Elissa Buttsworth
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'I was fascinated by sewing from an early age. It wasn't long before I was creating uniquely individual garments that were much admired. When at University, I worked alongside a bridal and special occasion dressmaker for many years. Along the way I was growing to love how colour and patterns effected designs in everyday life.
I have been teaching all my life and I enjoy sharing and helping people to forge ahead on their individual creative journeys. I am there to support them as they create new experiences & explore their own creativity for themselves. It is a magical experience.
After years of teaching, I returned to my first love and completed a Cert III and a Diploma in Fashion & Technology at Tafe. I also completed the Tafe courses in Creating Costumes, Upcycling and Making Wearable Art. I have now undertaken extensive study in Fashion Psychology and enjoy helping individuals in private session to make more of their lives, and benefiting from that, by understanding what will bring empowerment to their lives, simple through what they wear and how they wear it.
I have been teaching Upcycling for two years, and what I really love is the joy that students have when they realise they can do it and have crafted their own individualised creative clothes not only to wear, but to be proud of.'' Elissa