Leadlighting and stained glass classes in Townsville

Learn the latest techniques in lead lighting and stained glass making through 8 week classes offered by Townsville Stained Glass. Their leadlighting class provides you with the skills to make a lamp shade, mirror and a lead light panel. There is a choice of four class sessions each week and the fee includes your basic tool kit and a work board.

The age old art of lead lighting began back in the 10th century and the techniques have been handed down through the times. Stained glass or more appropriate art glass is all around us today. The rise of the individual artist, new technologies, and the growing interest in stained glass as a hobby craft, has led to a new golden age in glass.

Come along to our classes and enjoy learning to work with a different and exciting medium. They run four eight week leadlighting classes throughout the year at their premises in Townsville. There is a choice of four class sessions each week (ie day, night and weekend). They supply all material for the first lead light project, extra tools are provided for use in the class.

They also carry a wide range of glass so your projects become a personal work of art. Search for Townsville Stained Glass under the 'Craft' category and book your stained glass workshop today!

Quilting and patchwork classes, Cairns Qld

Button Tree Quilts offers one-on-one classes in patchwork, quilting, bag making, crochet, knitting and embroidery. Based in Cairns, they offer classes for beginners to experts in patchwork and quilting.

Patchwork and quilting classes are available, with special guest tutors at various times during the year. Other craft classes are offered for beginners in crochet, knitting and embroidery.

Social groups meet on Tuesday nights, as well as Thursday and Friday mornings, making Button Tree Quilts a fun and pleasant place to visit.

They offer a wide range of embroidery, patchwork and quilting supplies as well as a good supply of high quality materials and a variety of kits.

Button Tree Quilts is owned and operated by sisters, Kate Roebuck and Alison Alloway. So if you are visiting Cairns and the Far North, pop in to say hello - you will certainly enjoy the experience. Visit their website for more information: www.buttontreequilts.com

Quilting classes using Japanese fabrics

Are you looking for unique quilting classes in Townsville? Quilted Kimono specialises in Japanese fabrics and batiks. They stock many patterns and quilting books in various styles, including bag patterns. They have a great range of Christmas fabrics all year long and also have a Japanese gift line and classes. Why not learn a new craft by booking a quilting class now!

Classes are held in the store by the owner, Debbie, and are suitable for absolute beginners to advanced quilters.

Class times are as follows:
Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday. 10am - 2pm and Friday 10am - 4pm.
The last Saturday of each month is a special class for Christmas Club.
They also have a Tuesday night class, 4:30pm - 7:30pm. The classes are just $5/hr and you can stay as long or little time as you like within the class period.

Requirements: sewing machine with quarter-inch foot and walking foot (preferable), rotary cutter and basic sewing supplies.

For more information, click here to search for contact details and more information about how you can learn to make unique Japanese quilts.