24/01/2012 by admin.

Tiara making Workshops  (Jewellery - no sewing involved)
Would you like to make your own beautiful tiara to wear to your prom.  Make it in a colour to match your dress using beautiful crystal and pearl beads. Come to a tiara making workshop at the Birmingham School of Sewing.  You will learn how to make a beautiful tiara (no sewing involved). At the end of the 2 hours you will take home your beautiful tiara and look like a real princess on the day of your prom.

The workshop tutor  is Debbie Lewis who is qualified and experienced in jewellery making.

Date:  Sunday 15th April 2012      Time:    12.30-2.30      Price:   £15  (All materials included).

Where: Birmingham School of Sewing
960 Bristol Road South
Northfield
Birmingham      B31 2PE

Tel: 079200 31744

Email: sheilamay@birminghamschoolofsewing.co.uk

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24/01/2012 by admin.

Tiara making Workshops  (Jewellery - no sewing involved)
Would you like to know how to make tiaras for the bride and bridesmaids using beautiful crystal and pearl beads. Then come along to one of our tiara making workshops at the Birmingham School of Sewing.  You will learn how to make a beautiful tiara (no sewing involved). You will learn how to make flowers from beads and how to bind the tiara band. You will have a beautiful tiara to take home at the end of the workshop.

The workshop tutor  is Debbie Lewis who is qualified and experienced in jewellery making and currently runs her own business.

Date:  Saturday 11th February       Time:    10.30-1.30      Price:   £65  (All materials included).

Where: Birmingham School of Sewing
960 Bristol Road South
Northfield
Birmingham      B31 2PE

Tel: 079200 31744

Email: sheilamay@birminghamschoolofsewing.co.uk

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24/01/2012 by admin.

Textiles Workshops for NQT’s and Textile Teachers

Who should attend:
PGCE Textile Students
Newly Qualified Teachers
Non specialist Textile Teachers

Workshop times:
The workshop runs from 10 am till 4pm
Refreshments and lunch provided

Workshop Aims:
To introduce teachers to basic pattern cutting principles and pattern manipulation in order for them to be able to assist their students to manipulate their commercial patterns whilst producing garments for GCSE and A level coursework

Course Details:
This course is suitable for teachers teaching KS4 and KS5 and includes:

• Demonstration of equipment
• Taking accurate measurement
• Basic pattern cutting techniques such as slashing and pivoting of darts
• Drafts and simple patterns
• Varying silhouettes for bodices, skirts and sleeves

This is an intensive hands-on day.  You will leave with a portfolio of samples that you have produced during the day that you can use as exemplars in future lessons.

Workshop date:
Friday 3^rd February 2012

Workshop Cost:
£195.00   (All materials required will be supplied on the day and are included in the price).  Classes are small and informal and offer lots of one to one support.

Workshops are for a maximum of 6 people so it is advised to book early

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