About this Event
"Wear Your Creativity: Fashion for All Abilities" is an inclusive, hands-on event where students of all abilities design and create custom hats, shirts, and hoodies using a laser engraver, screen printer, and embroidery machine to express their unique styles.
“Wear Your Creativity: Fashion for All Abilities” is an exciting and inclusive event designed to empower students of all abilities to explore the world of fashion and self-expression through hands-on design. In this creative workshop, students will have the opportunity to make their own custom hats, shirts, and hoodies, using a variety of cutting-edge tools like a laser engraver, screen printer, sublimation machine, and embroidery machine.
The event offers a fun and interactive environment where students can engage with technology and learn the basics of garment design, all while expressing their unique personalities through clothing. Using the laser engraver, students will discover how to etch intricate designs and personal messages onto patches, creating one-of-a-kind patterns that are truly their own. The screen printer and sublimation machine will allow them to experiment with different colors and techniques, printing bold, vibrant designs onto their shirts and hoodies. For those interested in adding a more textured, artistic touch, the embroidery machine provides the chance to stitch detailed designs and embellishments, creating personalized, standout pieces that reflect individual creativity.
Throughout the process, students will be guided by instructors who will offer hands-on support, making sure that each participant is able to engage with the tools at their own comfort level. The event is designed to be fully inclusive for students with special needs, with adaptations available to ensure that all students, regardless of ability, can enjoy and participate in the creation of their designs.
In addition to the technical skills students will gain, this event also promotes self-expression, confidence, and collaboration. Working on their designs will not only allow students to create personalized clothing that is meaningful to them, but also help them build a sense of accomplishment and pride in their abilities. The final creations – from custom-engraved hats to beautifully screen-printed shirts and embroidered hoodies – will be wearable expressions of each student’s style, ideas, and creativity.
At “Wear Your Creativity: Fashion for All Abilities,” we believe that fashion is for everyone, and this event highlights the power of creativity to break down barriers. Students will leave with a hands-on experience with advanced tools and unique and personal pieces of clothing that they crafted themselves.
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100 Hulton Road Oakmont, Pa 15139 United States | Google Map
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Event type
In-person Drop In Event
Date(s)
- May 7 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (EST)
Cost
Accessibility Accommodations
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
- Gender neutral restrooms
Age Groups
- Ages 14-18
- Teens