Camps for Kids & Teens
2012 Summer Camps
Details coming soon. See below for general overview from 2011 as the program will be similar.2011 Summer Fashion Sewing Camps
Spend a fantastic week at sewnow! fashion studio learning fashion design and sewing! We offer specialty camps as well as compressed camp versions of our optimized fashion design and sewing curriculum. Specialty camps are described below and the core 101, 201, 301, and 401 Classes are found under Class Descriptions. To learn more about what makes sewnow! classes so different, please see the Design & Sewing Classes overview and to see some of our student's results see the Customer Gallery.
sewnow! 101 Camp: Introduction to Fashion Sewing.
| Full Day Camps | Dates |
| Beginner Fashion Sewing Camp | July 11-15 1 spot |
| Advanced Fashion Sewing Camp (requires 201 or equivalent experience) | July 25-29 2 spots |
| Summer Fun Sewing Camp (requires sewnow! 101 or equivalent experience) | June 13-17 Aug 8-12 2 spots |
| QuickCamp 101 (full 101 content in 2 days) | Aug 22-23* |
| QuickCamp Backpack/Cargo Bag (project in 2 days) | Aug 22-23* |
| Half Day Camps | Dates |
| 101 Introduction to Fashion Sewing girls: tote bag, skirt boys: duffel bag, board shorts | June 13-17, AM SOLD OUT/Waitlist June 13-17, PM SOLD OUT/Waitlist June 20-24, AM NEW! 3 spots June 20-24, PM SOLD OUT/Waitlist July 5-8*, PM SOLD OUT/Waitlist July 11-15 AM NEW* July 18-22, PM (Teens) SOLD OUT/WL July 18-22, PM SOLD OUT/Waitlist July 25-29, AM (Teens Only) 3 spots August 1-5, AM SOLD OUT/WL August 8-12, AM SOLD OUT August 15-19, PM |
| Summer Fun 223 Beachwear (requires sewnow! 101 or equivalent experience) | June 13-17, PM 1 Spot August 8-12, AM SOLD OUT/WL |
| Summer Fun 232 Quilting (requires sewnow! 101 or equivalent experience) | June 13-17, AM 2 Spots August 8-12, PM SOLD OUT August 15-19,PM NEW! |
| 201 Fashion Sewing Basics - Sleepwear Collection | June 20-24, AM June 27-July 2, PM July 18-22, AM 2 Spots July 25-29, PM (Teens Only) August 15-19 AM |
| 301 Intermediate Fashion Sewing - Sundress | June 27-July 1, AM 1 Spot August 8-12, PM SOLD OUT |
| 401 Advanced Fashion Sewing - Hooded Sweatshirt | June 27-July 1, PM July 11-15, PM 1 Spot August 1-5, PM New* August 15-19, AM SOLD OUT |
| 403 Advanced Fashion Sewing - Track Suit (requires sewnow! 401 or equivalent experience with stretch fabrics) | June 20-24, AM August 1-5, PM August 22-25, PM 2 Spots Left |
| 405 Advanced Fashion Sewing - Swimsuit (requires sewnow! 401 or equivalent experience with stretch fabrics) | July 5-8*, PM Just Added! August 1-5, AM |
| Junior Camps (entering 2nd/3rd Grade in fall) | Dates |
| Junior 100 - Beginner (lots of fun small projects) | June 27-July 1, AM SOLD OUT Waitlist July 5-8*, AM 2 Spots August 1-5, PM 1 spot left |
| Junior 200 - Intermediate (me and my doll dresses/tea party, my first quilt) | July 5-8*, AM (dresses) July 18-22, AM (dresses) SOLD OUT/WL August 15-19, PM (quilt) |
Note: As classes fill up, new sessions may be added - or some sessions enlarged - please call us to let us know if you are interested in a camp but the current schedule does not work for you or if the camp you want to take is full. Also, if you have 4 friends, we can probably create a camp to meet your needs.
