NOW LEARN HOW TO CREATE IT
You know the feeling when you see a beautiful fabric installation and wonder how they actually made it work?
+ What fabric did they use?
+ How much did they need?
+ How did they get that width?
+ How did they create those folds?
+ Where did they attach it?
+ And how do you make fabric look effortless.
This is what I'm going to show you.
Learn the skill. Add draping to your business. Create installations your clients will pay you for.
THE ART OF DRAPING
FROM FABRIC TO FINISHED INSTALLATION.
01 | CHOOSE
Fabric, colour & texture
Understand what fabrics work where, how they behave and why I choose one fabric over another.
02 | CALCULATE
Measurements, quantities & width
Learn how I work out how much fabric I need, how I calculate fullness and how I create the large widths needed for installations.
03 | PREPARE
Construction & preparation
See how I have fabric joined, the lengths I create, and how I prepare pieces so they can be used across multiple jobs.
04 | DRAPE
Technique, design & installation
Learn how I manipulate the fabric, create movement and approach the installation so the finished result feels intentional and effortless.
AND I'LL SHOW YOU HOW I ACTUALLY WORK IT OUT
We'll go inside real projects and I'll break down the decisions behind them — what I was trying to achieve, why I chose the fabric, how I calculated the quantities and how I turned the idea into the finished installation.
THE WOMAN BEHIND THE DRAPE
I'VE SPENT YEARS LEARNING HOW TO MAKE FABRIC DO MAGIC.
I'm Lucinda Chloe, founder of The Fabric Alchemist.
I've built my business around one thing: creating beautiful, sculptural fabric installations for weddings, events and creative spaces.
Over the years, I've learnt that the difference between fabric that is simply hanging and fabric that feels extraordinary comes down to understanding how to work with it.
The fabric.
The measurements.
The construction.
The technique.
And the eye.
I've developed my own way of approaching draping through years of creating installations in real venues, for real clients, and working out how to make an idea actually work in a space.
Now I'm opening that process up and teaching you how I do it.
I'm not here to teach you one drape. I'm here to teach you how to see it.
As Seen In.
REAL PROJECTS. REAL DECISIONS.
SEE HOW I ACTUALLY WORK IT OUT.
One of the biggest things I noticed during my first workshop was how many questions came up around the why behind the work.
How much fabric did you buy?
Why that fabric?
How did you get it wide enough?
How did you work out the measurements?
How did you create a piece that large?
What would you do differently?
These are the things that are difficult to learn from a finished photograph.
So inside The Art of Draping, I'm taking you behind the scenes of real installations and showing you how I approach them from the beginning.
MONA FARM
FROM AN IDEA TO A FINISHED INSTALLATION
I'll break down the space, the design, the fabric selection, the measurements and quantities, how the fabric was constructed, and how I approached the finished installation.
THE IDEA → THE FABRIC → THE CALCULATION → THE CONSTRUCTION → THE DRAPE
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
The thinking, technique and practical knowledge behind professional draping.
This isn't a collection of drapes to copy.
You'll learn how to approach a project from the beginning — so you can work out what you need, make confident design decisions and create installations of your own.
FABRIC
Understand how to choose fabric based on the space, the effect you want and how the fabric will actually behave.
MEASUREMENTS & QUANTITIES
Learn how I calculate fabric, fullness, lengths and widths — including how I work with large-scale installations.
CONSTRUCTION
See how fabric is joined, prepared and constructed so it can be installed properly and used across different projects.
DRAPING TECHNIQUE
Learn how I manipulate fabric to create movement, shape, softness and structure — and how I approach the installation itself.
THE DESIGN EYE
Most importantly, learn how to look at a space and work out what the fabric needs to do.
“You are ridiculously talented, but what I loved most was how generous you were with everything you know.”
“You made it feel easy to ask questions, and it was so lovely to see how much you genuinely wanted us all to learn.”
“You are ridiculously talented, but what I loved most was how generous you were with everything you know.”
“You made it feel easy to ask questions, and it was so lovely to see how much you genuinely wanted us all to learn.”
