Book your place at our BITA Interior Masterclasses this October!

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INTERIOR MASTERCLASS EVENTS

BROUGHT TO YOU BY 

THE BRITISH INTERIORS & TEXTILES ASSOCIATION 

This October BITA are hosting Interior Masterclass Days in London, Leeds and Birmingham for you to learn more about an array of industry specific skills.

Masterclass Day sessions include a lampshade tutorial, a cutting and pinning loose covers demonstration and either a roman blind or curtain presentation. You do not need any prior experience to attend these masterclasses, just the enthusiasm to learn new and exciting skills!

Introducing your Masterclass Presenters:

Sallyann Rolfe – Cutting Loose Covers Masterclass

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Sallyann will demonstrate the intricateness of loose covers by covering pattern placement, tuck aways and easing fullness. Sallyann will pin directly onto a piece of furniture to create a neatly tailored loose cover. You’ll learn how to cut and pin loose covers and also learn about fabric pattern placement.

Sharon Samuel – Lampshade Masterclass and Roman Blind

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Sharon is a soft furnishing designer who designs curtains, blinds, cushions, lampshades and many more. Her lampshade masterclass covers an introduction to lampshade crafting, including: how to prepare a frame for the shade, how to attach fabric and adding trim to the finished shade. Sharon is also teaching a Roman Blind masterclass using the new technique of taping rather than sewing. This new method known as ‘wonder webbing’ joins fabric without a stitch when hemming, patching or trimming. Ideal for blind maker beginners and for saving valuable time.

Victoria Hammond – Curtain Masterclass 

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Victoria is the owner and Director of Victoria Hammond Interiors. She has 20 years professional experience as a curtain making, soft furnishing and interior design specialist. She will be demonstrating how to make curtains, lined and interlined with machined and hand sewn headings.

Jane Warren – Lampshade Tutorial 

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Join Jane Warren from The Lampshade Loft in a demonstration of how to make a drum bespoke lampshade, with tips and tuition on how to finish to a high professional level. You will also be shown how traditional hand sewn lampshades are made – a much longer process (everything is hand sewn) but a high-end offering to customers and a sought-after skill.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION & ITINERARIES

 

MASTERCLASS PACKAGE 1

LOCATION: LONDON
DATE: WEDNESDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2016
VENUE: Hotel in the City of London, details confirmed upon booking 

ALL DAY EVENT – £120  PER PERSON with a 10% discount for BITA members.
INDIVIDUAL MASTERCLASS SESSION – £60 with a 10% discount for BITA members.

Sallyann Rolfe (2hr Cutting & Pinning Loose Covers Masterclass)
Victoria Hammond (1.5hr Curtain Masterclass)
Jane Warren (2hr Lampshade Masterclass)

9.30 – 10.30 Sallyann Rolfe (Cutting & Pinning Loose Covers Masterclass Part 1)
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee Break
10.45 – 11.45 Sallyann Rolfe (Cutting & Pinning Loose Covers Masterclass Part 2)
11.45 – 12.45 Lunch
12.45 – 2.15 Victoria Hammond (Blinds/Curtains Masterclass)
2.15 – 2.30 Break
2.30 – 4.30 Jane Warren (Lampshades Masterclass)

 

MASTERCLASS PACKAGE 2

LOCATION: LEEDS
DATE: TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2016
VENUE: Hotel in the City of Leeds, details confirmed upon booking

ALL DAY EVENT – £110 PER PERSON with a 10% discount for BITA members.
INDIVIDUAL MASTERCLASS – £49 with a 10% discount for BITA members.

Sharon Samuel (2 hr Lampshade Masterclass)
Sharon Samuel (1.5hr Roman Blind Masterclass)
Sallyann Rolfe (2 hr Cutting & Pinning Loose Covers Masterclass)

9.30 – 10.30 Sharon Samuel (Lampshade Masterclass Part 1)
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee Break
10.45 – 11.45 Sharon Samuel (Lampshade Masterclass Part 2)
11.45 – 12.45 Lunch
12.45 – 2.15 Sharon Samuel (Roman Blind Masterclass)
2.15 – 2.30 Break
2.30 – 4.30 Sallyann Rolfe (Cutting & Pinning Loose Covers Masterclass)

 

MASTERCLASS PACKAGE 3

LOCATION: BIRMINGHAM
DATE: FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2016
VENUE: Hotel in the City of Birmingham, details confirmed upon booking

ALL DAY EVENT – £99 PER PERSON with a 10% discount for BITA members.
INDIVIDUAL MASTERCLASS – £49 with a 10% discount for BITA members.

Sallyann Rolfe (2 hr Cutting & Pinning Loose Covers Masterclass)
Sharon Samuel (1.5hr Roman Blind Masterclass)
Sharon Samuel (2 hr Lampshade Masterclass)

9.30 – 10.30 Sallyann Rolfe (Cutting & Pinning Loose Covers Masterclass Part 1)
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee Break
10.45 – 11.45 Sallyann Rolfe (Cutting & Pinning Loose Covers Masterclass Part 2)
11.45 – 12.45 Lunch
12.45 – 2.15 Sharon Samuel (Roman Blind Masterclass)
2.15 – 2.30 Break
2.30 – 4.30 Sharon Samuel (Lampshade Masterclass)

 

Masterclass all-day bookings include a complimentary lunch, this is not applicable to single session bookings. All sessions include refreshments. 

 

Email josie.bell@interiortextiles.co.uk or alternatively please call 01908 410598 (option 5) to book your place, or for further information.

If you are interested in one of these Masterclass Days but are unable to attend our October dates, please email us which month would be most convenient to join us as we hope to plan future Masterclass Days.