Workshops Archives - By Sidney Eileen

Patreon

November 10, 2019October 27, 2022

I decided to take the plunge and set up a modest Patreon account, where you can get advance reading, give input, and see special material. It is set up for those of you who can and want to support my creative efforts, even though I can’t promise lavish rewards.

Accessories Corsets Modern and Fantasy Garments Sewing Workshops

2016 High Desert Steam Con Maker Guest of Honor

February 2, 2016October 27, 2022

The High Desert Steam Con has asked me to be one of their maker guests of honor for their 2016 convention! It’s happening in Sparks, NV, from March 18-20.

Corsets Sewing Tutorials Workshops

Corset Pattern Alteration Workshop

May 11, 2015October 27, 2022

Date: May 24, 2015, 3-6pm Location: San Jose, CA, USA Event name: Corset Pattern Alteration Workshop at Clockwork Alchemy Further info: http://www.clockworkalchemy.com/ The workshop is free for anyone attending the Clockwork Alchemy or Fanime conventions. You must have a convention pass valid on Sunday to attend. Clockwork Alchemy is a steampunk themed portion of the

Historic Costuming Sewing Tutorials Workshops

Hand Stitching and Finishing Techniques

April 30, 2015October 27, 2022

I have posted six new tutorials on hand sewing. The majority of the content I wrote about four months ago for a worskhop handout, and I am very happy to finally have it converted to tutorial format on my web site. Hand Sewing Tutorials New menu page for tutorials on hand sewing. Medieval Hand Stitching

Major Site Revisions Underway

August 30, 2013October 27, 2022

Please forgive all the dust and disarray and missing images around my site. After the most recent update to the NextGEN plugin for WordPress, it is now completely dysfunctional, and no page where it is running will load properly. I have more than a thousand images loaded into NextGEN, and I must move them to

Modern and Fantasy Garments Sewing Workshops

Copper Bustle and Other Belated Stuff

July 20, 2013October 27, 2022

Two things that come to mind when one contemplates steampunk are brass and leather, so for years I’ve been wanting to make a brass and leather bustle. I was asked to give a workshop at the Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition this past April, so I figured that was the perfect opportunity.

My Illness – Closing Business

January 9, 2013October 27, 2022

I have been ill for six years, disabled for two, and have only now finally received a diagnosis. The path to that diagnosis has been a constant battle with the health care system in the US, its reluctance to treat those who don’t have financial resources to bleed, and its reluctance to acknowledge that my

Corsets Fine Art Sewing Workshops

Countdown to Clockwork Alchemy

May 23, 2012October 27, 2022

The Clockwork Alchemy convention is just two days away, in San Jose, CA. I won’t be making any more art until I am at the event, most of my stuff is packed, and I’ll be down there tomorrow evening.

Conversational Fine Art Sewing Shop Workshops

Clockwork Alchemy – Panel and Artist Table

April 19, 2012October 27, 2022

I will be attending Clockwork Alchemy, a steampunk convention hosted by Fanime, May 25-28, with a table in the Artist Bazaar and giving an all-day presentation on corset making.

I Have an Email Newsletter – Subscribe Today

February 24, 2012October 27, 2022

I have set up a new email newsletter! I’m planning to send a new newsletter every 1-2 weeks. It will summarize current projects, recently posted information and tutorials, and inform of upcoming workshops, shows, and other events, allowing you, my valued readers, to stay informed on my current events without checking an RSS or other