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DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION

“What makes your program so amazing is the design focus and the freedom and individual style for each designer. We’ve done pretty much every single activity on the Peninsula and yours is so unique and special.” says parent Heather J.

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At the Academy of Design,
we teach the process of design.

We believe kids are inherently creative and eager to explore new possibilities. Our mission is to enable young designers to brainstorm, generate multiple concepts, commit ideas to paper in a readable form, select materials, understand construction, and then sew a prototype.

Learning is “hands-on”

Each designer chooses his/her unique project. Students learn to sketch, learn about textiles, learn to hand sew and operate sewing machines.

Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, and computerized sewing machines.

 

The final product is a garment they can wear with pride. 

When asked, where did you get that?  They can honestly answer, “I designed and made it myself!”

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SPRING 2026 REGISTRATION SESSIONS 1 - 2 - 3

SESSION 1

TUE, WED, THURS, FRI, SAT

If the class you want is sold out, email pmoyce@academyofdesignsf.com to be added to a waitlist.

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Tue) SPRING 2026

TUESDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 1
(7 Classes)

JAN 6 - FEB 24
No class on Feb 17

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $535
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Wed) SPRING 2026

WEDNESDAYS
1:15 - 3:15PM, 3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 1
(7 classes)

JAN 7 - FEB 25
No class on Feb 18

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $535
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Thurs) SPRING 2026

THURSDAYS
3:30 - 5:30PM

Session 1
(7 Classes)

JAN 8 - FEB 26
No class on Feb 19

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $535
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

 
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Fri) SPRING 2026

FRIDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 1
(7 Classes)

JAN 9 - FEB 27
No class on Feb 20

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $535
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S1-Sat) SPRING 2026

SATURDAYS
10 AM - 12PM, 12:30 - 2:30PM

Session 1
(7 classes)

JAN 10 - FEB 28
No class on Feb 21

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $535
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN SPRING 2026 RED CARPET RUNWAY SHOW FEATURING SESSIONS 1-2-3 WILL BE SUNDAY JUNE 7TH AT 4PM AT THE COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO THEATER

SESSION 2

TUE, WED, THURS, FRI, SAT

If the class you want is sold out, email pmoyce@academyofdesignsf.com to be added to a waitlist.

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Tue) SPRING 2026

TUESDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 2
(7 Classes)

MAR 3 - APR 21
No class on Apr 7

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $535
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Wed) SPRING 2026

WEDNESDAYS
1:15 - 3:15PM, 3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 2
(7 classes)

MAR 4 - APR 22
No class on Apr 8

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $535
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Thurs) SPRING 2026

THURSDAYS
3:30 - 5:30PM

Session 2
(7 Classes)

MAR 5 - APR 23
No class on Apr 9

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $535
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

 
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Fri) SPRING 2026

FRIDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 2
(7 Classes)

MAR 6 - APR 24
No class on Apr 10

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $535
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S2-Sat) SPRING 2026

SATURDAYS
10 AM - 12PM, 12:30 - 2:30PM

Session 2
(7 classes)

MAR 7 - APR 25
No class on Apr 11

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $535
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN SPRING 2026 RED CARPET RUNWAY SHOW FEATURING SESSIONS 1-2-3 WILL BE SUNDAY JUNE 7TH AT 4PM AT THE COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO THEATER

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT SESSION 3 IS A SIX-WEEK ABBREVIATED PROGRAM

SESSION 3

TUE, WED, THURS, FRI, SAT

If the class you want is sold out, email pmoyce@academyofdesignsf.com to be added to a waitlist.

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Tue) SPRING 2026

TUESDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 3
(6 Classes)

APR 28 - JUN 2

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $458
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Wed) SPRING 2026

WEDNESDAYS
1:15 - 3:15PM, 3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 3
(6 classes)

APR 29 - JUN 3

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $458
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Thurs) SPRING 2026

THURSDAYS
3:30 - 5:30PM

Session 3
(6 Classes)

APR 30 - JUN 4

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $458
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

 
DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Fri) SPRING 2026

FRIDAYS
3:30 - 5: 30PM

Session 3
(6 Classes)

MAY 1 - JUN 5

At the Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing rooms, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

CLASS FEES — $458
MATERIALS FEES— $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

DESIGN THINKING: FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION (S3-Sat) SPRING 2026

SATURDAYS
10 AM - 12PM, 12:30 - 2:30PM

Session 3
(6 classes)

MAY 2 - JUN 6

At Academy of Design, designers learn all aspects of fashion design, generate original concepts, learn to sketch and illustrate their design, select from a multitude of fabrics and trims, then cut and sew their unique design on sewing machines. Our fun bright fashion studio is equipped with lots of dress forms for experimenting, spacious work tables, dressing room, and computerized sewing machines for every student.
(ages 8-13)

TUITION — $458
MATERIALS — $35
DEPOSIT - $90

Classes are limited to 10

THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN SPRING 2026 RED CARPET RUNWAY SHOW FEATURING SESSIONS 1-2-3 WILL BE SUNDAY JUNE 7TH AT 4PM AT THE COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO THEATER