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On a recent afternoon at Ossining High School, Sylvia Schieber, a visual artist doing a residency at Bethany Arts Community in Ossining, visited Adria Ingegneri’s Fashion 2 class to teach a sewing workshop. This is the second year of implementing fashion courses in the high school’s visual arts department and first time for Fashion 2. There are 128 students registered for Fashion 1 and Fashion 2 courses this year.
“As part of their residency programs, Bethany requires their artists to do community-based events, such as workshops with schools. As a neighbor, the Ossining Schools are so fortunate to have access to so many of their artists in residence,” said Kate Mathews, Director of Cultural Arts for the district.
Schieber shows sophomore Janeth Quizhpi the catch stitch during a workshop Oct. 4 in the Fashion 2 class at Ossining High School.
Senior Angelica Illescas practices the back stitch during a sewing workshop in the Fashion 2 class.
Schieber teaches students how to add a button during Fashion 2 class.
Senior Daniel Alvarez works on sewing techniques in class.
Senior Daniel Alvarez learns how to add a button to a garment. Alvarez said he signed up for the class because he wants to pursue a career in fashion. “I knew that the next level would be really important for me to learn because we were learning hand sewing and this year, soon enough, we will be learning how to actually sew on a machine. I was really happy they had the funds for it, for the machines and everything,” he said.
Art teacher Adria Ingegneri helps senior Angelica Illescas during a sewing workshop in the Fashion 2 class. This is the first year Fashion 2 is being offered. Ingegneri said Fashion 2 focuses on fabricating garments with unconventional materials as well as fabric.
Schieber demonstrates different sewing stitches during a class workshop.
