Double Sided Lampshade Workshop - New! St George & Sutherland Community College

Double Sided Lampshade Workshop - New!

Double sided equals double the fun! Join this creative workshop where you’ll design your very own unique double-sided lampshade. Fabric on the inside and outside. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or a complete beginner, this class is perfect for anyone looking to add a unique touch to their home décor.
With double sided shades, you can opt to have colour and pattern inside and outside, or use a plain light coloured linen on the outside that allows the inside pattern to shine through when switched on. Subtle by day and bold by night.

We will be making a 30cm diameter x 22cm height shade. No sewing required.

Course Outline:

  • Fabric selection and preparation
  • Shade ring preparation
  • Shade rolling
  • Edge finishing

Learning Outcomes:

  • How to make a professional double sided drum lampshade.

What to bring:

  • 2 pieces of fabric. We recommend a bold and colourful fabric for the interior and a plain fabric for the exterior. But you can also be bold inside and out!
  • Interior Fabric: Min 1m width x 35cm height of fabric for the interior of the shade. We love colour and pattern and encourage you to be bold. You can bring your own or choose from a selection on the day (this will be an additional cost of $15.00).
  • Exterior Fabric: Min 1m width x 35cm height of fabric for the exterior of the shade. We love the effect of a plain, light fabric on the exterior as this allows the interior pattern to shine through when switched on. A lovely element of surprise. You can bring your own or choose from a selection on the day (this will be an additional cost of $15.00).
  • Light to medium weight cotton, linen, or cotton/linen blend is best.
  • Fabrics that are very thin, very thick, with very loose weave, or coarse/uneven texture are not suitable. No silk.
  • If you want to make a twin so you can have bedside tables, or want to revamp some more lamps at home, we will have take home kits available to purchase on the day ($80.00).

About the Tutor:

About the tutor:

Jac is passionate about interiors, colour and design and has been working in the interiors and homewares industry for many years. Jac has a Certificate IV in Design and loves finding the perfect fabric to transform a space. When searching for lampshades that weren’t beige, she couldn’t find one so started making her own. This led to a small business designing and making lampshades and lamps. Jac has been creating bespoke lampshades for interior designers, retail outlets, commercial clients and customers for nearly 10 years, as well as collaborating with designers and artists to bring unique shades to life. Jac’s lamps are in many restaurants, office spaces and homes. The lampshade workshops are always fun and full of colour and texture and Jac loves teaching students how to make their own shade they can take home and enjoy.

Let’s turn your bright ideas into reality.

Other Information:

  • To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
  • All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.