Spring workshops!

So there may still be snow on the ground, but I've been busy planning some lovely spring craft workshops!

New North London venue The Step will be offering a special Mother's Day workshop and afternoon tea event on 18th March - you'll get to make a gorgeous bouquet of flowers using vintage fabrics and trimmings, while enjoying tea, finger-sandwiches and cakes galore - what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon!! Follow this link for booking details: http://www.thestep.co.uk/2012/02/02/mothers-day/

I'll also be back at the wonderful Oak Studio for a fabric flower bouquet workshop on the 17th March, and a two-part hand-painted clay Easter decorations workshop on the 17th and 31st!

For full details and booking info go to: http://theoakstudio.com/ scroll down to find March workshops.

And you can book your very own A Alicia craft workshop as a birthday gift, hen-do activity, or just for fun! Check out the range of crafts here: http://aaliciaworkshops.bigcartel.com/

NEW birthday gift workshop package!

Know someone with a birthday coming up, or just someone who needs cheering up? Why not treat them to an afternoon of crafty fun!

You can now book a special A Alicia gift experience workshop for just £60 for you and the person you're treating (larger group packages also available).

Click here for full details!

New A Alicia workshop packages - Masquerade Masks!

To welcome in 2012 I've just added two lovely new workshops to my workshop website - great for hen-parties!!

There are two Masquerade Mask workshops to choose from - Cats/Foxes or Burlesque - both the perfect way to start a hen-do, especially if you're going on for a vintage themed or burlesque night out! The workshops use eco-felt and vintage trimmings, sequins and beads, and no crafting experience is needed to make something beautiful!

The workshops are also a great way to celebrate a special birthday and you can book for as few as 3 people - so why not treat someone to a crafty birthday!

New workshop packages!

Alongside all the Christmas craft fairs, I've been busy developing some new workshop ideas! I've added a couple to my workshops website (including the Scandinavian inspired painted wedding favours shown above, perfect for hen-parties!) and there are more coming soon...

Vintage Fabric Garlands Workshop at Oak Studio tomorrow!!

Just a little reminder that there's still room to book on my vintage fabric Christmas Garland workshop tomorrow morning (Tuesday 29th Nov) at the lovely Oak Studio in Hampstead, London!

From 10am-12pm, we'll be making beautiful pom pom garlands - perfect as Christmas gifts, and great decorations all year round - using a gorgeous array of vintage fabrics. No crafting experience necessary!

To book your place contact Kate at Oak Studio on 07738 784 631 or info@theoakstudio.com

Christmas workshop at Creative Biscuit!

The lovely Creative Biscuit Ceramic Design Cafe have asked me to host one of their Christmas workshops! In this festive 'Deck the Halls' workshop we'll be making adorable garlands (festive or otherwise!) and gift-bows using a host of beautiful vintage fabrics and eco-friendly wool, on the evening of Thursday 17th November.

Booking is easy (cost is £24), just follow this link and choose the 'Deck the Halls!' workshop option. The workshop is suitable for all levels, no crafting experience necessary, and not only are all materials provided, but so is mulled wine!!

State of Craft - my very own copy!

I was so excited to get my hands on my very own copy of the gorgeous (and it really is!) State of Craft book at the launch on Thursday evening, and to meet the lovely Ziggy Hanaor of Cicada, the publisher.

I contributed a how-to project to the book (one of the 60 projects featured!), so you can learn how to make one of my Pebble Necklaces with vintage fabric and beads. Of the other amazing projects featured the one I'm most keen to try is the Anglepoise Jar Lamp, though the Grand Jumper Pouffe comes a close second!

The talented editor, Victoria Woodcock, also runs the London version of Bust Craftactular, so if you'd rather buy your crafts than make them, be sure to get Sunday 27th November in your diary! I'll be there!!

I also had the pleasure of printing my own State of Craft tote bag at the launch party, with Sam of Mr Wingate - widely known for his hand-printed t-shirts and homewares. I'd forgotten the joy of screen printing (it's at least ten years since my last try!). If you fancy having a go yourself, Sam is offering workshops at his studio over November and December, where you'll come away with a whole host of prints (perfect for making Christmas presents!!)

Festive Workshops Start 13th Nov!!

Fancy making your own gorgeous Christmas decorations, gifts or packaging? I have two fabulous workshops coming up at the lovely Oak Studios in Hampstead, London, where you can get your hands on stunning vintage fabrics and organic fairtrade wools and craft yourself a festive garland (perfect to decorate your home, or give as a gift), or a bundle of adorable gift-bows.

And if you can't choose between the two workshops (£24 each), book on both for a discounted price of £40!

Why not book with friends to get yourselves in the festive mood - no craft experience necessary, all materials etc provided! Contact the lovely Kate at Oak Studio to book your place:

info@theoakstudio.com

07738 784 631

Festive Workshops at Oak Studio

I'm very excited to be running four lovely workshops next month at the gorgeous Oak Studio in Hampstead, London.

You can learn to make adorable gift-bows or a darling festive garland using vintage and ethically produced fabrics and pom pom making! No sewing or crafting experience necessary!

The Gift Bows workshops run on:

Sunday Nov 13th, 1.30pm-3.30pm

Thurs Dec 1st, 10am-12pm

The Garland workshops run on:

Sunday Nov 13th, 4pm-6pm

Tuesday Nov 29th, 10am-12pm

Each workshop is £24 per person, or book for both a Garland workshop and a Gift Bow workshop for a discounted price of £40!

So why not make a day of it on Sunday 13th November and take both workshops!!

Contact the lovely Kate at Oak Studio to book your place:

info@theoakstudio.com

07738 784 631

10% off A Alicia workshops at the WeMake Summer Boutique!!

I'll be running two lovely workshops as part of the WeMake Summer Boutique coming up at the start of July, and WeMake are currently offering 10% off your booking if you book through Etsy!
Places are limited, so if you fancy making a pom pom necklace or a mini fabric flower bouquet, using fairtrade organic cottons and vintage beads, book your place (on Etsy, via the links above) and enter the code WML10 at the checkout!

Happy Hens!

I've been busy busy the last two weekends with two hen-party workshops and a necklace workshop!
Hen party number one (pictured above wearing their creations) were after something with a vintage feel, so we made pom pom wrist corsages and hair slides using vintage lace and organic fairtrade fabrics!

I have two open workshops, which you can book a place on, coming up on 4th July, so take a look if you fancy making your very own pom pom necklace or fabric flower bouquet!