About our school

The School of Sewing & Upcycling began in 2015. We set up in a small shop in Buckley Street, Footscray and began to share our love of sewing with you. In 2019, we shifted to our home on Hyde St and then to our current new digs on Whitehall St, Footscray.

We know you’ll have questions about the space and how things work at our school, so here are some details on what to expect on the day.

Location

The School is located at Level 1, 1-3 Whitehall St, Footscray and is within 5 minutes walk from the main street of Footscray and the train station. You can catch Bus 216 or 402 and alight at Whitehall Street/Hopkins Street (opposite St Monica’s Primary School).

Free 2 hour & 4 hour parking is available on either side of Whitehall Street. Alternatively, you can park in the parallel street to Whitehall St (Moreland Street) that has parking spaces for ticketed parking: Cost $2.20per hour/$7.40 per day. Please ensure you check the signs.

The Space 

Enter through a glass door to the right of the building (next to Physio Plus). Turn left for the Lift to take you to the First Floor or straight up the blue stairs. Follow the signs to your sewing room, choose a spot at the table and plug your machine in! Get ready to learn and unleash your creativity.

You’ll find a central shared sewing table with loads of power points, ironing boards and a cutting table. If you need a hand to carry your gear up we’d be only too happy to help. There is an area to sit and sift through books for inspiration and table for your cups of tea and coffee. Our unisex bathrooms are located at end of the hall. You can expect your class sizes to be between 5 and 8 people.

Come sew with us