June at Fabrication

9th June Make a summer dress Following on from our trouser making class you will learn how to cut out and make a simple summer dress with either a halter neck or straps Please note this is not a beginners class and you will need to know how to use your machine and have experience of sewing seams, zips etc Please note all our classes need to be prebooked cost £ 45+ materials. please bring your own and a pattern. Refreshments, but not lunch, included

9th June Basic Leatherwork This is an introduction class to give people enough skills and info to start working on their own leatherwork Leather types, basic tannages and identification/useage Basic leatherwork tools : what you need and sources of supply Basic stitches- marking out and awling, saddle, back, butt and box stitches, threads thypes and needles Cutting, shaving and edge finishing : tools and methods Dyes and finishes : chemical, acrylics and vegetable Making a belt, with buckle, slide keeper and edging decoration you will come away with a finished item £55 includes materials and refreshements but not lunch

June 10th Introduction to Patchwork Are you an absolute beginner who wants to get started with hand sewn patchwork? Have you always wanted to make a hand sewn patchwork quilt? Or do you have an existing, half-finished project that you would like some advice on? Then come along to our class where you will learn the basics of making a hand-sewn patchwork project. Hang onto your Christmas cards to make templates, and if you want to bring any cloth pieces to incorporate into your project make sure that they are pre-washed and ironed to prevent shrinkage. Your starter project will be either a cushion cover or a bag, and depending on how quickly you pick these sewing skills up you can then move onto an intermediate skills class incorporating padded quilting and beading skills that can enhance your hand-sewn patchwork projects. Alternatively bring along a nearly complete project and learn how to finish it refreshments but not lunch included £40

June 10th Tart up your Tat A short day course showing techniques for updating your furniture Bring a piece of furniture, and if you have a specific colour in mind then paint mixed to that shade, otherwise we'll provide the rest. please note the class is held upstairs and the shop is not immediately next to a loading bay when you are deciding what to bring

16th June Make a Bustle Frame

17th June Summer Holiday Lotions and Potions Get yourself ready for summer We will be making bug unfriendly candles, bath bombs, body scrubs, shower jellies and lip balms using very simple recipes you can replicate at home. With essential oils and paraben and sls free ingredients in sunny and tropical scents. Make as many or as few items as you can fit into the day Please note all our classes need to be prebooked £45 including materials. Refreshments, but not lunch, included

23rd June Pewter Casting for Jewellery and Crafts Intensive 1 day class looking at gravity and spin casting in pewter or white metal. Mould making and mould cutting in cuttlefish, vulcanising rubber and RTV for white metal casting Gravity and centrifugal spin casting. Tools, techniques and materials Cast item finishing, looking at cleaning, polishing, patination and plating methods. Limited to 3 students £65 includes materials and refreshements but not lunch

24th June Summer Textiles It's summer and time for picnics, parties and decorating On our Textiles bring along lovely fabrics, scraps of lace, old buttons etc and turn them into gorgeous gifts, from beach and lavender bags, pinnies, bunting, beach bags, covered hangers, corsages, pincushions, pj cases and many other ideas, the choice is yours, make as many or as few items as you can fit into the day Please note all our classes need to be prebooked £40 + materials includes refreshments but not lunch

30th June Learn to Crochet following on from our basic crochet class, learn how to introduce different colours into your crochet using a simple pattern you will make a 2 colour crochet item to take away £40 inc materials includes refreshments but not lunch