Well, I did it: Adult School

[Alan H]

I jut pitched a proposal to the local adult school to offer a class next year (January or possibly February) on making a kilt. I pitched them

"Make a Contemporary Kilt"....where they'd be making X-Kilts

and

"Make a Scottish Kilt"....where they'd be making two-buckle tartan kilts pleated to stripe from poly-vis or poly-wool. If this class flies I'll have to write another guide on how to make a 5 yard quick-and-easy tartan kilt. I guess I need to make one or two to develop the method, huh? I'll also have to find a local supplier of the material in at least 4-5 tartans.

The Contemporary Kilt class would meet three times from 7:00 - 9:30. The tartan kilt class would meet four times from 7:00 - 9:30. I have no idea what I'd charge, but probably about $35.

Classes would be given at the local High School, in the Home Ec. room which apparently has 18 sewing machines.

Fingers crossed for me on this, I think it would be a lot of fun!

[Rob Wright]

Best of luck Alan, it sounds like it would be a blast

Rob

[MacWage]

too bad I live on the opposite coast of the US. That would be well worth the cost of admission, though I've already made several hand-stitched and am working on several simultaniously (as well as off-days making balmorals/tams).

Good Luck!!!

[crboltz]

Alan,
What college will this be at (if its not too personal to ask)? I recently learned to sew (the new school I'm teaching theatre design at does not have a staff person to do sewing for the scenery department so I learned). I had always wanted a kilt, and made 2 for myself so far. I was just making up patterns, and I have material for another one if I have the time.

I'd love to actually take a class in it! And I live in CA so there is a chance its close by

Cheers
Chris

[MacWage]

As he lives in/near San Francisco, I'll take a leap :rolleyes: and assume it is near there.

[Raphael]

Too bad I am too far from you, I would have signed up. $35 is one hell of a bargain.

[Alan H]

I live on the San Francisco Peninsula, and the school district is Sequoia High School district. It'd be through the adult ed department.

I *think* the District adds on a fee on top of what the Instructor gets so the final cost might be closer to $45. I'd edit the X-Kilt manual a little bit and sell them for $5. If the tartan kilt class flies, then I'll have to write another manual (which I'll give away to you guys and gals) and sell it for $5 to the participants. I note that a lot of 10-week classes cost $60-90 so $ 45 is a touch on the high side, but still pretty reasonable I think.

Figure that poly-vis tartan will run about $21 a meter, plus shipping (call it $30 a meter) from The Kilt Store. If they buy 2.5 meters, then that's $75. The thread is $5, the straps and buckles are about $15. A meter of cheap cotton lining material is about $5. Add in the cost of the class @ $45, and when They're done they'd have a nice 5-yard casual kilt for $145. If they can score a good deal off of ebay for the PV or find some poly-wood twill, then likely folks could halve that amount.

I wonder if people will go for it....

[Southern Breeze]

Best of luck! I hope you get a chance to do this.

[turpin]

I'd like to just find a good sewing class nearby. Need some basic skills before I'm ready to go for the real thing.

[O'Neille]

That's great Alan, I hope it flies and returns on a migratory run. Keep us updated. I've got a monthly sewing meeting group now with a bunch of beautiful ladies. I just like showing up and drinking tea and seeing how they do things. I already learned how to make bias tapes (Flashes to us)much easier than I had been doing them. O'Neille