Design courses

Create your own footstool using paint and upholstery. No experience needed, your tutor Steph will guide you through from choosing colours to go with your fabric, the application of the paint and waxes, upholstering and finishing your footstool. What you need to bring: 1 metre of light upholstery fabric What is provided? All the materials you need including the frame, tools to use, fire retardant interliner and trim to finish. Lots of tea, coffee and homemade cakes. Maximum of 5 students per class Stephanie (the proprietor of La Di Da...

Jacqueline invites you to slip away into your creative bubble for a professional, skill based workshop with a small group of like minded people. This fun packed, busy workshop takes place in Jacqueline's own workroom just outside the beautiful, historical city of York. You will learn all the traditional techniques required to make elegant bespoke handmade gathered/pleated lampshades. Is this course for me? Chic pleats and/or popular gathers, whether for business or pleasure, would you like to learn all the stitches and techniques required to make your own handmade pleated,...

Jacqueline invites you to slip away into your creative bubble for a professional, skill based weekend with a small group of like minded people. This fun packed, busy weekend workshop takes place in Jacqueline's own workroom just outside the beautiful, historic city of York. You will learn all the traditional techniques required to make elegant bespoke handmade tailored lampshades. Is this course for me? Elegant, neat traditional tailored shades, whether for business or pleasure, would you like to learn all the stitches and techniques required to make your own handmade...

Jacqueline invites you to slip away into your creative bubble for a professional, skill based workshop tailored specifically to your needs. This fun packed, busy workshop takes place in Jacqueline's own workroom just outside the beautiful, historical city of York. This 2-day workshop covers all the techniques and skills required to make oodles of scatter cushion designs to embellish your couches, chairs and beds. Is this course for me? Do you look longingly at sofas beautifully adorned with an ensemble of scatter cushions? Would you like to discover how to...

Jacqueline invites you to slip away into your creative bubble for a professional, skill based workshop tailored specifically to your needs. This fun packed, busy workshop takes place in Jacqueline's own workroom just outside the beautiful, historical city of York. This full day workshop covers all the techniques and skills required to make elegant, bespoke hand stitched Roman Blinds. Is this course for me? Do you love elegant windows dressed with chic, neat Roman Blinds? Would you like to learn all the stitches and techniques required, all to a professional...

On this 6 week course you will explore new ways of making patterns and printing cotton fabrics using screen printing, hand painting, stencils and block printing techniques. The course takes place in the Print Studio at Black Barns Devon, which is well equipped to accommodate most textile/print techniques. The print studio is approx.100msq and is equipped with textile print tables, photo screen making, screen wash facilities, pigment and procion dyes, design table space etc. The design studio is a large space and we have taken care to follow government guidelines...

A great opportunity to learn how to sew a high end fully lined chrome dyed leather bag from scratch using one of our RJ Leather Studio patterns with 10 design options to choose from. With over 10 years of working in the accessories industry, having worked in Paris and London for numerous fashion houses and successfully run her own handbag brand. Rebecca is open to sharing all her knowledge and expertise with you on this one day course. When you arrive all of the components for your bag will be...

This is a fabulous introduction to working with leather. The clutch bag is a perfect size for an Ipad or evening bag. It’s really versatile and a super handy size. On this course everything will be pre prepared for you so we will have cut all the leather, lining and stabilisers ready for you to be shown how to assemble it. Key Skills learned in this course How to score onto leather How to use stabilisers How to use different tools for cutting leather How to insert a zip How...

I am City & Guilds trained and qualified in soft furnishing making and hold Level 3 Award in Education & Training. I will teach you how to make soft furnishings to a professional standard. These 2 workshops are suitable for students with minimal sewing experience. You can find further information on my website via the link above. Machine made lined curtains I will teach you all the skills necessary to construct lined curtains to a professional standard. You will learn how to make curtains with a commercial heading tape attached....

I am City & Guilds trained and qualified in soft furnishing making and hold Level 3 Award in Education & Training. I will teach you how to make bespoke soft furnishings to a professional standard. These 2 workshops are more suitable for those with some sewing experience. Interlined Curtains You will learn how to produce professionally finished curtains, considered to be "high end" luxury. Following traditional techniques, they are predominantly hand sewn with weighted hems and mitred corners. The internal layer adds a sumptuous feel and appearance, whilst acting as...