with love & intention
Sewing & Upcycling Offerings
to inquire or book, please email: paloma.joyjoy@gmail.com
As a textile alchemist, Palomas main focus is upcycling clothing but her offerings are not limited to the practice. She has been sewing since she was a little girl, was professionally trained in Fashion Design & Merchandising at the Art Institute of Vancouver and has always been an advocate of expressing herself through style and fashion.
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If you want one on one lessons, or to learn in a group there are multiple avenues available to learn to sew and upcycle with Paloma.
As an avid thrifter, Paloma is excited to be teaching others the hands-on art of thrifting!! For lessons on thrifting and developing your personal style, as well as personal curated styling (if you don't want to learn to do it yourself), check out her other Fashion Offerings.​
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Group Classes at The Spool
(located in Courtenay BC)
The Spool Sewing Studio is THE sewing hub in the heart of Courtney BC and hosts all kinds of sewing classes with an array of community teachers.
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Paloma has a few classes scheduled and is most excited to be hosting a 6 weeks upcycling journey that runs throughout the year intermittingly. In this class you get inspired with guidance to execute your visions over 12 hours.
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To check out the offerings you can follow the link to see all available classes going on at The Spool.​
One on One lessons
(in the Comox Valley)
investment: $111 / 2.5 hr session
For this offering, Paloma will come to you and teach in the comfort of your own home, using your machine! The benefit of this is she can help you get to know your equipment and assist you in creating a sewing flow at home.
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Lessons will be tailored on your personal needs and what it is you would like to learn. Based on your set up, other tools can be provided (Such as proper fabric sheers, fabric clips and rulers etc), but essentially the goal is to establish your own practice, therefore you will eventually need to own the basic supplies.​
Don't have a machine? arrangements can be made for a machine to be supplied, aswell any equipment you don't own that you would like to try can be provided, such as serger, cutting mat and rotary blade etc
Sewing Parties
(in the Comox Valley with option to travel further for an added fee)
investment: $333 / 3 hr session
Let's have some fun and sew in a circle of friends!!!!
This offering is for a group who have sewing machines in the back of the closet collecting dust and are more inspired to learn with a group of friends.
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A Sewing Party can consist of up to 5 people, and dependant to the size of your space, more can be added for an additional fee of $44.44/ person. Not everyone needs their own machine as there will be overlap of what everyone is doing at a specific time. (Realistically, only a small portion of sewing is spent physically sewing and there is a lot more prep than sitting at the machine).
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Lessons can be tailored to your sewing needs and can consist of, but are not limited to: mending and alteration basics, upcycling fashion, cushion construction, making keepsakes out of sentimental items, fun with applique or even making stuffed animal friends.
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This is great opportunity to troubleshoot and get to know your personal machine, be inspired by other creative minds, and learn new skills.
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*Please note: your space must have table space to accommodate the machines you provide, as well as table or floor space to cut fabric. If relying on the floor as a cutting space, please consider the mobility of your guests as cutting on the floor can require some yoga positions to do it comfortably.
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Paloma will supply basic supplies, such as scissors, pins, stitch rippers, rulers, iron, cutting mat and rotary blade.​
Inspiration workshops
(dates and investment: to be announced)
This workshop is for anyone who has every wanted to play with preloved clothing and fabrics but needs inspiration to start.
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Over the course of this offering you will gain knowledge on fabric behaviour, receive guidance on combining fabrics based on the technical aspects and design flow PLUS so much inspiration on what is possible to create (even if you hold zero sewing skills!)
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There will be lots of visual examples to get the creative juices flowing and group discussions to spark further ideas. Bring things you have been wanting to transform and get ready to have your mind expand to the world of possibilities to rework your wardrobe!
To get on the wait list for future upcycle workshops, to inquire / book a lesson or sewing party please email