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Alterations & Upstyling Garments, Sew Save & Have Fun
10 Week course
Mon, Tues, Wed or Thurs Evenings 7-9pm(2 hours)
8 Week Course
Saturdays 10-12.30 &/or 1.30-4pm
Join anytime during the year
Course content: Learn how to do basic alterations with hems, zips (standard & invisible), waistbands, taking in or letting out garments or bring along a few old favourites in your wardrobe to update, refit, restyle, recut and sew into a new and exciting garment. Beginners & advanced welcome. Teaching is by individual attention in small groups to your level and requirements. From the more basic & essential life skill alterations to upstyling we will teach you how to make your garments more fashionable and wearable.
Equipment: Bring a selection of clean garments that you once liked but never seem to wear e.g., skirts, trousers, jeans, dresses, jackets, coats, T-shirts sweaters, evening wear, special occasion wear, vintage pieces, fabrics from your stockpile, accessories including jewellery, old buttons, ribbons, lace, in fact anything that inspires you... A variety of coloured threads, sewing needles, pins, scissors, tape measure, a seam ripper and A 4 sketch pad with pens & pencils.
Alterations & Upstyling Garments, Sew Save & Have Fun
New Summer Courses 2012 |
Upcycle and restyle your old wardrobe
With professional guidance and tuition, convert your once loved garments, textiles or accessories into contemporary eco couture pieces through smart design. Be creative in a sustainable way. Teaching is on an individual basis. All ages welcome.
Bring a selection (minimum 5) of clean pre-loved garments. You can use items from your own wardrobe, skirts, trousers, dresses jackets, coats, T-shirts, sweaters, evening wear, thrift store buys, antique shops pieces or hand-me-downs, fabrics from your stockpile, discarded accessories, including jewellery, handbags, old buttons, remnants of ribbons, beads, lace, velvet or cord and vintage textiles that inspire you.
You will also need an A4 sketch pad, pencils, sewing needles, pins, scissors, tape measure, a seam ripper and a variety of coloured threads.
Duration: 1 week, Monday to Friday 10-12.30 & 1.30-4pm
Dates:
Week 25-29 June 2012
Week 13-17 August 2012
Upcycle and Restyle Course Prices and application form
Fascinator and Cocktail Hats Workshops
This 4 day course will introduce you to the skills and techniques involved in making your own unique and eye catching fascinators. Students will learn how to block basic fascinators with different edges and finishes, combine decorative mixed media and beading techniques to create your own one off piece to take home.
Equipment: Please bring the following items with you; beading and hand sewing needles, pins, thread, scissors and a tape measure. Some specialist millinery materials will be available to buy, such as sinamay, veiling, feathers, and crystals. You may like to bring some fabrics to incorporate into your fascinator. A selection of beads, sequins, ribbons, remnants of fabric, lace and anything you think would be interesting and inspiring.
Tutor: Janice Marr graduated from The Royal College of Art, London with a masters in Mixed Media Constructed Textiles. She is a textile artist and designer in the UK and has worked on a variety of projects from couture fashion to film, theatre and fine arts.
Dates:
18th - 21st June 2012
9th - 12th July 2012
30th - 2nd July 2012
20th - 23rd August 2012