This is a fun activity in Brighton and Hove, Brighton
Traditional lampshades are made in a very different way to drum lampshades and involve stretching fabric over a frame and then hand-sewing in place. There is no hard lampshade backing used, just fabric, which is why they are called fabric soft lampshades.
This workshop is run by Jo from Lume Lighting, who has been making lampshades for 9 years now.
During this workshop, you will:
- Be taught how to bind your lampshade frame using cotton tape
- Learn how to stretch your fabric over your frame so that it sits nicely against your frame
- Hand-sew your fabric onto your frame
- Make your own bias binding
- Bind your lampshades either in bias binding or trim
Please note this one-day workshop is to make an unlined bowed empire lampshade. There is also a lot to learn with traditional lampshades and lots of hand-sewing. So please bear in mind that you might have to finish your lampshade off at home.
Fabric Recommendations:
Recommended fabric is a light to medium-weight cotton, cotton/linen mix or mix.
Please note your fabric will be used on the bias (45-degree angle). Therefore, if it’s a pattern, please be aware that it will be on an angle. So a non-directional print is best.
Thicker fabrics are not ideal, so please do not bring velvets, upholstery fabrics or very thick cottons.
Ideal for beginners.
Small class size of 6.
Venue:
Starling Studio, 107 Havelock Road, BN1 6GL.
Starling Studio is a lovely, bright and inviting studio in the Fiveways area of Brighton.
