HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
6-100 YEAR OLDS
69 North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD
Adults: a simple garment
Ages: 18+
May 17th
(12-5pm)
£80
Spend a relaxed and creative day learning to sew your own simple garment from start to finish. In this 5-hour adult workshop, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the essentials—cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and assembling your piece with confidence. Perfect for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills, you’ll leave with a handmade garment and the knowledge to keep creating at home. All materials and equipment are provided—just bring your enthusiasm.
Make a Pj Set!
Ages: 12-16
May 20th & 21st
(10am-3pm)
£150
Get comfy and creative in this fun sewing workshop for teens, where you’ll make your own pair of pyjamas! Learn how to work with patterns, cut fabric, and use a sewing machine to construct a relaxed, wearable set from scratch. With step-by-step guidance, you can customise your PJs with your favourite fabrics and finishes. Perfect for beginners or more advanced sewists, you’ll leave with cosy, handmade pyjamas and skills you can use again and again.
Draping and Illustration
Ages: 6-13
May 23rd
(10am-2pm)
£75
Explore the art of fashion design in this inspiring draping and illustration workshop! Learn how to bring your ideas to life through expressive fashion illustration and hands-on draping techniques on the stand. Experiment with fabric, shape, and silhouette as you develop your design eye and create original concepts like a real designer. Perfect for beginners or more experienced creatives, this workshop blends sketching, styling, and 3D design to help you build confidence and unlock your personal fashion vision
Make a Dress!
Ages: 6-13
May 24th & 25th
(10am-2pm)
£145
Create your very own springtime outfit at our Make a Spring Dress workshop — a fun, beginner-friendly sewing class perfect for young designers. Children will choose fabrics, sketch ideas, and learn simple sewing techniques to make a beautiful, wearable dress for the season.
With step-by-step guidance, they’ll drape, cut, and sew their creation, gaining confidence and enjoying the excitement of designing something themselves. A joyful, hands-on workshop where creativity blossoms and every child leaves proud of their handmade spring dress.
Adults Alter your clothes
Years: 18+
May 25th
Bank holiday Monday (12-5)
£75
Do you love hunting down the charity shops but find the clothes just don't sit right?
do you have a pair of trousers that are just a tad snug or short?
Do you find high street clothes just not the right fit for your shape?
with this one day crash course you'll learn how to alter and tailor garments to your shape
great for complete beginners and the more advanced
Ages: 12-16
May 25th & 26th
(10am-3pm)
£180
Create your own vintage-inspired Y2K shirt in this fun, hands-on sewing workshop for teens! Learn how to work with patterns, cut fabric, and use a sewing machine to bring your design to life. With plenty of guidance, you’ll customise your top with retro details and finish with a one-of-a-kind piece that captures early-2000s style. Perfect for beginners or more advanced sewists, this workshop is all about creativity, confidence, and making something you’ll love to wear.
Make a Bag!
Ages: 6-13
May 26th
(10am-3pm)
£85
A fun and hands-on sewing workshop! In this session, young makers will learn how to create their very own bag from scratch, exploring basic sewing skills like using a machine, cutting fabric, and simple stitching techniques. With friendly guidance every step of the way, they’ll build confidence, get creative with fabrics, and leave with a unique bag they can proudly use every day. All materials are provided—just bring imagination and a smile!
Perfect for complete beginners or the more advanced
Sew a Denim Skirt!
Ages: 6-13
May 27th & 28th
(10am-3pm)
£175
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to sew your own denim skirt from start to finish. Perfect for beginners and improvers alike, this session will guide you through essential techniques including measuring, cutting denim, sewing seams, and adding finishing details. With expert guidance and a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, you’ll build confidence using a sewing machine while creating a timeless piece you can wear again and again. All materials can be provided—just bring your creativity and leave with a handmade skirt you’ll be proud of.
Sew A Cami Top
Ages: 12-16
May 27th
(10am-3pm)
£90
A stylish and confidence-building sewing workshop just for teens! In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to make their own cami top from start to finish, exploring skills like reading a simple pattern, cutting fabric, and sewing with a machine. With step-by-step guidance in a relaxed, supportive setting, they’ll create a wearable piece they can customise to their own style. Perfect for beginners or more advanced sewists, this workshop is a great way to build skills and leave with a handmade cami to be proud of. All materials and equipment are provided.
Make an Outfit
Ages: 7-12
May 28th & 29th
(10am-3pm)
£165
Bring your fashion ideas to life in this creative “Make an Outfit” workshop! Learn how to design, plan, and sew your own complete look from start to finish, combining practical sewing skills with your personal style. You’ll explore fabric choices, patterns, and garment construction as you create a unique outfit that reflects you. With supportive, step-by-step guidance, this workshop is perfect for beginners or more experienced makers ready to level up their skills. Leave with a finished outfit you’ve designed and made yourself—and the confidence to keep creating.
Spring Fashionista
Ages: 6-13
May 28th & 29th
(10am-3pm)
£160
Become a fashion designer for the day at Fashionista — a fun, beginner-friendly sewing workshop. Perfect for complete beginners, this playful experience lets children pretend they’re real designers, from finding inspiration in the independent shops of North Laine, Brighton to sketching their own ideas.
Back in the studio, they’ll drape fabric on a mannequin, design their garment, and sew their creation with step-by-step support. We finish with bubble tea or ice cream to celebrate. A joyful, confidence-boosting introduction to fashion design where creativity comes first and everyone leaves proud of what they’ve made.