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home: event [ Country Living ]

home: event [ Country Living ]

Spring is officially here now and so it’s time for this year’s Country Living Fair. Get along to Alexandra Palace, North London to explore lots of independent designers, craftspeople and artisan makers.

This Spring fair will inspire you with ideas for interiors, gifts, food and fashion with over 100 stands to shop from.

From April 26 – 29, book tickets now from countryliving.co.uk

home: event [ upholstery course ]

home: event [ upholstery ]

We love what The Good Life Centre offer in their ranges of creative course. This year has an abundance of upholstery courses, so if you fancy creating something for your home, have a chair that you’ve been ‘meaning on covering’ for years, want to learn a new skill or simply love to get creative – have a browse of the courses available throughout the year. A mix of courses, different lengths, anything from a one day course to a one year course.

Book now to avoid missing out

The Goodlife Centre

49/55 Great Guildford Street

London

SE1 0ES

home: event [ bookbinding for beginners ]

home: event [ bookbinding for beginners ]

We found this lovely bookbinding workshop at the fab Drink Shop Do in London, so whether you want to create a sketch book or note book for yourself or a gift then this is a great place to start.

This beginners workshop will take you through the steps of putting a book together using stitching techniques and and paper folding for the cover.

This 2 1/2 hr workshop also includes bottomless tea and a slice of cake.

Head to drinkshopdo.co.uk to book tickets

Apr 1st & Apr 29th – £30 [ 10:30 – 13:00 ]

home: event [ modern calligraphy ]

home: event [ modern calligraphy ]

Head to londoncraftclub.co.uk to explore the array of workshops and events on offer, including this modern calligraphy workshop. Explore words phrases and create your own piece art.

‘Join us for a wonderful evening of modern calligraphy with Shoshana of Shoshy Cadoodle. Gently learn the techniques to create each letter with Shoshy’s help and guidance. You’ll try different drills to get the hang of the letters and nib, with lots of top tips on how to make your words look nicer’
7th April @ Todd Sloane 71 High St, Epping CM16 4BA

Book your place at londoncraftclub.co.uk

home: event [ macrame workshop]

Head to Bob’s Cafe, Muswell Hill, this 20th February – for a macrame workshop , if you’re in the north London area – book here .

Macrame is a great craft to learn and the end result? Producing a piece of homeware for you or a gift.

At:

Bob’s Café

Muswell Hill, 43 Muswell Hill Broadway, N10 3HA London, United Kingdom

They say;

We’re really excited to have Forget-me-knots hosting an extra special Macramé workshop at Bob’s Café in Muswell Hill.

Macramé is a form of textile making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting and is a really exciting and versatile craft to learn.

Lead by the lovely Lian, you will learn a range of macramé techniques and knots whilst making your very own beautiful plant hanger.

You will also be able to enjoy a delicious brunch dish and a hot drink while you knot, which are included in the ticket price of £30.

This workshop is suitable for absolute beginners, and will run for approximately three hours. For more details and to book your spot, contact us at hello@bobscafe.net

The workshop is limited to 8 spaces, please book early to avoid disappointment

Please note, pots and plants are not included, so BYOP (bring your own pot!)

home: event [ Midcentury Modern ]

home: event [ Midcentury Modern ]

Back again for its Spring show is Midcentury Modern at Dulwich College, South London.

Find yourself amongst vintage furniture, lighting, and accessories from Scandinavia, America and the UK. Design classics and hidden gems are up for grabs, so make a date and head down to East Dulwich for this one day event.

With over 50 dealers all in one space, you are sure to find a little something to take home.

18th March – 10am – 4pm

£10

modernshows.com

home: event [ ceramic painting class ]

home: event [ ceramic painting class ]

Head to central London for this great ceramics painting workshop with Japanese artist, Miyu Kurihana, at the end of February.

24th February at Heals, Tottenham Court Road, London

Book here

Details:

Join Japanese artist, Miyu Kurihana, who creates beautiful hand-painted ceramics featuring intricate patterns to learn all you need to know about brush painting.

Miyu will teach you how to use the traditional Chinese and Japanese blue and white porcelain brush techniques that you can then use to paint your own ceramic tile in the workshop.

Miyu will also be doing a drawing demonstration throughout the workshop in order to teach you and inspire your own ceramic tile that you will be able to take home with you.

All the materials needed will be supplied. If you would like to have your tile glazed and fired there will be an additional charge of £5.

home: event [ Lumitrix ]

home: event [ Lumitrix ]

Head to the Hoxton, Holborn this February for an evening of discussion on Exploring Interior Design and Technology. Explore how we use technology in our homes and how we are inspired by what is available through online platforms.

‘Interior design has become more accessible ever since made.com revolutionised the way we buy furniture, Pinterest made everyone a creative director, and interior bloggers made DIY look easy. Online photography destination Lumitrix is bringing in a panel of industry leaders and design gurus to explore how technology is being used to cater to the masses and to uncover what online brands are essential for furnishing a new home‘

Feb 28th [ 18:30 – 20:30 ]

Tickets cost £5 – £7

thehoxton.com