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      A Fashion Design Experience

      Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 10 am—3:30 pm

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      Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World

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      Creative Foundations: A Fashion Design Experience

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      December 6, 2025 from 10 am—3 pm

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      Location: Create Space Studios
      Ages 18+

      $39 members; $49 nonmembers; plus $30 for materials

      Celebrate Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World with an introduction to fashion design and sketching! Let this dazzling exhibition serve as inspiration for a day of hands-on drawing and creativity.

      The session begins with a guided tour led by Petra Slinkard, the Nancy B. Putnam Curator of Fashion and Textiles, who will offer an exclusive look at the stunning works in the exhibition. Afterward, participants will engage in a creative workshop led by Jay Calderin, author, fashion designer, educator and the founder of Boston Fashion Week. Start the process of learning how to sketch your own fashion ideas using many of Andrew Gn’s signature design elements, including vibrant color and bold patterns, as well as a variety of silhouettes, all punctuated by frills, flounces and embellishment.

      All are welcome — no previous drawing experience necessary.

      All supplies are provided, and participants will take home essential materials so they can continue to practice at home.

      About the presenters

      Petra Slinkard
      Petra Slinkard

      Petra Slinkard joined PEM in 2018 as the inaugural Nancy B. Putnam Curator of Fashion and Textiles. In this role she fosters the growth and inclusive spirit of the museum’s significant and diverse collection by developing a vibrant array of exhibitions, installations and programs that celebrate the global reach and impact of fashion and textiles. Slinkard oversees the museum’s Fashion and Design gallery and spearheaded the expansion of PEM’s fashion and textile program, earning the museum international recognition. As PEM’s Chief Curator, Slinkard oversees the museum’s Curatorial, Exhibition Planning, and Exhibition Design departments as well as the museum’s award-winning exhibition and publishing programs. Previously, Slinkard worked at the Chicago History Museum and the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. She is an active member of the Costume Society of America (CSA), the Textile Society of America (TSA) and the American Association of Museum Curators (AAMC).

      Jay Calderin
      Jay Calderin

      The Boston Globe refers to Jay Calderin as "a budding designer's best friend." Jay has been teaching for 30+ years. He is a Co-Director of Education and a Senior Instructor at the School of Fashion Design in Boston, a Visiting Lecturer at the Massachusetts College of Art + Design and a Studio Arts instructor at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He is the author of three books and the Founder and Executive Director of Boston Fashion Week, and his fashion design work has graced the pages of Vogue and Elle magazines, been acquired by the Peabody Essex Museum and been featured in the New York Times. His artistic endeavors explore the intersections between communication, technology, culture and community. Find him at jaycalderin.com or @jaycalderin.

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