Moji Salehi
Moji is a designer, maker, and tutor with a deep passion for traditional crafts and printmaking.
Design, carve, print and make your own lampshade with Moji Salehi
Ref: SLW40314
About this course
Explore the full process of designing, carving, and hand-printing your own fabric before crafting it into a gathered lampshade. This hands-on workshop teaches both block printing skills and traditional lampshade making techniques.
Course Description
This course invites you to explore the art of hand-printed and hand-stitched lampshade making, offering a comprehensive, hands-on experience in designing, carving, printing, and assembling your own unique lampshade. Under the guidance of an experienced tutor, you will gain the skills needed to transform your designs into a finished, gathered lampshade, blending traditional craftsmanship with creative expression.
The workshop begins with an introduction to the principles of printmaking. You will be guided through the tools and materials required for drawing, carving and block printing. You will develop your design ideas, carve your own printing blocks, and learn techniques for transferring your patterns onto fabric, creating a personalised textile ready for lampshade assembly.
Once your fabric is printed, the focus shifts to constructing the gathered lampshade. You will learn how to calculate fabric requirements, prepare the lampshade frame, and secure the printed material using hand-stitching techniques. Emphasis is placed on creating a neatly gathered exterior and pleated lining, achieving symmetry, texture, and a professional finish.
The course concludes with the application of a hand-stitched self-bias trim, a hallmark of traditional craftsmanship, providing both a polished appearance and lasting durability. Throughout the workshop, you are encouraged to experiment with colours, patterns, and textures, allowing your personality and artistic vision to shine through.
By the end of this course, you will have a complete hand-printed, hand-stitched gathered lampshade ready to take home. This workshop is ideal for anyone wishing to develop new skills in printmaking and lampshade construction, refine their creative practice, or craft a truly one-of-a-kind piece for their home.
Course Materials
Included
On this course, the tutor will supply all the tools and materials.
Timetable
Arrival day - first date of course
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm-9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am-5pm
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
General Information
Tutors
Accommodation
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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