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Home > Art > Develop some stylish skills with a week of workshops at Tullie House

Develop some stylish skills with a week of workshops at Tullie House

By Caroline King - August 11, 2013Posted in : Art, Classes & Workshops, Museum

When: 12th – 16th August 2013, 10am – 5pm

Where: In the Activity Room, Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8TP

£: Tickets cost £25 (there are only 10 spaces on this course of five workshops for those aged 14 – 21 years, contact the box office by phoning 01228 618700)

What is it?

Be inspired by the costume collections at Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery and take part in a week of workshops with professional textile artist Kim McDermottroe.

In the It’s Time to Up-Cycle! workshops you will learn techniques to transform clothing into a unique and stylish outift.  As part of this workshop you will have the opportunity to see the ‘behind the scenes collections’ and spend the week developing skills and creating an original, personalised outfit.

More info: www.tulliehouse.co.uk

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Tagged With: Cumbria events, Fashion, It's time to Up-Cycle!, North West, Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery

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