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February 2023 by Alice Li
The owner is so helpful and knowledgeable! Love working with her and definitely recommend to anyone looking to improve their skills!
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October 2022 by Lisa Laplace
Very professional and helpful staff
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August 2019 by M. W.
After watching many videos and reading a ton of tutorials I am finally confident enough to try an FBA. The class with Katy was wonderful and she was very welcoming. The small sized class allowed for each student to see and hear the instructor and to have our questions answered. The hands-on experience with an instructor's guidance was invaluable. Thank you Workroom Social I can't wait to return for another class.
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November 2018 by Carolyn M.
I took an amazing weekend jean intensive with Jennifer. Jennifer is such a warm, generous and above all patient teacher and I came away with a pair of jeans that fit me wonderfully and the skills and confidence to sew jeans on my own. Jennifer really takes the time to make sure that you are understanding the why and how of applying different techniques. I can't wait to take another class at Workroom Social and to continue to develop my skills as a sewing.
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September 2018 by Carina Gerveshi
I took an AMAZING weekend-long jeans-making intensive here and it was just outstanding!!! Jen has a fabulous studio with such a warm, fun, and energetic environment. If you're looking to tackle a new project and want a safe space to learn and ask questions, this is it!
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February 2017 by Dina P.
I took Workroom Social's Button-Up Shirtmaking class in February 2017 and was immensely satisfied. Before you ever arrive in person, Jennifer goes out of her way to engage you and make you excited for your class. She does this first and foremost by communicating details about the class and asking you about yourself. Behind the scenes, she then prepares the pattern pieces for your project (based on measurements you've provided) so that precious class time is not taken up by pattern tracing and cutting. She even made a modification to my pattern! Once you arrive at the WS studio you are greeted by Jennifer herself, who is warm, delightful, and so excited about what she does and being able to share it with you. Our teachers, Sonja and Katy, were equally as great, both having deep knowledge and experience in sewing and design. They also had interesting career paths that they were happy to discuss. That made a real impression on me. As for the course itself, it was just the right size (9 students - 2 teachers) and length (16 hours over 2 days) to allow me to finish my shirt and wear it back home! All in all, it was a great weekend full of learning and camaraderie. I loved it so much i immediately signed up for Camp Workroom Social. Can't wait!
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January 2017 by Denise K.
Great sewing weekend! Such friendly and supportive instructors. They make sure you are successful. This is the second class I've taken and I plan to take more.
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March 2016 by Lydia T.
I took the sweater knits class and it was wonderful. Jennifer was great, she made me so welcomed & had yummy black & white cookies. The workroom is equipped with really nice Singer sewing machines & sergers. Olgalyn Jolly, the instructor, was fabulous. She explained everything so well & had so many great techniques to share for sewing knits. I can't wait to start a new sweater project. And I can't wait to take another class at Workroom Social.
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August 2015 by Melissa W.
Love workroom social. Jen is an awesome and openminded teacher, making a very easy and comfortable learning environment. I would suggest her classes for beginners and intermediate sewists. She's a professional!
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July 2015 by Shelby P.
I took the most recent Weekend Dressmaking Intensive and had such a great time! I have a few years of apparel sewing under my belt, but I'd never taken a class and desperately needed hands-on help with fitting. The class was only 5 students, with Jennifer teaching and Kate assisting--so there is a lot of personal attention if needed. For that reason, you can really get what you want out of the course; I came in knowing what I wanted to learn about and improve, and the course met those goals perfectly. It was especially great to learn tips from RTW garment production that help speed things up and improve confidence. Jennifer is knowledgable and enthusiastic, and you can really tell she enjoys teaching! In addition, the space is beautiful, and the food and drinks were delicious--the details make it a high-end experience all around. I came away feeling like I had not only learned a lot, but had a really fun time while doing so. I hope to attend the Workroom Social camp next year!
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December 2014 by Jessie W.
Such an inspiration! I took the Introduction to Sewing class with Jennifer, via a Groupon and it was wonderful! To be honest, I hadn't really given sewing much thought as I don't have a machine myself, but it sounded like a fun activity to do with a friend. I consider myself a creative type and let me tell you, this experience has awakened my inner seamstress! Jennifer welcomed us each at the door and directed us to the studio, where she has designed a beautiful, warm and charming environment. With enough room for about 8 or so students to work comfortably on shiny new machines. We were invited to coffee and tea and began working on our projects right away as she had each piece pre-cut and ready to go. Because of the small one-on-one feel to the class, it didn't matter that I was a beginner and others in the class had more experience with a machine, Jennifer was patient, clear in her instruction and always encouraging. I tell you, I went from a casual interest in a one-time activity to looking online for sewing machines that night! The whole evening was fun and I was so proud of my end-product. I highly recommend Workroom Social!
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September 2014 by Megan J.
