Free sewing and textile workshops at The Prince's Foundation studios at Trinity Buoy Wharf
The Prince's Foundation offer free sewing and textile workshops for school pupils and youth groups, focussing on ages 11 - 17. They have a wide range of accredited and unaccredited courses designed to build technical skill, creativity and confidence.
Tote bag workshop : Key Stage 3, 1 Day – 6 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Decorative sewing skills; digital embroidery
- Applique
- Cutting skills N/A
Cushion workshop : Key Stage 3, 1 Day – 6 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Decorative sewing skills; digital embroidery
- Applique
- Cutting skills
- Zip insertion N/A
Rucksack workshop : Key Stage 3, 1 Day – 6 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Decorative sewing skills; digital embroidery
- Applique
- Cutting skills
- Zip insertion N/A
Tie back top workshop : Key Stage 3, 1 Day – 6 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Decorative sewing skills; digital embroidery
- Patch pocket
- Attaching bias binding
- Cutting skills
- Stitch in the ditch
Japanese Origami Bag workshop : Key Stage 4, 3 Days - 18 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Pattern literacy
- Cutting skills
- Shibori dye resist
- Natural dye skills
Zero waste garment workshop : Key Stage 4, 3 Days - 18 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Pattern literacy
- Zero waste pattern cutting
- Sashiko stitch
- Patchwork skills
Slider workshop : Key Stage 4, 3 Days - 18 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Pattern literacy
- Cutting skills
- Natural dye skills
- Latch hook skills N/A
Weekend Bag workshop : Key Stage 4, 3 Days - 18 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Pattern literacy
- Cutting skills
- Leather working techniques
Zero waste blanket coat workshop : Key Stage 4, 3 Days - 18 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Pattern literacy
- Cutting skills
- Hand sewing techniques
- Blanket stitch skills N/A
Oversize Floor cushion workshop : Key Stage 4, 3 Days - 18 guided learning hours
- Construction sewing skills
- Pattern literacy
- Cutting skills
- Zip insertion
- Tufting skills
- Macramé skills
Introduction to Natural Dye : Key Stage 4, 3 Days – 18 guided learning hours
- Natural Dye skills
- Experimental sampling skills
The Prince's Foundation offer accredited City and Guilds qualifications in addition to the above programme, for further information about these sessions please email future.textiles@princes-foundation.org