Create with Shapes to Forms
Shapes to Forms combines fashion design with STEAM learning, offering courses for students ages 9–14+ in the San Diego area. Through hands-on, project-based learning, students transform 2D sketches into 3D garments and accessories while mastering garment construction, pattern making, and applying real-world math concepts.
Explore In-Person & Online Classes at The Stitch Lab!
Classes for all ages—youth, teens, and adults! Explore semester courses, monthly classes, and pop-ups!
Fashion Design is S.T.E.A.M.
Fashion design integrates math, spatial intelligence, construction, physics, and anatomy, making it a true S.T.E.A.M. discipline. Through observation, inquiry, and problem-solving, students develop essential skills that prepare them to become the next generation of innovators, creators, and leaders.
Sew Fun (Ages 7-9)
Sewing Studio (Ages 10-14)
Beginner’s Stitch (Adults)
Teen Design Studio (Ages 13-19)
Open Studio (Teen and Adult)
Pop-Ups
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Haute STEAM X @ UCSD Extension Studies
We are so excited to announce that Shapes to Forms have partnered with Fashion Week San Diego for their inspiring Haute STEAM X program in collaboration with UCSD Extended Studies! 🌟 This amazing opportunity is designed to empower students under 18 to explore the world of fashion — from professional sewing, sustainable design, and fabric sourcing to understanding the real business behind the industry! 🧵✨
Students will engage in hands-on projects that combine creativity with STEAM skills, while learning directly from Fashion Week designers and tackling real-world challenges like sustainability. It's an incredible first step for any young creative passionate about turning their fashion dreams into reality!
💥 Check out the CBS 8 San Diego feature to learn more: Watch Here.
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In The News
Students from La Jolla Elementary and Muirlands Middle Schools teamed up for a unique art and engineering project, "Making Monsters," led by Shapes to Forms. This collaboration combined creativity and technical skills as students designed and built whimsical monster sculptures. The project, organized by Shapes to Forms, encouraged teamwork, innovation, and problem-solving while blending artistic expression with STEAM education. It showcased the power of cross-disciplinary learning to inspire young minds.
Hi! I’m Diana!
I help aspiring designers learn how to create fashion designs through basic math learned in school!