When is the workshop?
Beginner workshops are held on the first Saturday of the month. If the class is fully booked an additional workshop will be available on the following day, Sunday.
Dates for 2011 are 3 September, 1 October Fully Booked, 12 November, 3 December.
This is an all day workshop, from 9am till 4pm. The workshop is held in Cape Cottage, and the studio is open from 8am.

Which bears are available?

17cm Mohair bear with white beard. Fully jointed, with glass eyes. Designed by Carol Casey CAZ Bears	17cm Mohair bear with felt jacket. Fully jointed with glass eyes. Designed by Megan Wallace Tin Soldiers Studio	Two 16cm mohair bears. Make one in class, and take the other one home to finish on your own. Fully jointed with glass eyes. Designed by Megan Wallace Tin Soldiers Studio

What will you learn? We will make a teddy from scratch, using traditional materials and techniques. If you work dilligently, the bear will be finished at the end of the day. The aim of this workshop is to teach the basics. You will learn to read a pattern, lay templates out on the fabric and cut them out. We will show you know how to do the tricky bits like stuffing a head, inserting eyes, attaching ears and embroidering a nose. We will joint the bear so that the arms are movable. After this workshop you should be able to work from patterns and kits on your own. And be ready to join the advanced workshops too!

How much does it cost?
The fee for a beginner workshop is R 320.

What is included in the workshop fee? The teddy bear kit, workshop notes, tuition, lunch and teas.

What do you need to bring to class? Yourself, your glasses if you need them for sewing, and lots of enthusiasm. We supply the rest. If you prefer to work with your own tools, you can bring your sewing box, including a pin cushion with pins and needles, small sharp scissors, needle nose pliers, and a stuffing stick or hemostat. Don't worry if you don't have all these items, we will have tools available for you to use in class.

Homework: There is no homework for this workhsop.

Email Megan to book a workshop.

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