Stitch a banner with Alice Gabb

Join us for a weekend long Statement Banner Making Workshop with textiles artist and banner maker Alice Gabb

Alice will do an introduction to the history of banners and their cultural importance, from trade unions to protests. You will learn the techniques needed to construct your own statement banner including layout and lettering, adding straps and fringing and turning out and top stitching. Finished banners will be 50 x 70

Fabric requirements:
Beautiful and high quality materials will be available to purchase directly from Alice on the day. Please bring up to £30 in cash with you

Date: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th March 2027

Course length: Two full days
Time: 10am – 3.30pm – includes a lunch break

Suitable for: Adults, confident beginners and above. Please note that students need to be able to thread and operate a sewing machine to attend this workshop. If you need to learn those skills come to our Absolute Beginners first!

Concessions available: See below

Description

Join us for a weekend long Statement Banner Making Workshop with textiles artist and banner maker Alice Gabb

Fabric requirements:
Beautiful and high quality materials will be available to purchase directly from Alice on the day. Please bring up to £30 in cash with you

Lunch and refreshments
We have tea, coffee and biscuits in the studio.
This workshop includes a lunch break - there are lots of affordable and delicious food vendors in the open market. or feel free to bring a packed lunch to eat in the main market plaza.

This workshop is suitable for:
Adults with some experience of threading and operating a sewing machine. Not suitable for Absolute Beginners - if you need to learn how to use a sewing machine please book one of our Absolute Beginners classes first

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Location: Sew Fabulous Studio - Studio 10, Brighton Open Market, Marshalls Row, Brighton, BN14JU ( Map link )

*Limited concessions are available for students, OAPs, unemployed or low-waged in receipt of benefits get 15% Off! Proof required at first class. ( Please add the coupon code 'CONC15' at your basket )