Williamsburg School of Needlework
Mastering Altar Linens Courses for 2022
Master Linen Making Series
Vocational Certificates Awarded
Call to Register 757.259.9400
Two Master Classes in the art of linen making..
These are full immersion courses to obtain professional level results in making handmade linens.
If you are interested in working from home, we've created Vocational training classes for those interested in making church linens, and those working with Altar Guilds.
Our school offers professional techniques that are not taught anywhere else. A Certificate of Completion is awarded at the end of the course.
We offer professional skills for setting up your own home studio - we will teach - coach- and offer commissioned opportunities for those who have sucessfully completed their certificates.
Mastering Altar Linen - 9 Day Intensive Course
Master Linen Making Series
Communion Linen Set
9am - 3pm
Tuition: $1,100
10 Day Stay at our Studio/Loft Apartment: $1,800
Private Scheduling in A Covid Safe - one on one environment
Includes all Materials & Tools
A 9 day masters class in the art of linen making. A set of altar linens will be created during this intensive. The set will include a handmade linen pall, a corporal, lavabo towel, and purificator
This is a full immersion course to obtain professional level results in making handmade linens. Included in the course will be cutting techniques, pulling threads, basting, hemstitching, mitering accurate corners. Small hand embroidery. All Materials Included.
Requirements for this course: You will need hemstitching experience. You may add a two day Intro Hemstitching Class to this workshop to obtain this necessary skill.
Mastering Altar Linens - 6 Day Workshop
Master Linen Making Series
Fair Linen Altar Cloth
9am to 3pm daily
Special Price:
Tuition: $1,200 Includes Linen for the Altar Cloth
7 Day Stay at our Studio/Loft Apartment
Private Scheduling in A Covid Safe - one on one environment
A unique opportunity to be professionally trained in making upper end quality Fair Linen Altar Cloths.
This is an intensive 6 day workshop - You will learn professional techniques in creating handmade altar cloths with perfect mitered corners - learn how to accurately measure and create altar cloths perfectly every time. You will make your own altar cloth completely by hand.
Techniques include preshrinking the linen - accurately measuring and cutting linen - professional ironing techniques - how to hand draw threads - basting - and always creating perfect hems.
This workshop is open to one or two people that will be working on the same altar cloth. If there is a group that would like to come we can create a customized fee especially if the group would be making more than one altar cloth.
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Shared accommodations are available at the Historic Powhatan Resort - Covid Safe Environment. 1-4 Bedroom Condos/Villas perfect for a small group to share Click Here
Requirements for this class: We will need the measurements of your church altar. You will need hemstitching experience. You may add a two day Intro Hemstitching Class to this workshop to obtain this necessary skill.
We've created a private studio space for our student to work in while taking the course. We have plenty of social distancing - an eat in kitchen - one on one training with the tutor.
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