Awesome, unintimidating environment for a noob like me. I took the Tote-bag Intro to Sewing class and came home with a really cool little bag that looked pretty darn good! Jennifer (the instructor) was great, very personable, patient and helpful. The studio was in her home - the top floor of a Brownstone - and was very nicely stocked, organized and decorated. Fun space with lots of room to work, but intimate enough for one-on-one attention (I think there were only 4 sewing stations, but we only had 3 in our class). I will definitely be back - looking forward to taking a more advanced sewing class!
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September 2014 by Jen M.
I took the Weekened Pants Intensive at Workroom Social and had an absolute ball! Jennifer is personable, professional and fun! We had a guest teacher from one of my favorite sewing blogs who flew in from TN to teach at Workroom Social's gorgeous and well-equipped sewing studio and she was terrific, as well. Workroom Social provides nearly everything you'll need for their classes, including muslin samples of whatever garment you are constructing to try on ahead of time. Jennifer even had the pattern cut out to save time for us students. The teaching style is positive and encouraging, Jennfier and Lauren (guest teacher) were patient enough to repeat certain instructions to me several times until I was able to complete my pants. The studio itself is bright, airy, roomy, well-decorated and accomodating. There are mirrors to aid with observing fit issues and everyone pitched in to help us take fitting notes while we tried on various samples. Jennifer offers coffee and snacks throughout the day and it's not a regular old box o'joe - she actually brews you coffee, tea or expresso and serves it to you in cute vintage tea cups! Her attention to detail is flawless! Lunch and snacks come from local eateries and varied by the day. Jennifer checks with students prior to ordering meals to avoid food allergies and general distastes. She concocts awesome cocktails for the end of the day so everyone can unwind and chat for a bit before heading home. This class was truly fun for so many reasons! Everyone was down to earth and sweet, I can't wait to come back and take more classes! Jennifer's family (her husband and super sweet puppydog) are also great and greet everyone to make you feel at home. We got awesome goodie bags with some high quality sewing tools and a brand new pattern of the garment we were working on, too. This really was one of the best experiences i've ever had with class intensives in New York. If you're looking to advance your skills, go visit Workroom Social for a great time :)
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August 2014 by Angie V.
I can't recommend the classes at Workroom Social enough! Jennifer is a kind, patient, and fun instructor. I took the Weekend Intensive Dressmaking course as a beginner and rarely felt out of my depth or unduly overwhelmed. Whenever I had an issue or question she was beyond informative. I left the experience with a great sense of accomplishment in finishing my dress and suddenly had newfound motivation and courage to begin sewing on my own at home. After doing a lot of research ahead of time I found that the classes at Workroom Social gave me the best benefits for the cost. I gained numerous skills that I wouldn't have if I'd taken a more basic intro course for less money (working with a pattern, picking fabrics, sewing machine skills, cutting pattern pieces and fabrics, and learning overall best sewing practices from a professional). Additionally, the small number of people in the class (5) meant that I received a lot of one-on-one attention that I definitely wouldn't have if I took a class of 10-15. The social aspects of the course also made the whole experience even more worthwhile. Workroom Social provides breakfast, lunch, and cocktails each day of class. That aspect of the experience went a long way in ensuring that even the most frustrating moments wrestling with a tricky problem or trying to master a difficult technique weren't stressful. Jennifer's studio is a welcome space to spend the weekend--bright, airy, and with plenty of room to work. I'm so glad I took this class!
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July 2014 by Molly B.
I took the Weekend Dressmaking Intensive last weekend and I can't recommend it enough. Jenny, the instructor, was terrific. Very knowledgeable, very well prepared. She was patient with our relatively limited skill set and made sure we understood why we were doing things a certain way. She was super organized and super prepared- we got a little goody bag with our pattern, some tools, and more. She had muslins pre-made so that we could do fittings and adjust our patterns from there. The class was timed out perfectly - all 5 of us finished our dresses on the second day and they were lovely! I feel like I would be able to recut this pattern and recreate the dress without much difficulty (although I did a sleeveless dress and the sleeves are apparently the hardest part), which is the perfect outcome to a sewing class. I learned all of the incidental skills and came out with a dress that I actually really like, perfectly fitted to my measurements. The studio is just lovely. It's the top floor of Jenny's house and it looks like Etsy heaven. If anyone ever wants to build out a place for crafting of all sorts, visit Workroom Social to learn how it's done. Big communal corkboard table in the middle for cutting and laying things out with sewing machines against the wall around the perimeter. Each machine has its own little tool box with all the necessary pieces and the machines themselves are top notch. Aside from being highly effective, the class was a lot of fun. Jenny clearly loves what she does and it keeps up everyone's mood, even when people are frustrated (mostly by sleeves). She had breakfast for us in the morning and lunch in the afternoon; it was great food from local restaurants and bakeries. She had cocktails for us in the evening before we left - after we finished for the day, of course. Never drink and sew. All in all, a terrific experience. I'm already looking forward to the next time I can get to one of her classes.