Caroline - Florist - Flowers On The Mill
INSIDE THE LIVE MASTERCLASS
Everything you need to go from fabric to finished installation
01 — FABRIC
Know what you're working with.
The fabrics I use, how they behave, what I look for and how I choose the right fabric for the effect I want to create.
02 — TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Know what you need.
The tools, hardware and equipment I use to create and install professional draping — and what each piece is actually for.
03 — MEASURE & CALCULATE
Know how much fabric you need.
How I measure a space, calculate quantities, allow for fullness and work out the finished dimensions of my pieces.
04 — PREPARE THE FABRIC
Know how to create the pieces.
How I work with standard-width fabrics, create larger widths, join pieces and prepare reusable lengths for different installations.
05 — BACKDROP DRAPING
Watch me build it.
I'll demonstrate a backdrop from the beginning, talking through the design decisions, preparation and draping technique as I work.
06 — TABLE DRAPING
Take the technique onto the table.
I'll demonstrate table draping and feature table ends, showing how I approach proportion, movement, fullness and finish.
07 — REAL PROJECT BREAKDOWN
See how I work it out.
I'll take you inside a real installation and show you the decisions behind it — the space, the fabric, the measurements, the preparation and the finished result.
YOU'RE NOT JUST LEARNING HOW TO DRAPE.
You're learning how to understand the fabric, read the space and make the decisions that create the finished result.
THE RESULT
LEAVE WITH THE CONFIDENCE TO CREATE YOUR OWN DRAPING.
By the end of The Art of Draping, you won't just have watched me work.
You'll understand how I approach fabric from the very beginning — what to choose, how to measure it, how to prepare it and how to turn it into a finished installation.
You'll have a practical foundation you can take into your own work and keep building on.
KNOW YOUR FABRIC
Understand what to choose, what works where, and how different fabrics behave.
KNOW YOUR NUMBERS
Measure your space and confidently work out the quantities, widths and lengths you need.
KNOW HOW TO PREPARE IT
Understand how large-scale fabric pieces are created, joined and prepared for different installations.
KNOW HOW TO DRAPE
Learn the techniques behind creating movement, softness, fullness and shape.
DEVELOP YOUR EYE
Start looking at a space differently — seeing where fabric could go, what it should do and how to make the finished result feel intentional.
AND WHEN YOU SEE A BEAUTIFUL DRAPE...
You won't just wonder how they did it.
You'll know.
WHO IT'S FOR
THIS IS FOR YOU IF YOU'VE BEEN WANTING TO ADD DRAPING TO YOUR WORK.
You might already be a wedding planner, stylist, florist or creative.
You might have clients asking for draping and not feel completely confident offering it.
You might have saved beautiful installations for years and wondered how they're actually made.
You might already have some experience with fabric but want to understand how to create larger, more considered installations.
Or you might simply know that this is a skill you want to add to your creative toolkit.
You don't need to know how to do it yet.
That's why you're here.
LIVE ONLINE MASTERCLASS
27 OCTOBER · 10AM–12PM AEDT
$498 AUD
LEARN THE PROCESS BEHIND THE DRAPE
I've been around fabric my entire life and have spent years working with it professionally — learning how different textiles behave, how to read a space and how to turn an idea into a finished installation.
I've developed my own way of approaching draping through real weddings, events, editorial work and installations.
I’ve also taught this work hands-on through two sold-out Sydney workshops.
Now I'm opening up that process and teaching you how I approach it.
TWO SOLD-OUT SYDNEY WORKSHOPS
I've already taught this in person.
Now I'm bringing the process online.
"Since your workshop...we have been busy planning, fabric/equipment/tool sourcing and can't wait to share soon what we are creating as our new offer"
Stacey Wilson - Interior Stylist & Wedding Florist
“I’ve been mulling over colours and new things I’d love to offer in my own work ever since. I can’t wait to put it all into practice.”
Caroline - Florists - Flowers Of The Mill
“Your tips and tricks have made some of the processes I already had in place 50% faster and easier. I’m now feeling really confident and I’m going to add draping as an additional service.”
