Over-the-top Victorian style lampshades are the ultimate in creative lampshade making. Fringes, pleats, lace panels, silks, braids, tassels and beads... the creative possibilities are endless. 

You can learn these wonderfully versatile skills by booking two days of tuition with expert lampshade maker, author of best-selling book Sewing Lampshades and tutor Joanna Heptinstall. Working in the beautifully equipped sewing room at Traditional Upholstery School, Wiltshire, Joanna will teach you step-by-step through the core skills while you work on your own shade.

You’ll be taught all the core skills, from planning and measuring the fabric, pattern cutting the fitted cover and lining; hand  pleating chiffon panels, layering voiles and lace, and adding layers of fringe and braid as the final flourish. Every stage is taught step by step to a professional standard and at your own pace. 

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At the end of an enjoyable and rewarding bespoke workshop you will take home your own beautiful lampshade and the skills to make many more. This training is suitable for sew-ers and lampshade makers.

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As there is so much to learn, it is recommended that you book two days minimum. These can be booked as two days together, or two days no more than a fortnight apart. This tuition is available to be booked for one or two people.