Sep
8
1:00 PM13:00

SEWING EVENTS & Thrift Style exhibit @Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Join us at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum for some vintage & thrifted fun!

FREE ADMISSION SUNDAYS! On SUNDAY 9/8/24 1PM-4PM stop by & hand-sew a small souvenir charm/locket. Learn more about Victorian traditions, learn to sew & visit the THRIFT STYLE exhibit! Free, all ages.

SATURDAY 9/14/24 Vintage Pouch/Bag Workshop

RSVP & learn how to sew a Victorian-inspired pouch using hand needle & embroidery thread. Free, all ages.

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Aug
24
10:00 AM10:00

SEWCIALS: FIBER FOTOGRAPHY

FIBER FOTOGRAPHY Workshop with Denise Grays

**ENROLLMENT CLOSED** FIBER FOTOGRAPHY

SAT. 8/24/24 10AM-12PM

$45 ADULT WORKSHOP

Create & celebrate YOU at TISSU! Join us & our fab Film Photographer Denise Grays @deniseg316 in creating a one-of-a-kind art peace. Learn Embroidery 101 as we nourish ourselves with a creative plant-based menu/lunch by local artist/chef HAIKU @HaikuHolistic.

Workshop includes:

8” Wooden Embroidery Hoop, Embroidery Needles & Threads, Textiles/Buttons/Cute Stuff, An INSTAX SQUARE photo of YOU & yummy food!

All supplies included & no experience necessary. Space is limited!

BIO: Denise Grays is a film photography hobbyist hailing from the great state of Kansas. She is @deniseg316 on Instagram & also can be found on her blog, Denise on Film at deniseonfilm.blogspot.com

#selflove #creativeselfcare #intention #meditation #art #craft #film #photography

Film Photographer Denise Grays

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Jul
13
11:00 AM11:00

TISSU's 10 YR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION at Wichita Art Museum

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Thank you for all your support ICT! Join us in celebrating our 10 year Anniversary at the Wichita Art Museum SAT. 7/13/24 11am-3pm. Meet us downstairs in PLAY for family-friendly Fashion Arts activities & FREE admission all day & in conjunction to the Annie Leibowitz photography exhibition. Everyone is welcome we can’t wait to see you Sat. 7/13/24! Bring the entire family!

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Jun
8
10:00 AM10:00

MIDDLE OF THE MAP Vintage Market by Dead Center Vintage

Join us as we launch our online shop TISSU Vintage! A nostalgic collection of vintage clothing & accessories inspired by old school Hollywood glam.

A new outdoor market dedicated exclusively to vintage clothing and accessories! Dozens of vendors in one place, food trucks, and tunes by Spektrum Muzik. What more could you ask for?!

Hosted by DEAD CENTER VINTAGE

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Jun
1
to Jun 2

WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Sew Sustainable Self-Care

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LOCATION: ADVANCED LEARNING LIBRARY 711 W. 2nd St N, Wichita KS 67203

SEW SUSTAINABLE SELF-CARE. Free Adult Classes ages 16+

SAT. 6/1/24 2pm-4pm Hot/Cold Pack for the Body

SAT. 7/6/24 2pm-4pm Aromatherapy Eye Pillow

SAT. 8/3/24 2pm-4pm Kimono Hug/Wrap

Join us at the Advanced Learning Library the first Saturdays of June, July & August! 2pm-4pm

We are thrilled to partner with the Wichita Public Library for the 4th year in a row. Our goal is to provide FREE adult sewing classes to the community. Join us each month, bring a project to work on or dive into one of our all-levels projects. Registration is required/ We have a waiting list each year; if you are unable to make it please call/cancel at your earliest convenience. We hope to see you!

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Oct
14
4:00 PM16:00

ART ON THE TRAIL: Great Plains Nature Center

Saturday October 14, 2023 from 4PM to 7PM 

Grab a Glass of Wine + meet our artist community!

FREE EVENT (21 & over)

Join us & other artists as we create in the beauty of nature. We’ll be sewing a garment inspired by the Tunnel of Trees!

Make ART in Great Plains Nature Center and celebrate nature with other artists and guests. Art on the Trail offers a unique opportunity for individuals to interpret their surroundings with an array of mediums. This evening paints the perfect picture of the natural world meeting your imagination.

