Fashion design courses

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Millinery workshop: make a trilby/fedora millinery weekend

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Millinery workshop: make a trilby/fedora millinery weekend

Worcestershire - Next course on 30th May 2020

£190

Workshop details: Create your own felt trilby or fedora style hat on this two day millinery course with Kerry Kernan Millinery. You could decorate your new hat with a variety of trimmings after the workshop or why not book onto one of my other millinery workshops to create your own special embellishment? This hat making workshop will show you how to block the hat, stiffen the fabric, how to wire the edge and how to trim the edge with Petersham ribbon. This weekend is perfect for those hats that take...

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2 day millinery masterclass: learn how to create your very own headdresses and fascinators

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2 day millinery masterclass: learn how to create your very own headdresses and fascinators

Greater Manchester - Next course on 4th July 2020

£250

Join us at our first Masterclass in the UK! Would you like to learn how to create your very own headpieces, fascinators… transforming them into unique jewel headresses? …or perhaps you’re passionate about hats, fascinators, headdresses and would like to start learning more about the art of millinery! Who is this course for? This course is suitable for all abilities: • Beginners who would like to make headdresses for an upcoming event • People who would like to start out in the world of millinery • Professionals in millinery and...

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Introduction to pattern cutting at the Mary Ward Centre (concessions available)

London - Next course on 29th April 2020

£199

This course will teach you the essentials of flat pattern cutting such as how to lay a block on paper and to make pattern adaptions to realise your own designs. This course has different elements in each term: Term 1 - skirt block. Term 2 - trouser block. Term 3 - bodice block. Who is this course for This course is for anyone who has an interest in fashion who wants to learn to make their own blocks and patterns for dressmaking. It is beneficial to have some sewing machine...

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One day millinery masterclass: learn how to make your very own headdress

Greater Manchester - Next course on 18th April 2020

£150

Would you like to learn how to create your very own headpieces, fascinators… transforming them into unique jewel headresses? …or perhaps you’re passionate about hats, fascinators, headdresses and would like to start learning more about the art of millinery! Who is this course for? This course is suitable for all abilities: • Beginners who would like to make headdresses for an upcoming event • People who would like to start out in the world of millinery • Professionals in millinery and fashion who want to add to their skills. What...

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Tartan design (Digital) E-course

Online

£40

If you want to try something new a try your hand at tartan. This 5-hour on-line tutorial will encompass a range of techniques and design elements using various design software and web-software. The course will enable you to design your own tartan - that you can get woven or weave yourself if you have a weaving loom. From colour to the design, I will guide you through the process of tartan; this is an excellent gift for families, wedding, birthdays and graduations. This on-line course has been designed to help...

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Corset making: Victorian / Beginners

North Somerset - Next course on 4th July 2020

£130

Come along to make a fully fitted, boned, lined, and back-laced corset in a material of your choice, in my informative weekend workshops. The corset provides excellent support and bodyshaping. These corsets are created to be worn as outer or under garments and can reduce your waistline by up to 5 inches. I encourage all sizes from XXS to XXXL plus. Nobody is too large or too small. Over the two day workshop you can opt to create an overbust corset or underbust style ‘waspie’ corset sometimes used as a...

Millinery workshop: make a cloche hat day workshop

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Millinery workshop: make a cloche hat day workshop

Worcestershire

£100

Come and use the selection of hat blocks available at Kerry Kernan Millinery on this one day millinery workshop to create your own beautiful vintage style cloche hat. This millinery course will enable you to create your own hat with some fabulous personal touches. You can decorate your new hat with a variety of trimmings after the workshop or why not book onto one of my other hat making courses to create your own special embellishment? This workshop will teach you how to block the fabric, how to wire the...

1 Day Leather Tote or Hobo Bag Making Course

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1 Day Leather Tote or Hobo Bag Making Course

West Sussex

£139

A great opportunity to learn how to sew a high end fully lined chrome dyed leather tote or hobo bag from scratch using one of our RJ Leather Studio patterns. We’ll walk you through all the steps needed to create a professional handbag, teaching you how to use a pattern, sew on industrial sewing machines and all the tips and tricks to sewing leather. With over 10 years of working in the accessories industry, having worked in Paris and London for numerous fashion houses and sucessfully run her own handbag...

Feather flower workshop with Ian Bennett

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Feather flower workshop with Ian Bennett

Gloucestershire - Next course on 30th March 2020

£360

We are so excited to welcome Ian Bennett to The Cotswolds School of Arts and Crafts. This two day workshop will see you curling, cutting and shaping feathers to create the most beautiful cabbge roses. Ian will teach you the skills necessary to bring these incredible creations to life. You will also learn how to create your own wire headband with prongs on which to place your flowers in order to create a fabulous headpiece that is sure to wow! We will host you at the Lygon Arms in Chipping...

Millinery workshop: silk flower headpiece

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Millinery workshop: silk flower headpiece

Worcestershire - Next course on 19th April 2020

£80

Workshop details: Create your own silk flower headpiece with Kerry Kernan Millinery on this one day millinery workshop. Come and learn how to create your own beautiful headpiece with a completely individual silk flower designed by you! This workshop will teach you how to design your flower, make your template, cut and shape your petals, assemble the 3D flower (along with leaves and bud) and then attach securely to a headband. If you are interested in this workshop but cannot make these dates, please get in touch and I will...