Drum Lampshade Making
Description
Have you ever wanted to make a lampshade to match your soft furnishings, or transform that piece of vintage fabric into something useful?
This relaxed and supportive 2/3 hour, morning or afternoon workshop, introduces you to the simple techniques and tools required to make a basic 30cms drum lampshade (other sizes/heights available by prior arrangement and may incur additional cost). A range of attractive modern/vintage/African cotton print fabrics are available for you to choose from.
Join 'virtually' with family and friends via Google Meet to make your lampshade!
Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts. Start dates may be amended on request.
What's included in the price?
Your Lampshade making kit comprises:
Roll of sticky back PVC
Piece of fabric (treated with fire retardant spray)
Lampshade rings
Roll of double sided tape
Fabric tucking and rolling tools
Set of photographic instructions
What you will need
Fabric scissors
Pencil
fabric tape measure or 12" ruler
Iron and ironing board
Wallpaper edge roller (not essential)
Maker
Vanessa Moreton at ShedLightThis course is taught online
Suitable for
- Adults
- Christmas
- Corporate days out & team building
- Easter
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Hen dos
- Mothers Day
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Seniors
- Suitable for beginners
- Teenagers
Duration
2½ hours (flexible times to suit)
This craft course provider has been awarded Gold status for receiving 10 or more 5 star ratings from previous students.
The Students' Choice award ensures that course providers get recognised for their efforts in the teaching and practice of UK craft.
They also allow tutors to gain valuable feedback on their courses and for new students to find the course that's right for them.
Reviews
I really enjoyed this course! Vanessa is brilliant! Very informative, giving very clear instructions and demonstrations! such a lovely lady! I even purchased a kit (which I completed last night to make sure I hadn't forgotten any of the skills Vanessa had taught me haha) Would highly recommend.
Response from ShedLight:
Excellent Vicki and well done ! I expect both your children are delighted with your handmade lampshades.Ok I am so happy you enjoyed your course and it was lovely meeting you both.
What a wonderful lockdown treat this was. I had a lovely morning online with my daughter learning how to make a lampshade. Vanessa was a great teacher, she guided us through the various stages with patience and enthusiasm. It was relaxing and fun, and I am thrilled with my finished lampshade, which now helps to light up my kitchen beautifully. I highly recommend Vanessa's courses, you wont be disappointed!
Response from ShedLight:
Thank you so much Michele - I am so happy you are thrilled with your lampshade and with the virtual teaching of the course. It’s a great way to still have fun and learn a new craft. and the added bonus of joining with your daughter 🥰Attended a course back in March, and it was such a good day.
I really enjoyed the approach to teaching and we were both so proud to leave with our finished lampshades, which now both have pride of place in our home.
I fully intend to make another at some point :)
Thank you for such a good day.
Response from ShedLight:
Hi Lianne, thank you for your lovely review and yes you both made a fantastic job of your soft lampshades and mastered the sewing machines ! I would love to see a photo of them in situ as your decorating ideas and ethos sounded really interesting . Vanessa xJust a lovely relaxing way to spend a few hours learning something new. Vanessa is a very patient and skilful tutor and my daughter and I were very pleased with our new lampshades, Vanessa giving us the confidence to have a go on our own at home. Would definitely recommend this workshop and it was good to see all the Covid safety precautions in place too in these worrying times.
Response from ShedLight:
Thank you Janet - I am thrilled that you and Suzanne enjoyed the course and you both feel confident to make more unique lampshades .....happy lampshade making! 😊I have just spent a vey enjoyable morning making a lampshade and am very happy with the professional looking result! Vanessa was very patient and it was a lovely relaxed atmosphere. I wouldn't have been able to produce such a succesful lampshade without the careful guidance of Vanessa.
I would recommend this course and would make a great Christmas gift.
Response from ShedLight:
Thank you Maria! It was lovely meeting and chatting to you today - I am so pleased you are happy with your beautiful, professional looking lampshade which I’m sure your daughter will love too.As a complete beginner I came away from this half day course on drum lampshade making absolutely delighted with the lovely lampshade I had made under Vanessa's tuition. She guided us through all steps of the process and calmly helped to correct a mistake I had made so it was invisible on the finished product.
Vanessa also advised me on how to recreate a shade for a lamp I retrieved when clearing my late father's house. It will be much treasured. Thank you!
Response from ShedLight:
Thank you Julie I am so pleased you enjoyed your lampshade course and left with a beautiful completed product. It was also a pleasure to advise you on your late fathers lamp and I hope it all goes to plan - you have my email address if you get stuck.Vanessa
Brilliant day with Vanessa doing both this course and the soft lamp shade course - learned loads in a lovely atmosphere, had great fun in the process and have two fabulous shades to bring home plus the skills to make my own at home. Highly recommended.
Response from ShedLight:
Thank you Jenny! I really enjoyed the day too chatting as we worked and you were a delight to teach plus fantastic results 😊The course was educative and insightful and vanessa had all the time in the world to answer all my questions. It was money well spent and had an enjoyable time. My lampshade came out so well than expected. Thanks vanessa.
I attended the course today with my niece and we both had a fab morning making our lampshades. The end results looked quite professional ( a surprise to both of us!!) Vanessa was absolutely lovely, very helpful and supportive throughout. Would recommend to everyone 😊
Response from ShedLight:
Thank you Esther! It was lovely to meet you and your niece Amy and I really enjoyed the morning too :)Excellent instruction and some lovely fabrics to choose from. Even my hubby was impressed with the end result which is a great accolade :)
Thank you Vanessa; I may well be back with a friend :)
Response from ShedLight:
Thank you Sue, we did have a fun morning and it was lovely to meet you! Hope to see you soon Vanessa :)Brilliant morning spent with Vanessa and my daughters are overjoyed with their new lights. Thankyou