 

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Jul
28
6:30 PM18:30

WAM NIGHTS: WICHITA WORE WHAT? A Century of Local Fashion

Photo courtesy of Wichita Art Museum

Let’s walk the gallery together! We’ll be at the Wichita Art Museum Friday 7/27/23 sharing our city’s WICHITA WORE WHAT current exhibit & final hurrah. Come see inspired fashion, hear our insights, local facts & see the collection one final time with us & our wonderful community.

Free Admission.

Join Textile Artist and Costume Designer Nina Winter for a tour of the Wichita Wore What? A Century of Local Fashion exhibition before this show closes on August 6.

Look closely at the garments on display through Nina’s perspective as a fashion designer, including sewing techniques, fabrics, and historical influences on fashion today.

Nina has an MFA in Fashion Design & Merchandising from the Academy of Art – San Francisco and runs TISSU Sewing Studio, now in its ninth year of providing sewing and fashion education to our community.
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About WAM Nights: We’re open late on Fridays until 9 pm! Get your weekend started with after-hours access to the galleries, dinner at 1400 by Elderslie (‘Happy Hour’ drinks 3-6 pm), or shopping in the Museum Store. WAM Nights will include programs with artists, musicians, and performers–don’t miss your chance to see the art at WAM in a new way! The museum comes to life with local creatives during WAM Nights! Connect with artists in the area during fun gallery experiences through WAM’s partnership with Harvester Arts.

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Oct
28
6:00 PM18:00

ICT Fashion Tour x Odd Fellow Hall: Gourmet Fashion

TICKET LINK: https://oddfellowhall.com/event/gourmet-fashion-with-the-ict-fashion-tour/#tribe-tickets

Gourmet Fashion is where fashion meets food with our fundraiser dinner hosted at Odd Fellow Hall. Attendees will experience five curated courses by Chef Bill Crites and Jimmy Vo as well as five crafted cocktails by Mixologist Wm. Cody Lonergan inspired by the runway looks from five designers from ICT Fashion Tour's 2022 lineup (Maria Egger, Sydney Lenox, Ashley Knepper, Anri, & Nina Winter).

Dress your best as you feast on the exquisite food & drinks from Odd Fellow Hall and feast your eyes and ears on the designs, music, & choreography of our extraordinary runway show.

A percentage of ticket sales will go towards ICT Fashion Tour to fund our 2023 shows and artists.

Doors open at 6pm and will lock at 7pm. Seating for this dinner is first come first serve (per General/VIP section). If you plan on dining with a large party, please plan to arrive as early as possible.

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Oct
16
9:00 AM09:00

MENDING THE SEWL w/Kayla Arthur LMT

REGISTER BELOW. Space is limited!

Number of Participants

MENDING THE SEWL
Making is Meditation in Motion

Sun. 10/16/22
9am-12pm (come & go)
Cost: $10 (please RSVP by sending us a message or register online). Ages 16+

With Special Guest:
Kayla Arthur, LMT
@kaylaarthurlmt @wedeserveretreats

A special mindfulness series focused on making as a way of life & as a life-long healing tool. Bring a portable project (journaling, handsewing, sketching, etc.) to work on with enlightening discussions & prompts. A healthy plant-based brunch/pastries will also be provided to fuel our creative self-care time.

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Oct
1
11:00 AM11:00

TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL Art Fair

TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL Art Fair

SAT. 10/1/22 11am-2pm

Location: 1st & Broadway outside the ORPHEUM THEATRE

The 20th anniversary Tallgrass will be over 85 film blocks and events in 5 days!

1st Street will be closed right outside the Orpheum Theatre!

Visit our booth along with other awesome local vendors for a day of film, handmade goods, food, art & more.

Photos courtesy of TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL 2022

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Sep
17
5:00 PM17:00

ICT FASHION TOUR 2022 Finale Fashion Show at Temple Live Wichita

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Model: Kristen PHOTO: Darrin Hackney Fashion Design: TISSU

It’s ICT FASHION TOUR’s 2022 Finale Show! We’ll be sewing a 12 piece collection; come out & support our local creatives! All ages. Free Admission.

