We are delighted to welcome our talented workshop
leaders to teach at Defashion Dorset this year.
Please do book promptly as places are limited in all the classes.
Clicking on the link will open an email to defashion.dorset@gmail.com, please let us know which workshop you are interested in and we will be in touch.
Dorset Button Making
Learn the art of creating traditional Dorset Buttons in a workshop led by skilled instructor Anna McDowell of @dorsetbuttons. Discover the history and techniques behind these intricate buttons, which have been crafted since the 1600s in Dorset.
You will develop your skills in button-making under Anna’s guidance, using a variety of materials and designs to create unique and beautiful buttons. Keep this heritage skill alive by learning how to make them.
FRIDAY 10.30am-12.30pm £20
Visible Mending and Felt Bead Making
Hawkers Re-Creatives will be leading a drop-in workshop of visible mending and felt bead making. Bring along an item of clothing that needs mending or make a patch to take away. Learn how to repair and enhance a damaged garment with darning and felting techniques. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced sewer, this class is perfect for anyone wishing to add a personal touch to their wardrobe while reducing waste and extending the life of their clothing.
Alpaca fleece has been made into felt balls ready for you to decorate with embroidery stitches or crochet and turn into beads or buttons. Use your imagination and creativity to make something useful from waste fibre.
FRIDAY 2pm-5pm £5
This class is a drop in so
no need to book!
Simply turn up!
Upcycle a tablecloth into a top
Laura Basevi, the talented Bournemouth based fashion designer is a great advocate of repurposing textiles. Renowned for her innovative approach to sustainable fashion, Laura specialises in reinventing garments and upcycling antique textiles into stunning contemporary dresses.
With nearly two decades of experience, Laura’s journey began designing for the renowned ‘One Vintage’ brand in London’s Notting Hill. Immersed in the vibrant energy of Portobello Market her love for vintage treasures ignited, shaping her passion for ethical and sustainable design.
From her Dorset studio, Laura meticulously crafts garments by hand, infusing them with the beauty and nostalgia of vintage textiles. With every stitch, she weaves stories of history and heritage, inviting us to celebrate the past while shaping a sustainable future.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a true artisan and discover how to transform a tablecloth into a desirable item of clothing.
FRIDAY 2.30pm-4.30pm £20-£25
Visible Mending and Felt Bead Making
SATURDAY 10.30am-3pm £5
This class is a drop in so
no need to book!
Simply turn up!
Hawkers Re-Creatives will be leading a drop-in workshop of visible mending and felt bead making. Bring along an item of clothing that needs mending or make a patch to take away. Learn how to repair and enhance a damaged garment with darning and felting techniques. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced sewer, this class is perfect for anyone wishing to add a personal touch to their wardrobe while reducing waste and extending the life of their clothing.
Alpaca fleece has been made into felt balls ready for you to decorate with embroidery stitches or crochet and turn into beads or buttons. Use your imagination and creativity to make something useful from waste fibre.
Crochet - Corner to corner blanket
Anita of Kit and Kaboodle will be offering an intermediate level
crochet workshop, she is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience. This stitch can be used to make scarves, shawls and blankets.
If you have some experience of crochet but would like to improve your technique and learn a new stitch in a friendly and supportive environment, this workshop is for you.
