Are your Feather Fans in need of some Maintenance or Upgrade?

Or have all the materials to make your own fans but don't know where to start?

Grab your supplies and join resident Fan Dance instructor Poppy Cherry for an casual crafternoon, and receive tips and guidance on how to construct, upgrade, repair or maintain your feather fans.

Poppy Cherry has been dancing with fans for over 14 years, and teaching fan dance classes for over 8 years. She has also made countless pairs of feather fans using a range of different stave types and feather sizes, and has plenty of tips for how to get the best construction, quick emergency fixes, as well as the pitfalls to avoid when making fans for the first time.

For this crafternoon you'll need to supply all your own materials, feathers & tools.

If you would like advice on what tools or supplies you'll need please contact Poppy at poppy@maisonburlesque.com.au for advice well in advance so you have time to order your supplies.

Poppy's hot tips for items to have in your fan repair kit:

- Spare staves
- Spare feathers
- Bent nose pliers
- Wire cutters
- Floristry wire or other similar pliable wire (approx 0.8mm or 20 gauge is a good start)
- Waxed cotton thread (approx 0.8mm)
- Screw driver/wrench (depending on bolt type)
- Plastic zip ties
- Hot glue gun & glue sticks