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DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION

“What makes your program so amazing is the design focus and the freedom and individual style for each designer. We’ve done pretty much every single activity on the Peninsula and yours is so unique and special.” says parent Heather J.

At the Academy of Design,
we teach the process of design.

We believe kids are inherently creative and eager to explore new possibilities. Our mission is to enable young designers to brainstorm, generate multiple concepts, commit ideas to paper in a readable form, select materials, understand construction, and then sew a prototype.

Learning is “hands-on”

Each designer chooses his/her unique project. Students learn to sketch, learn about textiles, learn to hand sew and operate sewing machines.

Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines.

 

The final product is a garment they can wear with pride. 

When asked, where did you get that?  They can honestly answer, “I designed and made it myself!”

 

SPRING 2025 REGISTRATION SESSIONS 1 - 2 - 3

SESSION 1

TUE, WED, THURS, FRI, SAT

If the class you want is sold out, email pmoyce@academyofdesignsf.com to be added to a waitlist.

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Tue) SPRING 2025

TUESDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 1
(7 Classes)

JAN 7 - FEB 25
No class on Feb 18

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select colors, fabrics, and trim, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun and bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines. (ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $485
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Register Now: Deposit $90
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Wed) SPRING 2025

WEDNESDAYS
1 - 3PM, 3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 1
(7 classes)

JAN 8 - FEB 26
No class on Feb 19

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $485
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Time:
Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Thurs) SPRING 2025

THURSDAYS
3:30 - 5:30PM

Session 1
(7 Classes)

JAN 9 - FEB 27
No class on Feb 20

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select colors, fabrics, and trim, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun and bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines. (ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $485
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Register Now: Deposit $90
 
 
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Fri) SPRING 2025

FRIDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 1
(7 Classes)

JAN 10 - FEB 28
No class on Feb 21

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select colors, fabrics, and trim, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun and bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines. (ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $485
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Register Now: Deposit $90
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Sat) SPRING 2025

SATURDAYS
10 AM - 12PM, 12:30 - 2:30PM

Session 1
(7 classes)

JAN 11 - MAR 1
No class on Feb 22

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $485
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Time:
Register Now: Deposit $90
 

SESSION 2

TUE, WED, THURS, FRI, SAT

If the class you want is sold out, email pmoyce@academyofdesignsf.com to be added to a waitlist.

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Tue) SPRING 2025

TUESDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 2
(7 Classes)

MAR 4 - APR 22
No class on Apr 8

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select colors, fabrics, and trim, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun and bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines. (ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $485
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Wed) SPRING 2025

WEDNESDAYS
1 - 3PM, 3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 2
(7 classes)

MAR 5 - APR 23
No class on Apr 9

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $485
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Time:
Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Thurs) SPRING 2025

THURSDAYS
3:30 - 5:30PM

Session 2
(7 Classes)

MAR 6 - APR 24
No class on Apr 10

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select colors, fabrics, and trim, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun and bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines. (ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $485
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90
 
 
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Fri) SPRING 2025

FRIDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 2
(7 Classes)

MAR 7 - APR 25
No class on Apr 11

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select colors, fabrics, and trim, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun and bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines. (ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $485
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Sat) SPRING 2025

SATURDAYS
10 AM - 12PM, 12:30 - 2:30PM

Session 2
(7 classes)

MAR 8 - APR 26
No class on Apr 12

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $485
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Time:
Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90
 
 

PLEASE NOTE THAT SESSION 3 EXTENDS BEYOND THE LAST DAY OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

SESSION 3

TUE, WED, THURS, FRI, SAT

If the class you want is sold out, email pmoyce@academyofdesignsf.com to be added to a waitlist.

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Tue) SPRING 2025

TUESDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 3
(7 Classes)

APR 29 - JUN 10

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select colors, fabrics, and trim, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun and bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines. (ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $485
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Wed) SPRING 2025

WEDNESDAYS
1 - 3PM, 3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 3
(7 classes)

APR 30 - JUN 11

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $485
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Time:
Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Thurs) SPRING 2025

THURSDAYS
3:30 - 5:30PM

Session 3
(7 Classes)

MAY 1 - JUN 12

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select colors, fabrics, and trim, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun and bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines. (ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $485
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90
 
 
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Fri) SPRING 2025

FRIDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 3
(7 Classes)

MAY 2 - JUN 13

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select colors, fabrics, and trim, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun and bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines. (ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $485
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Register Now: Deposit $90
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Sat) SPRING 2025

SATURDAYS
10 AM - 12PM, 12:30 - 2:30PM

Session 3
(7 classes)

MAY 3 - JUN 14

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $485
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

Time:
Quantity:
Register Now: Deposit $90