Find your PLACE at SUNY Potsdam!
The Office of Public Learning, Arts and Community Engagement (PLACE), welcomes learners of all ages to campus to take non-credit educational and recreational workshops, classes and other enriching offerings throughout the year. Check out the upcoming opportunity for a non-credit course below. Please note that additional courses will be added as the information is finalized.
Join this 4-session beginner sewing class held Tuesdays & Thursdays to kick off your Spring with a new skill!
Dates: April 7, 9, 14 & 16, 2026
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Cost: $175, which includes all 4 sessions and a $25 materials kit
If you’ve ever said to yourself, "I can't even sew a button", this class is for you! Learn the basics from hemming pants to using a sewing machine.
Starting a new skill can be both exciting and a little nerve-wracking—especially when it comes to something as hands-on as sewing. Whether you’re a complete novice or have some basic experience, know that this beginner sewing class is designed to make sewing feel approachable and achievable. No matter your starting point, you’ll finish with a sense of accomplishment and the skills needed to take on more challenging projects in the future. No prerequisite skills are necessary.
This beginner sewing class is designed to introduce you to the basics of sewing while giving you hands-on practice. You’ll receive instruction in basic hand sewing and clothing repair, threading and safely operating a sewing machine, and reading basic patterns. You’ll complete two projects: a hand-sewn needle book, and a tote bag with outside pockets. All the essential tools and materials needed for the class will be provided, including scissors, needles and thread, fabric, and professional grade sewing machines.
Instructor Bio
Suzanne Waters '87, is a retired teacher, and lifelong sewer. Suzanne learned to sew from her mother at an early age and has used her sewing skills throughout her life, creating clothing for herself and her children, sewing items to decorate her home, teaching students to sew, and most recently designing and creating costumes for Community Performance Series’ production of Something Rotten.