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MARCH HAPPINESS

Spring Class Registration is Open!

Hello fellow patternmaking and sewing enthusiasts,

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We had a great start to the new year with our winter classes. Registration is now open for our Spring classes, and we're excited to offer a variety of options to help you enhance your skills. Spring classes include:

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There are only two more weeks to register. Registration closes on March 25!

 

Want to know what students are saying about Apparel Arts' classes? Check out our testimonials.

 

We look forward to seeing you in a class!   

 

​​Suzy​

2026 SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE

April 1 May 23
Small class sizes. Weekly online classes through Zoom.

Pattern Drafting 3

Dart Manipulation​

April 1 – May 20

Wednesdays, 8:30 am – 10 am (PT)

Eight Classes

 

 

 

$299

Textiles

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April 4 – May 23

Saturdays, 10:30 am – 12 pm (PT)

Eight Classes

 

 

 

$299 + $25 materials fee

Introduction to CLO-3D

Computer Pattern Drafting​

April 19 & April 26

Sundays, 8:00 – 10:00 am (PT)

Two Classes

 

 

 

$125

Copying Ready to Wear

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April 1 – May 20

Wednesdays, 10:30 am – 12 pm (PT)

Eight Classes

 

 

 

$299

Menswear 1 - Drafting the Menswear Bodice and Sleeve

April 3 – May 22

Fridays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (PT)

Eight Classes

 

 

 

$299

Pattern Drafting 4

Lines and Silhouettes

April 4 – May 23

Saturdays, 8:30 am – 10 am (PT)

Eight Classes

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$299​

Menswear 2 - Drafting the Button-Down Shirt

April 3 – May 22

Fridays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (PT)

Eight Classes

 

 

 

$299

ABOUT

With over 35 years of experience in the fashion industry, Suzy Furrer is the Founder and Director of Apparel Arts (established in 1996) and Apparel Arts Productions, an online fashion design school (established in 2020). Apparel Arts has successfully trained hundreds of students who are now employed in the apparel and costuming sectors.

 

Suzy's expertise extends to corporate training as well, as she has been an instructor for GAP Inc.’s Product Development Immersion Program and has led classes for employees at Pixar and Lucas Films.

 

In addition to her teaching and leadership roles, Suzy is the author of Building Patterns and has been instructing online pattern drafting classes for Craftsy.com since 2011.

We are excited to announce that Landauer Publishing has re-released Building Patterns! 

You can order your hardcover with spiral or paperback versions below.

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Suzy is a wealth of information... an excellent instructor giving clear and simple instruction even for the most difficult tasks."

Susan F

TESTIMONIALS

Euphoric at best! Ms. Suzy's knowledge,  professionalism and teaching style is second to none. Highly recommend!" 

Gwen J

I tried two bodice pattern drafting methods before trying your course, and neither gave me such a solid first draft!”
– Madeline J
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