Book a lively and immersive mending/crafts workshop in advance via Eventbrite to secure a place, or drop-in on the day and see what's available. Each workshop has 8-10 places available. (Please note prices listed exclude Eventbrite fees for pre-booking).
Age suitability is stated below. All children must be supervised by an adult (parent/carer/guardian) if they participate in a workshop.
Age suitability is stated below. All children must be supervised by an adult (parent/carer/guardian) if they participate in a workshop.
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Knitwear Mending
Leader: Four Otter Craft Studio Time: 2.15pm-3.45pm Price: £30* Age Suitability: 12+ In this workshop you’ll learn how to:
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Design a Tea Towel using Linocut Printmaking
Leader: Vanessa Hernandez, VH Prints Time: 2.15pm-5.15pm Price: £38* Age Suitability: adults (children 8+ may attend with their parent/guardian booking a space each). Tea towel printmaking is a fun way to design something special for yourself or to make a special gift for a friend or your Mum on Mother's Day. On the day you will learn to carve a simple design that you have chosen and will then be shown how to print this design with fabric paints onto a tea towel. You will be shown how to use the tools, create and carve your own design and then ink and print your carving ready to take home. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
First Steps in Crochet
Leader: Four Otter Craft Studio Time: 4.00pm-5.00pm Price: £15.00 Age Suitability: 12+ In this workshop you’ll learn how to:
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Macramé Made Simple
Leader: Nonia, Norio Knots Time: 2.30pm-3.40pm and 3.55pm-5.05pm Price: £35* Age Suitability: 8+ Macramé is the therapeutic art of knotting a variety of cords into practical everyday items such jewellery, reusable bags, wall hangings, plant pot hangers and many more. During the workshop, you will be taken through step-by-step foundational techniques used in traditional macramé and create two necklaces to take home. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
Bookbinding Basics
Leader: Amy Kitcherside, The Idle Bindery Time: 2.15pm-3.30pm and 4.00pm-5.15pm Price: £38* Age Suitability: 16+ Students will each leave with their own A6 notebook that they have covered and cased-in themselves, in their choice of beautiful marbled paper. Perfect for complete beginners, you’ll be introduced to some standard bookbinding equipment and tools, including items you can source yourself at home for future projects, and learn a bit about this wonderful craft. Bookbinder Amy will demonstrate every step of the process and provide all the tools, equipment and materials you will need. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
Miniature Pottery
Time: 2.30pm-3.30pm and 4.00pm-5.00pm Leader: Fay De Winter, State of Clay Price: £32* Age Suitability: 11+ This hands-on session offers an immersive experience in creating miniature porcelain ceramics using a specialised small pottery wheel under the expert guidance of Fay De Winter of State of Clay. Participants will also have the opportunity to decorate their pieces with vibrant coloured slips, adding a personal touch to their creations. You will be sent the finished pieces in the post 2 weeks after the event. The workshop is appropriate for people aged 11+ (children must be accompanied by a paying parent and support one another during the workshop). *excluding Eventbrite fee |
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Jewellery Upcycling and Repair
Leader: Serean Williamson, Kiln Jewels Time: 2.15pm-3.45pm and 4.00pm-5.30pm Price: £25* Age Suitability: 8+ Join Serean for a hands-on jewellery upcycling and repair workshop, where you'll learn how to transform old or broken costume jewellery into fresh, wearable pieces. Whether you want to repair a sentimental item or get creative and design something entirely new, this session will give you the skills and inspiration to bring your jewellery back to life. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
Paper Lampshade Making
Leader: Ros Freeborn Freeborn, Papershades Start Time: 2.15pm-2.45pm The workshop lasts 1.5 hours Price: £30* Age Suitability: All ages welcome Make a fabulous paper lampshade using paper collage under the guidance of Muswell Hill artist Ros to take home. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
Brush Pen Calligraphy
Leader: Anthea Zacharatos, Crouch End Calligraphy Time: 2.15pm-3.15pm and 4.15pm-5.15pm Price: £29* Age Suitability: 11+ Dive into the world of Brush Pen calligraphy. Get creative, find your flow, and unleash your inner artist in a fun and relaxing workshop. You will learn the basics of calligraphy using colourful brush pens and will have the opportunity to experiment and explore the process of creative lettering. Participants will take home their completed workbooks with all the basics of brush pen calligraphy included. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
Muswell Hill Creatives Make and Mend Festival 2023
Our next Make and Mend Festival is on Saturday 14 October 2023 from 2pm-5pm. Join us at the Festival after the FREE Lunchtime Concert in St Andrew's Church next door from 1.00pm-2.00pm.
