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Sewing, Jewelry & Other Artisan Crafts

The Vocational Re-Entry program offers classes that teach you creative skills for your own personal growth or to start your own business.

  • Course Descriptions
    VOC ESD02 Production of Boutique Crafts for Retail Sales: 

    Design and production of boutique crafts. Includes marketing, pricing, cost analysis, and use of emerging technology.

    VOC ESD03 Lettering Styles and Advertising Calligraphy:

    Styles of calligraphy as they are used in art, media, and advertising. Includes size, placement, and styles.

    VOC ESD07 Handcrafted Needlework for Retail Sales: 

    Needlework technique including knitting, crocheting, embroidery, needlepoint for plastic canvas, and emerging technology to construct finished products for sale.

    VOC ESD08 Jewelry Production and Design for Retail Sales: 

    Design and construct wire-worked jewelry using beads and stones with various methods of wire wrapping, coiling, hammering and emerging technology.

    VOC ESD09 Sewing and Design: 

    Basic sewing techniques, including basic tailoring, pattern reading, cutting, and style design to construct professional-looking garments.

    VOC ESD10 Beginning Decorative Production for Retail Sales:

     Introduction to decorative painting including painting on a variety of surfaces using tole brush strokes used in folk art.

    VOC ESD11 Intermediate Decorative Art Production for Retail Sales: 

    Intermediate tole art brush strokes on a variety of surfaces using acrylic paints and associated mediums to create products.

    VOC ESD15 Jewelry and Lapidary Production Design: 

    Jewelry making, stone cutting, polishing, and lapidary work, using emerging technology.

    VOC QLT Artisan Quilting for Retail Sales:

    Fundamental quilting techniques and essential skills to construct and complete artisan-quality quilts for retail sales.

    VOC ST1 Sewing and Tailoring 1: 

    Patternmaking and garment fitting with flat pattern and draping methods, learned through process of creating a personal fitting form.

    VOC ST2 Sewing and Tailoring 2: 

    Haute couture garment construction, including couture tailoring techniques for inner structure, finishing, and achieving superior overall appearance.

