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Craft, Design & Applied Arts
Traditional crafts and applied design, from textiles and fashion to architecture for young people and the maker studio.
Two areas of study
Each course may include foundations, hands-on projects, instructor guidance, and public presentation opportunities.
Textiles, Fashion & Crafts
Thread, fabric, and adornment, from time-honored folk arts to fashion design and accessories.
Tradition and Design | Entrepreneurship
Architecture & Applied Arts
Spatial thinking and made objects: architecture for young people, interiors, products, print, glass, and flowers.
Design | Maker Studio
Materials and making
Every discipline in this family, grouped by what you work with.
Textiles, Fashion & Crafts
Thread and fabric
Sewing
Embroidery
Knitting
Crochet
Weaving
Quilting
Embroidery
Knitting
Crochet
Weaving
Quilting
Textiles, Fashion & Crafts
Color and fiber
Dyeing
Textiles, Fashion & Crafts
Wear and adornment
Fashion design
Accessories
Jewelry
Accessories
Jewelry
Textiles, Fashion & Crafts
Tradition
Folk arts
Architecture & Applied Arts
Space
Architecture for young people
Interior design
Interior design
Architecture & Applied Arts
Objects
Product design
Architecture & Applied Arts
Paper and letter
Printmaking
Bookbinding
Calligraphy
Bookbinding
Calligraphy
Architecture & Applied Arts
Glass, tile, and bloom
Mosaic
Stained glass
Floral art
Stained glass
Floral art
From idea to finished piece
The Alera Way Method applied to hands-on making.
1
Discover
Explore materials, sounds, movement, stories, techniques, and technologies.
Fibers, dyes, paper, glass, and flowers.
2
Develop
Build technique, creative thinking, discipline, confidence, and an artistic voice.
Sewing, weaving, calligraphy, printmaking.
3
Create
Turn ideas into authentic individual and collaborative projects.
Fashion design, jewelry, product design, mosaic.
4
Share
Perform, exhibit, publish, produce, and celebrate the creative process with the community.
Showcases, sales, and completed pieces shared with the community.
Craft as heritage and enterprise
Tradition and design meet a real creative economy.
Heritage and community
Folk arts connect with world cultures, local traditions, and intercultural projects.
Creative entrepreneurship
Branding, pricing, sales, copyright, digital portfolios, and the creative economy.
Gallery and exhibitions
Student showcases, curation, art sales, and artist encounters.
Who it can serve
Programs may be organized by age group, skill level, season, and format.
Children
Artistic foundations, material exploration, and creative confidence.
Teens
Identity, technique, projects, auditions, and portfolio preparation.
Adults
Learning, well-being, community, career, and creative entrepreneurship.
Older Adults
Expression, memory, social connection, and intergenerational creativity.
Ways to attend
Classes and academies
Courses offered in several formats.
Weekly
Intensive
Private
Family
Bilingual
Adapted
Creative camps
Summer, school-break, weekend, and school-closure programs.
Workshops and masterclasses
Guest artists, specialized techniques, and contemporary trends.
Access and inclusion
Across every format: sensory experiences, accommodations, and creative pathways for different abilities. Families may also request information about access scholarships.
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