Join Cath Kidston after hours in the Exeter store this Christmas to make your own decorations, all ticket proceeds will go to Cath Kidston’s charity partner, Crisis. As well as a tutorial from one of their experts customers will also receive two decoration packs (one to make on the night, and one to make at home), a pair of Lattice Rose haberdashery scissors and a matching pin cushion worth £26. Customers can also enjoy refreshments while you craft. Tickets are £20 and are available here
Christmas comes but once a year….. well in this case, it comes twice. Yes, there are 2 opportunities to shop at Unique Boutique this year: Saturday 30th November and Saturday 14th December. Exeter Phoenix will be resplendent with over 50 stalls on each day selling Devon’s finest creative output. From accessories to soaps to etched glass, cards, wreaths and unique clothes this is the place for anyone who dares to be different. There will be a whole room dedicated to fashion and accessories, a well stocked bar and music to get the festive spirit singing. And it’s all indoors, so cast aside...
Hedge-laying is good for wildlife, and can be fun and good exercise for humans too.
That’s the message from EDDC’s Countryside Team as they invite people to fill the limited spaces on a hedge-laying day on 1st November 2013.
Much of the work carried out by Countryside staff and volunteers is practical and hands-on at the nature reserves across the district. Sites are managed with people and wildlife as the priorities and the team are keen to keep traditional practices alive as far as possible.
Nature Conservation Officer Steve Edmonds said: “A laid hedge has several...
Some of South Devon’s finest purveyors of food and craft items will be displaying their wares at a grand food, craft and music event in beautiful St Marychurch, Torquay on 15 and 16 November.
St Marychurch is one of the oldest settlements in South Devon and the two-day Feast of Homemade Fayre will take place over two floors at Tudors, an iconic and traditional meeting place on Fore Street.
The venue will be buzzing with fascinating stalls and stands offering delightful local produce and crafts that make perfect Christmas gifts and there will be live musical entertainment...
Porcelain Complexion - a new exhibition from Devon Guild and Plymouth Museum on show at Bovey Tracey's craft gallery from 4 October to 17 November.
The exhibition tells the story of porcelain’s journey from China to Devon. It combines historical artefacts specially loaned from Plymouth Museum with the work of several contemporary makers. Amongst the antique tea-ware sits Carl – part of a group of hand-dipped porcelain dogs by Helen Felcey. For her, porcelain embodies both sharpness and softness and gives the familiar an other-worldly quality.
Notable ceramicist, Takeshi Yasuda, will talk about Jingdezhen, the city in China associated with the historical and contemporary production of porcelain. He will give illustrated examples of how clay from Kaolin mountains was created in the city and expand upon his own work currently on show in the Devon Guild exhibition Porcelain Complexion.
Artists-makers whose work references lace: Saturday 14 September - Sunday 3 November at Devon Guild of Craftsmen & Saturday 14 September - Saturday 2 November at Thelma Hulbert Gallery
A partnership exhibition which challenges preconceived ideas of 'lace'. Straddling both venues intoLACE presents 22 artists overall, who seek to examine the historic uses and values of lace with particular reference to Honiton lace at the Hulbert. Exhibits at the Guild feature fabric-wrapped ceramic, photograms, glass-encased lace, sun-prints through lace, laser-cut paper sculpture and...
The Guild’s annual summer exhibition by its Membership features handling pieces, samples, sketches and background material alongside finished craft work. It aims to reveal the relationships between physical objects and the emotional journey or technical processes behind their making. The exhibition runs from 29 June - 1 September 2013.
There will be a launch party with music and buffet, 5-7pm on 28 June (£7/£10).
DIY gallery competition and free craft demos every Saturday from 29 June - 31 August.
The Hub on the Green 8 Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1EZ
25 June: Exploring fibres, carding and wet felting. Take home a creative felt picture made using different fleece. 2 July: Explaining templates and how to use them. Make a beautiful 3D flower 9 July: Needle felting; how to felt using a dry template. Take home a wonderful 3D animal.
£55 for the whole course or £20 a session
Includes materials for specific project each session. Please book through Eve Malster on 07842...
No experience necessary. All materials supplied and more materials available if you would like to make an endless supply of precious handmade books when you get home.
10am-4pm £35 for the day
Booking essential
To book a place or for more information, contact Nina Fenner on 01647 24254 or email vince.fenner@hotmail.co.uk
For more information on Nina Fenner visit www.ninafenner.co.uk
