Fashion - Trash to Treasure
Trash to Treasure is a week long wearable art class.
Supplied and inspired by a large selection of fashion garments destined for landfill, students will learn to design, use patterns and finish a grand creative vision.
AGE: Suitable for ages 13 to 17
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate - Suited to those who have some experience, but are looking to learn new techniques and explore more complex projects.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: The Balcony Studio
STATUS: Places available
Trash to Treasure is a week long wearable art class.
Supplied and inspired by a large selection of fashion garments destined for landfill, students will learn to design, use patterns and finish a grand creative vision.
AGE: Suitable for ages 13 to 17
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate - Suited to those who have some experience, but are looking to learn new techniques and explore more complex projects.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: The Balcony Studio
STATUS: Places available
Trash to Treasure is a week long wearable art class.
Supplied and inspired by a large selection of fashion garments destined for landfill, students will learn to design, use patterns and finish a grand creative vision.
AGE: Suitable for ages 13 to 17
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate - Suited to those who have some experience, but are looking to learn new techniques and explore more complex projects.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: The Balcony Studio
STATUS: Places available
course info
Please read all course information below before purchasing tickets for this event.
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DAY ONE
Sorting through a huge collection of garments, curtains, manchester, and vintage fabrics, students will gain inspiration and create a design and plan for their unique idea.
DAY TWO
Cutting out their pattern, trialing their idea, and creating a fit.
DAY THREE to FOUR
Cutting and sewing their creation.
DAY FIVE
Finishing their creation.
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Please bring the following on your first day of class:
BYO drink bottle & lunch
Sewing machine
Scissors
Pins
All other requirements for this course will be supplied from community donations.
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Students need to be sewing machine confident, students who have sewn for at least a year.
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YOUR COURSE TUTOR
Amanda Fairbanks
Amanda is an Australian Costume Designer, now based in Bellingen.
She has designed and collaborated with many of Australias best musicians, dance and circus companies, and fashion designers. She is a professional pattern drafter, costume maker, designer, and Wearable artist.
Amanda runs Bellingen's Creative Hub "Balcony Art Studio", where she teaches, sewing, fashion, costume, and sketch nights.
