Sew-A-Tote

Learn the basics of sewing and leave with your very own handmade tote bag! 

In this beginner-friendly 3-hour workshop, you’ll get comfortable with the sewing machine while learning essential skills you can use again and again. We’ll cover the anatomy of the machine, basic operation, and simple troubleshooting to help set you up for success on this and future projects. Choose from a provided pattern or add your own creative twist as you stitch a functional tote to take home. Perfect for true beginners or anyone looking to build confidence with sewing in a fun, supportive setting.

Seth Birch born in rural Northeast Ohio. Studied at Xavier University, in Cincinnati, Ohio from 2019 to 2023. He also Studied in Berlin at Freie Universität Berlin in 2022. Since 2024 the artist has lived and worked in Deer Isle, Maine. The artist’s work is in many collections from Cincinnati to Maine and around the world. Seth participated in the Pilotenkueche residency in Leipzig, Germany in 2024 culminating in two room scale installations at the exhibitions “Order Connection Order” and “Barbed-Wire Ghost”. He along side Artist Nihal Ahmed had their partner exhibition titled “The Great Migration” at the Neon Heater in Findlay, Ohio in 2023. His practice ranges from Installations and Sculptures to Intimate printmaking and digital files. Seth Birch’s eclectic practice is a deep dive into strained relationships, personal and worldly.