Workshops

Bunyip Workshops

July, August & September

Bunyip Beads & Buttons Craft Classes are held in our lovely new workroom, next to The Real McCoy Arcade, a buttons throw away from the shop. Evening classes are held in the shop itself.

• Full day classes cost £45 and are from 10.30am-4 pm with 1 hour for lunch.
• Half day classes cost £25 - morning sessions from 10.30am-1pm and afternoon sessions from 1.30pm-4pm.
• Evening classes cost £20 and are from 5.45pm-7.45pm.
• Bunyip Kids classes are £15 and are for 1 and a half hours and are from 10.30am-12.

All our classes have a maximum number of 8 per class, booking is essential. We provide lots of lovely refreshments during the lessons. Prices include some materials. To book a place, call into the shop, phone 01392 437377 or email info@bunyipbeads.com, you will need to pay a deposit to secure your place. The deposit is £20 for a full day class, £10 for a half day or evening class and £5 for kids classes. The deposit can be paid by card over the phone or in the shop.  Please read our terms and conditions at the bottom of the page.

Bunyip Junior - Classes for children aged 6-12

Bunyip Junior classes will be one off, small classes of up to 6 children. The classes are aimed at teaching children to make a number of items of jewellery including bracelets and necklaces. They are for children who would love to make jewellery but need a little bit of help and technical know-how. The classes are 1 and a half hours, with a snack break. All materials will be included. A parent or guardian must be close to hand during the lesson and contactable by mobile phone. Or they are welcome to join in and learn too!

Jewellery Making with Diana Gurr

Bracelets and necklaces can be very simple to make with a little help! This class is for children who would love to make jewellery, or who already do, but need a bit of help with the technical know how.  Come and play with beads for a bit!

Dates: Mon 2nd August, Tue 3rd August, Wed 4th August, Thur 5th August, Fri 6th Aug, Sat 4th Sept.

Fabric Monsters with Allison Gullige

Learn to make a monster, bag or cushion from felt and fabric.  Simple straightforward sewing and sticking will turn a heap of fabric into a lovely ready to have item you will be proud of.  £2 additional materials cost for this class.

Dates: Sat 7th August

Learn to make Friendship Bracelets with Dawn Andrews

Macrame, knotting thread to make beautiful patterned cord, is fun and simple to learn.  Come and make colourful bracelets for you and your friends. 

Dates: Tues 10th August, Sat 25th Sept

Classes can be arranged for a birthday or special treat, please contact us for more details.

Make 'n' Take

Get creative and meet other beaders, all for less than the price of a night out!

* First Thursday of the month from 5-8pm and now NEW Saturday afternoon sessions from 1.30-4.30pm
* Bring a piece you want to finish, ask questions or learn a new technique.
* From beginner to experienced beaders all are welcome to this informal session.
* No need to book, just turn up and have some beading fun! Only £5 including a free drink!

Dates: Thurs eve; 5th August, 2nd Sept and Sat afternoon; 24th July, 4th Sept

Bunyip Jewellery Making Classes

Cat Frampton has been Bunyip's jewellery teacher for 3 years and has been working in the shop, almost, since it opened. All her classes are perfect for beginners or improvers.

Beaded Jewellery-Making Class: Full day

Over a full day come and learn a wide range of techniques and skills **. Starting with basic earring making and moving on to look at differing threads for necklace making. The afternoon is spent working on a project of your choice with help on hand as it's needed.

Dates: Sat 14th August, Sat 18th Sept

Button Jewellery-Making Class: Afternoon

Spend an afternoon in Bunyip's lovely workroom being shown how to make earrings and a necklace out of pretty, funky buttons. The skills you will learn can be used in all other jewellery making.

Dates: Sat 7th August, Tue 28th Sept

Beginner class: Evening

We begin by making a lovely pair of earrings using headpins and simple techniques. We move on to making a necklace, learning techniques that will help you with future jewellery-making. At the end of the session there is time to ask questions, start a new project or bring out work in progress that is causing you problems.

