A place to make, with purpose and personality.
Get to know the creative people, purpose, and passion behind Make-Modern!
Modern crafting for curious hands (and style-forward minds).
Make-Modern is a modern crafting and sewing studio built for people who love high-quality materials, well-designed projects, and the kind of creative confidence that only comes from making something with your own two hands.
Founded by friends with a passion for design and a deep respect for the art of making, we’re the opposite of your average glitter-and-glue setup. Every class, workshop, party, and camp is built around thoughtful curriculums, age-appropriate skill building, and elevated materials sourced from around the world.
Whether your 8 year old is learning to sew for the first time or you’re looking for a stylish “craft & sip” night out with friends, Make-Modern offers a joyful, pressure-free space to slow down, try something new, and make something you’re truly proud of.
Premium materials, sustainably sourced.
We believe what you make is only as good as what you make it with. That’s why we source beautiful, natural materials from around the globe: wools from England, knits from Scotland, yarns from Japan, trims from India, and dyes from Morocco. Our students work with the same materials used by real textile artists—because quality should never be saved for later.
Sign up for a class, party, or camp at any of our studios!
CREATION LOCATIONS
Crafting, needlepoint, sewing, oh my!
Weekly Classes
Camps & Workshops
Private Parties
Can’t get to a studio? Bring the studio home.
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FAQs
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Our weekly kids’ classes include sewing (three levels), modern craft, needlepoint, knitting, and crochet.
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Yes! Adults can join machine sewing, crochet, needlepoint, and even mahjong, along with special workshops and craft & sip events.
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Yes. We run 5-day summer camps, vacation programs during school breaks (February, April, single-day holidays), and festive holiday workshops for kids to make seasonal gifts or keepsakes.
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We don’t run regular weekend classes, but we’re happy to arrange private group classes for 8 or more.
Camps & Classes
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No, all of our crafts happen in scheduled classes, camps, and parties that require pre-registration.
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We have 4 studios in Fairfield County, CT: Darien, Greenwich (Cos Cob), Westport, and Ridgefield.
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No. For insurance reasons, class eligibility is based on grade enrollment rather than age.
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Yes. Children in higher grades are always welcome to attend classes with a lower grade cutoff.
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Yes! While fewer boys enroll, the ones who do often thrive—especially if they bring a friend.
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You’re welcome to attend the same class at another time that week, at any of our three studio locations.
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If an enrolled student must miss a class, she or he may attend a make-up class of the same type during the current semester, at any studio. Typically, she or he will need to attend a make-up during the same week to complete the missed project/curriculum.
If Make-Modern needs to cancel a scheduled class, workshop, or camp for any reason, we will make every effort to reschedule. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date, Make-Modern will offer a credit equal to the cost of the class, camp, or workshop.
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Usually no. Most projects rely on in-studio tools (like sewing machines) or involve in-the-moment material choices. The best option is to attend the project at another class that week.
Registration & Policies
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Choose your studio, select your date and time, and pay a $200 deposit to reserve. Our event team will guide you through planning the crafts, décor, and details.
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We don’t offer one-on-one lessons, but we can schedule private group classes for 8 or more students.
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Yes. We can lead off-site events for groups of 30 or more. For smaller groups, we recommend our craft kits, which work beautifully without an instructor.
Parties & Events
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No, we do not offer sewing machine repair or servicing.
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No, we don’t provide tailoring, alterations, or finishing services.