Friday 30 April 2010

Book now for last few tickets for Interior Design Workshop with Interiors Guru Daniel Hopwood


Interior Design Workshop with Interiors Guru Daniel Hopwood

Saturday 8th May

The 'Britain's Best Home' presenter will be leading a taster session ideal for anyone with a penchant for interior design.


The workshop with provide an overview of the priciples of interior design, with a particular focus on the importance of colour and mood. Under Daniel's expert guidance, participants will then be encouraged to create their own mood board to take home with them.


Participants should bring along a photograph and if possible a sketch plan of a room they want to decorate.


About the facilitator: Daniel Hopwood is a well known interior designer, workig internationally on both residential and commercial projects notable for their high level of bespoke luxury. He will also be familiar as the presenter of Channel 4's interior design show 'Britain's Best Homes'.


When: 8th May 2010. There is a choice of sessions, either 10am - 1pm, or 2pm - 5pm
Where: FTM
Price: £60 including materials and exhibition entry
To book: Call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets (AM session
PM session). Today (19th April) is a free fee day on We Got Tickets - book now to save.
Places are limited and therefore advance booking is strongly recommended.

Thursday 29 April 2010

To Stay the Same Everything Must Change

Interpreting and recreating decorative colour schemes in historic buildings with Christopher Vane Percy

Friday 14th May 2010, 6:30pm - 8pm

This talk is a must for anyone who has ever wandered around a historic building or country house and marvelled at the decor.

After starting his design career with Asprey, Christopher Vane Percy formed his own company, CVP Designs, in 1971 with project ranging from private London houses to commercial assignments and numerous international commissions.

Christopher's attention to detail and respect for period architecture is renowned, so over the years he has been called upon to work on many prestigious and diverse projects, both at home and abroad.

Come and join us for this fascinating insight into interior design in period homes.

Venue: FTM

Price: £12 (£9 Concessions) including exhibition entry. Arrive early if you wish to view the exhibition.

To book: Call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets

Places are limited therefore advance booking is recommended.

Tuesday 20 April 2010

Print and Pattern Trends 2011 - presented by Trendstop.com

Thursday 29th April 2010 - 6.30pm to 8pm

Cutting edge trend analysts Trendstop.com will show you how influences from the FTM's Very Sanderson exhibition are likely to infiltrate the high street in 12 - 18 months time


Print is one of the key factors to define seasonal looks in commercial fashion.
Jaana Jätyri, CEO of leading trend agency Trendstop.com presents professional trend analysis for spring/summer 2011 print and pattern, and discusses trend prediction themes that relate to the current exhibition, as well as how her team first uncovered these trends.



Foreshadowing some key trends. Left: Sanderson print from 'Very Sanderson'
exhibition at the FTM. Right: Vivienne Westwood, Fall 2010/11. Catwalk
image courtesy of http://www.trendstop.com/.

Venue: Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF

Price: £25 / £20 concessions including exhibition entry. Arrive early if you wish to view the exhibition.

To book: Call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets

Places are limited therefore advance booking is strongly recommended.

Monday 19 April 2010

Interior Design Workshop with Interiors Guru Daniel Hopwood

Saturday 8th May 2010

The 'Britain's Best Home' presenter will be leading a taster session ideal for anyone with a penchant for interior design.

The workshop with provide an overview of the priciples of interior design, with a particular focus on the importance of colour and mood. Under Daniel's expert guidance, participants will then be encouraged to create their own mood board to take home with them.

Participants should bring along a photograph and if possible a sketch plan of a room they want to decorate.

About the facilitator: Daniel Hopwood is a well known interior designer, workig internationally on both residential and commercial projects notable for their high level of bespoke luxury. He will also be familiar as the presenter of Channel 4's interior design show 'Britain's Best Homes'.

When: 8th May 2010. There is a choice of sessions, either 10am - 1pm, or 2pm - 5pm

Where: FTM

Price: £60 including materials and exhibition entry

To book: Call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets (AM session | PM session). Today (19th April) is a free fee day on We Got Tickets - book now to save.

Places are limited and therefore advance booking is strongly recommended.

Tuesday 13 April 2010

Tantalising Textiles Workshop with Fiona Howard

Textile Printing Workshop with Designer Fiona Howard
Friday 23rd April 2010, 10am - 4pm

Fiona Howard, creator of Sanderson's incredibly popular 'Dandelion Clocks' print, will show you the techniques needed to make your own fantastic textile print.

Fiona Howard has created some very well known textile designs including the incredibly popular Sanderson print 'Dandelion Clocks'.

This is a great opportunity to spend the day here at the Fashion and Textile Museum in the company of one of the UK's foremost textile designers, who will guide you through the key techniques that will help you produce your own special print.

Fiona will take participants through the process from research and demonstration to then drawing your own design, tracing it onto lino and then cutting and printing it. There is also the opportunity for the design you make to be printed onto Sanderson fabric and made up into a cushion cover.

Venue: FTM

Price: £110 including exhibition entry

To Book: Call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets

Places are limited therefore advance booking is strongly recommended.

Image: Fiona Howard/Sanderson Print 'Dandelion Clocks'

Thursday 8 April 2010

Learn to Draw Like a Designer - Easter Holiday Workshops for Ages 10 - 16

This Easter holiday, we're hosting a pair of fun hands-on workshops for young people in the art of fashion design and illustration.

Draw Like a Designer
Thursday 15th April 2010
2:30pm - 4pm
Ages 10 - 14

In this popular creative workshop, FTM curator Dennis Nothdruft will inspire budding illustrators and designers by helping to develop basic fashion illustration techniques.

Price: £8 including materials

Advanced Fashion Illustration
Friday 16th April 2010
2pm - 4:30pm
Ages 12 - 16

For those who want to take their fashion illustration to the next level, this workshop will explore more advanced techniques such as collage and painting techniques. Basic drawing skills are required to get he most out of this course.

Price: £12 including materials

To book either workshop:
Call 020 7407 8664
or book online from We Got Tickets:
Draw Like a Designer | Advanced Fashion Illustration

Places are limited therefore advance booking is strongly recommended.

The Wool Pack Knitting Club

Wednesdays starting 14th April 2010 6:30pm - 9pm

Work on your knitting project in a relaxed and sociable environment, with expert help as needed, and our Sanderson exhibition as an inspiring backdrop!

This six week course is for those who already have a sound understanding and practical abilty to knit/crochet basic stitches, cast on and off and would like to take those basic knitting/crochet skills to the next level.

Or, perhaps just enjoy knitting/crocheting in a friendly, enjoyable and relaxed environment with other who want to achieve the same thing.

During the six weeks you will work on your chosen project at your own pace in the class with an experienced teacher to help guide/assist you with any knitting/crochet issues you may have.

Venue: FTM

Price: £110 including exhibition entry

Places are limited therefore advance booking is strongly recommended.

To book: Call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets 

Fashion and Textile Museum,
83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF
Online ticketing partner: We Got Tickets
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