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Begin your sewing journey with Rahkiya Davis starting this December, she'll be hosting sewing workshops on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 - 5:30 PM.
The workshop will start with the basics, like sewing buttons and patches, eventually learning to upcycling your own clothes and more! This is geared towards kids aged 8 - 18.
Rahkiya Davis is a graduate of Eli Whitney Technical High School, and has an Associates Degree in Fashion Merchandising. Her passion for fashion has culminated in runway shows, opening her own boutique, Koloùr Boutique, in 2020, and teaching sewing in the New Haven community over the years. She hopes to help kids foster a sense of community and culture through sewing.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-17) | Family and Children (6-12) |
EVENT TYPE: | Literature, Arts, and Culture | Education and Lifelong Learning | Careers and Job Skills |
The Courtland S. Wilson Library opened in 2006. With the largest footprint among the NHFPL branches, Wilson is a beacon of opportunity and life-long learning in the Hill neighboorhood. Wilson supports literacy with monthly bulk book delivery to school teachers. A youth Lego club, and a newly formed tween and teen computer group meet weekly; and launching in 2019, a youth Girls Who Code Club. Many community groups convene in Wilson’s seven meeting rooms. The Computer Lab hosts groups and offers computer instruction including digital literacy classes in Spanish and weekly free tax preparation during tax season.
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