Workshops 2011/2012
Workshops £50 per person. 10am - 4pm
Tweed Bags with History Saturday 4th February 1 place
Sunday 5th February 1 place
Mr & Mrs Swindlehurst made tailored suits from their home. I have been gifted their trunk of tweed and worsted fabrics along with tins and tins of sewing goodies. Using these beautiful items, a simple pattern and a bit of know how, you will make a sensational bespoke handbag. There are many styles to choose from, great results guaranteed!
Hand Made Books Saturday 18th February 1 place
Sunday 19th February 1 place
CATH RAY is a sought after tutor and professional bookbinder making stunning handcrafted and limited edition books. Learn all the fundamental processes involved in traditional book making and make two small but exquisite quality soft leather and hard back notebooks! £5 material charge
Make a Top (or what ever you would like!)
Sunday 26th February 5 places
An introduction to sewing with tips and techniques that will have you making in no time. You could make a cute 50’s style top that flatters all figures, honestly! The pattern couldn’t be simpler but the finish is really versatile and can be adapted to suit your personal style.A great opportunity to get to grips with any dressmaking projects.
High Tea Hats & A Wonderland Party Saturday 3rd March 3 places
A wonderful weekend of fantasy and fun starting with millinery with Mary Jane Baxter. Learn new skills and make a hat, headdress or headband (Alice inspired) along with vintage style corsages using traditional techniques. Get in front of yourself, perfect for the wedding/ racing/ summer party season. All the activities on the wonderland party will be there for you to do too! Two tutors double the fun. Some material charges.
maryjanemillinery@hotmail.co.uk
A Wonderland Party Sunday 4th March 2 places
A making party inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Make a beautiful white rabbit from an original wartime pattern, lavender dormice pin cushions, appliqué bags and aprons with magical imagery along with Alice bands and if you are feeling frivolous, fabulous rabbit ears. A special high tea included and we might even have a game of musical chairs! Book both days for a 10% discount.
Friendly Patchwork
Saturday 17th March 4 places
Using Cath Kidston’s Patch! book as inspiration, have a go at some traditional patchwork techniques but without fear or fuss. Try Hidden Circles, Cathedral Window or even a bit of Crazy Patch and make delightful items to take home in the sweetest of rescued and vintage fabrics.
A Bespoke Lampshade
Sunday 18th March Full
Want to learn a new skill and make a bespoke lampshade in the process? A wonderfully instructive teacher Peta will provide all the information & inspiration on how to make a firm lampshade in drum or coolie shape with ideas for embellishments & trimmings. If Kirstie can do it, so can you! Material charges.
Janet Clare
Saturday 24th March Full
Sunday 25th March 3 places
Artists and author, Janet Clare creates inspirational, fun and lively quilt designs that combine her unique jointed appliqué templates with free machine drawing. Janet will bring a suitcase of treasures to inspire you. Working onto wool blankets and vintage quilts you are guaranteed to make a beautiful heirloom. www.janetclare.co.uk
Julie Arkell
21st April 2012 Full
22nd April 2012 Full
Curious Objects and Jewellery: The delightful Julie Arkell will share her ideas and passion for making things with simple and evocative materials.Using old wool and fabrics scraps make decorative accessories pieced together with embroidery, words and stories.
1 day workshop £55 *Start times vary
Home Sweet Home
Saturday 28th April 2 places
Patch and appliqué rescued fabrics together to make gorgeous and practical items for the home. Tea cosies, door stops, laundry bags, vintage aprons, country cushions, bucket bags, lavender keepsakes and anything else you might need for the home. Bring a treasured photograph and transfer it to cloth to capture a special memory forever.
Janet Bolton - 7th & 8th July 2012 Full
A fantastic opportunity to work with this international textile artist renowned for her wonderfully simple but meaningful textile pictures, quilts and books.
Janet will share her working methods and inspiration as well as demonstrating hand-sewing techniques and ways of framing work. The emphasis of the workshop will be on individual development and working freely with materials to form a textile picture of your design.
2 day workshop £100
www.janetbolton.com
WeekdayWorkshops
A Sewing Day
£40
A whole day to yourself to be creative and you don’t even have to tidy away at the end of the day! Learn how to sew, dress make or a chance to work on your own projects, with help and advice. No idea what you want to do? Louise’s samples and idea’s will all be on hand for you to have fun with.
Dates: Thursday 9th February. Tuesday 13th March. Thursday 19th April.
Knit & Crochet Evenings
The Cosy Club
£15
Want to learn to knit or Crochet? Or want to share your love of knitting and crochet in a warm and friendly environment with fantastic yarns, food, hot toddies and lots of fun? Sponsored by Rowan Yarns. Vintage patterns and books. A free raffle with a GOOD prize. Ideas and samples galore! Two tutors, one cook, one host, lots of lovely people = the best fun without wine!
6.30 for 7.00 – 9.00
£15 inc drinks, nibbles, raffle, yarns & materials
Payment in advance required by cheque or through Paypal.
Dates: Wednesday 18th Jan. Thursday 23rd Feb. Thursday 26th April.
How To Book
Please check availability first by either calling Louise on 07833 743 886 or email louise@hopeandelvis.com.
A deposit of £25 holds the place and the balance is payable on the day by either cash or cheque.
Places are only confirmed upon receipt of a deposit within 7 days of reserving a place. Payment can be made by cheque for £25 per person payable to Louise Presley at:
HOPE & ELVIS
Harley Foundation Studios
7 Tan Gallop Welbeck,
Worksop,
Nottinghamshire
S80 3LW
or PayPal
Please enter the name of the workshop you wish to book, if more than one place is required please select the quantity (for example x3). If you wish to book for the Cosy Night @£15, please use the paypal website and "send money" to louise@hopeandelvis.com. Bookings will be confirmed by emai.
Comments
"...wonderful fabrics - and so good to be able to get something finished. Thanks for a great day - Helen"
"...A fantastic day! Lots of fun, enjoyment and a real sense of achievement. Thank you for inspiring me to sew - Ann Marie"
"Great! & generous with both ideas and materials - Kate
Directions to the studio can be found on the contacts page.
*Photograph credits for Chic on a Shoestring Copyright of Claire Richardson.
