Join our resident upholsterer and textiles maker Ruth Martin for a creative workshop to make your own drum lampshade.

Using a carefully selected range of gorgeous fabrics, and all the materials you need for a professional finish, we will guide you step by step in creating your own drum shade. Throughout the session, you will learn techniques that will give you the confidence to make further shades at home and experiment with your own creative designs.

Ruth will talk about creative lampshade design and encourage you to explore your own ideas on your crafting journey. By the end of the workshop, you will proudly take home your very own beautifully crafted 30 cm drum lampshade, along with the skills and confidence to make more independently.

Whether you are have explored crafts before or are new to creative endeavours, this workshop promises to be an enjoyable and satisfying way to unlock a new outlet for your creativity.

Tutor: Ruth Martin
Date & Time: Sunday 30th March, 10am - 1pm
Venue: Scissors Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £75.00 (£0.00 VAT)

Suitable for all abilities.

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

• You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

• Our on-site café Blend is open until 4pm each day.

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Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is suitable for beginners and does not involve sewing, so it offers the perfect introduction to lampshade making.

What you will need:

All materials and equipment provided.

Accommodation: 
Residential option available. Find out about our accommodation, costs and how to book here.

MEET YOUR TUTOR

Ruth is the owner of Baskerville & Jones, providing handmade home furnishings to make everyday life more beautiful.

Qualified in traditional upholstery and soft furnishings, Ruth graduated from the British School of Upholstered Furniture in Oxfordshire with distinction for the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF) Intermediate Craft Certificate.

Prior to that, she studied with the Traditional Upholstery School in Wiltshire and the Ministry of Upholstery in Manchester. Ruth's textile education also includes professional training in making lampshades, quilts, curtains and blinds.

With Baskerville & Jones she offers a range of sustainable and beautiful textile products for the home that celebrate the joy of hand crafts. She welcomes collaborations and commissions to share the fun of creativity.