Are you wanting to improve your canvas fabrication skills or perhaps you are considering pursuing marine fabrication as a profession? Then be sure to register for Week 1, part of the Professional Canvas Course offered through Cruisers College, a department of Skagit Valley College at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, Washington.

This week-long class is held daily from 9am to 4pm at the Marine Technology Center in Anacortes (1606 R Avenue), July 13-17. The class is limited to 10 participants, with 5 industrial machines and 5 Sailrite machines provided for class work. If you’re serious about becoming a canvas professional, then be sure to sign up for Week 2 held July 20-24, covering Bimini Tops and Enclosures.

Week 1 covers the fundamentals of fabrication for covers, cushions, and more. Sewing techniques, including thread selection, tension control, stitch types, and canvas materials are also covered. Learn patterning, design, and layout strategies.

If you have questions, contact instructor Mike Reese at mike.reese@skagit.edu

To register for Week 1 and/or Week 2, go HERE.

Photo Credit: Sailrite Sewing Machines