Button Crafting - Making Historic Buttons - Newark Buttermarket - Adult Learning

About this course

Before buttons were mass produced, many clothes were adorned with beautiful, woven buttons (in the 17th and 18th Centuries). On this Course you will look at historical examples of buttons and how the techniques used in these old buttons from 1700’s and 1800’s can be re-created with modern threads to make striking brooches to wear or gift. By the end of the course, you will: Identify Button-Making History:, learners will describe the historical significance of Death Head Wrap and Ring buttons, linking them to textile traditions. Select & Prepare Materials: learners will choose appropriate threads, tools, and bases for each button style, ensuring correct setup for crafting. Create a One-Colour Death Head Wrap Button: learners will complete a single-colour Death Head Wrap button, demonstrating accurate thread wrapping with even tension. Make a Duo-Colour/Wrapped Variation Death Head Wrap Button: learners demonstrate either a duo-coloured or wrapped variation Death Head Wrap button, (applying advanced techniques) Construct a Ring Button Sample: learners will finish at least one Ring button, applying traditional weaving techniques with balanced spacing and structural integrity. Evaluate Sustainability & Employability Aspects: learners will assess how traditional button-making techniques can be applied in sustainable fashion, craft businesses, or modern textiles.

Booking your place and fee information

Booking your place and fee information If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https www.inspireculture.org.uk skills learning funding your courses Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course. To enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years. Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required). As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Greater London Greater Manchester Liverpool City Region Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Tees Valley West of England West Midlands West Yorkshire