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April 2016
From Fashion Windows to Actual Garment
From Fashion Windows to Actual Garment Friday, April 15th, 2016 at 3 p.m. PDT In this webinar, Susan will walk through the process of interpreting fashions you see in store windows, online or elsewhere and building the pattern in Garment Designer. A series of different garments will be shown and used in this workshop. You will learn how to interpret and how to creatively use your software.
Find out more »Stitch Painter: Using Symbols, Textures and Pattern Panels
Stitch Painter: Using Symbols, Textures and Pattern Panels Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 10 a.m. PDT In this webinar, you will learn how to work with some of the specialty panels of Stitch Painter. Build your own symbols and use them in design, use the Textures panel to create the illusion of tweed yarns, or multi-colored prints, and explore the new Patterns panel for creative applications. The focus will be on symbol design as it pertains to knitting, crochet, stitchery, and other…
Find out more »Origins of Fabric
Origins of Fabric The Origins of Fabric, a lecture by Susan Lazear, Professor of Fashion, Mesa College
Find out more »Copying a Favorite Garment
Copying a Favorite Garment Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at 10 a.m. PDT Garment Designer excels at allowing you to copy your favorite clothing. In this webinar, Susan will show you how to take a favorite garment, determine key measurements and then build it in Garment Designer. Discussion of fit, measurements and Garment Designer operations will be covered.
Find out more »May 2016
Textiles of Japan and History of Indigo
A lecture by Susan Lazear, Oner of Cochenille Design Studio and Professor of Fashion, Mesa College
Find out more »Three Garments, Three Patterns
Using three sources of inspiration; a store window, an actual garment, and a magazine clipping, Susan will walk you through the steps analysis and then building the pattern in Garment Designer. Non-traditional styles will be chosen in order for you to see how one can push the edge a little and use the creative functions of Garment Designer.
Find out more »June 2016
Italy Food Retreat
Join Susan Lazear in Verona, Italy to discover incredbile food, wine, markets, and cuisine. If you are interested in exploring Italy in an intimate, get-involved way, then this is your opportunity! For five full days you will explore the region and experience life as a local. Enjoy wine, gastronomy, cooking and the art of northern Italian food. Experience tours outside of Verona, cooking demonstrations/classes, visit local businesses and historical/cultural sites. The maximum group size will be six people. These spots go quickly so please contact Melisa at your earliest convenience.…
Find out more »Italy Fashion Retreat 2016
Susan Lazear has been going to Italy for the past nine years, and has developed a sense for the fashion and Italian lifestyle. She has also established contacts with various artists, shop owners, etc. This year, the retreat will be hosted in Verona, with one day-trip to either Venice or Milan (dependent upon the group’s interest). The Retreat begins at dinner time on June 20th (the day of arrival) and ends on June 27th. The maximum group size will be six people. These spots go quickly…
Find out more »July 2016
American Sewing Guild (ASG)-Indianapolis, IN
American Sewing Guild (ASG) Conference-2016 American Sewing Guild (ASG) Conference offers workshops, seminars and lectures in two-day, all-day, half-day, two-hour and 90-minute formats. Classes are tailored to every sewing interest and every level of sewing skill. Join us for the 2016 ASG Conference in Indianapolis, IN, the birthplace of the American Sewing Guild. Susan Lazear will be one of the guest teachers offering classes on Garment Designer and a preview of the soon to be released Garment Designer 3. Please…
Find out more »TKGA Conference
TKGA Conference is an annual event held by The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA). TKGA is the largest knitting association in the U.S. This year's conference will be held in Charleston, South Carolina at the Embassy Suites North Charleston, Airport/Hotel & Convention. Learn, discover and have fun. Improve your knitting skils and take classes from the industries best teachers. The conference will include classes, fashion shows, shopping opportunities and events for knitters. Come and visit Cochenille's booth to view Garment Designer and…
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