These kind of lampshades are difficult if not impossible to find in the shops. Solution? Make your own. Come to my workshop and learn how to make a Traditional soft shade by hand. There will be a lot of precision involved. Strut binding, measuring, cutting, fabric stretching, pinning, streetly stitching, glueing. Find out what all this means and learn how to do it yourself over my 2 x day workshop.

This workshop is suitable for everyone… whether you’re an accomplished creative, maker & sewer or have never picked up a sewing needle in your life. If you’re keen to learn how, this is for you.

But, there are no shortcuts here, lampshade making like this takes time, patience, endurance…but oh the joy once complete, to see your beautiful work illuminated. Forever to admire!

Nikki has a background in fashion design and a love of all things textile, texture, colour & fabric and what better way to show off stunning fabric than to illuminate it on a beautiful shade. Her love of fabrics and lamps led her to train in London at a specialist traditional lampshade making school. It brings her such joy to create lampshades though extremely time consuming it is an art to be treasured and passed on to all those who share a passion for colour, textiles, making & of course lamps. Whether you’re a Downton Abbey Classicist or Kitchy Crafter this workshop is for you.

Learn to make a Fully Lined, Pure Silk, soft, Tailored Traditional handmade lampshade. 

2 x day workshop

1.30pm-5.30pm (Sundays)

You can complete your 2 x day course over two Sunday afternoons. Some hand stitching may be required at home between Sundays to ensure project completion. 

Booking: €225 Click here to book

All materials are provided & included in course cost.

Frame

A Parachute or Scalloped Empire 25/30cm wireframe lampshade.

Fabric

Hand loomed Vietnamese dupion silk in a large selection of stunning colours 

Lining in a complimentary colour to your chosen silk.

Trimmings

There is a selection of high quality braiding in a wide selection of colours that can both compliment or contrast your chosen silk.

Together with the braiding  are a selection of finest quality fringing sourced from London. Various lengths are available 15cm & 20cm.

India tape

Needle & thread 🧵 🪡

Pins

Scissors