about us

we love what we do

Welcome to Sew & Co + Chip & Co!

We provide modern fine motor skill sewing and woodworking programs, made just for kids.

Our mission is to provide a happy, calm and tech free space to transport kids into a world of imagination and creativity.

Sew & Co and Chip & Co are unique after school programs located in Cottesloe, Western Australia. The programs are founded and designed by mother and daughter duo, Jane & Tash Potter. Classes are taken by experienced Primary School teachers/EAs and skilled sewers/woodworkers Jane, Jonine and Ro.

our story 

From little things big things grow… Sew & Co started as a dream of founder Jane Potter 14 years ago when she combined her expertise and passions in sewing, design and Primary School teaching.

While teaching full time Jane started off small, offering sewing classes at home. Jane soon saw the incredible benefits sewing brought to children – focus, mindfulness, confidence, creativity, flow… it was endless. From here, Sew & Co began to blossom… a children’s fine motor skill sewing program came to life!

Fast forward six years and Sew & Co opened up a space at Cottesloe Primary School (now Jane’s workplace and community for over 15 years). Her daughter Tash joined the business to uplift brand, marketing and to ensure the programs always had a modern twist.

Over the last eight years the business has grown in leaps and bounds, now operating every school day with the addition of Chip & Co, a woodworking school for kids.

our recipe

Remains unchanged! Programs focus on:

  • Face to face education

  • Fine motor skill development

  • A break from technology and screens

  • A creative, social and non-competitive space

  • A boost of literacy and numeracy skills

But most of all, a happy and calm space for kids to play and have fun!

our thanks

Jane would like to thank her incredible assistants Jonine and Ro, the Sew & Co and Chip & Co community, Cottesloe Primary School and her daughters Tash and Britt for many years of happiness and support.

Sew & Co and Chip & Co are dedicated to Jane’s beautiful Mum & Dad who always found happiness by hand in sewing, woodworking, gardening, and cooking.