AUTUMN WORKSHOP TIMETABLE LAUNCHED FOR AGATHA'S CLOSET

Agatha’s Closet Autumn Weekly Workshop Timetable

Agatha’s Closet in Paignton is the home of sewing, dress making, fashion design and all kinds of needlecraft workshops in Torbay. Open to everyone the project is styled around the sewing bees of the 1940’s.

“They brought women together to learn new skills to make clothes for their families, make new friends and support and motivate each other during hard times so no one was struggling alone’. Says Sam Dowell designer in residence and workshop coordinator at the project.

Today Agatha’s Closet is using these workshops to teach people the skills they need to sew for fun or join one of three co-operatives being developed to create sewing enterprise in local hands. “It means that people who want to learn to sew, or already have needlecraft skills, can use these as a group to make new products and sell them together creating new income streams for themselves, their families and their communities as well as learning business skills to give the cooperatives the widest reach possible’.

This is our new weekly programme of workshops for the Autumn starting from Tuesday September 16th 2014.

Tuesday :
Sewing Bee 10am to 1pm Torquay : The Works, Vaughan Parade Torquay
Open group for anyone of any age who wants to learn to sew, dress make, refurb or revamp existing garments.

Explore Wool 10 to 1pm Paignton : 45 Hyde Road Paignton
Open group for anyone of any age who wants to explore wool including washing, dying, carding, combing, spinning, weaving, felting, knitting and crochet. Ewe to You project or Farm to Fashion.

Dartmoor Tweed 1pm to 3pm Paignton 45 Hyde Road Paignton
An exciting community cooperative open to anyone to join. We’re exploring making tweed in partnership with Dartmoor Hill Farmers and Devon Heritage breeds. We are creating our own yarn, our own fabric and our own fashion range to show at London Fashion Week 2015. There is already high street interest in the brand and it’s a really exciting time to come in and find out more about how you can be involved.

Torbay Fashionista’s 4 to 6pm Paignton 45 Hyde Road Paignton under 12’s.
Sewing and fashion design group for under 12’s. Learn to design your own clothes and how to make them.

Wednesday:
Little A 10 to 1pm Paignton 45 Hyde Road Paignton
A cooperative that teaches anyone to sew making gorgeous clothes for children. Open to everyone in the community it’s a chance to make some extra money, get business skills through running the enterprise, make new friends and get creative.

This Old Thing 1 to 3pm Paignton 45 Hyde Road Paignton
Revamp and refurb old clothes just like on Channel 4’s ‘This Old Thing.’ It’s a great way to learn to sew, repair clothes and make a whole new wardrobe without spending any money. Open to everyone.

Torbay Fashionista’s 4 – 6pm 13 to 18 years.
Sewing and fashion design group for young people 13 to 18. Learn to design your own clothes and how to make them.

Thursday
Paignton Sewing Bee 10 to 1pm 45 Hyde Road Paignton
Open group for anyone of any age who wants to learn to sew, dress make, refurb or revamp existing garments.

Enterprise Afternoon 2 to 4pm 45 Hyde Road Paignton
If you have a business idea and want some help to develop it working with others in the same place this new group is a great way to explore enterprise. Its an open to anyone in any stage of a business idea.

Friday
Brixham Sewing Bee 10 to 1pm The Harbour Works Brixham
Open group for anyone of any age who wants to learn to sew, dress make, refurb or revamp existing garments.

Each session is £5 per person. Booking is advisable. All equipment is provided and we have a good stock of fabric or you can bring your own. All sessions are run by experienced leaders, all hold a current enhanced CRB and we have full insurance.
For more information and additional classes please follow our
facebook page at / agathascloset.
For more info please call 07957930196 or email to agathascloset@btinternet.com