For more information, please visit: ICT FASHION TOUR on Facebook & Instram

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Jun
6
to Aug 5

SUMMER FASHION CAMP 2022 (Mon. 6/6 - Fri. 8/5)

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY:
http://www.tissusewingstudio.com/summerfashioncamp2022

SUMMER FASHION CAMP 2022
(Mon. 6/6 - Fri. 8/5)
9am-12pm Daily
*9am-4pm Fridays
Youth & Teens
(all genders, ages 7ish-15)

SEW EXCITED!
We are in our 8th year of Fashion Camps & can't wait for your child to experience the world of conscious fashion, fibers, fabric, friends & FUN.
All supplies included & no experience necessary (Note: camps are all Summer long; FB's limit was two weeks)

*SEWING SLUMBER PARTIES every FRIYAY (ends at 4pm though sorry!)*

NEW! Our campers have spoken & for years requested a sewing "slumber party" where they can sew all day in their pjs. Stay only 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm or the entire day 9am-4pm.
Every FRIDAY throughout the Summer.

Questions? Please email:
TissuSewingStudio@gmail.com

#minimakers #handmade #sewingschool #sewcute #TISSUfashioncamps

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Apr
16
9:00 AM09:00

TISSU OPEN HOUSE at The Orpheum - Sat. 4/16 9am-12pm

OPEN HOUSE Sat. 4/16 9am-12pm

LOCATION: The Orpheum Theatre 200 N. Broadway #200 67202

Open House & studio time for ICT Fashion Tour @ictfashiontour Designers

Bring a project to work on, inquire/enroll in classes, Summer Fashion Camps, see samples, lesson plans, come dreamstorm & say hello! Open to the public.

GRAPHICS: ANRI

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Jul
10
10:00 AM10:00

STITCH + SHOP : A Fiber Arts Event benefitting WAAL Rescue

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Calling all knitters, weavers, crocheters, fiber artists & seamstresses! Join us for a super Saturday filled with lots of shopping, friends, yarn and making!

Make your way to The Sewing Center and scope out lots of amazing yarn, fiber, knitting notions plus fabric, sewing kits & supplies. This will be a creative event focused on spreading the fiber art LOVE in Wichita, all while raising money for our furry friends at Wichita Animal Action League!

There will be a wonderful STITCH LOUNGE to sit and create...so bring your current WIP and hang with us! Are you a beginning knitter who needs a little help with your current project? No problem, come by and we'll get you fixed up. Come shop, mingle, create and DONATE!

Snacks & Stitch Lounge are complimentary of course, but pretty PLEASE DONATE some of your hard-earned money to local animals in need. We're asking for donations in any amount to benefit all the rescue animals taken in by the hard-working volunteers in our area.....Let's show those fur babies how much we care about them and our community!

Here's a little sneak peek at the vendor line up:
- Coast to Coast Yarn Co
- 316 Dye Studio
- Terra Chroma Cult
- Amber Waves of Fiber
- Red Door Fibers
- TISSU Sewing Studio
- Swiss Pointe

Stay tuned for more details to come!

FB event please spread the word: https://www.facebook.com/events/138323934987968

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May
21
6:00 PM18:00

BE SEEN FASHION SHOWCASE // May 21 6pm Harvester Arts

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 16

For more information & to apply, please visit:

https://beseenvote.com/fashion-showcase

Submit your fashion illustration and/or fashion design (up cycled, costume or original) to be featured May 21 at 6pm HARVESTER ARTS. EVERYONE (regardless of age, race, sewing experience, etc.) is invited to participate/apply to this inclusive & diversity-aimed community fashion show. Our goal is to inspire, learn, teach & share talent from all walks of life. Make Wichita more diversified!

Courtesy of SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL & MAMAFILM Microcinema

Courtesy of SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL & MAMAFILM Microcinema

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Nov
21
5:00 AM05:00

SHOP SMALL VIRTUAL MARKET by Resister ICT

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ONLINE EVENT

Find your local holiday gifts and decor from the comfort and safety of your own home! Check out the local makers and visit their websites or follow their instructions to buy.

VENDORS:

The Try Girl
Succulent Post
Alegria Fair Trade
Black Label Candle Company
Wild Apothecary Soaps
Filigrana Artisans
MOKKO Cuisine & TISSU Sewing Studio
ICT Cross Stitch
Belle & Buddy’s Kitchen
SheHopes
Rocky Flats Artisan

RAFFLE PRIZE FOR ALL ENTRIES/PURCHASES MADE FROM 9AM-10PM SATURDAY 11/21/20. GOOD LUCK!

