Description
This two-day workshop invites you to explore the art of garment customisation and elevation through couture stitching and embellishment. In a time when fast fashion is dominant, this retreat offers an opportunity to slow down and focus on enhancing garments with thoughtful, hand-crafted details. Under the guidance of an expert in couture embroidery, you’ll learn a range of techniques to create decorative elements using beads, sequins, and specialty threads. This hands-on experience will teach you how to elevate your garments with intricate embellishments and refined stitching techniques. By the end of the two days, you will have created an embroidered organza patch that showcases your new skills, ready to be appliquéd to a well loved garment (shirts, dresses, blazers, trousers – no stretch material). Over the weekend you will learn the following techniques: Couture Stitch Techniques: In response to mark-making exercises, you will translate line and texture using stitches such as couching, stem stitch, and satin with unconventional thread types. Beading & Sequins: Discover how to securely attach embellishments to create clusters, bridges, and fringes, adding a luxurious and personalised touch to your garments. Appliqué Techniques: Master the art of neatly and securely attaching embroidered patches to fabric, ensuring a clean and professional finish. Who is this for? This workshop is for those aged 18 and over. Although this workshop can accommodate beginners, having some hand sewing or general embroidery experience would be useful. This workshop supports you to advance your embroidery skills by learning more specialist techniques in the context of up-cycling.
What's included in the price?
- All materials will be provided. 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. Accommodation: If you choose the residential option, you will be staying in our stylish accommodation on site, The Barrel Store. You will each have a room of your own. The residential option includes a 2-night stay for both Friday & Saturday night. An additional 1-night stay on the Sunday is an optional extra. Catering: This weekend residential course includes breakfast and lunch. For your evening meal, you will have access to a fully equipped kitchen in your accommodation. Alternatively, we have a number of recommendations for eateries in Cirencester. If you are attending the 2-day ‘Non-residential Option’ lunch on both days is included in the ticket price.
Duration
2 days
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
New Brewery Arts connects people with the hand-made, promotes the joy and fulfilment of making and celebrates the role of craft and creativity in all our lives. We've been at the heart of creativity in the Cotswolds since 1978, and as well as classes and workshops we have craft studios, exhibitions and an amazing shop which sells work by UK craftspeople.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Suitable for beginners
- Intermediate level
- Accommodation offered
- UK Holiday
FAQs
We really hope you don’t need to, but any changes need to be made at least 30 days in advance. No refunds are given for any cancellation made within 30 days of a class commencing. An administration fee of 10% will be made on cancellations or alterations before this time. We cannot offer a refund if you are unwell for any reason and unable to attend.
All our studios are wheelchair accessible and members of our team will be able to assist you if you require. Near the shop on the ground floor we have a disabled toilet and a lift which will allow you access around the building.
If you find it difficult to stand during a class or have any other access needs, please let us know when booking so we can make appropriate arrangements.
Unfortunately, we do not have our own designated car park, however there are plenty around Cirencester. The nearest short stay car park is The Brewery Car Park which is approximately 2 minutes away and is a council run pay and display. This car park has several disabled parking spaces too. Sheep Street Car Park is a longer stay car park 3 minutes away, it is a cashless car park facilitated by Pay by Phone. Full details of all car parks and pricing can be found on Cotswold District Council Website.
We pride ourselves on smaller class sizes, so you get plenty of help from the tutors. Maximum 8-10 students per class.
Of course, and for some classes we may ask you to do this. Please don’t worry, if this is the case it will be clearly shown on the booking pages and in your confirmation emails.
No, we ask that students either bring their own or wear clothes they are happy to get messy in.
You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food or drinks into the studio.
