks from 6pm - 9pm. Course fee is $220~ and includes all materials.
Evening Wear classes run 10 weeks from 6pm - 9pm. Course fee is $350~.

More Hair with Flare at The Make Den!

Plan your party today! Email Themakeden@hotmail.com to plan a "Hair with Flare" event to remember!!!

Awesome Alterations - last Sunday of Every Month!

Miss Pam showing off her Summer Jumper!

Pam has been sewing for just 4 weeks, and she's already finished a headband, a new slouchy bag and a summer jumper. Go Pam!!!

Lady Sarah at Hair with Flare (hosted by Jenn Tulk)

The Make Den makes it to The Best of Toronto!

From the August issue of Toronto Life Magazine:

"Julia Roberts recently told Oprah that she makes her family’s clothes, proving that this year, sewing is officially the new knitting. The place to learn basic techniques is the Make Den, the studio space of second-hand goldmine 69 Vintage. The DIY sewing program is run by Irene Stickney, a Ryerson fashion grad. Small-sized, five-week Sunday classes ($220) serve beginners and teach how to execute patterns and use a sewing machine like a pro. Occasional courses include a Lady Gaga–inspired workshop that teaches participants how to fashion a pointy-shouldered getup."

Awesome. I imagine the trophy will be coming in the mail any day now...





6 week beginner sewing classes are starting on Wednesday Sept 1st, and run from 6-9pm. Students learn to use the machines while making simple projects like headbands, summer dresses, bolero jackets, pillows and slouchy bags. Classes are $220~ including materials.

10 week evening wear classes are starting on Thursday Sept 2nd. Students (beginners are welcome) learn to sew while making themselves a fully lined evening-wear dress!!! Classes run from 6-9pm.

Please email irenestickney at hotmail.com to register!

Style Builds Substance!

From Nicole Baute's recent article about PACTfashion and The Make Den:

"Mohammad is learning to sew for free through PACTfashion, the newest of the PACT Urban Peace Program’s life skills programs. The program connects high school students from at-risk neighbourhoods, or those who have wound up in the court system, with Stickney, who coaxes them to put their foot to the pedal, learn sewing basics, be creative and work together.

In January, 29-year-old Stickney opened The Make Den, combining her background in fashion and sewing with her innate gift for teaching (her firm-but-encouraging tone betrays the fact she was raised by two teachers). By February, she was running the first PACTfashion class, working with PACT co-founder David Lockett and teaching a small group of teens how to make prom dresses. The program is sponsored by Fabricland."

Nicole visited our class several times as she was writing her article - she was originally interested in writing a piece about Prom classes at The Make Den - but when she heard about the PACT sewing classes, combined with Jeanette Linton's trip to Jamaica to attend Caribbean Fashion Week and to shoot the dress we were making for her, she knew she had a great story. You can read the rest of the article here.