cSPACE Projects

Pattern Making 101 (April/May)
2025-05-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Come learn how to create a proper pattern that will fit you perfectly!
Like making your own clothes but have a hard time finding patterns with that perfect fit? Come learn the foundational concepts of pattern making through flat pattern drafting, 3D form alteration, and tailoring. Learn how to take proper measurements, adjust patterns, cut, and sew a muslin to create a proper pattern. This class teaches you the foundational rules and language to begin creating your own custom patterns, and the skills to adjust and fit patterns to fit you!
This course is five 3-hour sessions. The next sessions are:
Thursday, April 3, 10, 24 & May 1, 8 from 6 pm to 9 pm
*Equivalent experience or Pattern Making 101 is the recommended prerequisite for all other pattern making courses offered by Riyoko.
*Students are encouraged to bring their own supplies (pencil, eraser, pins, measuring tape, fabric scissors, paper scissors) except rulers (which are available for purchase in the Riyoko Work/Shop, and during the class) and paper and fabric, which is supplied by Riyoko Work/Shop.
$254

Website link:
https://riyoko.ca/products/patternmaking-101

Copy Your Clothes with Riyoko Work/Shop
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-24 10:00 - 13:30 | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Do you have that favourite vintage or fast fashion garment that you wish you could have forever, and make in a million colours? Want to recreate it?
Come join us in the spacious Riyoko Studio to learn how to copy a pattern from the garment, sew a test fit, and get the skills to remake all your favourite clothes again and again!
This class is four 3.5-hour sessions. The next session is:
Saturday May 3, 10, 24 & 31

Copy Your Clothes with Riyoko Workshop
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-17 10:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-24 10:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-31 10:00 - 13:30 | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada

Sewing 101 with Ryoko Work/Shop
2025-05-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-02 18:00 - 21:00 | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come learn how to sew, and start making your own projects.
Join us in the spacious and inspiring new Riyoko Work/Shop and learn the fundamental beginner skills to get on your way to exploring and creating! In this class, students will learn their way around the machine through various projects and gain the foundational sewing skills to translate into future projects for themselves. Students will learn how to read patterns, and how to choose fabrics and patterns right for the projects they are making. They will make a reversible, lined gift bag, pyjama pants, and learn how to hem pants, and sew zippers. The skills of sewing can seem daunting, but with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much easier than you think!
This course is three 3-hour sessions. The next sessions are:
Monday March 3, 10 & 17 – 6 pm to 9 pm
or
Friday April 4, 11 & 25 – 10 am to 1 pm
or
May 12, 26 & June 2 – 6 pm to 9 pm

ReFashion with Riyoko Work/Shop
2025-06-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-28 10:00 - 14:00 | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come explore how to deconstruct and reconstruct clothing into one-of-a-kind pieces of your own.
In this class, students will learn techniques on how to take apart, and put back together clothing* to create new fashion pieces of their own. From appliqué and patches to making a vest from a jacket, the possibilities are whatever one can imagine (within the functionality of construction;))! And with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much fun to dive into!
*A few weeks prior to class students will be contacted by the instructor to get a feel for what your projects are.
This course is two 4-hour sessions each. The session dates are:
Saturday March 15 & 22
and/ or
Saturday March 29 & April 5
and/ or
Saturday June 7 & 14
and/ or
Saturday June 21 & 28
More info here: https://riyoko.ca/products/refashion

Teen Sew Summer Camp with Riyoko Work/Shop
2025-07-07, 2025-07-08, 2025-07-09, 2025-07-10 | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come learn how to sew and start making your own projects!
Students will learn their way around the machine through various projects and gain the foundational sewing skills to translate into future projects for themselves. Students will learn how to read patterns, how to use choose fabrics and patterns right for the projects they are making, how to embellish and decorate their projects with hand sewing techniques, and time permitting, repair skills, such as hems, and repairing rips and holes in creative ways. They will make simple and functional projects like a drawstring backpack ( to hold all the things) and pajama pants. The skills of sewing can seem daunting, but with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much easier than you think!
This camp runs Monday to Thursday. It is four 5-hour sessions. The camp dates are:
July 7, 8, 9 & 10

Teen ReFashion Summer Camp with Riyoko Work/Shop
2025-07-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-17 10:00 - 15:00 | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come explore how to deconstruct and reconstruct clothing into one-of-a-kind pieces of your own!
In this class, students will learn techniques on how to take apart, and put back together clothing* to create new fashion pieces of their own. From appliqué and patches to making a vest from a jacket, the possibilities are whatever one can imagine (within the functionality of construction;))! And with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much fun to dive into!
*A few weeks prior to camp, students will be emailed a general list of clothing and materials to bring (ie. t-shirts, shirts, sweaters, jeans, jackets etc.)along with a few inspirational videos will be sent along to get the ideas going and help them with what to bring to class.
This camp runs Monday to Thursday. It is four 5-hour sessions. The camp dates are:
July 14, 15, 16 & 17

Kids Summer Sew Camp! with Riyoko Work/Shop
2025-07-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 15:00 | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come learn how to sew!
This class will get kids familiar with the machine, sewing basic stitches, both machine, and hand stitches (including sewing buttons) by sewing beginner projects all in the name of fun and creativity! Students will learn their way around the machine through various projects and gain the foundational sewing skills to take into future projects for themselves. They will learn how to read patterns, and how to choose fabrics and patterns right for the projects they are making. They will make simple and functional projects like pyjama pants, and a drawstring bag ( to hold all the things)! The skills of sewing can seem daunting, but with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much easier than you think!
This camp runs Monday to Thursday. It is four 5-hour sessions. The camp dates are:
July 21, 22, 23, 24 – 10 am to 3 pm