Camp Pricing:
- Camps include: instruction, use of sewnow! equipment, custom patterns, custom
embroidery, all fabrics & notions, a workbook, a daily snack, and lots of fun!
- Half-day Juniors/Kids/Teens Camps are $350
- *Some camps are discounted to $295 (QuickCamp & 4-day camps following 4th of July)
- Full Day camps are $695
Special Offers
1. EARLY BIRD. Register for camp before April 15th, and save $25 off camp fees.
2. Register a friend (new to sewnow!) and save $25 off your camp fees for each friend.
3. Multi-camp and sibling discounts - save $25 off your camp fees!
4. 101 QuickCamp and all camps the week of July 5th are $295 instead of $350.
5. Bundle any sewnow! Camp with a Brother Innov-is 40 sewing machine to take
home and save $200 off the combined price.
6. You can combine any of the above discounts! (e.g. Early + Register 2 friends saves $75)
sewnow! Track Suit and Beachwear Summer Fun Camps
How do summer camps work?
- Most camps run Monday to Friday in the AM (9-12) or PM (1-4) or Full Day (9-4)
- Student:Instructor ratio is generally 7:1 at most and usually 6:1 or less
- Camps are designed for kids and teens 4th Grade and above, except for Junior camps which
are designed for those entering 2nd & 3rd Grades in the fall
- Junior Camps are a fun mix of machine sewing, hand sewing, and textile crafts
- Boys are welcome at all camps and all curriculum content include great options for boys
with the exception of sewnow! 301 (dress class)
- If the schedule does not work for you, please give us a call, there may be other options
available and we often add new classes as the program fills up.
- To register for a camp, call us at (925) 283-7396 or email info@sewnow.com
Cancellation Policy
Booking a camp requires payment of camp tuition. If you cancel your camp more than 2 weeks before the start of camp, we will provide a full refund. If you cancel less than 2 weeks before the start of camp, we will provide a store credit for 50% of the camp fees paid. Missed days of camp are non-refundable.
What camp should I take?
A. If you are new to machine sewing.
The best camp to take is either the half-day sewnow! 101 camp or the full-day Beginner Fashion Sewing camp - these are for kids and teens who are new to machine sewing and it gets them off to a perfect start. If kids are entering 2nd or 3rd grade in the fall, they should take the Junior 100 class which covers similar skills.
B. If you have taken sewnow! 101 or equivalent.
If you've graduated from sewnow! 101 or have solid sewing experience with all the basics, the right camp for you is sewnow! 201 camp, Summer Fun 232 Quilting, or Summer Fun 223 Beachwear camp. If you have graduated from 101 and want to take 301 or the Summer Fun 232 Quilting camp which have 201 as a prerequisite, you can take our 201 Sewing Skills Workshop which will cover the 201 skills needed for these camps. Or, better yet, join us for the pre-requisite class before camp starts.
C. If you have taken sewnow! 201 or equivalent.
If you've graduated from sewnow! 201 (camp or class) or have equivalent experience (i.e. know how to use the serger/overlocker, lay out a pattern on grain, make hems, buttonholes, and waistbands or have taken our 201 Sewing Skills Workshop) then you are ready for a variety of camps. sewnow! 301 would be the next logical step for skills progression - making a sundress, or if you have taken sewnow! 301, sewnow! 401 would be the next skills progression - making a hooded sweatshirt. You may also be interested in the Summer Fun Beachwear or Quilting camps.
sewnow! 201 Sewing Camp - Sleepwear sewnow! 301 Sewing Camp - DressCamp Descriptions:
sewnow! 100/200/101/201/232/301/401
These are compressed camp versions of our optimized fashion design and sewing curriculum. Descriptions of these classes are found under Class Descriptions.
sewnow! 101 & 201 Teens Only Camps
Most of our camps are a great mix of Kids in 4th Grade and up, but our Teens Only classes are dedicated for those in middle and high school.
sewnow! 405 Swimsuit examples and 223 Beachwear convertible tote and cover-up examples
405 Advanced Fashion Sewing - Swimsuit
This camp is for advanced students who have sewnow! 401 or equivalent experience using stretch fabrics and serger equipment. We will spend a fun week creating some great summer clothing. Projects will include: a maillot, tankini, or binkini swim suit, swim suit cover up, and accessories for pool-side or beach.
