Hands‑On Art, Fashion, and Sewing
Allan Hancock College Community Education offers tuition-free, noncredit Art and Fashion courses designed for students at all levels, from beginners to experienced artists. Courses support personal enrichment and preparation for credit programs in a supportive learning environment.
Students build skills in drawing, painting, design, photography, and sewing while developing creative expression through hands-on learning. These courses are flexible and provide pathways to credit programs and certificates.
Contact:
Delicia Navarette
805-922-6966 ext. 3492
delicia.navaret@hancockcollege.edu
Apparel Construction Certificate 1 – Certificate of Completion
FASN 7000 – Introduction to Basic Sewing Designed to provide an introduction to basic sewing techniques, sewing machine skills, and an understanding of fabric and simple patterns. The focus is on students with no previous sewing experience.
FASN 7001 – Clothing Construction 1 Designed to provide an overview of basic apparel construction techniques, machine skills, and an understanding of fabrics and patterns. The focus is on students with little sewing experience.
FASN 7002 – Clothing Construction 2 This course bridges the skills between the beginner and professional sewer and is an introduction to the fashion industry and potential employment opportunities. Presents processes, principles, and techniques for constructing woven garments with the single-needle machine, industrial single-needle machine, and overlock serger machine. Emphasizing current custom and industrial techniques, including fit and care.
Apparel Construction Certificate 2 – Certificate of Completion
FASN 7003 – Clothing Construction 3 Designed to provide an overview of advanced sewing techniques in apparel construction. Sewn garments with unique collars, sleeves, pockets, and hems are covered as well as changing components of a garment for different designs.
FASN 7004 – Tailoring Traditional and contemporary tailoring techniques. Emphasis is placed on tailoring and fitting a coat or jacket utilizing a commercial pattern. Investigation on tailoring types, methods, fabrics, and garment qualities.
FASN 7005 – Sewing with Knits: An in-depth study of stretch fabric and its characteristics. Students learn to evaluate knit fabrics. Emphasis is given to special construction techniques necessary for the completion of garments made of stretch fabrics. Professional and updated methods are utilized in addition to creative styling techniques.
These certificates provide a structured pathway to develop sewing and garment construction skills, from foundational techniques to more advanced apparel construction methods.
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OLDR 7035 Jewelry Making and Repair
OLDR 7201A – Jewelry, Sculpture, and Repousse
OLDR 7204B – Sketching for Painters
OLDR 7209 – Botanical Illustration
OLDR 7211 – The Joy of Drawing
OLDR 7213 – Painting in Oils and Acrylics
OLDR 7214 – Ceramics 1
OLDR 7216 – Ceramics 2
OLDR 7215 – Mixed Media 1
OLDR 7300 – Urban Sketching
OLDR 7305 – Art Journaling
OLDR 7310 – Photography for Artists
OLDR 7315 Phonetography
OLDR 7320 – Painting with Pastels
OLDR 7330 – Mixed Media Portrait Studio
OLDR 7340 – Image Transfer Art Applications (From Photographs)
OLDR 7350 – Introduction to Watercolor Painting
OLDR 7355 – Advanced Watercolor Painting
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Take the first step toward your creative goals. Classes are open to adults of all skill levels.
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