Gerard D.
11/25/2020
It feels a bit weird leaving a review while I'm still enrolled in the program, but, when I saw there was only 4 reviews, and knowing that Apparel Arts oriented towards online education due to...
Apparel Arts
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1616 Franklin St
Oakland, CA 94612
History
Apparel Arts was established in 1996. We are currently in our 21st year of teaching! Suzy Furrer began Apparel Arts as a way to teach industry standard classes to those who aspire to work in apparel industry and to those who work in the industry, but want to sharpen their skills. We also welcome the serious sewing and patternmaking hobbyists. Students can participate in our 24-30 month Patternmaking and Design Program or they can come in to take a one-off class. Apparel Arts has 6 instructors - all of whom have industry experience. We have a beautiful space in Oakland, California which houses 3 teaching studios. Our class size is limited to 12 with one instructor. We have classes Mondays through Saturdays, year round.
Specialties
Apparel Arts teaches fashion design classes with a focus on apparel industry standards: Patternmaking and Design * Sewing * Patterning and Sewing for Knits * Design Principles * Fashion History * Draping * Textiles * Fashion Illustration * Manufacturing Practices * Menswear * Tailoring * Corsetry * Haute Couture Sewing * Swimwear * and more!
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Reviews
5.06 reviews
Heather M.
2/24/2017
I've been attending the very popular Pattern Drafting class for a year. I come all the way from Santa Cruz. This alone should tell you how much I love and respect this place. After much research...
Amy B.
10/5/2016
I took the Patternmaking & Design class at Apparel Arts for about a year before I had to move to another city for work. I definitely would've continued through the program and taken other classes...
Bonnie S.
12/10/2015
This is a great school! Attended for six months and then moved or I would have continued the program. A few of the teachers also teach classes on craftsy on pattern making and construction so I...
Laura L.
11/12/2016
Apparel Arts offers amazing classes! If you are passionate about sewing and want to learn how to translate ideas into clothes, you have just struck gold. The teachers and administrative person are...
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