Threads with Attitude: Customise a Denim Jacket Workshop

Customise your denim jacket in Melbourne!



4 hours Class size 12 to 40 guests       $120 (PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Why buy off-the-rack when you can wear your own artwork? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll transform a plain denim jacket into a one-of-a-kind statement piece, learning a mix of painting, embellishment, and design techniques along the way. Across four hours, you’ll be guided step by step through the creative process: - Design Planning – Start by sketching out your ideas, themes, and colours to set the tone for your jacket. - Surface Prep – Learn how to prepare denim for painting so your designs look sharp and last. - Painting Techniques – Explore stencilling, freehand painting, and other methods to bring your design to life. - Embellishments – Add extra flair with patches, trims, jewels, studs, lace, and vintage details. You’ll also learn how to use a heat press and sewing machine to attach embellishments like a pro. No two jackets will ever look the same; this is your chance to create something completely personal, wearable, and bold. Note: You can bring your own jacket or add on a denim jacket in your size and colour preference at checkout. We will do our best to match your colour preference.

What you'll get

- A completed customised denim jacket to take home - All materials provided, including recycled denim jackets, fabric paints, stencils, patches, airbrushes, trims, and embellishments - Step-by-step guidance from an experienced instructor

Knowledge required

Beginner-friendly.

What to bring

Please provide your size and denim colour preference (light, mid, or dark) when booking; we’ll do our best to match your choice. Or feel free to bring your own jacket or any extra trims you’d love to use.

Add-on available for this class
  • Thrifted Denim Jacket ($25)
You can add this when you book (optional).
Location

Work-Shop Melbourne - 136A Cromwell St, Collingwood, VIC

Threads with Attitude: Customise a Denim Jacket Workshop location
Your teacher
Anna Kolusniewski

Anna Kolusniewski


Anna is a visual arts and craft teacher running classes across Melbourne and from her studio ‘Aa is for Art’ in Melbourne’s inner west.Anna Kolusniewski has been a practicing jewellery and costume designer for almost 30 years, specialising in garments made from unusual and recycled materials, and costume jewellery for stage, theatre and fashion. Her costume, jewellery, and teaching work can be found at @aaisforart @annakolusniewski @elysiancreations




Your host

Work-Shop
Work-Shop

4.9 (4,961)

Work-Shop is a creative concept that will broaden your horizons and help you unleash your inner awesome. We provide affordable short courses in life skills and alternative art. We’ve teamed up with Australia’s brightest creative minds to share their knowledge and help teach you a new skill. From 3D printing and stencil art through to music and gardening – life skills and personal development through to cooking doughnuts and mushroom foraging, we offer a broad range of fun and creative short courses to suit our time poor lives. We will inspire you to pick up that pen, paintbrush, hammer or sewing machine and flick the switch that will kickstart a whole new way of life.
Community values lie at the heart of our project. We collaborate with local artists and industry experts to teach classes and utilise local suppliers for any materials needed. We also provide a creative environment for emerging artists to produce and sell work, and meet like minded individuals. Work-Shop will be a space for everyone, with a rotating schedule of art shows, information nights on local issues and a whole range of events and community initiatives.
2026-06-19 15:00:00
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