Sew a softie workshop for teens (13-18)

Want to design and sew your own one of a kind softie? Join softie designer and author Trixi Symonds for a relaxed, hands on workshop where participants will create their own stuffed character using simple hand stitching techniques. Experiment with shapes, colours and personalities to make a softie that can be weird, cute, quirky or anything in between. No sewing experience is needed and all materials are provided. About the facilitator Trixi Symonds is a sewing teacher and designer who has been working with children for more than thirty years. She is the founder of Sew a Softie, a global initiative encouraging adults and teachers to sew with children. Trixi is the author of The Zenki Way: A Guide to Designing and Enjoying Your Own Creative Softies and the Sew a Softie workbook series.