Traditional Lampshade-Making with Vintage Scarves

Description

Course overview: This two-day weekend course brings together sustainable interior design, the art of hand-sewing and the repurposing of vintage scarves. On our lampshade-making course, you will create a beautiful, traditionally tailored lampshade with a balloon lining using a vintage scarf chosen by you from a carefully curated selection. When you have learnt the skills covered in this course, you can go on to make other lampshades using different frame designs. Course Tutors: The course is taught by Jeannie Kelly and Angie Hooton. Jeannie is a professional lampshade maker (a veteran!) and is vastly experienced in making all kinds of soft furnishings. Angie is a professional maker of curtains, blinds and soft furnishings. Together, they make a great teaching team and are very patient! There are only six students on the course, so you will receive plenty of attention. Course Collaborator: This course is a collaboration with Paula Modeste, of Modeste Finds. Paula is a lover and re-seller of all things vintage, with a special place in her heart for vintage scarves. She has a great eye for colour and pattern. For this course, Paula will provide a range of vintage scarves from different periods that students can choose from at the beginning of the weekend. Course components: - Binding the lampshade frame with special tape - Making a template for your top cover and lining (not always necessary) - Learning how to stretch the fabric over the frame on the bias - Hand-sewing: mastering the “lampshade” stitch - Creating a “balloon” lining or a pleated lining to cover the interior stitching and hems (more hand-sewing!) - If time allows, attaching braid and fringing to the frame - Depending on your choice of frame, you may also learn how to pleat fabric on the frame or learn how to create panelling on the frame. Your choice of braid and fringing: If you would like to complete the lampshade in the two days, please ensure you have bought some braid and fringing. To finish off one of the supplied frames below, you will need 2 metres of braid and 3 metres of fringing. Barnett Lawson is a great company that sells a huge range of braids and fringing, and they offer a samples service. If you’re undecided on the type of braid and fringing you’d like or you run out of time, we will demonstrate how to attach it to the frame on the second day so you can add it at a later date. Your choice of frame: You have a choice of three designs. They are approximately 30cm in diameter and are suitable for a table lamp or pendant light. When you have made your booking, you can access our website where more information and images are available.

What's included in the price?

- Lampshade frame - One vintage scarf of your choice - Lining fabric - Lampshade binding tape - Glue - Detailed hand-out What you need to bring: - Braid and Fringing - Dressmaking pins - A notebook and pen/pencil (to make notes) - A packed lunch

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Hamilton and Hodson

with Craft Courses since 2022

Message the tutor

Hamilton & Hodson is an independent upholstery company in Bristol (UK) owned by two female upholsterers (Nicky & Erica), founded in 1994. Together with two assistant upholsterers and an administrator, we offer the following services: • Client commissions | We repair and re-upholster traditional and modern furniture. • Upholstery and craft courses | We offer upholstery courses in our workshop to hobby upholsterers, from beginners to more experienced upholsterers. We also offer weekend courses in traditional lampshade making and an online on-demand course in traditional upholstery. • The Shop (restored antique/vintage furniture sales) | We restore and sell unusual antique and vintage pieces, adding our own splash of individuality. Our course venue (and workshop) is at the Old Pigsty, Parsonage Farm, Church Lane, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9LU.