Dates: Tues 10th August, Thurs 9th Sept

Finishing Techniques: Evening

This class is aimed at people who already have some experience but want to finish pieces to a higher standard. You will learn about different threads; their strengths, weaknesses and which findings fit them. You will leave with a selection of reference threads with their findings so you can use them in your future designs. The session concludes with time for questions and problem solving.

Dates: Thurs 29th July, Tues 17th Aug, Tues 21st Sept

Wirework Workshop: Evening

Learn how to turn a professionally wrapped-loop, a technique that makes finished jewellery much neater and more secure. We'll move onto using wire and beads to make a ring. This technique can be used for making all sorts of pieces. The session ends with time for questions and problem solving.

Dates: Tues 27th July, Thurs 26th August, Tues 14th Sept

Seed Bead Necklaces with Jan Fly: Full Day

Come and learn how to use seed beads, a beading needle and thread. Weave tiny beads into a beautiful spiral necklace, using a simple pattern and straightforward technique with an experienced and patient teacher.  All materials are provided.

Dates: Fri 13th August, Fri 3rd Sept

Sewing Classes

Laura Mackrill is a talented costume designer for film and theatre, who since graduating from Wimbledon College of Art, has worked both in the UK and US on projects as varied as the London Children's Ballet production of Jayne Eyre and the Fairy Tale films made by the Chagford film-making group. She has taught workshops on costume and garment making in many places including The Barbican, London.

Re-modelling clothes to fit: Full Day

Learn how to take an item of clothing and re-model it to fit you! Working with items of clothing you bring (from dresses to corsets!) you will learn how to measure yourself correctly, how to deconstruct and then reconstruct clothing to those measurements, using a variety of different methods. Some material will be available but you will need to bring along an item of clothing to re-model. Please also bring a sewing kit containing scissors (small and large), seam un-picker, pins, safety pins (various sizes), notepad and a measuring tape. Do bring along your sewing machine if you would like.

Date: TBC

Basic Pattern making: Full Day

Learn how to construct a basic pattern and how to alter/draft a pattern to fit your figure.  You will learn how to construct clothing from a pattern and how to correctly measure your figure so it will fit! Pattern paper and instruction booklet will be provided.  Please bring a sewing kit containing scissors (small and large), seam un-picker, pins, safety pins (various sizes), notepad and a measuring tape.  Do bring along your sewing machine if you would like.

Dates: Sat 28th August

Embellish with Applique with Polly Butcher: Full Day

Bring in a item of clothing to embellish with fabric applique designs.  By simply sewing fabric shapes to your clothes you can re-vamp your old, boring clothes! Materials for the applique will be provided.

Dates: Mon 16th August

Knitting Classes

Jane Stavert is a passionate knitter who co-owns 'Heavanly Yarns', Exeters newest knitting shop on Fore Street.

Beginners Knitting: Full Day

Learn the basics of knitting and start a love affair with yarn! Learn how to cast on and off and the basic stitches, along with how to read a basic pattern.  By the end of the class you will be confident enough to start a project of your own with beautiful yarn from Heavnaly Yarns.

Dates: Sat 31st July

Basic Sock Knitting: Full Day 

Sock Knitting can seem a dark art, let Jane unpick its mysteries for you! Top down sock knitting is straightforward, satisfying and practical.  The pleasure you can get from making and then wearing an item of clothing is never to be underestimated.  Join this class to find out for yourself!

Dates: Sat 21st August

 

Terms and Conditions:

* Booking is on a first come first served basis, your deposit secures your place on the class. We have the right to cancel any class . If we do cancel your class we will return your deposit or move you to another class, whichever is more appropriate. * We require 14 days notice for cancellation, deposits cannot be refunded if less than 14 days notice is given. We will endeavour, in all eventualities, to deal fairly with any problems that may arise and in return expect to be dealt with fairly by you. * Bunyip Kids Classes: children attending must have an adult with them as they arrive, all absent parents/guardians will be required to provide contact details and must be in the vicinity of the arcade for the duration of the lesson. Children who misbehave during any lesson may be excluded from that and any other lesson without a refund being given.