Summer Fun Sewing Camp - 223 Beachwear
Updated Beachwear projects for our most popular summer camp of the last 3 years. Get ready for the beach! This camp is for beginning students who have sewnow! 101 or equivalent experience. We will spend a fun week creating some great summer clothing. Projects will include: a convertible towel beach tote, new swim suit cover up, and embellished flip flops.
Full Day: Beginner Fashion Sewing Camp
This is the perfect boot camp for beginners. This camp will cover all the content from sewnow! 101 and 201 curriculum.
Full Day: Advanced Fashion Sewing Camp
This is the perfect next step camp for those who have the sewing and serger skills learned in 101 and 201. This camp will cover all the content from the sewnow! 301 and 401 curriculum.
Full Day: Summer Fun Sewing Camp
Combine the Summer Fun Sewing Camps - 223 Beachwear and 232 Quilting as a full day camp program the week of June 13th or August 8th.
sewnow! Summer Camp Fashion Show
2011 Spring Break Camps
sewnow! 101 CampThe sewnow! 101 Introduction to Fashion Sewing curriculum compressed into a four day camp program. This is the perfect jumpstart program for beginners 4th Grade and up. Includes all materials, custom patterns and custom embroidery.
Kids & Teens:
Dates: Mon-Thu April 4-7, 9-12am or 1-4pm, Price $295
sewnow! 201 Camp
The sewnow! 201 curriculum compressed into a four day camp program. This is the perfect next step program for 101 graduates who want to progress their sewing skills. Includes all materials, custom patterns and custom embroidery.
Kids & Teens:
Dates: Mon-Thu April 4-7, 9-12am, Price $295
sewnow! 232 Introduction to Quilting
The sewnow! 232 Introduction to Quilting curriculum compressed into a four day camp program. This is the perfect Quilting program for beginners 4th Grade and up. Includes all materials, and custom embroidery. Prerequisite 101 or equivalent.
Kids & Teens:
Dates: Mon-Thu April 4-7, 1-4pm, Price $295
2011 Thanksgiving Week Camps
sewnow! 222 Gift CampThere's truly nothing like offering a handmade gift to those we love at holiday time. The sewnow! 222 curriculum is offered in this three day camp program. Students can select from many different gift items to suit their skill level. Includes all materials, patterns and custom embroidery. Prerequisite 101 or equivalent
Kids & Teens:
Dates: Mon-Wed Nov 21-23rd, 9am-12pm $245
Turkey Table Runner Project example from Gift camp
sewnow! 200 Juniors Gift Camp
Similar to our 222 program but curriculum is just right for the smaller hands and sewing pace of our younger students. Includes all materials, patterns and embroidery. Prerequisite 100 or equivalent
Juniors 2nd and 3rd Grade:
Dates: Mon-Wed Nov 21-23rd 9am-12pm, $245
sewnow! 101 Express Camp
The sewnow! 101 Express Introduction to Fashion Sewing curriculum in a 2 day camp program. This is the perfect jumpstart program for beginners 4th Grade and up. Includes all materials, patterns and custom embroidery. Students will make an embroidered tote bag and gain essential core skills at the sewing machine. Beginner class - no prerequisite
Kids & Teens:
Dates: Mon-Tues Nov 21-22nd, 1-4pm $165
sewnow! Holiday Quilting Fun Camp
The sewnow! 232 Introduction to Quilting curriculum in a 3 day camp program. Students will design and create 9 patch Throw quilt with a Holiday theme and a large custom embroidery.
Kids & Teens:
Dates: Mon-Wed Nov 21-23rd, 1-4pm $245