Description
Comprehensive Outline for an Engaging Decorative Backdrop Design Session Featuring Spring Pastels and Tea Party Inspirations
This course guides participants through the art of creating decorative bows and reusable pearl strands, tailored for spring celebrations such as tea parties, Mother’s Day gatherings, graduations, and spring weddings. Participants will learn to craft bows ranging from delicate pastel ribbon bows to impressive fabric bows for backdrops, and even durable outdoor bows using light, weather-friendly materials. The emphasis will be on selecting airy spring fabrics, soft pastel color palettes, to complement spring, seasonal embellishments such as flowers, pearls, and lace.
This workshop is meticulously crafted for both aspiring and experienced event designers. Under the expert guidance of Jacqueline Harris, a highly accomplished event designer and master in premium draping artistry, this program delivers a blend of sophisticated design methodologies, meticulous fabric selection and preparation, advanced tools and hardware utilization, and cutting-edge lighting techniques. Participants will gain hands-on experience in creating simple and advance bows that can be used to accentuate backdrops that raise every occasion to a new level of aesthetic excellence.
Workshop Highlights
- Introduce both basic and advanced bow-making techniques and reusable pearl strand garlands suitable for spring events
- Explore appropriate materials for different bow types, including pastel ribbons for small bows, sheer fabrics and linens for backdrop bows, and lightweight, weather-friendly outdoor materials (e.g., outdoor polyester, nylon, poly-cotton blends, and waterproof canvas) for garden celebrations and spring weddings
- Inspire creative designs tailored for spring, tea parties, Mother’s Day, graduation, and wedding themes
- Offer hands-on experience in crafting and attaching bows to various backdrops
- Engage in interactive breakout sessions to apply newly acquired skills through practical exercises.
Target Audience:
This course is tailored for new and seasoned Event Designers, Event Decorators, and individual DIY enthusiasts desiring to learn how to create and install bows on backdrops, arches, doorways, etc.  It is an ideal preparatory program for those looking to add the additional element of bows and reusable pearl strand garlands to their event setups and service offerings.
Logistics:
Please note the following details related to the course location and planned schedule. Snacks for attendees are included in the course.
| Date: | TBD |
| Location: | TBD |
| Start/End Times: | 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Detailed Activity
Times: |
10:00am – 10:15am Registration
10:15am – 10:30am Welcome and Introduction 10:30am – 11:00am Materials & Tools Overview 11:00am – 11:30am Bow Making Fundamentals 11:30am – 11:45am  Break 11:45am – 12:15pm  Creative Design Session I – Fabric Bows 12:15pm – 12:45pm  Pearl Strand Creation Fundamentals 12:45pm – 01:30pm  Lunch 1:30pm – 02:30pm  Creative Design Session II – Pearl Strand Garlands 02:30pm – 03:00pm Attaching Bows and Pearl Strands to Backdrops 03:00pm – 04:00pm  Showcase (Pictures), Discussion & Q&A Practical Exercise, Assessment, Wrap-up |
| Proof of
Training: |
Certificate issued with successful completion of course. Credit earned towards “Certified Event Designer” program and “Certified Draping & Backdrop Designer” Program. |
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