Emma Taylor
Bay Window Events - Wedding Planner
I realised how difficult it is being a small business owner and working mostly on your own day-to-day, and how isolating it is. Being in that room with all those creative women really just ignited something in me. Sharing stories, business tips and everything in between was just amazing.”
Lou - Parlour Events - Wedding Planner - New Zealand
THIS ISN’T JUST A CREATIVE SKILL.
IT’S A SKILL YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR BUSINESS.
Draping can become another way to respond to client briefs, expand what you offer and bring your creative ideas to life in ways you may not currently be able to.
With the foundations you learn inside The Art of Draping, you can:
Add draping to your existing services
Confidently respond when clients ask for fabric installations
Create larger-scale styling concepts
Expand the creative services you offer
Begin offering draping as a new service
And this is already happening.
“I’m now feeling really confident… I’m going to add it as an additional service.”
“We have already ordered fabric for our first job!”
You’re not learning draping just to know how to drape.
You’re learning a skill you can take back into your business.
THE SAME PROCESS,
NOW ONLINE.
The people who attended my Sydney workshops came to learn this hands-on.
The Art of Draping brings the thinking, techniques and practical foundations online — so you can learn with me wherever you are.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START DRAPING WITH CONFIDENCE.
THE LIVE MASTERCLASS
A focused two-hour live session with Lucinda, covering the practical foundations, techniques and creative thinking behind professional draping.
THE REPLAY
Full access to the recording so you can revisit the teaching and demonstrations.
THE DRAPING STARTER GUIDE
A practical reference to keep beside you as you begin working with fabric.
FABRIC SELECTION & SOURCING GUIDE
Understand what to look for when choosing fabric and how to source suitable textiles wherever you are in the world.
EQUIPMENT & TOOLS CHECKLIST
Know what you actually need to get started.
MEASUREMENTS & CALCULATION WORKSHEET
Use the same thinking to work through your own spaces, quantities and fabric requirements.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Your Design Practice
Apply what you've learnt to a real-world draping brief and work through your own approach.
BY THE END, YOU'LL HAVE: A clear framework for approaching a draping brief, choosing your fabric, calculating what you need and beginning to create your own installations.
TWO HOURS INSIDE MY DRAPING PROCESS.
The Art of Draping is a live, online masterclass where I’ll take you inside the way I approach fabric, space and installation — from the first decision through to the finished result.
LIVE ONLINE MASTERCLASS
Approximately 2 hours · Live with Lucinda
Replay included · Practical resources included
LIVE ONLINE MASTERCLASS
27 OCTOBER · 10AM–12PM AEDT
$498 AUD
FAQ
IS THE MASTERCLASS LIVE?
Yes. The Art of Draping is a live online masterclass with Lucinda, approximately two hours long.
WILL I GET THE REPLAY?
Yes. You’ll receive the full recording so you can revisit the teaching and demonstrations afterwards.
DO I NEED EXPERIENCE WITH DRAPING?
No. You don’t need to know how to drape before joining. We’ll start with the foundations and work through the practical process step by step.
CAN I JOIN FROM OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA?
Absolutely. The masterclass is online and the resources are designed to be useful wherever you are.
WHAT DO I NEED TO JOIN?
Just an internet connection and somewhere comfortable to watch and take notes. You don’t need to have fabric or equipment with you during the class.
HOW DO I ACCESS EVERYTHING?
After booking, you’ll receive the details for the live masterclass, plus access to the replay and included resources.
WHAT IF I CANT ATTEND LIVE?
You'll receive the full replay, so you can watch the masterclass afterwards and return to the teaching and demonstrations as you begin applying what you have learnt.
CAN I USE WHAT I LEARN IN MY OWN BUSINESS?
Absolutely. The masterclass is designed to give you the practical foundations, techniques and creative framework to begin applying draping to your own work and client projects.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE THE REPLAY AND RESOURCES?
The full replay and included resources will be sent to you after the live masterclass, so you can revisit the teaching and demonstrations and return to the material as you begin applying what you’ve learned.
