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Improve your lampshade making

book a day of bespoke lampshade skills tuition designed to suit you

Wherever you are in your lampshade journey, sometimes you need a little expert help finding a creative solution, resolving a technical problem, or help to improve your making skills. Expert lampshade maker Joanna Heptinstall offers personal coaching to both hobbyists and professionals. Below are just a few ideas of what we can focus on. Use the form below to send her an email...

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Success with colour

Excellent use of colour is essential for creative lampshade making. Learn how to hand colour your fabric and trimming

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Perfecting technical skill

Tension, stitching, order of process, applying trimmings, perfectly fitted linings... master all these vital techniques

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Improved pattern cutting

Confident pattern cutting is an essential skill. Learn how to work with all shapes, on the straight or the bias

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Expanding creativity

Dream up the most wonderful bespoke lampshades whatever the brief... and create them with confidence

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Choosing the right fabric

The world is full of wonderful fabrics. Understand what works  best... weight, weave, colour and tone 

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Handmade frills and finishes

Take trimmings to the next step and learn how to make your own bespoke frills, fringes and tassels

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Get in touch to book your own day of bespoke tuition

Briefly let us know what you are keen to learn
How would you describe yourself as a Lampshade Maker?
Hobbyist
Professional
Let us know which day(s) of the week would suit you best.

We'll be in touch to confirm available dates and to get you booked in for your day of bespoke tuition.

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