Victorian style lampshade tuition - Two days
Description
Over-the-top victorian style lampshades are the ultimate in creative lampshade making. Fringes, pleats, lace panels, silks, braids, tassels and beads...the creative possibilities are endless. You can learn these wonderfully versatile skills by booking two days of tuition with expert lampshade maker, author of best-selling book 'Sewing Lampshades' and tutor Joanna Heptinstall. Working in the beautifully equipped sewing room at Traditional Upholstery School, Wiltshire, Joanna will teach you step-by-step through the core skills while you work on your own shade. You’ll be taught all the core skills, from planning and measuring the fabric, pattern cutting the fitted cover and lining to hand-pleating chiffon panels, layering voiles and lace, and adding layers of fringe and braid as the final flourish. Every stage is taught step by step to a professional standard and at your own pace. At the end of an enjoyable and rewarding bespoke workshop you will take home your own beautiful lampshade and the skills to make many more. This training is suitable for sewers and lampshade makers. As there is so much to learn, it is recommended that you book two days minimum. These can be booked as two days together, or two days no more than a fortnight apart.
What's included in the price?
• Joanna can provide a selection of interesting shade frames that are suitable for learning these skills. As the prices vary widely, these are not included in the course fee but will be charged for. You will receive details of all the frame choices well in advance so you can start thinking about your shade design before the day. • Binding tape, threads, glue, dyes and other specialist sundries. • Plain fabrics such as chiffon, linen, sateen, ready for dyeing into glorious colours. These will not be charged for. You will only need very small amounts of each. • Plain gimp braids and long fringing ready for dyeing. These will be charged for on an as-you use it basis.
Duration
15 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
The Traditional Upholstery School is based in lovely, roomy workrooms near Bradford on Avon in rural Wiltshire. It offers a range of professional upholstery and lampshade making skills workshops. It was founded by Joanna Heptinstall, author of 'Sewing Lampshades'. Traditional Upholstery School is one of Britain's few training centres delivering AMUSF accredited training.
