Saturday 1st March 2025, 2:30 - 4:30pm

at Manchester Craft and Design Centre

Come and learn how to make your very own lampshade in Space 2 at the wonderful Manchester Craft and Design Centre.

During this relaxed 2 hour workshop, I will teach you everything you need to create your own professional 30cm drum lampshade. On the day you can choose whether you’d like to make a shade with a lamp or pendant fitting and pick your fabric from a selection of nature inspired printed fabrics, all designed by me!

After the workshop you are free to explore the lovely Craft Centre, along with the brilliant array of shops and eateries manchester’s Northern Quarter has to offer.

Workshop numbers are limited to 6 people, which will ensure lots of one-to-one teaching time per person and a lovely group atmosphere on the day.

I’d love to welcome you, so if you have any queries at all don’t hesitate to get in touch. Hope to see you there!

£55 per person

SPECIAL OFFER - 2 TICKETS FOR £90

GIFT VOUCHERS ALSO AVAILABLE! Choose this option from the drop down menu and I will email a printable gift voucher which you can print out at home and pop inside a card for the recipient. Need a card? I have lots of designs available which I can pop in the post if you’d like to add to your order - here’s the link to shop greetings cards.

Price includes:

· All materials required to make a 30cm lampshade – you’ll make your own lampshade on the course and take it home with you!

· Fabric for your project (if you have something specific in mind to match your decor just get in touch)

· Use of my tools

· Tips and tricks from my many years experience making drum lampshades

· Refreshments including teas, coffees, fizz and nibbles!

Location:

Space 2 (Ground floor), Manchester Craft and Design Centre

17 Oak St, Manchester M4 5JD

More about me:

I’ve been working in the textiles industry for well over a decade now. After studying textiles and pattern design at York St. John University, I worked as an in-house designer for a digital textile manufacturer in Manchester, which saw me work with a wide range of clients from large high street brands to small designer-makers. This experience was invaluable, helping develop my creative confidence and giving me a strong understanding of commercial design. After beavering away on my own collections in my spare time, I decided to take the leap and go solo in 2017, creating my own brand: Natalie Laura Ellen.

I’ve been making lampshades using my fabric designs for a good few years now and always find them so satisfying to create. My lampshades are available to purchase in a selection of shops around the UK and via my website.

About the venue:

Find out all about our lovely venue for the morning - Manchester Craft and Design Centre by clicking here.