Lampshade making Workshops in Lancashire & Manchester
We have Lamp shade workshops planned at various locations across Greater Manchester and Lancashire areas in AUTUMN 2025 **MORE WORKSHOPS COMING SOON** contact us for more information or scroll down to see any planned workshops.
All Our Workshops are suitable for beginners as well as more advanced makers & crafters as we are on hand to guide you through the process and help if necessary. You can be confident you will leave with professional looking lampshades and the ability to grow your knowledge and skills to make more shades of your own.
Our lampshade making workshops are a perfect creative treat, a chance to meet up with friends and other like minded individuals to make something beautiful for your home at the same time!
These workshops also make a wonderful present - buy a place for that special someone who loves interior design, or book for you and a friend to spend some creative time together!
We can also do creative workshops for Businesses as part of promotions, events or team building.
To Book our Lamp Shade making workshops head to Eventbrite > or contact us directly : New Classes and Venues being added regularly...
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Professional lampshade making workshop in Lancashire
Lamp Shade making workshop : 2 hour Assortment Workshop
Various dates and locations :
We have named this our “Assortment Workshop” because in each 2 hour workshop you can choose to make either: One large drum lampshade upto 43cm/17” diameter suitable for a large table lamp, floor lamp, or as a pendant shade. OR 2 smaller lampshades approx 20cm diameter suitable for table/ bedside lights OR 2 Candle Clip lampshades suitable for wall lights or chandeliers.
Learn how to make professional looking lampshades in a shape, size and style that suits you - we have set up 3 courses across the day, each being 2 hours long. Each 2 hour workshop slot costs £75 per person, you can choose to do just one workshop or book 2 ( £150) or all 3 ( £225) to make a day of it & come away with a nice selection of hand made lampshades and some serious lampshade making skills. *Subject to availability.
You can attend alone and concentrate on learning the craft, or book with friends to have a lovely day sharing the creative experience. You will leave having learnt there is a lot more to lampshade making than you thought and take home professional look lamp shades unique to you.
All Materials and equipment are supplied, but you can bring along your own fabric if you wish ( subject to suitability). Once you have booked your place you will be sent confirmation including an overview of the workshop activity and advice if you want to bring your own fabric, along with directions to the workshop venue.
Light Refreshments are included ( brews and cake & biscuits) but if you want to bring your own lunch/food that is fine. There are also some nice pubs nearby if you are making a day of it or need accomodation.
Lampshade Kits will be available to purchase on the day if you wish to continue your lampshade making at home.
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Lampshade Making Workshops in the North West : Various Dates
Location : Northlight Brierfield BB9 5FL
Learn how to make professional looking lampshades - we have set up a variety of different courses across the same days. This is so that you can choose to do just one short workshop or book 2, or all 3 sessions consecutively to make a day of it & come away with a nice selection of hand made lampshades and some serious lampshade making skills. Any of these workshops make a great gift for the creative designer in your life, and are perfect for a get-together of friends to share this fun creative experience.
We have what we call an “Assortment Workshop” a 2 hour event where you can choose to make either: One large drum lampshade upto 43cm/17” diameter suitable for a large table lamp, floor lamp, or as a pendant shade. OR 2 smaller lampshades approx 20cm diameter suitable for table/ bedside lights OR 2 Candle Clip lampshades suitable for wall lights or chandeliers. This is a stand alone workshop, but you can ( if available) book onto consecutive workshops if you want to make multiple / different lampshades or just to have a longer creative experience and want to make a day of it - especially if you have travelled to attend.
We have a “Candle Clip Shade Workshop” which is a 3 hour class where you can make 4 mini candle clip lampshades suitable for wall lights or chandeliers.
We have our “Fat Lava Workshop” where you can make a large conical lampshade or long cylinder if you prefer for your own West German Fat Lava Lamp Base.
Marbled Paper Lampshade workshop coming soon
Retro Lampshade Workshop coming soon
You can attend any of our classes alone and concentrate on learning the craft, or book with friends to have a lovely day sharing the creative experience. You will leave having learnt there is a lot more to lampshade making than you thought and take home professional look lamp shades unique to you.
All Materials and equipment are supplied, but you can bring along your own fabric ( subject to suitability). Once you have booked your place you will be sent confirmation including an overview of the workshop activity and advice if you want to bring your own fabric, along with directions to the workshop venue.
Light Refreshments are included ( homemade cake & biscuits and unlimited brews) but if you want to bring your own lunch that is fine. There are also some nice pubs nearby if you are making a day of it or require accommodation.
Lampshade Kits will be available to purchase on the day if you wish to continue your lampshade making at home.
Lampshade Making Workshops in the North West
Learn to make your own bespoke lampshades guided by professional lamp shade makers with years of experience.
All of these courses are ideal for beginners, no craft experince necessary. We guarantee you will leave with professional looking lampshades.
We provide all materials as well as drinks and snacks. You can bring your own fabric if you wish, please ask us for confirmation on size and suitability of your fabric.
We can ensure your shades are suitable for your intended use, be that as ceiling lights, wall lights or on a table or floor lamp. We have all the fittings.
Make a simple drum lampshade either 25cm or 30cm diameter: 1.5 hour workshop. Cost £60
Make a medium drum shade upto 40cm diameter OR 2 small 15cm or 20cm diameter shades : 2 hour workshop. Cost £75
Make a big lamp shade, upto 50cm diameter or 50cm tall : 2.5 hour workshop. Cost £95 ( +£ surcharge for even larger sizes)
Make your own Fat Lava Lampshade
Make your own replacement West German Fat Lava Lamp Shade
Fat Lava Lamp Shade Making Workshops Lancashire
Location: Northlight Brierfield BB9 5FL
Give an old lamp a new lease of life by making your own lampshade in one of our workshops. Guided by experienced lampshade makers to get that professional look.
In this 3 hour workshop you will be making a shade for your own Fat Lava Lamp Base, ( we highly recommend you bring your base with you so that you can select the perfect shape and size of lampshade to make). This event is priced at £125 for a 3 hour workshop*, so you get to learn how to make these retro shades while making your own unique shade at the same time, for about the same price as buying one from us. It is a nice opportunity to explore the options of different shapes, sizes and coverings for your specific West German lamp base in a creative workshop. * very large shades will be subject to cost upgrade.
All Materials and equipment are supplied, but you can bring along your own fabric ( subject to suitability). Once you have booked your place you will be sent confirmation including an overview of the workshop activity and advice if you want to bring your own fabric along with directions to the workshop venue.
Light Refreshments are included ( brews and cake & biscuits) but if you want to bring your own lunch that is fine. There are also some nice pubs nearby if you are making a day of it or want accommodation.
Lampshade Kits will be available to purchase on the day if you wish to continue your lampshade making at home.
Lamp Shade making Work Shops in Cheshire and Yorkshire
We have themed lampshade making workshops planned at various locations across Cheshire and Yorkshire areas in AUTUMN 2025 ***COMING SOON*** contact us for more information or scroll down to see any planned workshops.
All Our Workshops are suitable for beginners as well as more advanced makers & crafters as we are on hand to guide you through the process and help if necessary. You can be confident you will leave with professional looking lampshades and the ability to grow your knowledge and skills to make more shades of your own.
Our lampshade making workshops are a perfect creative treat, a chance to meet up with friends and other like minded individuals to make something beautiful for your home at the same time!
These workshop also makes a wonderful present - buy someone a place, or book for you and a friend!