Hi – I’m Rebecca and on this page you can find out all about the sustainable fashion workshops I’m running in Bodmin. These sessions are for people looking to learn new skills and create new clothing. You need to be aged 16+ to attend.

My idea to do this project came from the fact we have a lot of charity shops in Bodmin and a lack of mainstream shops to buy current fashion and trends. I care about the environment and also where I live and work and I wanted to do something to change this. I love to learn new creative things.

From the 7th March there will a series workshops; x5 workshops where you can learn a new skills and x7 practice and make sessions. A workshop leader will lead each skill session and you will need to book in. In these sessions materials will be provided.

In the practice and making sessions you will be able to practice the skills you have learnt so far. I’ll be there to support you so if you’ve missed the skills session you can also join in. You will need to bring your own materials for these sessions and if you want to bring your own project you are welcome to!

Workshop Details

Tuesday 7th March 5pm – 7pm
Skills Session – Natural Dying
Workshop Lead: Sian Cornish
All materials provided.
You will need to sign up here as spaces are limited.

Tuesday 14th March 5pm – 7pm
Practice and Making Session – Dying
There will be no workshop lead but this will be a chance to practice your own dying skills. We can share our skills and help each other. You will need to bring your own materials.
This session is drop in.

Tuesday 21st March 5pm – 7pm
Skills Sessions – Plastic Flowers from a bottle
Workshop Lead: Rebecca
All materials provided
You will need to sign up here as spaces are limited.

Tuesday 28th March 5pm – 7pm
Skills Sessions – Embroidery
Workshop Lead: Lucy Whittaker
All materials provided but you will need to bring your item of choice for embroidery.
You will need to sign up here as spaces are limited.

Tuesday 4th April 5pm – 7pm
Practice and Making Session – Embroidery
There will be no workshop lead but this will be a chance to practice your own embroidery skills. We can share our skills and help each other. You will need to bring your own materials.
This session is drop in.

Tuesday 11th April 5pm – 7pm
Practice and Making Session – Embroidery
There will be no workshop lead but this will be a chance to practice your own embroidery skills. We can share our skills and help each other. You will need to bring your own materials.
This session is drop in.

Tuesday 18th April 5pm – 7pm
Skills Sessions – Keeping with the Trends
Workshop Lead: Rebecca
All materials provided, there will be sewing machines available to use. You are welcome to bring your own sewing machine and also items of clothing if you wish.
You will need to sign up here as spaces are limited.

Tuesday 25th April 5pm – 7pm
Practice and Making Session – Keeping with the Trends
There will be no workshop lead but this will be a chance to practice your own sewing skills. We can share our skills and help each other. You will need to bring your own materials.
This session is drop in.

Tuesday 2nd May 5pm – 7pm
Practice and Making Session – Keeping with the Trends
There will be no workshop lead but this will be a chance to practice your own sewing skills. We can share our skills and help each other. You will need to bring your own materials.
This session is drop in.

Tuesday 9th May 5pm – 7pm
Skills Sessions – Patchwork
Workshop Lead: Amanda Young
All materials provided, these sessions will focus on hand sewing techniques.
You will need to sign up here as spaces are limited.

Tuesday 16th May 5pm – 7pm
Practice and Making Session – Patchwork
There will be no workshop lead but this will be a chance to practice your own patchwork skills. We can share our skills and help each other. You will need to bring your own materials.
This session is drop in.

Tuesday 23rd May 5pm – 7pm
Practice and Making Session – Patchwork
There will be no workshop lead but this will be a chance to practice your own patchwork skills. We can share our skills and help each other. You will need to bring your own materials.
This session is drop in.

This project is supported by
Feast, Arts Council, Cornwall Council

Thanks to
Bodmin Lions £200 for materials for workshops
intoBodmin – creative space and office and mentoring support
techneopro – for their donations of materials
Plastic Free Bodmin – for support on this project