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Rosette Making with Elizabeth Ashdown (14699107254650)

Rosette Making Course with Elizabeth Ashdown

Rosette Making with Elizabeth Ashdown

Name: Rosette Making with Elizabeth Ashdown
Brand: Hand & Lock School
SKU: SCHGTEARM
Price: 250.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

By Hand & Lock School

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Date and Time

1st - 2nd November 2025 (10am - 4:30 everyday)

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Description

Location: 86 Margaret Street, London W1W 8TE

Duration: 2 Consecutive Days

Join one of the UK’s last remaining passementerie makers, Elizabeth Ashdown, in this hands-on two-day workshop. Working with traditional hand-making techniques and a range of high quality passementerie materials and equipment, you will learn all of the techniques needed in order to create your own beautiful rosette designs.

You will leave the workshop having created three different rosette designs.

Day one: We will focus on learning the various traditional hand techniques involved in making rosettes, including cord spinning, ruff making and collar making. You will learn each of the techniques step by step and by the end of day one you will have completed one rosette and you will have started your second design.

Day two: Using your own choice of yarns, colours and textures, you will build on the techniques covered during day one to finish your second rosette design. We will then progress on to a third rosette design which you may finish during class time. Don't worry if you don't complete your third design as you will be sent home with the materials, techniques and knowledge needed to finish your rosette.

Please note, this course is for students who are either intermediate level or beginners with some making experience. You do not need to have done passementerie before, but you need to have some experience of a craft such as embroidery, knitting, crochet or sewing, etc. The skills we are covering are intricate and do require patience and dexterity.

Techniques & Breakdown

Rosettes are fabulous textile embellishments that can be used to adorn cushions, curtains, clothing, hats and even turned into jewellery or sculptural artworks. Traditionally used to embellish bolster cushions, elaborate beds and curtain pelmets, rosettes can also be designed and used in a fresh and contemporary manner.

Important Information

- Check your email address is correct before ordering.

- Please read all of the the course description information above and the 'how the course works' information below before booking.

- All courses are non refundable, if you cannot attend please let us know as soon as possible and we will try to move you to another course.

- If you have any questions please check our FAQ's page here .

Tutor Profile

Elizabeth Ashdown MA RCA is one of the last remaining Passementerie craftspeople working in the UK today. Working from her studio in London, she creates contemporary, hand woven artworks using the endangered craft of Passementerie. Elizabeth combines traditional craft skills with a contemporary aesthetic in order to create intriguing and playful art works for a variety of clients. Elizabeth's book 'Passementerie handcrafting contemporary trimmings, fringes, tassels and more' will be published by Schiffer in January 2024.

'My role as an artist is not only to respect my traditional craft of Passementerie, but to unleash its potential. One way I do this is through teaching others about this fascinating, rare and endangered craft.'

Read more about Elizabeth Ashdown in our Guest Tutor Spotlight article on The Thread here.

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Hand & Lock School - In Person Tambour Embroidery Course

How the Course Works

All in person courses are delivered in our embroidery school, located at Hand & Lock, 86 Margaret Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1W 8TE. The school is situated upstairs from our studio and is easily accessible by public transport.

Please arrive at least 5 minutes early to the class - if you are earlier there are lots of great coffee shops nearby. If you are running late please let us know as soon as possible.

Lunch is not included and the school room will be locked for a one-hour break, with the timing set by the tutor. We also have a list of local places to grab lunch, and there are lots of lovely venues nearby.

Accessibility

Our school is located upstairs in our studio. Unfortunately the building does not have lift access, so use of the stairs would be necessary.

Materials

All of the materials you need for this class will be provided for you as part of your course experience, but you are more than welcome to bring your own equipment if you would rather use your own tools.

Teaching Style

Hand & Lock’s embroidery courses are known for their welcoming, student focused atmosphere where students of all levels quickly feel part of the Hand & Lock community. With small class sizes and tutors who are attentive and personable, everyone receives the guidance and encouragement they need to reach their creative goals. Our teaching style is approachable and down to earth and we go out of our way to share knowledge while celebrating each student’s progress. What makes the School so special is the community that grows around it, supportive, creative and often leading to friendships that last well beyond the classroom. The friendships and support that grow here are often just as valuable as the skills you learn.