Classes & Events
We have a variety of Wellbeing classes to improve your physical and mental health, develop your skills, improve your employment opportunities, and help you to get to know other people in Govanhill and nearby.
Well-Being Classes & Clubs
Introduction to Handbuilding£95.0010:30 - 12:30 every Saturday morning, 22nd May to 12th June 2021. This four-week program will guide you through the various techniques required to get ‘a handle’ on hand building. Starting with the basic techniques, you will learn ways of combining, working, and finishing your new creation. Beginners will be fully supported and directed throughout the course, and more experienced participants will be given the room to choose their own direction of study.
Upholstery for Beginners£140.00Welcome back to our face-to-face Upholstery Course!
Oh, it really has been a long time coming but we can finally say a massive WELCOME BACK to you all with our first batch of face-to-face courses! Yes! That's right - you can now come back and join our courses for weeks of learning lots of new things and finally seeing some friendly faces! Join us for our first Upholstery for Beginners Evening Course and build your own footstool from scratch! Through this 5-week course, you'll learn a variety of upholstery and sewing techniques including how to sew and fit a cover while making the stool structure itself! You'll have access to our upcycled textile treasure trove and all materials and equipment are included in the price. The class is open to all abilities and is small enough to ensure you get lots of support from your tutor Nicola.Dates and times
- Wednesday 5th May 6pm - 8:30pm
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Wednesday 12th May 6pm - 8:30pm
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Wednesday 19th May 6pm - 8:30pm
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Wednesday 26th May 6pm - 8:30pm
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Wednesday 2nd June 6pm - 8:30pm
About your tutor: Nicola Williams
Nicola has been running upholstery workshops for Rags to Riches for years and has lots of teaching experience working with people and communities all over Glasgow. As well as working with us, Nicola is also a self-employed upholsterer, running the fantastic Glasgow Furniture Collective in The Barras, and has future hopes of branching into the world of art therapy with her amazing work.
Rags to Riches E-Vouchers£10.00 – £100.00£10 / £25 / £50 / £100
Treat the eco-warrior in your life to one of our Rags to Riches vouchers!
We’re looking forward to an action-packed 2021 post-Covid, with plenty of brand new design collections, creative workshops and exciting events. So if you know just the person who likes saving the planet as much as we do, these vouchers are the perfect eco-friendly gift from them! Choose from four different amounts to spend on any of our online upcycled collections and any of our upcoming workshops!The Small Print
This voucher can be spent online on Rags to Riches collections only, including on products from our online shop and on any of our fee-paying workshops. Once you have purchased your voucher, we will then send you a printable or attachable-to-email voucher with your unique voucher code to redeem! When you’re ready to buy something, simply enter the voucher code at check out and the amount will automatically be applied to your purchase. Voucher recipients will have a total of 12 months to redeem their vouchers.
Make your own Macramé Plant Hanger£25.00Want to learn a new skill while making something beautiful for your home? Who doesn't!? This is why we were so excited to welcome the brilliant Sofi to the Rags to Riches fold to host our first post-covid macramé workshop! Learn the basics of macramé using upcycled t-shirt yarn and make yourself your very own macrame plant hanger in time for the summer sun! All materials and equipment are included in the price of this workshop.Date and time
- Sunday 9th May from 1:30pm – 3:30pm
About your tutor: Sofi
Sofi is an established Glasgow creative who has worked across the city delivering workshops as well as developing her own unique line of beautiful macramé designs. Take a look at Sofi's incredible peoples via her Instagram @_knottyboy.
Introduction to Hyperbolic Crochet£35.00Join super upcycler Sarah McLeod and discover the magical world of hyperbolic textiles! Learn all about this fascinating crochet technique based on mathematical principles and create a brooch or small sculptural piece from upcycled and donated yarns!
Hyperbolic textiles mimic the cellular development of coral, sea creatures, lichens, trees and most natural growth patterns, and was developed by mathematician Daina Taimina as a way of modelling exponential growth and hyperbolic planes in 3D.
This workshop is great for all crochet abilities!
Date and time
- Saturday 8th May from 12:30pm - 3:30pm
About your tutor: Sarah Mcleod
Sarah has been practising Hyperbolic Textiles for years and is a fantastic crochet artist specialising in stunning homewares and hyperbolic crochet. Visit her Instagram to see more of her work.
