Sewing Lessons at SMUSH!
Enrolling Now! Winter Workshop
Bags Bags Bags!
Dec 8 | 6-9:30p*
*includes sewing machine crash course at 5:30p!
$90-175 sliding scale
Sew a custom-made bag! Choose from an array of colorful, upcycled fabric and add your own flair- pockets, appliqués, reversible design, the works! You’ll walk away with at least one handmade bag, with the chance to take home fabric to make 2 more. We’re headed into gift giving season...make your loved ones something by hand, from the heart. This workshop is open level - all are welcome!
BYOsewing machine is optional, we’ll also have some on site. The class size is small to allow for personalized instruction.Tuition is on a sliding scale from $90-175 and includes ALL sewing supplies- we have solid and patterned fabrics, as well as a variety of denim. If there's a certain material or embellishment you'd like to include on your bag, feel free to bring that!
Please read the “Other Important Info” section below before registering!
~ Other Important Info ~
Attendance/Refund Policy
In the unlikely event that the class doesn't run, we will offer a refund (less fees).
If the class runs, we are not able to offer refunds, make ups, or payment credits for missed classes.
If you have a paid and confirmed spot and are no longer able to attend the session, you will have an opportunity to transfer your registration to a friend. (Whole class transfers only, no transferring single sessions.)
How to Register
Register for classes by completing your payment at the links below. You can expect a confirmation email within a few days, too!
Guidance on Using the Sliding Scale
Low End - For those who may stress about meeting basic needs and have limited expendable income. This rate is offered in solidarity with low income/low asset artists and is bridged by the High End rate.
Mid Range - For those who are regularly able to meet their basic needs and have some expendable income.
High End - For those who are comfortably meeting their basic needs on a regular basis and who enjoy a substantial expendable income. This cost bridges the Low End rate.
Please be mindful that selecting a rate at the lowest end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the higher end limits access for those who truly need the gift of financial flexibility. These rates are adapted from AORTA and Essence of Embodiment Festival’s sliding scale pages; Essence of Embodiment adapted from The Green Bottle Sliding Scale by Califia Collective.
Accommodations
If you need any accommodations, such as wheelchair accessibility, please let us know. The earlier we know about your needs, the more likely we can accommodate them. Thank you! See our ADA plan here.
About the Instructor
Meagan Woods @meaganawoods is a costume designer and multimedia artist with two decades experience sewing. Her work has been shown at NJPAC, Bryant Park, Lincoln Center and venues across the US, Canada, Portugal, France, Taiwan, and The Philippines. She loves teaching and sharing her passion for the arts, and is looking forward to de-mystifying the sewing machine through these classes!
Past Courses & Workshops
Fall 2025
Absolute Beginner - Make Your Own Oversized T-Shirt
Advanced Beginner - Patchwork Fall Coat
Intermediate - Worker’s Trousers
Alterations Workshop, Expansion Edition! Open Level
Drop In Office Hours
Spring 2025 (Sewing Bonanza!)
Absolute Beginner - Make Your Own Pants
Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Skills - Creating Patterns, Adjusting Patterns, & Working with Tricky Fabrics
Hemming & Taking In Workshop, Open Level
Drop In Office Hours
Winter 2025
Make a Jumpsuit! [Beginner/Intermediate+]
Fall 2024
Absolute Beginner - Make Your Own Oversized T-Shirt
Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Skills - Zippers, Buttons, Pockets, Reading Patterns, & Finishing Seams
Absolute Beginner Hemming & Taking In Workshop
Advanced Beginner Hemming & Taking In Workshop
Spring 2024
Absolute Beginner - Make Your Own Pants
Sad you missed one of these?! Let us know! Email us at hello@smushgallery.com with what you’d like to see coming up!