Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life and glamour into colourful second hand fabrics. In this workshop, you will produce a string of bunting with at least 6 triangular flags. It is no ordinary bunting…using layers of metallic, iridescent and floaty translucent fabrics, letters and sequins we will make the most luxurious, flamboyant, decorative, personalised bunting you could possibly imagine. As usual, Betty has devised a system which involves minimum sewing with maximum impact. From birthday and wedding bunting to saucy messages or cheering on your favourite football team, you will be inspired to make gifts and mementos that will become treasured keepsakes, and once you have made one string of bunting, we’ll wager you will find yourself making more!
All abilities welcome.
Please note there is a £5 material charge payable on the day.
Click on the title below to find a list of what you’ll need to bring with you if anything.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will 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 your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please bring your sewing machine if you have one.
Also please bring any sewing kit you have. Particularly sharp scissors, needles, pins and thread. If you are missing some of these, there will be some that you can borrow on the day.
