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£0.00Slow Fashion Darning and Embroidery Workshop join us for a special York Fashion Week Event Darning is an eco-friendly way to repair your clothes, helping them to avoid landfill and preserving a fabric you love. It is a low and therapeutic embroidery process that strengthens your clothes while adding a decorative element. You can either bring along something to mend or we can provide all the materials so that you can learn this hand embroidery technique. Thanks to a grant from First Buses Fabrication Crafts on Coney Street have been running a number of free workshops showing participants how to upcycle, repair and enhance their clothing. Saturday 29th April 11am to 1pm the workshop is free however prebooking is required to save a place This is held at our York Coney Street shop, on the 1st floor in our upstairs classroom space with no disabled accessAdd to basket -
Spooncarving - Knife Carving Workshop Sat 16th Sept 1.30 - 3.30pm Dave is an experienced woodcarver and has been running spooncarving sessions for the last 5yrs. The 2hr session is an introduction to spooncarving and covers the knife skills required to safely carve your first spoon. You'll be guided through the process as Dave shows you how to use the straight and bent knife whilst carving a prepared blank. This increasingly popular engaging craft is suitable for all ages over 16. For more information and to book email dave.woodwyrm@gmail.com £28 per person. Materials and equipment, refreshments included in the price. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs.Read more -
£0.00Sustainable Fashion Workshop - Embroidery Has your favourite pair of jeans ripped? Do you want to learn how to patch up an item of clothing rather than buy new?s will teach you the embroidery skills needed. You just need to bring along your garment - patches, threads (refreshments?) and fun all supplied! Thanks to a grant from First Buses Fabrication Crafts on Coney Street have been running a number of free workshops showing participants how to upcycle, repair and enhance their clothing. Join us for a special York Fashion Week Event with Brenda from Felty and Fabulous The class is free but places are limited so must be booked in advance to take part Please note this event will beheld in our York Coney Street shop in the upstairs classroom space with no disabled access Weds 26th April 10.30-12.30
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£75.00Create a Heartfelt Masterpiece: Join Becky’s Valentine's Heart Mosaic Workshop! This Valentine’s Day, unleash your creativity and make a lasting, personalized gift or decor piece at Becky’s Heart Mosaic Workshop. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, this workshop offers a fun, hands-on experience where you’ll craft a stunning heart-shaped mosaic using beautiful, colourful tiles and materials. What’s Included:- Guided Instruction by Becky: Becky, our experienced and passionate instructor, will walk you through each step of the process, ensuring that you create a masterpiece you’ll be proud of.
- All Materials Provided: From a variety of vibrant tiles to the perfect slate heart shaped base and adhesive, everything you need to complete your heart mosaic is included.
- Personalized Touch: Add your own flair by choosing the colours, patterns, and designs that speak to your heart—creating something as unique as your love.
- Relaxing Atmosphere: Enjoy the creative process in a warm, friendly setting with like-minded people, all while sipping on complimentary refreshments.
- Perfect for Valentine’s Day: Whether you're making a special gift for a loved one or crafting a piece for your home, your heart mosaic will be a heartfelt and meaningful keepsake.
- No Experience Needed: This is a beginner-friendly workshop where you can explore your artistic side without any pressure.
- Memorable Experience: Not just about the end product, but the joy of making it! Leave with a beautiful creation and a sense of accomplishment.
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£70.00Working With Fabric - Making Cloth Covered Books - 16th June 2024 16th June 2024: 10:30-17:30 (with a break for lunch) £70 a head. Maximum 8 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft or bookbinding experience is helpful. All tools and materials provided. A creative class looking at how to turn your fabric scraps into decorative book cloth. We'll spend the morning looking at possible fabrics, what to look out for when choosing your fabric, and different methods for lining them for covering. In the afternoon, we'll move on to covering some test boards with different types of fabric and finally covering a pre-prepared text block to create your own finished cloth covered book. All materials are provided but participants are welcome to bring their own fabrics to work with, if suitable. This class will be held in Anachronalia’s city centre workshop Fabrication2 venue at Hereford House, 6 Edward St, Leeds LS2 7NT There are plenty of local eateries to take your lunch in, or you can bring a packed lunch and sit in the workshop itself. Access: the workshop is on the first floor, accessed via a short flight of stairs to the ground floor, then a larger flight of stairs with handrail accessed via a fire door. Toilets and kitchen facilities are on the same floor as the workshop. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia. .Read more