What happens in the workshops? Our monthly workshops are designed to introduce children to the principles of hand and machine sewing. We believe that children can achieve a great deal with a needle and thread, some basic knowledge and lots of encouragement. Sewing is great for developing fine motor skills and children are never too young to develop their confidence and creativity. We design exciti
ng projects that can be completed in one workshop. Children will leave having learnt a new skill and with a delightful item they have made themselves. All the skills learnt can be continued at home using basic equipment. Class sizes are kept small, up to 12 children with 2 experienced teachers giving personal tuition sympathetic to the child’s individual ability. The workshops are designed for children aged 8 to 14 of all abilities and experience levels. Our workshops are popular with both boys and girls and all projects are designed to have broad appeal. Threading a needle and tying knots. Cutting out and assembling pattern pieces. Hand sewing using a variety of different stitches. Introduction to sewing machining using straight and zigzag stitch. Workshops introduce new techniques as well as practicing learnt skills to build confidence in a fun and relaxed environment. Where are the workshops? Pat-a-Cakes, 358 Brockley Road, Crofton Park SE4 2BY
Pat-a-Cakes is a lovely café and workshop space where we teach once a month, usually on a Sunday. Check our Facebook events page for more details. About Us
Kerry has worked as a Textiles teacher in a London secondary school for 6 years, teaching children from Year 7 up to GCSE and A level. She is passionate about developing the important creative and design skills that are often under recognised and under developed during a busy school curriculum. She undertook her Teacher Training (PGCE) at Goldsmiths University, London. Previous to that Kerry worked as a Textile Designer for 8 years both in London and other cities worldwide. Kerry completed an MA in Fine Art Textiles at Goldsmiths University and her degree in Textile Design at Central St Martins College of Art. Lucy runs the sewing club at Stillness Infants School and works at the school full time. Lucy studied Fashion design before spending several years in retail buying and visual merchandising. Lucy has been making her own clothes for many years and really enjoys teaching sewing skills to children and coming up with ideas for projects that will encourage their creativity. Lucy is a hoarder of vintage fabrics, interior accessories and furniture spending her spare time searching for treasures in vintage markets and junk shops and planning her next sewing project.