Events
- Introduction to Handbuilding£95.0010:30 - 12:30 every Saturday morning, 22nd May to 12th June 2021. This four-week program will guide you through the various techniques required to get ‘a handle’ on hand building. Starting with the basic techniques, you will learn ways of combining, working, and finishing your new creation. Beginners will be fully supported and directed throughout the course, and more experienced participants will be given the room to choose their own direction of study.
- Upholstery for Beginners£140.00
Welcome back to our face-to-face Upholstery Course!
Oh, it really has been a long time coming but we can finally say a massive WELCOME BACK to you all with our first batch of face-to-face courses! Yes! That's right - you can now come back and join our courses for weeks of learning lots of new things and finally seeing some friendly faces! Join us for our first Upholstery for Beginners Evening Course and build your own footstool from scratch! Through this 5-week course, you'll learn a variety of upholstery and sewing techniques including how to sew and fit a cover while making the stool structure itself! You'll have access to our upcycled textile treasure trove and all materials and equipment are included in the price. The class is open to all abilities and is small enough to ensure you get lots of support from your tutor Nicola.Dates and times
- Wednesday 5th May 6pm - 8:30pm
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Wednesday 12th May 6pm - 8:30pm
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Wednesday 19th May 6pm - 8:30pm
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Wednesday 26th May 6pm - 8:30pm
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Wednesday 2nd June 6pm - 8:30pm
About your tutor: Nicola Williams
Nicola has been running upholstery workshops for Rags to Riches for years and has lots of teaching experience working with people and communities all over Glasgow. As well as working with us, Nicola is also a self-employed upholsterer, running the fantastic Glasgow Furniture Collective in The Barras, and has future hopes of branching into the world of art therapy with her amazing work. - Rags to Riches E-Vouchers£10.00 – £100.00
£10 / £25 / £50 / £100
Treat the eco-warrior in your life to one of our Rags to Riches vouchers!
We’re looking forward to an action-packed 2021 post-Covid, with plenty of brand new design collections, creative workshops and exciting events. So if you know just the person who likes saving the planet as much as we do, these vouchers are the perfect eco-friendly gift from them! Choose from four different amounts to spend on any of our online upcycled collections and any of our upcoming workshops!The Small Print
This voucher can be spent online on Rags to Riches collections only, including on products from our online shop and on any of our fee-paying workshops. Once you have purchased your voucher, we will then send you a printable or attachable-to-email voucher with your unique voucher code to redeem! When you’re ready to buy something, simply enter the voucher code at check out and the amount will automatically be applied to your purchase. Voucher recipients will have a total of 12 months to redeem their vouchers. - Make your own Macramé Plant Hanger£25.00Want to learn a new skill while making something beautiful for your home? Who doesn't!? This is why we were so excited to welcome the brilliant Sofi to the Rags to Riches fold to host our first post-covid macramé workshop! Learn the basics of macramé using upcycled t-shirt yarn and make yourself your very own macrame plant hanger in time for the summer sun! All materials and equipment are included in the price of this workshop.
Date and time
- Sunday 9th May from 1:30pm – 3:30pm
About your tutor: Sofi
Sofi is an established Glasgow creative who has worked across the city delivering workshops as well as developing her own unique line of beautiful macramé designs. Take a look at Sofi's incredible peoples via her Instagram @_knottyboy. - Introduction to Hyperbolic Crochet£35.00
Join super upcycler Sarah McLeod and discover the magical world of hyperbolic textiles! Learn all about this fascinating crochet technique based on mathematical principles and create a brooch or small sculptural piece from upcycled and donated yarns!
Hyperbolic textiles mimic the cellular development of coral, sea creatures, lichens, trees and most natural growth patterns, and was developed by mathematician Daina Taimina as a way of modelling exponential growth and hyperbolic planes in 3D.
This workshop is great for all crochet abilities!
Date and time
- Saturday 8th May from 12:30pm - 3:30pm
About your tutor: Sarah Mcleod
Sarah has been practising Hyperbolic Textiles for years and is a fantastic crochet artist specialising in stunning homewares and hyperbolic crochet. Visit her Instagram to see more of her work.