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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Be immersed in the world of couture embroidery with this unique two-day beading course!
Justine Bonenfant
5.0 (1)
ClassBento donates
50p
with every booking to
2 x 6 hours
1 to 10 guests
£250
(PayPal Pay in 3 available)
What you'll do
Learn the intricate art of tambour beading in this comprehensive two-day course. This special embroidery technique uses a small hook to create beautiful chain stitches and apply beads and sequins with precision, and can be seen in the delicate work of luxury catwalks such as Chanel and Dior.This workshop is designed for absolute beginners, so you don't need any prior embroidery or beading skills to take part in this creative activity. While the technique can be challenging to learn, the results are highly rewarding! Your teacher will be there to offer on-hand support throughout.You will be shown inspiring couture samples and learn all the core skills, including how to:
- Set up see-through silk organza fabric on a slate frame
- Practise the chain stitch with the hook in every direction
- Use fine couture materials such as glass beads, bugles, and sequins and attach them to your fabric
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This class is not available for purchase
What you'll get
- The fabric, beads, sequins, and thread are included and are yours to keep.
- The frame, tambour, and scissors are not to be taken away, but they will be provided during the workshop.
Knowledge required
Completely beginner-friendly!
What to bring
No requirements
Session repeats
This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.
Your teacher
Justine is a French Lesage-trained embroidery designer, maker and teacher specialising in Haute Couture embellishment and tambour beading. She is based in North London.Justine’s delicate work is inspired by poetry and nostalgia with a french je ne sais quoi. Her romantic aesthetic is shaped by her love of happy memories, storytelling and her quest to find beauty and purpose.She graduated in fashion design from ESMOD in 2010 before pursuing her hand-embroidery training at the Lesage School (Chanel Group) in Paris. Justine is a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust alumni and she was awarded by HRH the Prince of Wales at Clarence House to carry out an apprenticeship in Goldwork and Monogramming at Hand and Lock, London based embroidery atelier since 1767. Her embroidery know-how combines both extensive French Luneville and British needle techniques.She has lived in Paris, Marrakech, London and Chennai, cities with rich artisanal heritages, where she worked for a broad range of fashion houses and ateliers, from Haute Couture to Ready to Wear and bridal. These include Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Alexander Mc Queen to mention a few.Some of the luxury pieces she worked on were worn by the likes of Beyonce, Naomi Campbell, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie. Justine also works on theatre projects for Disney’s musicals. Justine is a guest lecturer at the Royal School of Needlework and a tutor at Hand and Lock. She has taught international classes in the US, Australia and Indonesia.Justine is also the founder of accessory label Clo de Vila. Her intricately detailed and witty hand-embroidered neckpieces and brooches got featured in Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, l’Officiel, Sunday Times Style, Hunger and Elle to name a few.
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