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Please Note:
Due to Covid19 Restrictions EKA has taken the decision to postpone all Short Courses in 2021.
Dates for 2022 short courses will be considered during the early months of 2022 -
please get in touch to register your interest.
Full Course dates for 2021 will be released in due course, in accordance with the developing Covid19 guidance.
EKA aims to have a course to suit everyone! We appreciate that everyone's situation is different and offer a range of courses of different intensities and timescales.
Full Course - Become a Qualified Handmade Kiltmaker
- 26 week long course
- One teaching day per week
- Upwards of 15 hours per week homework including sewing and creating a technical folder of your notes and progress
- Both practical and written theory work required
- Make Six kilts: Childs, Gents, Ladies and Plain Tweed in varying difficulties of tartans
- Measuring and history of kilts classes
- Previous sewing experience is essential
Total Cost - £1495 (2021) - 2021 Course Dates Available Here
Introductory Course - Create One Kilt for You or a Loved One
- Hand make one kilt over the course of two weeks
- 10 days of full day teaching
- This does not qualify you as a kiltmaker, it's an introduction
- Discounts for those who wish to then join the Full Course
- Previous sewing experience is essential
Total Cost - £750 (2022) - Intensive Courses available in 2022
We also host a number of other courses throughout the year for people visiting Edinburgh or who can't find time during the week.
Introductory Weekend Course - Make One Full Gents Kilt
- Over the course of four weekends, make one gents kilt from start to finish
- Eight full days of teaching
- This course is ideal for those with lots of sewing/tailoring experience
Total Cost - £700 (2022) - Weekend Courses available in 2022
One Day Course - Make a Wee Teddy Kilt
- Make a tiny handmade kilt ideal for a teddy bear (or a wine bottle)
- One full day of teaching
- Ideal for visiting/corporate/craft groups or those with only a little sewing experience
- Some sewing experiences preferred
Total Cost - £150 (2022) - One Day Courses available in 2022
Advanced Courses - Advanced Course For Qualified Kiltmakers
Military Box Pleat:
- Learn how to create a military box pleat handsewn kilt and get to grips with the differences between military and knife pleat kiltmaking
- An advanced course for already qualified kiltmakers to expand their skills
- Runs over three weekends - six full days of teaching
Total Cost - £495 + Fabric cost, which can be purchased from EKA (2022) - Advanced Courses available in 2022
Alterartions:
- Learn how to assess kilts for alterations and undertake a kilt shortening, apron adjustment or swap, or a complete kilt remake
- EKA can provide kilts for alterations or you can supply your own
Total Cost - £495 (2022) - Advanced Courses available in 2022
Course fees listed, subject to change depending on year*