Tezukuri Handcrafts Sewing Workshops

with Instructor Katie Furukawa Bonifacio of Old River Design Co.

Learn how to sew with us at the Center! We have workshops ranging in skill level from very beginners with our 2-part Introduction to Sewing workshop series that will get you familiar with basic use of a sewing machine, to our project-based workshops for more experienced sewers. For those looking for a sewing studio space to work on your sewing workshop projects or your personal craft projects, our Open Sewing Studio is offered twice a month on Tuesday evenings. Our instructor Katie Furukawa Bonifacio will guide you every step of the way as you pick up new sewing machine skills and inspiration for your handmade projects.

Please reach out to programsevents@jcccnc.org to be added to the waitlist for any sold-out workshop.

Tezukuri Handcrafts 2026 Workshop Schedule

• Sunday, January 11, 11:00am-2:00pm - Introduction to Sewing - January pt. 1
• Tuesday, January 13, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Sunday, January 25, 11:00am-2:00pm – Introduction to Sewing – January pt. 2
• Tuesday, January 27, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Monday, February 9, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Pant Hemming Workshop
• Tuesday, February 10, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Tuesday, February 24, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Tuesday, March 10, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Sunday, March 15, 11:00am-6:00pm - Wholecloth Baby Quilt Sewing Workshop
• Tuesday, March 25, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Monday, April 13, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Intro to Sewing - April pt. 1
• Monday, April 27, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Intro to Sewing - April pt. 1
• Tuesday, April 28, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Monday, May 4, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Yukata Sewing Workshop pt. 1
• Monday, May 11, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Yukata Sewing Workshop pt. 2 
• Monday, May 18, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Yukata Sewing Workshop pt. 3
• Tuesday, May 26, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Sunday, June 14, 11:00am-2:00pm – Doggy Kimono Sewing Workshop
• Tuesday, June 23, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio 
• Sunday, August 23, 11:00am-2:00pm – Shibori Stitch Workshop pt.1
• Tuesday, August 25, 6:00pm-2:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Sunday, August 30, 11:00am-2:00pm – Shibori Stitch Workshop pt.2
• Monday, September 14, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Intro to Sewing - September pt.1 
• Tuesday, September 22, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Monday, September 28, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Intro to Sewing - September pt.2
• Saturday, October 17, 2:00pm-5:00pm – Sashiko Workshop
• Tuesday, October 27, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio
• Monday, November 16, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Apron Sewing Workshop
• Tuesday, November 17, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio 
• Tuesday, December 22, 6:00pm-8:30pm – Open Sewing Studio 
• Monday, December TBD, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Upcycling Kimono Wall Hanging