Strengthen teamwork and get creative in this upcycled sewing workshop for teams in San Francisco, a fresh take on corporate team building workshops in the Bay Area. Coworkers connect, collaborate and sew something meaningful together, with no sewing experience required.
The workshop runs three and a half hours and is priced at $65 per guest for private groups of 10 to 14 guests, plus a flat $150 per class surcharge for private classes. It is beginner friendly, all skill levels are welcome, and every guest leaves with an upcycled item made by their own hands.
What's Included
- A project-based sewing session guided by an experienced instructor
- Your group's choice of one project, selected after booking
- Pre-loved textiles
Strengthen teamwork and get creative in this upcycled sewing workshop for teams in San Francisco, a fresh take on corporate team building workshops in the Bay Area. Coworkers connect, collaborate and sew something meaningful together, with no sewing experience required.
The workshop runs three and a half hours and is priced at $65 per guest for private groups of 10 to 14 guests, plus a flat $150 per class surcharge for private classes. It is beginner friendly, all skill levels are welcome, and every guest leaves with an upcycled item made by their own hands.
What's Included
- A project-based sewing session guided by an experienced instructor
- Your group's choice of one project, selected after booking
- Pre-loved textiles and all other materials, prepared in advance by the studio
- Use of the studio sewing machines and tools for the full session
- An upcycled item made by each guest to take home
Choose Your Group Project
After booking, your team selects one of several projects to complete together:
- Patchwork bag
- Refashioned shirt
- Upcycled bag, from shirt to tote
- Refashioned blouse
- Upcycled fanny pack
- Upcycled toiletry or makeup bag
- Pillowcases with applique
Each project focuses on upcycling and sustainability, turning pre-loved textiles into something useful and good looking.
How the Workshop Runs
Your instructor walks the group through a project-based session where everyone contributes while learning new skills in a relaxed, creative atmosphere. The session covers the machine basics your project needs, then moves into cutting, pinning and sewing, with the instructor moving between tables to explain each step and help with tricky seams. Because the session is three and a half hours long, there is time to learn properly, finish the project and still enjoy the conversation along the way.
Why It Works for Groups
Sewing encourages patience, communication and collaboration, which is why it makes such an effective team activity with a crafty twist. Colleagues pass fabric, troubleshoot together and celebrate each finished seam. With a group of 10 to 14 guests, it is one of the most engaging team building activities for small groups, and among creative team bonding activities it has a clear sustainability story your team can feel good about.
It is also one of the more hands on team building activities for teams that rarely get to make something physical together, and one of the few team building workshops where everyone leaves with a useful upcycled item. Outside food and beverages are welcome, so your team can bring snacks for a break.
About Your Host
The studio is a women-owned sewing lab in the Inner Sunset, founded in 2020 by a designer originally from Chile who holds a degree in Fashion Design and Pattern Making. She spent more than ten years as managing director and designer of her family's clothing business before moving to the United States, and she now leads the studio as founder and lead teacher. The lab works as a small learning hub where young people, families and adults explore how clothing is made, from materials to finished pieces, while practicing machine sewing, textile recycling and upcycling.
The studio holds a 4.5-star rating across 15 reviews. Guests describe a warm welcome for beginners and experienced sewists alike, instructors who are patient and encouraging, and projects that leave people wanting to come back for more classes. Her main interest is teaching the value of garments: how they are made, why they matter and how thoughtful choices can reduce waste.
Good to Know
- No sewing experience is needed; all skill levels are welcome
- Outside food and beverages are welcome, and all other materials are provided
- Materials are prepared in advance, so there is no refund for a no-show
- Rescheduling is free up until 3 days before the class
- Projects use pre-loved textiles, so every finished piece is a little different from the next
Plan Your Workshop
Share your preferred date and group size to check availability. At $65 per guest with instruction, machines and upcycled materials included, this workshop gives your team a shared project and a sustainable keepsake.