At the Festival you'll find fabulous craft workshops to take part in, work on sale from local makers, sustainability advice, refill services and food and drink on sale - all making for great afternoon hang out.
At the Festival you'll find fabulous craft workshops to take part in, work on sale from local makers, sustainability advice, refill services and food and drink on sale - all making for great afternoon hang out.
Location
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St Andrew's Centre
Alexandra Park Road Muswell Hill London N10 2DD Parish Office: 020 8444 6898 @alexparkparish 
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Book a Workshop
Book a workshop in advance via Eventbrite to secure a place or drop-in on the day and see if there's still spaces. Each workshop has 8 places available. (Please note prices listed exclude Eventbrite fees for pre-booking).
Age suitability is stated. All children must be supervised by an adult (parent/carer/guardian) if they participate in a workshop.
Age suitability is stated. All children must be supervised by an adult (parent/carer/guardian) if they participate in a workshop.
Candlemaking
Time: 2.15pm-3.15pm Leader: Jenny Titchmarsh, Crouch End Candles Price: £35* including materials to make 1 scented candle Age Suitability: 14+ (children must be supervised by parent/carer) Make a personalised scented candle to take home or gift to a friend. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
Knitwear Visible Mending
Time: 2.15pm-4.45pm Leader: Shelley Zetuni, Sewingsmith Price: £45* Age suitability: 16+ only Learn visible mending to give your knitwear a new lease of life. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
Linocut Printmaking
Time: 2.15pm-4.45pm Leader: Vanessa Hernandez, VH Prints Price: £45* Age Suitability: adults (children 8+ may attend with their parent/guardian booking a space each). Learn the basics of linocut printing. Create and carve your own designs using lino and then ink and print your carving ready to take home. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
Papershade Making
Time: 2.30pm-4.30pm Leader: Ros Freeborn, Papershades Price: £30.00* Age Suitabality: All ages welcome Make a fabulous paper lampshade under the guidance of collage artist Ros to take home. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
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Eco Dyeing & Printing
Time: 2.30pm-4.30pm Leader: Sharon Mitchell, Leaf Thief Prints Price: £35* Age Suitability: Age 12+ Take home beautiful eco printed cards and a hand painted drawstring bag which you've made using natural materials. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
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Sashiko Stitching
Time: 2.45pm-3.45pm Leader: Rob Jones, Romor Designs Price: £25.00* Age Suitability: Age 12+ Discover the beauty of the ancient Japanese craft of Sashiko stitching on a tote bag to take home with you. *excluding Eventbrite fee |
Wax Melt Making
Time: 3.45pm-4.45pm Leader: Jenny Titchmarsh, Crouch End Candles Price: £35* including materials Age Suitability: Age 14+ Make two wax melt snap bars, using eco soy wax, adding colourful dyes, eco glitter, petals and seeds. *Excluding Eventbrite fee |
View all the Workshops in one place on Eventbrite here
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Shop From Local Makers
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There will be beautiful work on sale made by selected local makers including some discounted stock.
There will be time to shop either side of your workshop or come just to shop and enjoy food, drink and more. |
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Come Along for Food & a Cuppa
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Local vegan small business The Whole Bowl will be serving delicious savoury and sweet treats with tea & coffee from the kitchen throughout the afternoon.
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Live More Sustainably
The People's Pantry's Ernie refill truck will be parked up outside St Andrews Church from 1.45pm-3.45pm so bring along your containers for refills.
Muswell Hill Sustainability Group will be joining us in St Andrew's Centre as part of their Green Open Homes season of events.
Muswell Hill Sustainability Group will be joining us in St Andrew's Centre as part of their Green Open Homes season of events.
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Past Festivals
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Over 250 people came to shop, watch artisans at work and take part in arts and crafts workshops at our Make and Mend Festival on 18 March 2023. It was a hive of creative activity, an opportunity to hang out with friends and enjoy tea and cake in the lovely surroundings of St Andrews Church Hall on Alexandra Park Road in Muswell Hill, London.
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We held our first Make and Mend Festival at Hornsey Parish Church Hall on Cranley Gardens in Muswell Hill.
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