Make Your Own Totebag

Dates: Tuesday 25th June
Time: 6pm-8pm
Place: Hawthorn Studio
Age: 16+
Cost: £2.50 suggested donation

During this two-hour workshop you will make a fully lined bag using some bright, colourful fabrics with contrasting lining. All materials for this workshop are provided. If possible please take along your sewing machine. This workshop is suitable for beginners. Led by Breege Smyth, you will be guided through each step of the process.

By the end of the session, you will have your own unique tote bag, and some new skills. Join us in sewing for a greener future.

Please note that this workshop requires you to bring your own sewing machine. There are a limited number of sewing machines available to borrow at The Rockfield Centre on a first-come basis. Please email arts@therockfieldcentre.org.uk for more information.

Your Tutor

Breege Smyth is a couture trained fashion designer who has worked in the ‘rag-trade’ for over 35 years. Currently, she acts as a consultant: advising and assisting textile companies in Scotland. Passing on skills, traditional and modern, is something Breege is passion about, along with the urgent need to promote sustainable, ethical fashion.