BAG MAKING 101 // Online Guided Bag Making

BAG MAKING 101 // Online Guided Bag Making

A five week online course to develop your upcycling, bag pattern making and bag creating skills. This bag making framework covers all steps from material choices, design and construction to share the skills needed to turn overlooked materials into awesome carry pieces. 

Personalise the size, style, materials, pockets, attachments and strap to your liking. Once you have completed the course (and your bag), you'll have access to the course framework so you can continue iterating, experimenting and developing your skills. 

✂️ HOW WE TEACH
Our tailored teaching process is designed to prompt creativity and help guide you through the bag design process. From creative inception right through to finishing your last seam, we will guide you step by step through the process so you're confident to go out upcycling on your own. 

♻️ WASTE MATERIALS
We love exploring new materials. Otherwise, we have an abundance of banners, denim, sleeping bags, upholstery fabric, tarps, workwear and other random goodies here. Note: if you would like to use soft plastic in your design, you can create your own at home with our online tutorial and bring it into class (you won't need this material until week 3).

 💚 BAGS & CREATIVE OUTCOMES
We cover several sewing techniques and two methods of bag construction. Then we guide you through the design thinking and decision making processes to turn one-off waste materials into functional carry wear. 

• Key sewing construction technique samples that you can apply to various projects. 
• Your bag pattern pieces. 
• Your finished shoulder bag / handbag (whichever you decide).
• Access to the course curriculum and community (forever). 

💼 LEARNING OUTCOMES
Our focus is to teach you the principles so you can continue to design and create after class. To do this we guide you through the specific process of your bag while providing context on how it could be different for different materials.  Over the five weeks you learn the following skills:

• Textile upcycling basics (designing with waste, reusing scraps, repairing damages)
• Design thinking (reimagining material uses, bringing value to overlooked materials)
• Bag pattern making (how to break down a shape into flats)
• Textile edge finishing techniques for different materials
• Bag lining techniques for different materials
• Strap design and finishing for different materials
• Pocket design and construction  
  

♻️ ONLINE CLASS FORMAT

Work through each weeks lessons at your own pace over the five weeks. Once a week we have a one hour class call to discuss your progress, troubleshoot any issues and talk through the next weeks tasks. This small group format is a great way to learn and be inspired from each others process.
Each class focuses on a different learning outcome so you can continue to tackle waste with your own projects at home. 
Once we finish the five week course, you will retain access to the course curriculum and community. 

• Six written and pre-recorded weekly lessons to work through
• Five one hour class calls with lots of time to discuss your project and ask questions
• Course hosted on our online INTO Community platform (can be accessed on web or mobile browser). 
• ***link to course will be sent one week prior to class beginning :)

WHO IT'S FOR
Whether you are curious about upcycling or you're a seasoned veteran, this course is designed for all skill levels to thrive. Each class has an expert facilitator guiding you through the processes while you control the design, decisions and outcome. It's your bag, your design and your new skills!
*because you will be sewing at home, you will need access to a standard domestic sewing machine. 

♻️ FIVE WEEK BREAKDOWN

Introduction: Course overview and bag design lessons sent out to complete before our first class. // Milestone: Bag Size Done

Week One: Pattern making time! With your bag size ready to roll we detail how to create a bag pattern to bring your design to life. // Milestone: Patterns Completed

Week Two: The making process begins. This week we dive into the making process. The most exciting step! // Milestone: Pre-Assembly One. Front and Back Panels Complete

Week Three: Lining, pockets and strap. // Milestone: Pre-Assembly Two. Bag Lining, Pockets and Strap Done. 

Week Four: Assembly!! We bring our Pre-Assemblies together to create your final bag! // Milestone: Bag Done!!!

Week Five: Final Class! It's show and tell time. We come together to strut out stuff and show off our epic creations and chat about future projects and ideas we all have :)

THE NUMBERS 

Early bird prices are $259.00 AUD for the first days and $279.00 AUD at regular admission. Included in the ticket is access to INTO Community online platform, the six lesson modules for you can revisit at any time plus the four one hour intimate group lessons. 

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Cancellations. We offer a refund policy up until 7 days prior to the semester starting. If the cancellation is within this 7 day window, we will release the ticket and refund your amount pending it's resale. No refunds will be processed once the semester has started. To see if the classes are right for you, try our one-off 2 hour Intro Class! :)

Free shipping Australia wide on orders over $50. All parcels are shipping in composible mailers with composible labels, tape and a 100% recycled product card from local legends Dodgy Paper.

Buying goods online can be a risky game (we've been burnt before). To ensure you're happy with your product, we offer 30 day returns. Not available on custom made products.