LEILA WEEKENDER
leila kelleher weekender
There’s currently only one spot left on Sunday, June 16! Click here to claim it for the day and make a dent in your sewing & fitting journey!
Come sew with us!
It’s a one-of-a-kind workshop sewing weekend with the one and only Leila from @leila_sews!
Join us for a chance to get first hand advice from Leila and the ability to connect and enjoy a whole weekend dedicated to your sewing goals! Each morning you’ll have the ability to book Leila for a 30 minute one on one for you to talk fitting, sewing, pattern drafting, whatever floats your boat. After a delicious locally made and catered lunch, Leila will be available during the open sew to answer your questions and provide feedback as you sew/fit. Registration is extremely limited, we only have 5 spots for each day (yes, seriously, prepare to get to know your sewing neighbour). You can choose to come one or both days, and we have a payment plan if you need a bit of breathing room, we get it!
This weekender is not limited to any particular pattern company, come sew whatever your closet needs!
Who’s teaching?
Leila Kelleher (she/her)
Dr Leila Kelleher (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Fashion Design and Social Justice at Parsons School of Design. Her work intersects fashion and biomechanics, with a specific emphasis on the marginalization of fat and plus sized bodies within the fashion industry. Leila's teaching, research, and professional practice adopt an interdisciplinary, decolonized, and anatomically-based approach, applying biomechanics principles to reshape fashion design and production. As a co-founder of the Size Inclusion in Fashion Lab at Parsons, Leila actively challenges conventional norms. Her upcoming book, scheduled for release in 2024, focuses on plus-sized patternmaking, offering valuable insights to the field. Currently, her research explores best practices in plus-size patternmaking, grading, and fashion pedagogy. She also leads a project examining the fat fashion experience and co-owns Muna and Broad, a pattern company specializing in plus-size designs. Leila's research background includes collaborations with Indigenous communities in the Canadian Arctic, biomechanical studies on sporting protective equipment and functional movement, and research on occupational injuries in professional musicians. Holding a PhD in Biomechanics from Western University (Canada) and a Masters in Music Performance from the Eastman School of Music, Leila previously served as a Professor of Health Sciences and Wellness at Humber College in Canada. Her diverse expertise reflects a commitment to inclusivity and innovation in both academia and the fashion industry.
Schedule
Friday, June 14th - 6pm
Meet & Greet
It’s that time again! Come eat some delicious local food and gather with other sewing friends. We’ll get to mingle and meet Leila Kelleher, the pattern maker behind Muna & Broad! She’ll be in town all weekend to help your sewing dreams come true, with more than a few truth bombs along the way!
This is a great chance to get in on the Weekender Energy if you can't come to the camp. Let yourself enjoy the night with other sewing friends. You won't be able to beat the food + company combo! Catered food and non-alcoholic drinks provided.
Saturday, June 15th - 10-4pm
Torrens Box Top
Open Sew & Fitting Day
Each day is a chance to renew your relationship with the clothes in your closet already and those you'd like to sew. Use your 30 minutes of one on one time with Leila to advance whatever goals you may have for your clothing. Altering an existing garment, showing her your previous sew and getting fit advice for your second one, or maybe talking pattern drafting if you're really digging into making your own clothes from scratch.
In the morning, each participant will have a 30 minute block of one-on-one time with Leila to ask their questions, get fitting advice etc. The afternoon will be an open sew. Leila will be around for group advice and helpful tips as you work on your projects.
Time slots will be available on a first come first serve basis, but everyone will have the opportunity to talk to Leila and get her advice on their questions.
We'll all be taking a break for a catered lunch from 12:30-1:00pm.
Photos from our last weekender in 2021
Saturday, June 16th - 10-4pm
Open Sew & Fitting Day
Each day is a chance to renew your relationship with the clothes in your closet already and those you'd like to sew. Use your 30 minutes of one on one time with Leila to advance whatever goals you may have for your clothing. Altering an existing garment, showing her your previous sew and getting fit advice for your second one, or maybe talking pattern drafting if you're really digging into making your own clothes from scratch.
In the morning, each participant will have a 30 minute block of one-on-one time with Leila to ask their questions, get fitting advice etc. The afternoon will be an open sew. Leila will be around for group advice and helpful tips as you work on your projects.
Time slots will be available on a first come first serve basis, but everyone will have the opportunity to talk to Leila and get her advice on their questions.
We'll all be taking a break for a catered lunch from 12:30-1:00pm.
Photos of our last weekender in 2021! Participants made their shirts, the Tarawi and the Torrens Box Top.
Payment Options
All prices are in CAD and are subject to 5% GST. All tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable, so if you can’t make it, please ask around to your friend group before cancelling with us. If you are sick and cannot make it, please get in touch asap so we can take care of your ticket.
Meet & Greet only
The meet and greet is $25 plus tax which pays for your food and drink while you’re here! Catered food and non-alcoholic drinks provided.
EARLY BIRD Payment Option - Weekender
If you'd like to attend the whole weekend, you get a $50 discount on the full amount until February 20. Each day is $350.00 to attend. Both days together are valued at $700, but if you purchase both before Feburary 20, you pay just $650, a savings of $50.
The Meet & Greet on Friday is not included in the Weekender pricing.
Full Payment Option - A la carte
If you'd like to come to just the Meet & Greet, or only one of the two days, that's fine by us! Just pop the one(s) you want to attend in your cart and checkout.
Each day of sewing is $350 when purchased individually. No installment or discount options are provided for single days.
Installment Option - Weekender
Not everyone can pay all at once, so we've set up an installment plan for you to pay by e-transfer instead. Just fill out the form on the side and click submit. Follow up with your payment plan and you've secured your spot. If you miss a payment, you'll be given two days to complete your payment, or your spot will be released and your deposit forfeited.
Payments are interest free, no fee and are due as follows:
- Deposit due on Registration - $250.00
- Due on April 12 - $250.00
- Due on May 31 - $235.00
Total is $700.00 plus $35 GST for a total of $735.00.
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