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June 2017
Italy Food & Fashion Retreat 2017
We are trying something new this year; combining Fashion and Food into one retreat. The dates will be from June 14th (arrival day with dinner in evening), through June 22nd (depart on June 23rd). Most details of the agenda have been decided and will include cooking classes, visits to food and wine businesses, fashion visits to Venice, museums, knitting mill, and related, plus a workshop or two to get your creative juices rolling. We are holding the three apartments in center Verona now,…
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Annual New Mexico Garment Designer Workshop
Annual New Mexico Garment Designer Workshop September 22-24th, 2017 Cimarron, New Mexico Book by August 15th for the Early Bird Special of $250! We are continuing our tradition of truly retreating in an amazing location and spending focus time with Garment Designer. So, we return to Cimarron, New Mexico and the 100-year old inn we have grown to love. Our retreat this year will focus on borrowing fit and style details from existing favorite garments and then moving forward from…
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Lecture & Workshop: Indigo & Shibori Dyeing techniques
Lecture & Workshop: Indigo & Shibori Dyeing techniques Lecture & Workshop: Indigo & Shibori Dyeing techniques hosted by The Machine Knitters Guild of the San Francisco Bay Area and Cochenille Design Studio owner and designer, Susan Lazear. She will be sharing the inspiration that she found during her travels in Japan. In the morning there will be a lecture on Indigo. In the afternoon, there will be a workshop with indigo dying using some of the Japanese Shibori techniques that we saw in…
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American Sewing Guild Inland Empire General Meeting With Susan Lazear
American Sewing Guild Inland Empire General Meeting With Susan Lazear American Sewing Guild Inland Empire is hosting a general meeting with Susan Lazear as their guest. Susan, the owner and creator of Cochenille Design Studio, is also an avid textile artist, enthusiast and historian and will be giving a tour of fabrics including their history and usage. To Reserve a seat: Please email or send Name ___________________________ To: jmil1108@verizon.net Or Jayne Miller, 1108 E Pennsylvania, Redlands, CA 92374 Download the meeting…
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Garment Designer Spring Retreat 2018
CANCELED Thank you for your interest. Please email us at info@cochenille.com to be put on our email list for when we reschedule this workshop!
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2018 Italy Food and Fashion Retreat
2018 Italy Fashion and Food Retreat As of May 2015, we still have room in this retreat! Contact us for more info! We are combining Fashion and Food for our 2018 Italy retreat. The dates will be from June 14th 2018 (arrival day with dinner in evening), through the morning June 23rd. It will be a great mixture of fashion, food and creativity. As many of you know, Susan has been going to Verona Italy for the past 12 years, and…
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2018 Fall Garment Designer Workshop – Working With Knits
2018 Fall Garment Designer Workshop Working With Knits San Marcos, CA This workshop has been postponed until Spring 2019, the date is TBD. If you would like to be put on our "interested" list, please contact info@cochenille.com. The goal of our Garment Designer Fall retreat this year will focus on working with the design of knits, either hand, machine, or commercial fabrics. How should one change the pattern? How does the fabric or yarn direct you? Learn more about adjusting…
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Stitches West 2019
Stitches West 2019 in Santa Clara is one of the year must-go conventions. Last year we had such a great time that Cochenille will be returning to vend and host classes! Cochenille will be vending at Stitches West 2019 in Santa Clara, CA February 21-24th, Booth# 507. We will have show special pricing on our products and live demos. Be sure to register for our classes as well as Susan Lazear, creator and owner or Cochenille, has a great class schedule lined…
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The Cochenille Lyon, France Fashion and Design Retreat
The Cochenille Lyon, France Fashion and Design Retreat This year we have a unique opportunity as we have partnered with a French company called Label Graine to offer a workshop at their location in Valsonne, France, near Lyon. This company digitally prints fabrics and has recently redesigned a portion of their space to suit workshops for designers, students, or others who want to involve digital printing in their creative life. Our retreat will combine four days exploring Lyon for its…
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STITCHES Midwest 2019
STITCHES Midwest 2019 Cochenille will be vending and offering classes at STITCHES Midwest 2019 in Schaumburg, Illinois! Stop by booth# 607 for special on-site pricing on software, webinars, design aids and more.Susan, creator and owner of Cochenille Design Studio, will also be offering classes all weekend long for those hoping to get the most out of the convention weekend. Please see the class descriptions below or go to STITCHES Midwest's website to view the Class Schedule. Moving into the Electronic…
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