Small Fry Sewing Society
Small Fry Sewing Society
4 week drop-off program on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 pm or Saturdays from 1:30-2:30 pm for ages 4+ yrs.
location: CAF maker space
Programs will not be held on statutory holidays. If the dates you select includes a statutory holiday, you will be reimbursed for the cost of one class.
Instructors: Lottie Picken (She/her/hers) ; Avery Cullen (she/her/hers)
Substitute instructor: Beau Duquette (They/Them /Theirs)
In our studio we embrace child-led and play-based learning. In our Small-Fry Sewing Society that means children are given a foundational knowledge of how to use their tools and then are given the freedom to experiment and explore with support from their fearless and passionate Society Leaders.
*A note about ages: All ages (4+) are welcome in this program. Participants will be working independently and will be creating work appropriate to their skill level. We find that a mixed group of younger and older children offers the best learning environment for both ages. The curiosity of younger participants is peaked with older participants, while the older participants gain confidence by helping the younger participants learn new skills. If you have an 8 or 9 year old interested, please don’t hesitate to sign them up for this wonderful program.
Lottie (Charlotte) is a honour roll student at the VLC. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, reading, rock climbing, listening to music, and of course; all things art. Lottie is an entrepreneur with her own card business; Lottie's Labour's of Love, and has written and illustrated her own children's book. She is adventurous, patient, warmhearted, and always coming up with new ideas; which makes her a great match for the Art Factory programs. She has experience in assisting the Camps, running the Small Fry Sewing Society and working in the studio.
Avery is a grade 9 student at GCVI and has been visiting the art factory with her family since the studio opened in 2011, making Avery the first art factory staff to go from playing at the art factory as a child to working at the art factory as a teenager. Avery has volunteered in our camps for 2 summers and was also a regular member of the small fry sewing society since its inception in 2018. Not only was Avery taught to sew by the sewing society's founder Joy Zambri (She/Her/Hers) she volunteered as a program assistant to our founder's successor, Annie Boivin -McCarthy (She/her/hers). Avery was so enthused and inspired by the program that she got her own sewing machine and never looked back. FUN FACT: Avery was one of the first participants to make an entire outfit herself and proudly wore it home on her bike...making her the next perfect instructor to lead our small fries.
Beau is currently a high school student at GCVI, born and raised a performer and artist in Guelph. They have often found themself in a leadership role, running the GSA at school. They have been working with young children through opportunities like babysitting, kindergarten assistance and childcare classes for over six years.They have been sewing since childhood, mastering the art of embroidery and making clothes for themselves, other people, and even some play productions. They can sew anything from a pair of pants to a giant snake tail, which is why they're a good fit to help run our Small Fry Sewing Society Program.
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Things to Know About Art workshops, programs and camps.
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DRESS FOR MESS
Wear clothing to get messy in! Socks are required for everyone attending, including adults.
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DROP-OFF/PICK-UP
You will receive a phone call from our program facilitators, prior to the start of each camp/session/workshop for further details regarding pick-up and drop-off locations. For safety, please wait outside for drop-off and pick-up. A CAF educator will greet you at the appropriate entrance door at the beginning of the program and have participants ready for pick- up at the end of the program.
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CAMP CANCELLATIONS
Less than 2 weeks notice
No refund or credit is issued. This includes unexpected illness or weather or other.
More than 2 weeks notice
A refund minus a $50 admin fee for weekly camps and a $25 admin fee for PA day and day camps will be issued.
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MISSED SESSIONS
Our camps, programs and workshops have limited capacity. For this reason, we do not provide refunds or make-up sessions for any missed days or classes.
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STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
Programs will not be held on statutory holidays. If the dates you select include a holiday you would be reimbursed for the cost of one class.
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WORKSHOP AND PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS
Less than 24 hours notice
No refund or credit is issued. This includes unexpected illness or weather or other.
Cancellation due to severe weather/ low enrolment or other circumstances beyond our control.
A full refund will be issued.
