Dates: Thurs 27 Sep, 04, 11, 18, 25 Oct & 08 Nov
If you want to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills in the company of a small group of dressmaking enthusiasts, guided by professional seamstress, Claire Humphries, this is the course for you! Over the course of 6 weeks you will work on your own particular dressmaking projects. Each week there will be a short learning session focused on a technique chosen by the group according to the demands of their projects e.g. zips, button holes, collar etc…. This will be followed by time to practise and work on your own projects with Claire on hand to guide you.
What to expect
A weekly course at ArtisOn is designed to provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create and develop your skills. The weekly format allows you to develop your work and ideas between sessions. You are more able to work at your own pace and really feel you have made progress between the first and last session.
You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors, plus the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas and experiences. There may be two courses going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the others are up to!
Full day weekly workshops
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am to allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of the workshop.
Half day weekly workshops
We encourage you to arrive at 9.00am to allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning your workshop at 9.30am.. We always have a mid-session break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. All refreshments are included before and during the session each week although lunch is not.
We often run half day workshops consecutively on one day. Therefore the finish time given is fairly crucial. We will do our best to ensure your session does not overrun.
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please bring with you a project/s that you wish to work on together with the following:
Your sewing machine, attachments and instruction book
Sewing scissors
Pins and needles
Tape measure
Quick Unpick
Assorted threads
Lunch is available on request, usually homemade soup and a pud, just let us know if you would like to take advantage.
A notebook for recording tips and techniques might be a good idea too.
