design to wear

Join independent fashion designer, Joy Teiken (www.joynoelle.com), in this hands-on creative workshop. Deconstruct, redesign, construct and embellish a garment reflective of your personal style. Identify trends and ideas that reflect your vision and leave the class with a kimono style jacket designed and created by you. Basic sewing skills encouraged.

About the Instructor: Joy Teiken
Joy Teiken is the owner/designer of the independent fashion label, Joynoelle. Her ready-to-wear and bridal collections are handmade and hand-finished in her South Minneapolis atelier. Every garment is individually cut, sewn and accented to ensure the highest of quality and attention to detail that Joy expects.

This award-winning designer has been featured in many national and international publications including WWD, Real Simple Magazine, and Daily Candy NYC and has been shown on the runway in New York City, Chicago, and LA .

Before starting Joynoelle in 2003, Joy received her Masters in Art Education and taught at the high school level for many years. She was also a Peace Corps volunteer in Botswana, Africa from 1993 to 1996 where she learned living simply and having purpose is what makes her the most happy.