This year I am offering more winter short courses and weekend workshops from my Studio in Founders Park, Nelson. I have over 40 years experience within the fashion industry either as a designer or fashion lecturer. I am keen to share with you as a home dressmaker or as an up and coming fashion designer.
My Workshop at Founders Park is well equipped with dress stands, a large cutting table and many industrial machines.
The courses are practical, full of relevant content and above all interesting.
Please contact me and I can send you full Course details.
Helpful information
- Courses run in one of the following formats:
– 5 consecutive weeks: 6.30 – 9.00pm on a nominated evening during the standard school term time.
– One day: Sunday courses 10.00 – 4.00 with an hour lunch break.
– Two day: Saturday and Sunday course 10.00 – 4.00 with an hour for lunch. - Course fees vary, as it relates to the number of students the course is set up for and if materials are included in the fee.
- A deposit secures a place on the course, all deposits are refundable if the course does not go ahead. Deposits can be transferred to another nominated person.
- If a course is cancelled for lack of students you will be notified by email 4 full days before the course is due to start.
List of courses for 2025.
Full course details available on request. [email protected]
Pattern cutting for Dressmakers. Monday 6.30-9.00pm 3-31 march course fee $195
Trouser Block making. Wednesday 6.30-9.00pm. 12 March – 9 April. course fee $245
Pattern cutting Sundays (only suitable for graduates from the pattern cutting for dressmakers course) Sunday 10.00-4.00pm 16 & 23 March. Course fee $150
Sewing Machine skills. Sunday 10.00 – 4.00pm. 6 April. Course fee $95
Sewing a MADCAT classic knit top. Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May 10.00-4.00pm. Course fee $195
Bodice Block Making. Monday 6.30-9.00pm. 5 May – 9 June Course fee $245
Taking a Pattern from a Garment. Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 10.00-4.00pm. Course fee $195
Textile decoration including screen printing. Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June. 10.00-4.00pm. course fee $195
Fashion Design. Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June. 10.00-4.00pm. Course fee $195
Trouser Block making. Monday 6.30-9.00pm. 14 July – 11 August. Course fee $245
Pattern cutting for Dressmakers. Wednesday 6.30-9.00pm 16 July – 13 August. course fee $195
Pattern cutting Sundays (only suitable for graduates from the pattern cutting for dressmakers course) Sunday 10.00-4.00pm 27 July – 3 August. Course fee $150
Our Courses
NOTE: Price stated for each course below is the deposit fee ($20, $40 or $50 depending on course). The course fee less the deposit paid is due when the course starts
