tours & info sessions

april 27, 2024 |10:00am - 12:00pm

31 St. James Ave, 2nd floor, Boston, MA 02116

Email us at admissions@sfdboston.org to book an individual tour, or to be notified of our next Open House.
At our open house you will get to…

  • Visit our bright and spacious studio classrooms

  • Learn about our Fashion Design Certificate, Continuing Education, and high school programs

  • Meet our expert faculty

  • See demos in sketching, clothing construction, patternmaking, and french draping

  • Chat with our Admissions staff

  • Fashion your own creative path!

Tours and faculty demos begin promptly at 10am. Please allow ample time for travel and parking to arrive on time.

virtual tour of sfd

 
 

administration contacts

General Inquiries
fashion@sfdboston.org

ADMISSIONS
admissions@sfdboston.org

Jay Calderin
Director of Community Relations
jcalderin@sfdboston.org

Jim Hannon
Executive Director
jhannon@sfdboston.org

Jennifer Leclerc
Associate Director
jleclerc@sfdboston.org

SadieAnn Strouse
Administrative Coordinator
sstrouse@sfdboston.org 

 
 
Front of 31 St. James Avenue building
 

location

31 st. james avenue, 2nd floor, Boston MA 02116

The building is located around the corner from the Arlington Street stop on the Green Line and a few blocks away from the Back Bay stop on the Orange Line and commuter rail.

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