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.

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'

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 

020 7407 8664 | info@ftmlondon.org | www.ftmlondon.org

Fashion and Textile Museum,

83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF

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We Are Photogirls - Two Day Fashion Photography Workshop for Teenagers

Over two days - Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th April, 11am - 4pm

Immerse yourself in the world of fashion photography as you join We Are Photogirls to create a unique fashion shoot inspired by the Very Sanderson exhibition.

We Are Photogirls run fashion photography workshops and events for teenagers, teaching photography, styling, creative hair and make up design and art direction.

The first day will be focussed around designing and building unique pieces of clothing, props and accessories using the Sanderson exhibition for inspiration. Day 2 will be the photoshoot, including an introduction to basic camera skills and the different roles within fashion photography, story boarding followed by the shoot itself.

A more detailed course outline is available here on the FTM website.

Venue: FTM

Price: £85 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.

Photography and Art Directing by Rosa, 16 and Florence, 15

Sanderson - Time Out London Critics Choice

Announcing... Hub @ FTM

Announcing...

Hub@ FTM

The Fashion and Textile Museum's exclusive new club for London designers

 

If you want the chance to belong, please register you interest at info@ftmlondon.org, visit the FTM website, or download an application form here (Word doc).

Project part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.