RAFFLE:

Everyone who purchases something from this event ($20+) will get their name put into a raffle for a gift basket with an item from each vendor. Each purchase of $20+ per vendor equals an entry. (Wichita, KS-area residents only)

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Jun
27
9:00 AM09:00

FAB FASHION @Paramount Marketplace & Outdoor Market Sat. 6/27/20

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Shop Fab Fashion @Paramount Marketplace on 13th & Woodlawn!

Outdoor Market Sat. June 27!

Did you know PARAMOUNT MARKETPLACE houses some of the most unique & one-of-a-kind vintage, pre-loved, upcycled, handmade & locally-owned FASHION in town? There's truly something for everyone!

Don't forget to grab a map at the door & go on a fashionable treasure hunt!

ADRIAN'S BOUTIQUE
ALL THE PRETTY THINGS
HALLIE LINNEBUR
LELA BLUE
MARY'S POP-IN BOUTIQUE - outdoor booth
SOME KIND OF VINTAGE - outdoor booth
STYLE TRIBE BOUTIQUE
TISSU - outdoor booth & make-it-take-it-fashioncrafts
VACUUM TUBE VINTAGE by Meghan Miller
(If we missed anyone please message us to add your boutique!)

Come shop & meet a variety of us (outdoors, strolling, in our boutiques!) during Paramount's Oudoor Vintage Markets every 4th Saturday beginning May 23rd 10am-7pm! Future markets:

June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26 & October 24

Can't wait to see you! Please be advised of Paramount's safety/shopping guidelines (see FB page).

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Jun
19
10:30 AM10:30

Fabric Mask Workshop @Paramount Marketplace FRI. 6/19/20

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FABRIC MASK WORKSHOP @Paramount Marketplace
*Fri. 6/5/20 ENROLLMENT CLOSED

**NEW SESSION! FRI. 6/19/20 (OPEN ENROLLMENT)
Price: $30

REGISTER ONLINE:
www.TissuSewingStudio.com/workshops

Choose from two different sessions:
10:30am-12:30pm (Youth & Teens)
or
1pm - 3pm (Adults 16+)

It's our first workshop of the SUMMER! Learn sewing basics (machine setup, textile properties) by designing & constructing your very own cotton fabric mask with filter pocket. Students will get to choose textiles & elastic (non-latex, antimicrobial bands available for sensitive skin) after registration. SUMMER SPECIAL! Free mask kit to take home to sew another one woohoo!

All supplies included & no experience necessary.

**Prefer a PRIVATE APPT. for yourself or with a child/loved one? Book an appt. inside our booth 7 days a week around your busy schedule!**

NOTE: Due to COVID-19 safety/health precautions, disposable masks given to students (recommended) & worn by instructors at all times. Sewing stations 6ft. apart & disinfected before/after each class.

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Apr
25
5:00 PM17:00

**POSTPONED** FASHION RISING: A Contemporary Asian Fashion Exhibition

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FASHION RISING:
A Contemporary Asian Fashion Exhibition

Saturday 4/25/20 5pm-9pm

In honor of Asian Heritage Month (May), join us for an evening of culture, creativity, fashion & local Asian designers, artists, performers, Asian-owned businesses, & more!

Watch traditional Asian costumes, Asian Street Fashion, & one-of-kind fashion designs strut down the runway.

Want to be involved and/or share cool Asian-inspired art/designs? Contact us!

More details to come!

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Apr
19
2:00 PM14:00

**POSTPONED** SHEER (OVER) DRESS by ANRI

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Sheer (Over) Dress Workshop by ANRI
WHEN: Sunday 4/19/20 2pm-5pm
WHERE: TISSU Sewing Studio
COST: $55

Part II: Sew your very own sheer (over) dress & coverup. Suitable for beginners & all sewing levels. Love what you see? Let us know & we'll add more projects/sessions, just for YOU!


Custom pattern & all supplies included. Students will be contacted after registration w/textile, color choice, size, & details. Space is limited. Ages 16+.

Designer: ANRI
Instructor Bio (coming soon!)

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