Upcycling
Tutor: Beverley Landreth-Smith
Fridays, 7-9pm, 4 weeks
Venue: Thatcham Town Council, Brownsfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3HF.
Session dates: 06/11/26, 13/11/26, 20/11/26 and 28/11/26
Maximum participants: 12
Overview
Join experienced sewing tutor Beverley Landreth-Smith for this fun and creative 4-week Upcycling Fashion course, where you’ll learn how to transform unwanted clothing into stylish, one-of-a-kind garments.
Perfect for anyone with some basic sewing experience, this hands-on course encourages you to look at clothing in a whole new way.
Bring along your own sewing machine and a selection of pre-loved garments, and Beverley will guide you through the process of assessing fabrics, identifying design features, and exploring creative ways to repurpose each item.
You’ll learn how to deconstruct, redesign, and reconstruct clothing, combining fabrics and garments to create unique pieces that reflect your own personal style.
Working in a friendly and supportive environment, you’ll develop practical sewing and garment alteration skills while embracing sustainable fashion and reducing textile waste.
As your creations take shape, you’ll style your finished outfits with accessories before celebrating your achievements in a relaxed and enjoyable end-of-course fashion showcase.
By the end of the course, you’ll have created a collection of bespoke upcycled garments, gained confidence in altering and redesigning clothing, and discovered creative techniques that can be applied to future sewing and fashion project.
Creative Communities
Creative Communities provide outstanding teaching and learning which aims to improve mental, physical social and emotional wellbeing, which is accessible to all.
Creative Communities is thrilled to announce Jo Brand as the new Patron of their charity!
Their courses provide opportunities for all learners to develop skills, regardless of previous experience or ability.
Participants can start as beginners and progress to more advanced techniques, enjoying the journey along the way, whilst fostering a sense of accomplishment and personal growth.
Engaging in artistic activities like painting, drawing, and crafting can have therapeutic benefits for everyone.
The process of creating can be meditative and help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, promoting emotional wellbeing.
Learners will come together with like-minded individuals to learn in a fun and informal environment, improving social wellbeing and reducing loneliness and isolation.
Their courses provide opportunities for participants to be regularly creative, which has been linked to cognitive benefits.
Painting, drawing, and crafting stimulate the brain, promoting memory retention, problem-solving skills, and overall enhanced cognitive function.
Artistic activities require precise movements, which can help everyone, especially older adults to maintain and develop their fine motor skills.
Regular practice with brushes, pastels, pencils, and/or crafting tools can contribute to improved hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
Orida Hotel
ORIDA Hotel Newbury is located off the M4, just over 10 minutes from central Newbury.
A perfect destination for families and couples to take in countryside scenery in West Berkshire, within 15 minutes of Donnington Castle, Welford Park and Newbury Racecourse.
The motorway also provides links to Oxford and Winchester.
With 113 spacious bedrooms, their valued guests will enjoy every comfort ORIDA has to offer, including their quality restaurant, lounge bar and ORIDA Health featuring an indoor pool, hot tub and gym.
Guests can also enjoy the convenience of an in house Starbucks, ideal for a morning coffee, a midday break or a relaxed meeting with colleagues.
Their highly experienced events team will help you plan every detail and deliver an event to remember.
For business events we are wholly equipped, with a wide range of meeting and event spaces available for hire, ideal for company conferences, exhibitions and product launches.
Enjoy contemporary and traditional cuisine served in elegant surroundings at the ORIDA Hotels Newbury restaurant.
Relax over breakfast or lunch with friends and family or stick around and sample fine wines over a traditional dinner.
There’s always a smile waiting at ORIDA Health Newbury – their team are there to help and create an exciting fitness plan based on your likes and goals.
Once you’ve discovered a routine you love, they’ll be there to celebrate with you, to push you further, and to motivate you if you lose momentum.
With a Gym, Fitness Studio, Pool, Sauna, Steam Room & Jacuzzi there’s something for every member of the family!