Class Schedule


SemesterCourse TitleCourse CodeCRNDay(s)Start TimeEnd TimeStart DateEnd DateLocationInstructor & Email
Fall 2026Boutique CraftsESD0221527W09:55 AM12:00 PM08/26/202612/16/2026La Puente Community CenterBerumen, Noelia
Fall 2026Needlework for RetailESD0721531T01:30 PM04:20 PM08/25/202612/15/2026Covina Senior Citizen’s CenterBerumen, Noelia
Fall 2026Sewing and DesignESD0921537M03:30 PM06:45 PM08/24/202611/30/2026Gibson Senior Center, UplandBerumen, Noelia
Fall 2026Sewing and DesignESD0921538T09:00 AM11:50 AM08/25/202612/15/2026Online - SynchronousBerumen, Noelia
Fall 2026Sewing and DesignESD0921540Th01:00 PM03:50 PM08/27/202612/17/2026Baldwin Park Julia McNeill Senior CenterBerumen, Noelia
Fall 2026Sewing and Tailoring 1ST121790M09:00 AM11:50 AM08/24/202610/12/2026Heritage Park, Diamond BarBerumen, Noelia
Fall 2026Sewing and Tailoring 2ST221792M09:00 AM11:50 AM10/19/202612/14/2026Heritage Park, Diamond BarBerumen, Noelia
Fall 2026Letter & Ad CalligraphyESD0321529Th09:00 AM11:30 AM08/27/202612/17/2026San Dimas Senior/Community CenterCooper, Sarah
Fall 2026Needlework for RetailESD0721530T09:00 AM11:50 AM08/25/202612/15/2026San Dimas Senior/Community CenterCooper, Sarah
Fall 2026Beg Deco Art Prod and RetESD1021541T01:00 PM03:35 PM08/25/202612/15/2026Montclair Senior CenterCooper, Sarah
Fall 2026Jewelry ProductionESD0821534F08:55 AM12:00 PM08/28/202612/18/2026San Dimas Senior/Community CenterPaphatsarang, Bounyou
Fall 2026Jewelry ProductionESD0821535F12:55 PM04:00 PM08/28/202612/18/2026Walnut Senior CenterPaphatsarang, Bounyou
Fall 2026Jewelry ProductionESD0821532M02:00 PM03:50 PM08/24/202612/14/2026Walnut Senior CenterSanchez, Angelica
Fall 2026Jewelry ProductionESD0821533T10:00 AM11:50 AM08/25/202612/15/2026Covina Senior Citizen’s CenterSanchez, Angelica
Fall 2026Int Deco Art Prod for RetESD1121542Th01:00 PM03:35 PM08/27/202612/17/2026San Dimas Senior/Community CenterSanchez, Angelica
Fall 2026Jewelry ProductionESD0825177T04:00 PM05:50 PM10/20/202612/15/2026Chino Senior CenterSanchez, Angelica
Fall 2026Sewing and DesignESD0921536M12:30 PM03:35 PM08/24/202612/14/2026La Verne Community CenterStringfellow, Susan
Fall 2026Sewing and DesignESD0921539Th12:30 PM03:35 PM08/27/202612/17/2026Diamond Bar CenterStringfellow, Susan
Fall 2026Sewing and Tailoring 1ST121789W09:00 AM12:05 PM08/26/202612/16/2026La Verne Community CenterStringfellow, Susan
Fall 2026Sewing and Tailoring 2ST221791W12:30 PM03:35 PM08/26/202612/16/2026La Verne Community CenterStringfellow, Susan
Fall 2026Jewelry and Lapidary ProdESD1521543Th01:00 PM03:50 PM08/27/202612/17/2026Bldg: 40 Room: 126Velarde, Margaret
Winter 2027Boutique CraftsESD0231070W09:55 AM12:00 PM01/06/202702/10/2027La Puente Community CenterBerumen, Noelia
Winter 2027Needlework for RetailESD0731073T01:30 PM04:20 PM01/05/202702/09/2027Covina Senior Citizen’s CenterBerumen, Noelia
Winter 2027Sewing and DesignESD0931078M09:00 AM11:50 AM01/04/202702/08/2027Heritage Park, Diamond BarBerumen, Noelia
Winter 2027Sewing and DesignESD0931080M03:30 PM06:35 PM01/04/202702/08/2027Gibson Senior Center, UplandBerumen, Noelia
Winter 2027Sewing and DesignESD0931081T09:00 AM11:50 AM01/05/202702/09/2027Online - SynchronousBerumen, Noelia
Winter 2027Sewing and DesignESD0931083Th01:00 PM03:50 PM01/07/202702/11/2027Baldwin Park Julia McNeill Senior CenterBerumen, Noelia
Winter 2027Letter & Ad CalligraphyESD0331071Th09:00 AM11:30 AM01/07/202702/11/2027San Dimas Senior/Community CenterCooper, Sarah
Winter 2027Needlework for RetailESD0731072T09:00 AM11:50 AM01/05/202702/09/2027San Dimas Senior/Community CenterCooper, Sarah
Winter 2027Beg Deco Art Prod and RetESD1031084T01:00 PM03:35 PM01/05/202702/09/2027Montclair Senior CenterCooper, Sarah
Winter 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0831076F08:55 AM12:00 PM01/08/202702/05/2027San Dimas Senior/Community CenterPaphatsarang, Bounyou
Winter 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0831077F12:55 PM04:00 PM01/08/202702/05/2027Walnut Senior CenterPaphatsarang, Bounyou
