Invite Victoria to your place and create your own personalised folding hand fan at your venue
2 hours of discovery with Victoria
Learn fan making techniques
Your own personalised folding hand fan
£65
per person
The workshop in detail
2h
4 to 30 participants
18 years min.
In this workshop brought directly to your doorstep, Victoria invites participants to discover the craft of fan making.
The workshop initiates with an introduction to the skilled artisan. Attendees are then presented with a succinct overview of the fan's historical significance, providing context and appreciation for the art form they are about to partake in.
Under Victoria's guidance, participants learn the intricate processes and fundamental techniques in creating their own handheld fan.
Victoria offers a unique service to tailor the experience to corporate needs. She can personalise each fan with a company's logo, making the workshop an ideal venture for team-building events or corporate gatherings and society celebrations.
By the end of the workshop, each participant will have mastered the basic skills of fan making and leave with a distinctive fan that is not merely a symbol of cultural history but also a representation of their own creativity and newly acquired craftsmanship.
Workshop location
This workshop will be held at your location. The artisan can travel to the London area of your choice to deliver the workshop at your location!
This place is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Additional information
Language of the workshop
English
Practical information
The artisan requires the following provisions: chairs and tables, water, electricity and preferably a parking space in close proximity to the venue for ease of loading and unloading materials. Available Wifi is preferred.
Furthermore, it is necessary for the venue to be available for an additional hour before and after the workshop for set up and dismantling.
Meet Victoria
Fan Maker
Victoria's qualifications are as impressive as her passion. She holds a BA Hons in Drama, Theatre, and Performance, an MA in Creative Research and Performance. Victoria is also certified by the CPD quality standards as an Art Therapist; she's well-versed in cultural heritage studies.
But what sets her apart is her expertise in fan making, a skill that's critically endangered in the UK. Victoria is on a mission to revive this beautiful tradition, bridging the past and present.
Her workshop, hosted within the Royal Borough of Greenwich is a haven for local artisans, and where her expertise truly shines. Join her to explore the art and history of fan making. Victoria, is not only personable, but also highly knowledgeable, eager to share her craft and passion with you.