classes and workshops – Page 2 – Malvena Pearl's Emporium

Big Do-in’s

A client came by Casa Roo for a fitting/hemming of a pre-bought 1850s-style, cotton dress that she has asked me to embellish. Yay! She came by during the rainstorm, so that’s motivation for you.

Ms. Sahrye Cohen expertly helped us put together an entry for inclusion in the exhibit at the Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition in Emeryville March 12 – March 14, 2010.

On March 20, 2010, Malvena Pearl will have a table and display set up at the Greater Bay Area Costumer’s Guild Costume Academy.

I’m also working on the White Queen outfit, the Red Queen outfit and Queen Alice’s outfit for the 9th Annual Blind Babies Foundation Annual Beeper Egg Hunt in San Francisco. I’m organizing the first-annual Tea and Raffle with the theme of Alice through the Looking Glass. Come join us! Here is Zasu helping me complete the White Queen dress:

Hat Making Class with Jacqueline Palacios

February 26 and March 5 class at Lacis in Berkeley, CA
FELT HAT BLOCKING CLASS with Jacqueline Palacios.

A Friday evening, two session class where you will block and fit a basic felt form to conform to both size and disposition of the maker. Class fee is $70.00.

Details on this class are available on the Lacis web site.

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Dickens Season is here

I have volunteered my services as Minion to the folks running the Dickens Faire costuming shop. We’re starting with some hats for a dramatic production set in the Cavalier period. (The little theaters throughout the Faire put on different productions each season and the costume shop supports all the actors at the whole Faire.) I like working with other costumers and learning new things. I’ve wanted to work this event for some years and I’m glad I have this opportunity.

I also have an assignment from one of my day- job supervisors to make several aprons with a “prom” theme for a catering . ( frilly, colorful, fake flowers or Very Bright fabric – whee!) A couple of gals from my informal costuming group are venturing forth to a new-to-us discount fabrics place tomorrow afternoon. I hope to get suitable fabric for said aprons.

Meanwhile, her majesty Roo continues to be under the weather. I hope she will soon be willing to deal with her medication for her kidney/bladder problems. She’s quarantined to her room /my sewing room.

Bonnet making class in Berkeley

Today I’m teaching a bonnet making class to kids and their parents in Berkeley.

It’s through a group of folks who have space to have classes, crafty night and other educational gatherings for their friends and colleagues.

Today’s class will be from 2 PM to 4PM at 1340 Arch Steet in Berkeley. We will be making SIMPLE bonnets for mothers, daughters and familes. It will about the process. Here is a photo of the lovely and happy Jenna, who completed the bonnet she began in the class: