Each day in December for our advent calendar we will be posting a little something for you on our facebook page but didn’t want those sensible enough not to have social media to miss out so we will update this post with our advent posts for you. Saturday 1st December We reveal our new drawing […]
All our fantastic activities for those aged 2 to 102 for Christmas Holiday are now bookable online, why not take a look at our calendar to work out what you fancy – or scroll down for more information. Family Pottery Workshops These workshops are the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time learning something new […]
Having stumbled over this gorgeous free crochet shawl pattern while researching my wedding I could not leave it unmade with the name “virus shawl” I guess you could say I was infected! It is addictive and I had bought the wool to make a second one before I finished the first one. I have […]
Congratulations & Best Wishes to Karen & Joan, who were married in September. For me as a dressmaker it is a rare opportunity to write about the process of making a wedding dress as usually it is quite a secretive process. So here we go! Karen already had a clear vision of the look she […]
In the summer, I started a new felted landscape of the back of The Great Ridge, which is best seen from the top of Winnat’s Pass. The weather was so good that I’ve mainly worked outside. This is quite a rare occurrence, as the slightest puff of wind sends clouds of wool floating off around […]
Hi I’m Clare and you’ll find me teaching the pottery classes at Straightcurves. I love being part of the Straightcurves team. It’s fantastic to be in such a creative environment and I always enjoy seeing all the other classes working away on the many varied crafts that happen here. Pottery is my personal favourite […]
All our fantastic activities for those aged 2 to 102 for October Half Term are now bookable online, why not take a look at our calendar to work out what you fancy – or scroll down for more information. Family Pottery Workshops These workshops are the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time learning something […]
4 ply quite frankly is something that never appealed to me and was a little scary too, however I do believe I may have converted myself. Having just completed a shawl using 4 ply I am considering doing another. I always thought a smaller hook and thinner yarn would lead to more swearing and much […]
We are so excited about our new programme of after school clubs at the studio, there are not one but 6 clubs starting in September that’s something every day of the week! All clubs are bookable online, let us know if you have any questions. Mondays – Learn to use a sewing machine […]
Hello, Its be a busy few weeks in the studio catching up before and after my holiday in Callela but there was plenty of time for crochet while I was away. I’d thought I’d share what I’ve been making, and yes I have started yet more projects, but I finished a couple too (well nearly). […]