Sewing Workshop at Art From Scrap
Isn’t it time to ditch plastic bags? In California, approximately 13.8 billion plastic bags are used per year. Less than 5 percent of these bags are recycled. Many of these plastic bags are used one time and eventually end up in our oceans and other waterways causing great harm to marine animals and water quality.
Is there another way? Sew your own reusable bag!
Join us for a sewing workshop on Friday, October 21, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with Dressmaker and Seamstress Laya Iravani. We will design and sew a reusable tote bag during this fun two hour class. Materials are provided and all levels are welcome.
This workshop is for adults and includes a glass of wine. The cost is $30.00. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold at the door, unless there is room in the class.
Laya Iravani’s experience as a seamstress spans over four decades and three countries. She has worked with well-known designers and companies and has an impressive list of clients, including: Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue, in addition to collaborating with Luis Estevez as a designer.
Laya Iravani
Don’t miss this fun workshop and opportunity to learn from a gifted and experienced seamstress. The Holidays are around the corner and homemade bags make wonderful presents. See you on Friday night at Art From Scrap!
Josh was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where his passion and curiosity for the environment began and has continued to grow. During his undergraduate studies, Josh pursued this interest at the University of California at Santa Cruz, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies.
Melissa Dodos developed her passion for creative reuse as a mother of four and elementary educator over the past 25 years. She loves to inspire creativity by connecting people with resources and ideas.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
Stephanie began her journey as an educator over twenty years ago working as a preschool teacher in Washington state for a cooperative preschool program affiliated with Whatcom Community College. She loved observing the wonder and curiosity of the children and bringing them out into nature to explore the natural world. She continued her love for learning and got her teaching license and then her Montessori certification and worked as an elementary teacher in Tribal, Public, and Montessori schools. She collaborated to create a school garden and her students loved it so much that it became a special place where they could garden, read, explore, play, and it provided a safe sanctuary for students to calm down and reset when they were having difficult moments.
Morgan’s mermaid soul is always seeking adventure—swimming a relay across the Santa Barbara Channel and taking the first photo of a newborn orca off Anacapa Island being standout experiences close to home.
Lindsay Johnson
