SEWING COURSES, PATTERN DRAFTING & WORKSHOPS IN SCHIEDAM
UPCOMING | WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
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14 OCTOBER
COURSE | PATTERN DRAFRING TECHNIQUES | BODICE or PANTS
In the Pattern Drafting Techniques course, you will learn the fundamentals of pattern drafting and develop the technical knowledge to adjust basic patterns for various garments such as skirts, dresses, tops/blouses, and trousers.
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18 OCTOBER
WORKSHOP | FASHION ILLUSTRATION
Are you curious about the world of fashion illustration? In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of fashion illustration in a playful and accessible way. We’ll start with a female or male base figure on which you’ll sketch different garments. You’ll learn to work with various clothing silhouettes and develop an eye for important details, such as buttons, seams, and pockets.
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18 OCTOBER
WORKSHOP | NATURAL DYE
Discover the beauty of working with nature and learn how to create unique, eco-friendly textiles using plants, roots, flowers, and other natural materials.
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20 OCTOBER
WORKSHOP | MOLA TECHNIQUE
Discover the vibrant and traditional Mola textile technique from South America and give new life to fabric, clothing, or even your home décor items like curtains.
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27 OCTOBER
SEWING CLASS | BEGINNER
Do you already have the basics down or some experience with a sewing machine? Then this course is perfect for you! In 4 lessons, you’ll learn new techniques, work on multiple garments from the Atelier Aida collection, and gain more confidence behind the sewing machine.
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27 OCTOBER
COURSE | PATTERN DRAFTING & DESIGN PANTS
In this course, you will learn how to draw a basic trouser pattern, made exactly to fit your body measurements. You can choose between a male or female version. After drawing the pattern, you will create a toile (test garment) to ensure every detail fits perfectly. Then you can let your imagination run free and design a top that you would like to make. You will bring your own fabric and sew your exclusive design, while learning useful techniques such as inserting a zipper, constructing a pocket, and hemming.
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28 OCTOBER
COURSE | PATTERN DRAFTING - BASIC BLOCKS
In the Basic Block Pattern Drafting course, you will learn how to create accurate base patterns tailored perfectly to your own body in just 6 lessons. This course focuses on drafting basic patterns for essential garments
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30 OCTOBER
COURSE | DESIGN AND PATTERN DRAFTING
In this course, you will learn how to draw a basic dress pattern, made exactly to fit your body measurements. You can choose between a male or female version. After drawing the basic pattern, you will create a toile (test garment) to ensure every detail fits perfectly. Then you can let your imagination run free and design a dress that you would like to make. You will bring your own fabric and sew this exclusive design.
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31 OCTOBER
Sewing Class | 00 ultra beginner
In this short course, you’ll get familiar with the sewing machine and learn the absolute fundamentals of sewing. Step by step, you’ll create your very first fashion items. There’s no need to dive into the full craftsmanship just yet – the focus is on building confidence, learning the basics, and at the same time making stylish and unique pieces for yourself.
OUR COURSES & workshops
OUR COURSES & workshops
COURSE | DRAFT A PATTERN FOR YOUR OWN DESIGN
In the pattern drafting course you will draft the basic pattern for a piece of clothing in your own size. With this as the starting point, you then will learn how to develop this into to your desired design.
LEVEL
beginner/intermediate/advanced
DURATION
4 to 6 weekly classes of 3 hours
PRICE
from €210
COURSE | IMPROVE YOUR SEWING TECHNIQUES
In 6 classes of 3 hours you will learn new sewing techniques: from simple seam finishes and installing a zipper to a lapel collar or a sleeve slit with lining. There are classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
LEVEL
3 levels: beginner, intermediat and advanced
DURATION
6 weekly classes of 3 hours
PRICE
from €315
THE SEWING SPACE | BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT
Our door is open at The Sewing Space to help you (again) get started without booking a complete course. Book a single lesson or a package, and we’ll be happy to assist you!
LEVEL
all levels
DURATION
from 1 class of 1 hour
PRICE
from €22
COURSE | SEW A DESIGN FROM THE ATELIER AIDA COLLECTION
In this course you can choose from 10 items in the collection designed by Atelier Aida. Use the ready -to-use pattern and sew the item in a couple of sessions.
LEVEL
beginner/intermediate
DURATION
1 to 3 weekly classes of 3 hours
PRICE
from €52,50
Women of Schiedam
Women of Schiedam
In 2025, Schiedam celebrates its 750th anniversary. In honor of this event, the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, decided to plce a spotlight on the women who have shaped and continue to renew this city throughout the centuries.
The exhibition “Women of Schiedam: 750 Years of Struggle, Work, and Relationships”, pays tribute to their strength—from the past to the present, across all layers of society, and their impact on shaping Schiedam today.
In a series of gatherings, a diverse group of ten women from Schiedam engaged in conversations with one another. These meetings revealed not only their determination and missions within the city but also four key roles that define the ‘modern Schiedam woman’: the woman at home, at work, in society, and for herself. Their missions, stories, and these roles are central to the City Gallery of the museum.
One of these women is Aida Kasaei, talented designer, artist and enterpreneur. In adittion to partaking in the exhibition, she organized series of Open Sewing Workshops during which, women worked together on three beautiful, collaborative wall hangings.
The finished wall hangings will become part of the exhibition.
You’re warmly welcome to drop by whenever it suits you and stay as long as you like. No registration is required.
Textile as a Powerful Symbol
The countless stitches and threads on the back of the wall hangings reveal how these works are made by many hands. The use of textiles also holds a special meaning: it’s a well-known medium through which women have expressed themselves. Globally, women have often been the ones to create textiles. In the past, this was sometimes used as a way to keep women confined, to suppress them, or to teach them so-called “feminine values.” But women have also frequently used their textile skills as a means of self-expression and protest. And the more time-consuming the process, the more space there is for sharing stories and forming a strong network!
hear from our students
hear from our students
Aida encourages you to find your own style and to shape your ideas
Atelier Aida is a wonderful place to work on your project with other sewing enthusiasts and to follow a course.
The space is beautifully and fully furnished, a treasure for sewing enthusiasts! Aida is patient and explains techniques calmly and clearly, while also giving you the confidence to try difficult techniques yourself. She encourages you to find your own style and try out your own ideas, and helps you to shape them.
I learned a lot from Aida and enjoyed the contact with the inspiring fellow students.
For advanced creatives as well as beginners
A tremendous atelier and working space for advanced creatives as well as beginners for people in the field of fashion.
I wholly recommend booking a lesson or checking the place out if one wants to learn a thing or two about sewing or crafting garments!
It has enhanced my sewing skills much more than my expectation
I already had three sewing courses at Atelier Aida and I must say it has enhanced my sewing skills much more than my expectation, the reason is, she is really flexible towards everything and the way she teaches and the attitude everything at the same time make a great environment for learning.