Winter 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0831074M02:00 PM04:10 PM01/04/202702/08/2027Walnut Senior CenterSanchez, Angelica
Winter 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0831075T10:00 AM11:50 AM01/05/202702/09/2027Covina Senior Citizen’s CenterSanchez, Angelica
Winter 2027Int Deco Art Prod for RetESD1131085Th01:00 PM03:35 PM01/07/202702/11/2027San Dimas Senior/Community CenterSanchez, Angelica
Winter 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0831428T04:00 PM05:50 PM01/05/202702/09/2027Chino Senior CenterSanchez, Angelica
Winter 2027Sewing and DesignESD0931079M12:30 PM03:35 PM01/04/202702/08/2027La Verne Community CenterStringfellow, Susan
Winter 2027Sewing and DesignESD0931082Th12:30 PM03:35 PM01/07/202702/11/2027Diamond Bar CenterStringfellow, Susan
Winter 2027Sewing and Tailoring 1ST131113W09:00 AM12:05 PM01/06/202702/10/2027La Verne Community CenterStringfellow, Susan
Winter 2027Sewing and Tailoring 2ST231114W12:30 PM03:35 PM01/06/202702/10/2027La Verne Community CenterStringfellow, Susan
Winter 2027Jewelry and Lapidary ProdESD1531086Th01:00 PM03:50 PM01/07/202702/11/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 126Velarde, Margaret
Spring 2027Sewing and DesignESD0941847T09:00 AM11:50 AM02/23/202706/08/2027Online - SynchronousBerumen, Noelia
Spring 2027Boutique CraftsESD0242058W09:55 AM12:00 PM02/24/202706/09/2027La Puente Community CenterBerumen, Noelia
Spring 2027Needlework for RetailESD0742065T01:30 PM04:20 PM02/23/202706/08/2027Covina Senior Citizen’s CenterBerumen, Noelia
Spring 2027Sewing and DesignESD0942133M03:30 PM06:35 PM02/22/202706/07/2027Gibson Senior Center, UplandBerumen, Noelia
Spring 2027Sewing and DesignESD0942134Th01:00 PM03:50 PM02/25/202706/10/2027Baldwin Park Julia McNeill Senior CenterBerumen, Noelia
Spring 2027Sewing and Tailoring 1ST142184M09:00 AM11:50 AM02/22/202704/12/2027Heritage Park, Diamond BarBerumen, Noelia
Spring 2027Sewing and Tailoring 2ST242186M09:00 AM11:50 AM04/19/202706/07/2027Heritage Park, Diamond BarBerumen, Noelia
Spring 2027Letter & Ad CalligraphyESD0342059Th09:00 AM11:30 AM02/25/202706/10/2027San Dimas Senior/Community CenterCooper, Sarah
Spring 2027Needlework for RetailESD0742067T09:00 AM11:50 AM02/23/202706/08/2027San Dimas Senior/Community CenterCooper, Sarah
Spring 2027Beg Deco Art Prod and RetESD1042137T01:00 PM03:35 PM02/23/202706/08/2027Montclair Senior CenterCooper, Sarah
Spring 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0842069F08:55 AM12:00 PM02/26/202706/11/2027San Dimas Senior/Community CenterPaphatsarang, Bounyou
Spring 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0842070F12:55 PM04:00 PM02/26/202706/11/2027Walnut Senior CenterPaphatsarang, Bounyou
Spring 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0842071M02:00 PM04:10 PM02/22/202706/07/2027Walnut Senior CenterSanchez, Angelica
Spring 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0842072T10:00 AM11:50 AM02/23/202706/08/2027Covina Senior Citizen’s CenterSanchez, Angelica
Spring 2027Jewelry ProductionESD0842074T04:00 PM05:50 PM02/23/202706/08/2027Chino Senior CenterSanchez, Angelica
Spring 2027Int Deco Art Prod for RetESD1142141Th01:00 PM03:35 PM02/25/202706/10/2027San Dimas Senior/Community CenterSanchez, Angelica
Spring 2027Jewelry and Lapidary ProdESD1542148Th01:00 PM03:50 PM02/25/202706/10/2027Bldg: 40 Room: 126Staff
Spring 2027Sewing and DesignESD0942135M12:30 PM03:35 PM02/22/202706/07/2027La Verne Community CenterStringfellow, Susan
Spring 2027Sewing and DesignESD0942136Th12:30 PM03:35 PM02/25/202706/10/2027Diamond Bar CenterStringfellow, Susan
Spring 2027Sewing and Tailoring 1ST142185W09:00 AM12:05 PM02/24/202706/09/2027La Verne Community CenterStringfellow, Susan
Spring 2027Sewing and Tailoring 2ST242187W12:30 PM03:35 PM02/24/202706/09/2027La Verne Community CenterStringfellow, Susan

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