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THE ARK CLOTHING CO. presents WORKSHOP YOUR SHAPE
Every Tuesday in March 7.00pm-9.00pm
Bookings essential.
Since 1990, The Ark has been listening to women, designing and manufacturing beautiful, quality, Australian made clothing to fit their needs and their shapes. Coupled with a desire to help women dress stylishly with ease every time, The Ark is running successful Workshop Your Shape evenings. Come along to learn the secrets of dressing to suit your shape and enjoy a glass of bubbly while having a sneak preview of up and coming trends.
Cost: $25
Venue: 1357 High Street, Malvern
Bookings: (03) 9822 1166
THREAD DEN: The Design Sessions
Saturday March 13 – Sunday March 28.
Bookings essential.
Fashion your own magic in the stylish surrounds of Thread Den, North Melbourne. Led by talented independent designers, The Design Sessions will give you the skills to bring you love of fashion to life.
Learn how to construct a garment from scratch and bring your own ideas to fruition. There are sessions for everyone; for those who simply want to learn the basics, to aspiring designers hungry for a challenge. Come to work on your new season’s wardrobe, make something that fits your measurements precisely, and create something uniquely you.
Cost: Varies
Venue: Level 1, 16 Errol Street, North Melbourne
Bookings: (03) 9329 5305 or threadden.com
THE PATSYFOX DRAWING SALON
20 – 24 Guildford Lane, Melbourne
Guildfordlanegallery.org
0438 397778 salon@patsyfox.com
Various dates in March
Bookings essential.
The Patsyfox Drawing Salon offers boutique classes in Fashion Illustration for inspired beginners through to more experienced artists. All classes offer personalised tuition by Angie Réhe, creator of the Patsyfox illustrated blog (www.patsyfox.com). Learn tips and secrets discovered through 20 years working in the fashion industry as a designer and illustrator.
During LMFF, classes will be held in the surrounds of the Patsyfox illustration exhibition at Guilford Lane Gallery.
Introduction to Fashion Illustration
Learn to create stylish fashion figures through understanding and practicing the basic principles of fashion illustration. Discover some of the trade secrets. Suitable for complete beginners or those with some drawing experience. Numbers limited.
Dates: Tuesday March 16 10am – 1pm & Wednesday March 17 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Guilford Lane Gallery, 20-24 Guilford Lane, Melbourne 3000 – Patsyfox exhibition space, 1st floor.
Cost: $57.00
Bookings: salon@patsyfox.com or 0438 397778
Materials: Basic materials provided. BYO: Coloured pencils.
Creative Fashion Illustration I
Illustration techniques and styles have never been so varied as they are now. Learn to explore you own individual style through mixed media illustration, using collage, pencil, and watercolours. Be inspired by some of the best examples of this technique. Suitable for those with some drawing experience. Numbers limited.
Date: Tuesday March 16 2pm – 5pm
Venue: Guilford Lane Gallery, 20-24 Guilford Lane, Melbourne 3000 – Patsyfox exhibition space, 1st floor.
Cost: $57.00
Bookings: salon@patsyfox.com or 0438 397778
Materials: Basic & collage materials provided. BYO: Watercolour paints, paintbrush.
Creative Fashion Illustration II
Experience a true Drawing Salon, with a fabulous Burlesque dancer as our live model. Learn to create beautiful, editorial-style illustrations which combine the skills of Fashion Illustration and Life Drawing. Suitable for those with some drawing experience. Numbers limited.
Date: Tuesday March 16 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Guilford Lane Gallery, 20-24 Guilford Lane, Melbourne 3000 – Patsyfox exhibition space, 1st floor.
Cost: $57.00
Bookings: salon@patsyfox.com or 0438 397778
Materials: Basic materials provided.
BYO: Your choice of Coloured pencils, Pastels, Watercolour paints / soluble pencils (& paintbrush).