Venue: Wendy Cushing Passementerie Workshop, Muswell Hill London N10
Dates: This workshop ran for three days from Monday 28th October 2024 until Wednesday 30th October 2024.
Workshop Information
The new tassel course will involve various techniques in making tassels and tiebacks and a revision for those who have completed the summer course to extend their techniques. The main course will be based around the construction of the Tasseltastic human tassel which will involve making the main body of the tassel and assembling all of the components of flowers, leather tassels and gilded balls. It will involve learning not only how to construct this giant tassel but also allow students to be creative in combining all of the individual pieces produced in other workshops of TCDT this year.
Meet the Tutor
Wendy A Cushing is the founder of her company and set up her own company in 1986. She began her career after a degree in Woven textiles and started her first job as a handweaver in one of the oldest Trimmings companies in England called A Sindall Ltd in London in 1979. She has a wealth of knowledge after 44 years in the trade and continues to design and supply trimmings around the world. WCP are specialists in custom trimmings for Middle Eastern Palaces as well as producing historical trimmings for royal households and Stately homes in Europe.
WCP have worked on many historical projects including Hampton Court Palace, Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and more.
www.wendycushingdesigns.com displays the trimmings.
Timings
This workshop will start daily at 10am and finish at approximately 4:30pm.
(please bring lunch with you)
Transferable Skills and Future Careers
TCDT workshops give a chance to develop a range of transferable skills and valuable insight to possible career paths. Some of the career choices our alumni have pursued include; Architecture, Engineering, Fine Art, Jewellery Making, Art Conservation, Glass Working, Theatre Design, Fashion Design, Costume Design – the list is growing!
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible to apply you will need to be 16 – 19 years old during the dates of the workshop.
To take part in the course you must have a creative outlook and be interested in sewing or craftwork and have some experience in working with your hands. The career path for this type of work will include interior design, soft furnishings, upholstery, fashion , historical furnishings and restoration. In your application you should demonstrate a passion for working with your hands.
You must be able to attend every day of the workshop.
Please be sure that you have read our Eligibility Criteria and Applications section at the bottom of the Workshop page before applying.
Course Funding
Our workshops are fully-funded by generous sponsors. Places are limited, therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
There are only 4 spaces available on this workshop. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early.
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