Hello and welcome, I teach children and adults sewing at my home studio in Bowie, MD or do you have a sewing machine? I graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and have had several of my own fashion lines. I started the sewing summer camp at Capitol Hill Day School and work with many children and privately along with having my own sewing camps. Please let me know what you are looking to learn so that we can tailor your lessons. I also teach draping and have helped others start fashion lines. Let’s get you started creating.

Welcome to Picassew Firm, where we weave creativity and craftsmanship into every strand. Located in Baltimore, MD, our intimate studio offers fiber arts classes designed to inspire and empower. With a small team of dedicated experts, we provide personalized instruction that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned artisans. Whether you're looking to explore new creative outlets or refine your existing talents, Picassew Firm is your gateway to the vibrant world of fiber arts. Join us to craft, create, and connect in a supportive, artistic environment.

I have been sewing for many years and teaching sewing part time while working as a nurse. I taught many of my nursing friends sewing. I am retired from hospital work.

My name is Christie Ashley and I am a painter/mixed media artist with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting with minors in Art History and Ceramics. Working in the arts is my life's true passion where I experience a joy like no other. My goal is to help you discover this same joy through exercising creativity, your imagination, and developing your unique personal style. I have 30 years experience as an artist. I have sold my work at festivals, fairs, and at private and public exhibitions. I also do commissions and work with charitable organizations especially those focusing on mental health. I have 20 years teaching experien...

I began my journey in the visual arts over 40 years ago, but it wasn't until recently that I found the mode of painting that was in alignment with how I approached everything else in my life. For me the visual, literary and healing arts are all listening processes that help spark the body’s ability to express and harmonize itself by guiding us inside the body’s story into the stillness we are made of. Mandala Painting is an ancient reflective practice and has been likened to the visual equivalent of music. It is a cosmic diagram in the form of sacred geometry reminding us of our relationship to the infinite. I attended Art Center College o...