Gathered Lampshades
Learn how to make a Gathered Lampshade with Balloon Lining finished to a high standard.
You'll learn how to create a secure base structure for your frame - binding is the most critical stage of any lampshade. You'll be walked through in minute detail how to measure, cut and attach your Balloon Lining, as well as how to make and attach your external fabric. Finally you'll learn how to finish your shade off with your own material. Each chapter comes with both videos and notes to help make the course as easy to follow and as much fun as possible.
You'll be joining a growing international crowd of Lampshaders who are learning this lovely craft and making their own bespoke creations. If the feedback I've had so far is anything to go by - you'll soon be inundated by friends, family & clients asking you to make them lampshades too.
The full course curriculum is at the bottom of this page and if you need any more information please feel free to drop me an email.
From Recent Students
“I had been searching high and low for an online course on how to make gathered fabric lampshades, so when Minerva Workshop released their own online course, I was delighted! The course is extremely well put together, with clear, professional, informative videos, demonstrated by Lottie, who expertly guides and encourages you through the lampshade making process. The production of the course is very high quality and comes with notes as well as videos, which are useful to refer back to. I am completely hooked now and cannot wait to start my next shade.”
“What an amazing video and learning experience. You are so calm and encouraging in the video it just flows effortlessly. ”
“I was very impressed. The videos are so well produced and organized, it exceeded my expectations. Despite trying to learn on my own over the last couple of months, there is nothing like seeing the steps in action. I only wish I had this instruction from the beginning, it would have saved me so much trial and error.”
“I am so sorry this has taken so long so say how fantastic your little on line course was for me living in Australia. So very easy and clear to follow as I have done all sorts of sewing over the years and now found my passion . Do keep me posted with any other information as you were a great price. I just LOVE lamp shade making”
“I have wanted to learn how to make fabric lampshades for a good while, and was delighted to find such a great online course. It’s lovely to sit and stitch along with Lottie, the instructions are very clear and I am delighted with my new lampshade! The option of buying a kit with supplies is a great one, it gets you stitching quickly. I now know the next three that I would like to make, such a good skill to learn.”
There are two price points - with a kit and without a kit. You can also choose to pay in full, or in two monthly instalments.
£185.00
Regular price with the kit (includes frame, lining, binding tape, pins, needles, needle grabber)
£158.00
Course without the kit
2 x £92.50
Split payment
If, having done the course, you feel that you'd still benefit from some personal guidance I offer 1:1 Zoom sessions, from £100 per hour. Please get in touch [email protected] I would love to hear from you.
Here in London we are working on more courses from 'Pleated Lampshades' to 'A Variety of Different Linings' to 'Collage & Illustration' with Tracey English. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when these courses go live.
From Recent Students
“The workshop was wonderful. The tutor was excellent, taking us slowly and carefully through the process and sharing her expertise. So pleased with my finished lampshade. Minerva is a really lovely studio and Lottie is a great host. Highly recommended.”
“The most fantastic course! I couldn’t recommend it more - such a fun way to spend a weekend and amazing knowledge taken from it.”
“Absolutely inspiring, totally enabling. I had such a fun experience and learnt a totally new skill. Feeling epic.”
“I completed the gathered lampshade course yesterday which was absolutely fantastic! All the steps were so well explained and made what seemed like a tricky task something so enjoyable. ”
This lesson goes through everything you'll need to start making your Gathered Lampshade
Lampshade Stitch Demonstration
The List of Everything You Need
Gathered Lampshade Instructions - for all the chapters - you can print off the whole thing now or use the text chapter, by chapter.
Binding The Frame
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Fitting the Balloon Lining
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Preparing The Outer Fabric
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Attaching The Fabric
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Sewing The Fabric with Lampshade Stitch
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Fitting The Lining & The Gimbal Tidy
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Trimming The Lining Excess
Creating The Bias Binding
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Attaching the Bias
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