Camps & Workshops
Sewing Workshops and Camps for Kids 8 and up!
Join us on Pro-D Days and during Spring, Summer and Winter break for weekly workshops and multi-day camps. Workshops are suitable for both new and returning students. No previous sewing experience required. Our multi-day camps are for returning students that have taken at least 1 workshop with us.
Learn to sew and make some new friends in a safe, fun and educational environment
A fun, creative, inclusive and collaborative space
Confidence building
Customized projects for personal fit and style
Ignite your child’s creativity and learn valuable skills in our fun-filled sewing classes
Enhance problem solving skills, hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
Pro D Day and Winter Workshops
(Recommended for new sewers)
New sewers will make a complete project all the while learning how to use a sewing machine. This will include how to sew a straight and curved line, seam allowances, and seam finishes.
Sewers can take as many workshops as they like; all are unique and offer amazing starter projects. All supplies included. Student must be 8+.
Prerequisite: No sewing experience required.
Note: $5 one-time registration fee applied for New Students.
Students taking both morning and afternoon workshops are welcome to stay for lunch at the studio. Early drop off & late pick up available upon request at a $5 fee.
What You Will Learn
Workshop Schedule
Winter Camps
In La Movida’s multi-day camps, sewers will be encouraged to customize their projects for personal fit and style. We have introduced different variations of some of our projects to accommodate all levels of sewers! Students are always given the opportunity to choose their own fabrics from a wide selection provided by our in house design team. Fabric selections are based on the most suitable as well as seasonal colours and prints.
Fabric cost NOT included. For convenience, students can purchase fabric from us at 20% off the retail price on the first day of camp. Students are also welcome to bring their own fabric as long as it’s suitable for the project.
We offer two camps each week, 9:30-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm. Join us for 1 or both morning and afternoon camps. Bring your lunch and stay for a full day of sewing! Camps are suitable for kids 8 and up.
Refer to each camp for prerequisites. Note: $5 one-time registration fee applied for New Students.
Early drop off & late pick up available upon request at a $5 fee.
What You Will Learn
December 23 – 24
Monday and Tuesday
9:30-12:30pm
Kick off the holiday season with two cozy, customizable projects—a cute gingerbread stuffy and a festive pillow! Open to absolute beginners and returning students, the camp starts with a “Learn to Sew” session covering machine basics. Students will enjoy creating in a supportive environment while developing sewing skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving. Perfect for holiday fun and creativity!
No sewing experience required. Fabric cost not included (average cost is $20-30.)
December 23 – 24
Monday and Tuesday
1:30-4:30pm
Get ready for the holidays by making your own festive skirt in this fun and beginner-friendly class! Perfect for new and returning students, we start with a “Learn to Sew” session where you’ll pick up essential sewing skills. With a variety of fabric colours and patterns to choose from, you can create a skirt that’s uniquely yours! The skirt design includes an elastic waistband for comfort and flexibility, and you’ll have the option to adjust the length and fullness to suit your style.
No sewing experience required. Fabric cost not included (average cost is $20-30.)
December 30 – 31
Monday and Tuesday
9:30-12:30pm
Create your own cozy, coordinated outfit with this T-shirt and sweatshorts sewing class! Perfect for absolute beginners and returning students, this class begins with a “Learn to Sew” session and guides you through taking accurate body measurements, to achieve the best fit. Other skills include pattern layout and proper cutting methods. With plenty of fabric choices and colours to choose from, students will complete the class with a brand-new, comfy outfit!
No sewing experience required. Returning students have more complex project options. Fabric cost not included (average cost is $20-30.)
December 30 – 31
Monday and Tuesday
1:30-4:30pm
Get cozy for the colder weather with a fun, warm winter animal toque! Perfect for absolute beginners and returning students, this camp begins with a “Learn to Sew” session covering sewing machine basics. Students can pick their favourite animal and customize their toque with a variety of colours and design options. Super cute and creative, this project is ideal for holiday fun and self-expression!
No sewing experience required. Fabric cost not included (average cost is $20-30.)
January 2 – 3
Thursday and Friday
9:30-12:30pm
Learn to sew a cozy fall layering piece with this fleece pullover vest project! Perfect for the cooler weather, this class is suitable for both new and returning students. You’ll start by learning to use the sewing machine and choose from a wide selection of fleece colors to make your vest uniquely yours. Enjoy a fun, safe environment where you can express your creativity and leave with a warm, comfy pullover vest you’ll love to wear all season!
No sewing experience required. Fabric cost not included (average cost is $20-30.)
January 2 – 3
Thursday and Friday
1:30-4:30pm
Get ready for a cozy night in with our sleepover set sewing camp! Make your own quilted pillow—perfect for pillow fights—and comfy PJ shorts from soft cotton flannelette. Choose from a wide range of colours and patterns to make your set uniquely yours. Ideal for beginners and returning students, this camp offers a fun, creative, and inclusive environment to learn sewing basics while making a cozy, custom sleepover set!
No sewing experience required. Returning students have the option to make a pair of PJ pants. Fabric cost not included (average cost is $20-30.)
Camp Schedule
Fashion Illustration Program Information
Course Description
Budding fashion designers can hone in their fashion illustration skills, one of the most important skill to becoming a fashion designer. Students will learn about body proportions, fabric rendering, drawing various clothing shapes and styles, working with professional illustration tools, and much more.
Students will have access to our large library of resources, such as take home worksheets for students to practice outside of class and improve their skills.
No drawing experience required!
Note: Returning students will learn more extensive and advanced skills.
Course Outline
Class 1: Working with a Fashion Croquis – Go over the fundamentals of illustration
Class 2: Body Proportion – Learn about drawing human proportions and how to fashion illustrations play with proportions
Class 3: Head Shape – Learn about the basic head shape and the ratio of facial proportions
Class 4: Facial Features – Learn and practice drawing facial features.
Class 5: Hair – How to implement hair into an illustration. Learn about different hair shapes and styles
Class 6: Hands – Learn the proportions of a hand and ways of simplifying a hand in an illustration
Class 7: Clothes – Learn about shapes and styles of clothing and how to draw them onto a croquis
Class 8: Fabric Rendering – Learn about various fabric prints and textures and how to draw them
Class 9: Illustration Tools – Learn how to work with markers, and other colouring supplies
Class 10: Fashion Drawing – Gain confidence in adding clothing and other details to a croquis to create a fashion drawing
More Info
- Weekly classes (1.5 hour per class)
- We recommend students enroll in consecutive classes (full program) to ensure success in learning how to draw, but students do have the option to enroll only in the class(es) that cover their area of interest
- All supplies included
- No drawing experience required
- Returning students will learn more extensive and advanced skills.
- Industry-trained instructors
- Classes suitable for students 8+
- New Students are subject to a one-time $5 registration fee