Teachers Support Workshop

Teachers Support Workshop   

This workshop is designed for high school textiles teachers, tafe teachers and tertiary private college educators wanting to expand into specialised sewing areas to support their students. The aim is to provide a supportive external and specialised educational experience that assists teaching faculty in the realm of lingerie construction, bra making, corsetry and/or swimwear.

As we know many teachers have different education levels in the field of sewing, we cover all information related to the products being assembled during the workshop. This means, we will teach in a manor that we feel is the easiest for you to teach your students. Experience in the area of stretch fabrics is helpful but not a requirement. If experience in lingerie has not been achieved prior to the workshop, we recommend starting with briefs, moving to wirefree options (Joy bralette, Gail wirefree bra), then moving onto a wired bra or swim or corsetry option. Limited knowledge in the lingerie field of sewing indicates it would be a good idea to book a 6 day workshop option. If prior experience has been attained, then a 3 day course may suffice.

These Workshops are all inclusive (patterns, kits and tuition) and each pattern has a number of sizes included. Pattern choices are varied, and although we have tailored these courses with a focus on what you may want to re-teach to your students, the styles are flexible.

Please read all information below regarding the teachers support workshop.

We look forward to working together toward a broader education for your students!

How this product works

What you are 'buying' here is an enquiry only, so no fees are charged at this stage, and no commitment is made until the workshop is approved by yourself, your school and Booby Traps. At the next stage, yourself or the school or educational institution is invoiced. This product allows you to confirm we are available on your preferred dates and that we have enough numbers to run the course for you.

Following your pre-booking enquiry, we will to finalise your workshop choices including date and pattern selections.

As soon as your chosen dates are approved, along with any pattern changes you may want to make, you will be invoiced for the chosen workshop. Invoicing information and each teacher's details are to be fileld in and emailed to info@boobytraps.com.au. Payment in full must be made when the invoice is emailed. As we know some institutions have approval processes, a two-week grace time is offered. If you require more than this please communicate ahead of booking. Payment in full must be made 2 weeks prior to the workshop.

About the Pattern Selections

These workshops include the sewing patterns and kits required to make the chosen item for each day. These patterns cannot be used in your own classes, but approval can be given to allow you to purchase kits and patterns for each of your students to make in a class after this course is completed. This is an easy and professional way to educate students, as you can teach them how to read a paper pattern, assemble simple and straight-forward lingerie, corset and swim patterns, and they each have a prepared kit and pattern to take home after your class block is completed. Kits can be made in discrete fabrics appropriate for the students age. The most common kits and patterns that are used in tertiary education are the Joy Bralette, Alanah Corset and Miki Bikini.

There are three workshop options to choose from. All workshop fees are for mid-week days only. If a Saturday is required a fee of $80/student must apply.

Chosen styles are to allow for an easy education in the covered specialised fields not often taught in other institutions. There are a few course options and prices here are discounted for school educators:

1. Three day Intermediate course ($440/person) covers:

Day 1 - 4-in-1 or 3-in-1 knickers pattern (2 pairs made during the day)

Day 2 - Dream slip/camisole or Miki Bikini

Day 3 - Joy Bralette or Grace Bralette

2. Three day bra making course ($460/person) covers:

Day 1 - Joy Bralette or Grace Bralette

Day 2 - Gail Wirefree Bra or Kerri Wirefree Bra

Day 3 - Dart Bra or BOO3 Bra Pattern.

3. Six day complete lingerie course ($750/person) runs three days per week over a two week period) covers:

Day 1 - 4-in-1 knickers or 3-in-1 knickers  

Day 2 - Joy Bralette or Grace Bralette

Day 3 - Gail Wirefree bra or Kerri Wirefree Bra

Day 4 - Miki Bikini or Charli Swimsuit/Bikini

Day 5 - Alanah Corset or Elise Bustier

Day 6 - Dart Bra or BOO3 Bra

There are plenty of other patterns to choose from, so if our selection doesn’t meet your requirements leave us a note in your order of what you would like us to cover in your course. Click here to find out more about our patterns. A Certificate of completion is emailed at the end of thecourse.

What educational institutions are acceptable?

Our support workshops are available to teachers within the following institutions:

High Schools

Tafes

Private colleges and other institutions please reach out to us at info@boobytraps.com.au prior to booking into this course to gain approval.

Information about the workshops

These workshops are limited to a maximum of 5 students 4 are required to secure a date. These workshops must be mid-week not over weekends. The three-day courses need to be three consecutive days and the six-day course must be three days one week and three the next. All class dates are to be mid-week not weekends. For a Saturday to be included a fee of $80/student applies.

Sewing Classes are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend a class, we would appreciate notice in advance to reschedule the workshop. There is a confirmation booking form that will need to be completed by each teacher attending the class after the dates have been confirmed.

Please note that there is a flight of stairs to get to the classroom.

Tea and coffee is provided.

What to bring to the sewing workshops

Your own sewing machine and overlocker if you have one. Rental machines are available for those who require them and must be booked prior to class commencement.

Your sewing supplies - pins, scissors (paper and fabric), stretch machine needles, hand sewing needles, unpicker, bobbins, polyester thread and slide on sew table if you have one. Booby Traps sells unpickers, silk pins, needles both machine and hand and a large range of quality thread that you can purchase on the day.

A notebook to make your own notes on the day or you can make notes directly into your pattern booklet.

There is a cafe across the road mid-week for lunch purchases if required.

Where is the class?

The classes are held at the

Northshore Business Park (lower level)

Unit 25, 1-3 Jubilee Avenue, Warriewood Sydney NSW 2102 AUSTRALIA

We are at the end of the cul-de-sac in Jubilee Avenue (western end). Go past Auto Barn and keep following Jubilee Avenue around the bend - do not turn into the first Northshore Business Park sign as we are on the lower level. Turn left into the lower level of Northshore Business Park and we are on the left again (2^nd warehouse in from driveway).

If you are running late or lost, please give us a call on 02 8411 1984 so we know you are on your way.

Parking is available outside our warehouse and the class is up 1 flight of stairs. Please let us know if you need help getting your machine up the stairs.

There is a kitchen and toilets on site within the warehouse.