The School of Smock!
A fun 2 part workshop teaching you the charms of English Smocking
Available spots
Service Description
Let's get ready to Smock! The School of Smock! From the height of fashion for English country peasants to the forced clothing of most children of the 70s & 80s, smocking still holds a place in our hearts! Learn the principles of English smocking with Bus Stop Studios founder Amy Burt aka Lady B Embroidery. In this 2 part workshop you will learn how to hand pleat fabric using 'smocking dots' followed by a range of embroidery stitches that both decorate the smocking but also hold the pleats in place. Walk away with a smocked sampler of cotton using a variety of coloured stranded cottons and the skills to complete a smock of your own. Suitable for beginners and those already a dab hand with a needle and thread! All material included in the price Amy is qualified Hand Embroidery Artist and Tutor based in St Leonards on Sea. She has taught for the Royal School of Needlework since 2016 and worked for many years for London fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen, Ralph & Russo and Erdem, Amy worked on the embroideries for the Coronation of King Charles for the RSN www.ladybembroidery.co.uk 2pm - 4:30pm Saturday 8th & 15th February 2025 Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea TN37 6AY
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Please note our classes are mostly aimed for adults. Please get in touch to ask if you are unsure. Our classes are non refundable. Due our small class sizes it is very difficult to transfer your booking to a different date. If you cannot attend a class and are able to notify us at least two weeks before the class starts, it may be possible to fit you in on another date but this is not guaranteed so please give us as much notice as possible to increase your chances. T&Cs Terms & Conditions • You can book places on our classes, workshops and events on our website or in person at Bus Stop Studios, 53 London Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex TN37 6AY • Places are booked on a first-come-first-served basis. Full payment is required at the time of booking in order to reserve your place. • Bookings and payments will be confirmed by email. • The materials and tools needed for each class varies, so please refer to the course description but don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries. • If you are unable to attend a class, workshop or event you may send someone else in your place. You must let us know the name of the attendee prior to the class, workshop or event taking place. • Confirmed & paid bookings are not eligible for payment refunds. • You can transfer to another class, workshop or event or receive a credit note if you notify us at least 14 days before the date of the class, workshop or event you are booked on to attend. • In exceptional circumstances, where we may have to cancel one of our advertised classes, workshops or events, you will be offered a full refund. • If a class, workshop or event is cancelled our liability is solely for the cost of the booking fee, not for any other costs you may have incurred such as materials you may have purchased in advance, travel costs or accommodation. • Attendees at our classes, workshops and events are not permitted to use any of our instruction sheets, photography or designs for their own classes or other commercial concerns.
Contact Details
Bus Stop Studios, 53 London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK
01424 259390
hello@busstopstudios.com