make it workshop

This is a brand new space and some of the classes are still "in-development". The owner, Joey, talks a lot about her kids sewing classes and I'd imagine this is where her heart is. We took an adult class - Crash Course in Sewing - and it seemed that Joey just sort of winged it, asking us what we wanted to learn. Really, we had no idea, so we asked to see how patterns work. We didn't learn much, and didn't walk away with any experience under our belts, and for the money that was a shame (you get more than double the class hours at Stitches' newby class for the same $). That said, we really REALLY enjoyed Joey. She's got a great spirit, is probably wonderful with kids, and in a month or two - once she settles in to her new space - will probably provide solid instruction for her adult students as well. We had a three star experience but I'll give one more for potential.

My 10yo daughter started a 5-week series of Into to Sewing with Joey - she is a beginner but by the end of the very first session she was already checking craigslist for sewing machines to buy with her own money!!! Joey is patient, fun, funny, skilled/talented, creative and a super teacher. My daughter said, "Joey is a great teacher because she's not like your friend's mom or your actual teacher, she's just young at heart!". I loved that - and so true. Highly recommended and reasonably priced considering the extra studio time students are entitled to.