Student Story: Corset Making
Alison tells us how her lessons in clothes making helped her to get a dream work experience placement with a Paris fashion designer…. Name: Alison Culliford Course: Corset Making Institution: Wimbledon College of Art ‘I very much enjoyed the course and I am sure that it helped me to get a work placement with a fashion designer here in Paris (she is called Jasmin Santanen and does a prêt à porter and luxury couture collection). You start by learning how to sew a non-period corset after drafting a pattern from flat. You can then...

Wonderfully wintery courses
Sometimes winter can feel a bit gloomy. It’s cold, it’s dark, and the sun is nowhere to be seen. Hibernating through the coldest season is not an option though, so we’ve come up with some winter courses that will warm up your brain.  From knitting to chocolate making, these courses have winter written all over them.   Knitting As the temperature plummets, knitting is a great hobby to take up. You can create your own knitwear to keep you warm as the snow starts to fall – from scarves and blankets to more ambitious projects like hats...