Make your very own professionally-finished drum lampshade in a 2 hour workshop at my home in Maidenhead, Berkshire. All materials included, just bring 0.5m of your own fabric to make into a beautiful lampshade. Homemade cakes and plenty of cups of tea included as well as lots of tips on lampshade making.
I can also show you how to make lined drum lampshades or kids lampshades using comic books – just let me know what you’d like your workshop to cover and I’ll tailor it to suit you.
Lampshade workshop cost – £60 per person.
Please contact me to book a place on the workshop dates below.
Or let me know if you would like to book a 1-2-1 or a group on a different date.
Lampshade Workshop Dates 2025
Please contact me to book:
Wednesday, 14th May, 10.30 – 12.30 – 1 space
Wednesday, 11th June, 10.30 – 12.30 – 4 spaces
Thursday, 10th July, 10.30 – 12.30 – 4 spaces
More dates coming soon…
Testimonials from recent students:
“Thank you so much for such a fab morning – I REALLY enjoyed the lampshade workshop, it was relaxing and very satisfying and such fun seeing the vision of my fabrics come to life. I want to make loads for all my lamp bases now 🙂 “
“I thoroughly enjoyed my morning making my very own lampshade with my own choice of fabric. It was a mindful experience on a sunny morning in Julie’s calming space with her clear and encouraging instruction. She demonstrated well and helped when required and was the perfect instructor. The follow up email was also very helpful with lots of information to make further lampshades.”
“Thank you so much for yesterday’s course. We all had a great morning, and were thrilled-and surprised – with our gorgeous lampshades. We are so grateful for expert tuition and patience! The course was perfect- challenging enough for us to be proud of our new found skills, but not too tricky as to put us off ‘flying solo’ at home.”
“Thank you so much for your lovely email. I am so very pleased that your enterprise is such a success. Many years ago now, my friend and I came to one of your workshops and had a delightful and rewarding afternoon making lampshades. I am delighted that you have been able to expand your business. Your pictures show your work is so beautiful and creative. I know you bring much joy and satisfaction to your students. I wish you much success and happiness in the New Year and for many years to come.“
“Thankyou for a wonderful morning, you explained everything so well and made it fun, more importantly it was something Tara and I could do together, she’s very creative and it’s the first time we’ve done an activity together for years!!”
“My sister and I attended Julie’s lampshade workshop and had a wonderful time. It was informative but relaxed and I can’t wait to do another one!“
“Really enjoyed the class – would recommend without hesitation 😊”
“Fun morning creating my bespoke lampshade. Julie was calm and helpful. Delighted with the result.“
“Made two beautiful lampshades today. Can’t wait to make some more. A wonderful, relaxed workshop with expert guidance from Julie. Highly recommend!”
“Thanks so much Julie. I really enjoyed this morning and your friendly tuition learning a new skill. Feeling very inspired and they look great in situ. My husband is very impressed. Lovely meeting you and also seeing your beautifully styled house.”
“We were very pleased with our lampshade making course and both made a beautiful lampshade.
Julie was very informative and helpful just a lovely person.”
“Many thanks for giving us a thoroughly enjoyable time today: making lampshades, eating your scrumptious cake and generally having fun! it was a great pleasure to meet you and spend time in your lovely home.
I am absolutely thrilled to bits with my new lampshade and now feel confident to embark on making more – you gave an excellent course.”
“My only feed back is that you have a lovely teaching style, relaxed , friendly and not rushed. For me, the perfect thing to do on my day off and the finale that gorgeous cake. Just perfect!!!!”
“I travelled a long way for my one on one lesson with Julie, I live abroad, so a lot was riding on it as I had made a big investment to get there and it was the first step in a new business venture. I have been to a lot of art and craft tutorials and some tutors aren’t very good at imparting knowledge. Julie was great. The whole lesson felt uncluttered, from workspace to answers to all my questions. I learned about fabrics, suppliers, shapes and possibilities and before I knew it, I had made a lovely fabric covered 30cm drum shade. Julie fed me delicious home made cake, drove me to the station afterwards and then took time to answer dozens of questions on email. I felt really supported in the learning, before and after. Julie’s lesson is more affordable than many, but I opted for her as she came recommended by a lampshade supply company… I’m very happy to endorse that recommendation. Thank you Julie.”
“I had a really fun morning making a lampshade as a birthday treat with my mum and mother-in-law with Julie. We weren’t rushed and she explained the whole process really well. I’m not normally very good at anything creative, but thanks to Julie I’m really pleased with the lampshade I made and feel confident I could do another one. The cake she had made for us also amazing!”
“Excellent workshop, easy to understand and put into practice. Thank you Julie.”
Contact us today if you have any questions or to book a lampshade workshop!
07947 032177