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Welcome to the Lampshade Workroom !

I'm Kate - I make, repair and teach all things Shadey.

My workroom is located in the beautiful Jamberoo valley a few hours drive south of Sydney (Australia), but I also run workshops throughout NSW.

The business is driven by my passion for beautiful textiles combined with the huge enjoyment I get from sharing my knowledge with others keen to learn this captivating craft.

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What's on offer

Classes

Workshops are held regularly in the Jamberoo workroom, as well as a number of other locations around NSW

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Shop

Ready-made Lampshades, lamps, shade-making kits, fabric and

Gift Vouchers

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Services

Custom shades made to order, and lampshade makeovers & repairs

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Upcoming Events

Sun, Dec 15
Introduction to Modern Lampshade Making - Jamberoo
Jamberoo
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Dec 15, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Jamberoo, Curramore Rd, Jamberoo NSW 2533, Australia
In this workshop you can learn to make a new shade from scratch, in a wide choice of styles and sizes, OR how to makeover a vintage shade you already own. It's your choice! Located in our professional workroom in the beautiful Jamberoo Valley, just 2 hours south of Sydney on south coast NSW.
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Sun, Jan 19
Introduction to Modern Lampshade Making St Peters Sydney
MadebyMe Workshop St Peters Sydney
Multiple Dates
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Jan 19, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
MadebyMe Workshop St Peters Sydney, 100A May St, St Peters NSW 2044, Australia
Come and discover how satisfying (and fun) lampshade making can be, with me, in Sydney's most gorgeous creative studio. In just a few hours you'll be going home with a stunning lampshade, in your choice of fabric, made by YOU!
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Sun, Feb 02
Introduction to Modern Lampshade Making Top Ryde Sydney
Hobbysew Top Ryde Sydney
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Feb 02, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Hobbysew Top Ryde Sydney, Top Ryde City Shopping Centre - Level 2, Shop MM20, Devlin St, Ryde NSW 2112, Australia
Join us for a fun morning learning the tips and tricks of modern lampshade making in one of Sydney's best fabric stores!
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Sat, Mar 22
Introduction to Modern Lampshade Making Kings Park Sydney
Hobbysew Kings Park
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Mar 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Hobbysew Kings Park, Shop 4/2 Garling Rd, Kings Park NSW 2148, Australia
Join us for a fun morning learning the tips and tricks of modern lampshade making in Western Sydney's best fabric store!
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Sat, Jun 07
Intro to Lampshade Making Fullerton Cove (Newcastle) NSW
Fullerton Cove Newcastle
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Jun 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fullerton Cove Newcastle, 77 Fullerton Cove Rd, Fullerton Cove NSW 2318, Australia
Discover how satisfying and fun modern lampshade making can be in this workshop which has the added bonus of being set in a glorious historic waterfront homestead and finishing off with a country-style afternoon tea!
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Private Lesson Lampshade Making JAMBEROO
Jamberoo
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Jamberoo, Curramore Rd, Jamberoo NSW 2533, Australia
Work one-on-one with professional shade-maker (me - Kate!) in my fully equipped workroom in Jamberoo, South Coast NSW. Date by arrangement.
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LAMPSHADE PARTY! Your Place or Mine
Location is TBD
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There's nothing more fun than creating stuff with friends - line up a few of your besties or team-mates for a few hours of fun with fabric, have a yummy morning or afternoon tea (or lunch), and head home with some stunning professional-standard lampshades.
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Meet The Team

We are the Genies behind the Lampshade Workroom

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Kate Malfroy

After years of working as a professional upholsterer I started running upholstery and lampshade workshops due to demand, and quickly discovered I really loved teaching.

The demand for classes has continued ever since and during Covid - when I was overwhelmed with upholstery work - to save my sanity I decided to redirect the business away from upholstery to focus on lampshades - and The Lampshade Workroom was born.

The workroom is located in an idyllic location, in a small valley within the Jamberoo Valley on south coast NSW. Our property is nestled on the edge of rainforest, with a creek running from the Illawarra escarpment just a few metres from the workroom.

Because I love travelling, I also run workshops in other places around NSW - including scheduled events at other business locations, as well as private groups in homes.

I look forward to hearing from you if you'd like to make a booking or an enquiry!

Kate

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Customer Relations Officer

Pipsqueak

No-one enters or leaves the Lampshade Workroom without the approval of Pipsqueak, who takes her job very seriously.

Being an Australian Border Collie, she has a number of traits which make her well suited for this role - extreme friendliness combined with strong herding instincts and attention to detail (obsessiveness) means she's usually got a better idea of everything that's happening on the place than Kate.