Workshops
Upcoming workshops
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Commuter Love @ The London Transport Museum
The Make Lounge returns to the London Transport Museum on February 12!
Join us to to create and decorate a book of romance-themed vouchers, good for everything from a home-cooked meal to something spicier. You’ll use iconic London maps and poster imagery from the Museum’s collection, plus ribbons, paper, and plenty of sparkly bits!
And if that isn’t enough – grab a flirtini cocktail, take a tour of our Suburbia exhibition with Senior Curator David Bownes and awaken your senses with an aromatherapy workshop featuring Isabelle Gelle, French creative perfumer and aromatherapy consultant. Finally – play Innuendo Bingo, make your mark on the London love map and test your knowledge in the ‘Pop the Question’ quiz in the upper deck café – with a goody bag for the winning team!
Tickets £7 Adults, £5 Concessions and £5 per ticket for each group of 4 or more. Admission for over 18s only.
Avoid the queues by booking ahead! Visit London Transport Museum’s web site or call 020 7565 7298.
- Level: All
- Teacher: The Make Lounge
- Course length: One 3.25-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Friday 12 February, 6:45pm—10:00pm
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Reversible sling handbag
Stitch a stylish, hold it all handbag with pleat detailing. It’s reversible to give you two distinctive looks! You’ll work from a pattern and choose from a range of gorgeous printed and solid fabrics. All materials included.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a beginner’s workshop. You should already know how to wind a bobbin, thread a machine and sew a straight seam before coming to class. (If you haven’t sewn recently, please sign up for one of our Intro to Sewing Machine workshops: Cafe Apron, Cushion Cover or Tote Bags)
- Level: Intermediate
- Teacher: Ekaterina Ignatieva & Laurel Waldron
- Course length: One 3.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Thursday 18 February, 6:30pm—10:00pm
- Fee: £53 (includes £12.00 materials fee)
- Availability: 2 places left
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Fabric manipulation
Fabric manipulation is a brilliant way to add distinction to your home accessories and your sewn clothing. In this skills workshop you’ll learn piping, tucking and gathering to make sample swatches then make a gorgeous cushion cover (pad included) using your new-found knowledge. (See samples here.)
All materials provided, including a selection of fabrics, cushion pad, plus take-home instructions.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a beginner’s workshop. You should already know how to wind a bobbin, thread a machine and sew a straight seam before coming to class. (If you haven’t sewn recently, please sign up for one of our Learn to Sew! Workshops: Cafe Apron, Cushion Cover or Tote Bags)
- Level: Intermediate
- Teacher: Laurel Waldron
- Course length: One 3-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Wednesday 24 February, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Fee: £47 (includes £12.00 materials fee)
- Availability: 3 places left
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Survival sewing
Tired of paying a tailor for simple alterations and repairs? In this basic skills workshop you’ll learn hand-sewing skills (such as sewing on replacement buttons and clasps properly) to tackle simple repairs and take up hems and cuffs on lightweight trousers and shirts. All materials provided.
Please bring one garment to fix (no denim, knits or stretch jersey fabric, please) or adjust during the workshop. No previous sewing experience required.
PLEASE NOTE: This class does not use sewing machines or overlockers. If you’re an experienced sewer and are looking to learn more complicated restyling and alterations techniques, please sign up for our Creative Alterations workshop.
- Level: All levels
- Teacher: Ekaterina Ignatieva & Laurel Waldron
- Course length: One 2-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Thursday 4 March, 6:30pm—8:30pm
- Fee: £34.00
- Availability: 1 places left
