Pam Damour
Pam Damour offers professional drapery workroom training to the trade. Known as The Decorating Diva she is co-author of Pillow Talk, author of Cheaper by the Dozen, host of her own web-TV show At Home with the Decorating Diva on sewontv.com and home dec expert for SewNews. www.pamdamour.com
Fabric & Thread Painting, Pam Damour
Fabric & Thread Painting (25) All Levels
Creating your own print fabric is fun and easy! Colouring is an art form we all grew up with and you can apply this to make beautiful painted panels using special water based crayons. Transform a design into a beautiful watercolour! Make companion prints to match your existing fabrics or create a centre motif for a quilt and more! Then add more interest with threads as you free motion quilt your new work of art. Kit $25
3 Hour Workshop
Decorating with Pleats, Pam Damour
Decorating with Pleats (25) All Levels
Pleats are all the rage in decorating! They’ve never been easier than with Pam’s tricks of the trade and special pleat tape. Learn how to make various sizes of knife pleats, pinch pleats and box pleats that you can incorporate into window treatments, bed skirts, pillow projects, garments, quilts and more! Kit $20
3 Hour Workshop
Finishing School, Pam Damour
Finishing School (25) All Levels
What’s the difference between a $25 pillow and a $250 pillow? It’s all in the trimmings and most of them you can make yourself! Learn to make perfect mitered corners, knife pleats, box pleats, twisted cord, faux smocking, scallop edgings and more! And, make them in a snap using tricks of the trade. These techniques can be applied to all your sewing projects and your techniques workbook is a resource you’ll use for years to come. Kit $20
3 Hour Workshop
Easy Metal Embossing, Pam Damour
Easy Metal Embossing (25) All Levels
Metal embossing is an age-old art that’s easy and fun. In this workshop you’ll receive the tools, materials and knowledge to complete a book cover. Learn the basics of metal embossing while creating an heirloom piece you’ll treasure for years. Plus, tips and techniques for future projects. Kit $25
2 Hour Workshop
Tangling Quilts
Using the basics of Zentangle® and your sewing machine, see how to create beautiful fabrics using just thread and your imagination. Certified Zentangle® teacher, Pam Damour demonstrates how Zentangle® can enhance your quilting projects by creating monograms, motifs and filler patterns for both long-arm quilting and domestic sewing machines.
1.5 Hour Seminar
Class registration will begin later this month. Watch for updates here on our blog for when brochure details become available and registration begins. www.creativfestival.ca