Pattern Drafting Workshop in the SCPL Makery with Joshua Blane

Joshua Blane will offer a Pattern Drafting Workshop in the SCPL Makery at Chilhowie Library on Thursday, September 10th from 5:30 – 8:00pm. Participants will take measurements and begin drafting pattern blocks based on their own measurements for foundational garment building

The cost to attend is $10 per person. This program is open to adults as well as youth 12 and older. Space is limited and registration is required. Call Chilhowie Library at 276-646-3404 to register.

Joshua Blane graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, California with a degree in Apparel Design & Textile Science in. He has a combined 10 years of design experience, ranging from bespoke wedding gowns to costumes for the stage. Post-pandemic he moved back to his birthplace of SWVA to work as a curator at the William King Museum of Art, specializing in collection management that includes many historical Appalachian textiles such as quilts, samplers, and clothing. Most importantly- Joshua believes that sewing, mending, and needlecraft are enduring skills that should be maintained and passed down from generation to generation.