| Date | County | Event |
| 14th - 15th August 2010, 10pm - 5pm | Greater London | Make a Dress weekend, workshop from The Papered Parlour |
| | The Papered Parlour
7 Prescott Place
London
SW4 6BS | Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one of our vintage Singers and learn how to assemble, finish and accessorise your garment.
Enjoy complimentary tea and cake as you master a time-honoured craft.
No previous experience necessary – perfect for complete beginners.
£147.50 (includes materials + refreshments)
To book go to www.thepaperedparlour.co.uk |
| 14th August 2010, 10am - 4pm | Nottinghamshire | Miniature Bear Making from Bearly Beaded |
| | Patchings Art Centre
Oxton Road
Calverton
NG14 6NU
| Hand stitch a charming miniature bear, incorporating glass eyes and both cotter pin and thread jointing. Some experience of back stitch is beneficial for this course.
£47.50 per person including materials. Visit www.bearlybeaded.co.uk to book. |
| 14th August 2010, 10am - 4pm | Nottinghamshire | Netted Necklace Beadweaving class from Bearly Beaded |
| | Patchings Art Centre
Oxton Road
Calverton
NG14 6NU
| A further three designs based on traditional European patterns using netting. Using seed beads, bugles and crystals, learn how to make 3 different necklaces based on traditional East European designs. All materials will be provided to complete three necklaces. The workshop is suitable for beginners and upwards.
£47.50 per person including materials. Visit www.bearlybeaded.co.uk to book. |
| 21st August 2010, 1pm - 5pm | West Yorkshire | Beadweaving Bracelet Workshop from Jam Jar Beads |
| | Jam Jar Beads
49 Leopold Street
Sheffield
S1 2GY | Come and learn to make this gorgeous bracelet. The workshop is suitable for beginners or anybody who wants a refresher in beadweaving.
£20 (includes materials + refreshments)
To book go to www.jamjarbeads.co.uk |
| 5th September 2010, 1.30pm - 4.30pm | West Yorkshire | Basic Jewellery Making Workshop from Jam Jar Beads |
| | Jam Jar Beads
49 Leopold Street
Sheffield
S1 2GY | For those of you who are new to making jewellery and want to learn the basic techniques to start you off on your jewellery making adventure.
You will have the chance to make a pair of earrings, a bracelet and a necklace using a variety of techniques and materials.
£23 (includes materials + refreshments)
To book go to www.jamjarbeads.co.uk |
| 11th September 2010, 10am - 4pm | Nottinghamshire | Rag Rug Making class from Bearly Beaded |
| | Patchings Art Centre
Oxton Road
Calverton
NG14 6NU
| Learn two traditional methods of mat making, no previous experience required.
£47.50 per person including materials. Visit www.bearlybeaded.co.uk to book. |
| 20th September 2010, 10am - 5pm | Leicestershire | Soap-making Day with Just Soaps |
| | Quorn Village Hall
64 Leicester Road
Quorn
Leicestershire
LE12 8BB | Learn to make natural, glycerine rich, handmade soaps in your kitchen using plant oils, herbs, natural exfoliants and essential oils.
Our courses are very hands on - we divide people into groups of four or five and each group has a soap making station with its own equipment. Each station is expertly supervised but You make the soap not us! The course is perfect for complete beginners and also for those who want to master some new techniques.
You will learn to make bar soaps with a range of ingredients including goats milk and we will teach you specialist techniques so that you can swirl and layer colours in your soaps. We also run a colouring play session where you can experiment with natural colourants.
£95.00 - to include all ingredients, a buffet lunch, and plenty of your very own soap to take home. Visit www.just-soaps.com to book. |
| 25th September 2010, 2pm - 4pm | West Yorkshire | Resin Pendant Workshop from Jam Jar Beads |
| | Jam Jar Beads
49 Leopold Street
Sheffield
S1 2GY |
Our first resin workshop by the lovely Kerry of Pennydog.
Learn to mix your own resin and create this cute cupcake pendant using sprinkles, fabric, paper or anything you fancy encasing and preserving forever in resin.
All materials you need are included but if you have any particular things of your own you'd like to bring to incorporate into the pendant, please feel free!
£20 (includes materials + refreshments)
To book go to www.jamjarbeads.co.uk |
| 27th October 2010, 10am - 5pm | Leicestershire | Soap-making Day with Just Soaps |
| | Quorn Village Hall
64 Leicester Road
Quorn
Leicestershire
LE12 8BB | Learn to make natural, glycerine rich, handmade soaps in your kitchen using plant oils, herbs, natural exfoliants and essential oils.
Our courses are very hands on - we divide people into groups of four or five and each group has a soap making station with its own equipment. Each station is expertly supervised but You make the soap not us! The course is perfect for complete beginners and also for those who want to master some new techniques.
You will learn to make bar soaps with a range of ingredients including goats milk and we will teach you specialist techniques so that you can swirl and layer colours in your soaps. We also run a colouring play session where you can experiment with natural colourants.
£95.00 - to include all ingredients, a buffet lunch, and plenty of your very own soap to take home. Visit www.just-soaps.com to book. |
