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hotwalls studios

Portsmouth

The Hotwalls Studios brings artists and designer-makers together in an exceptional heritage location, to start and grow their creative ventures in an environment of mutual support, creativity and innovation.Portsmouth has a thriving creative sector and affordable workspace is in great demand. The Sunday art sales that took place in the arches at Point Battery since the late 1950s provided the inspiration for this unique project. The site has a fascinating history as part of the city’s historic defences against invasion. In 2014, Portsmouth City Council secured funding to transform its largely disused buildings into a vibrant new creative quarter. Our makers work from thirteen studios, alongside deli-style café – The Canteen.

make town

London

Make Town is the crafting sweet spot you have been waiting for! What does everyone lack in London? Space. And time and money and greenery and peace and quiet and a whole lot more…. We can’t fix it all, but we can give you a fun creative space, with free tea and coffee and gentle music for you to do your best learning in. If it involves textiles it can be done with us, and the wonderful guest teachers we get in especially for you! MT is the crafting community that keeps you on track, puts a smile on your face and is here for you when you get stuck. IRL all the time, every time!

high peak heritage crafts

High Peak

We are the Whaley Bridge Canal Group C.I.C. Through the activities of our volunteer group we have been working to conserve Whaley Bridge basin, the transhipment warehouse and the towpath up to bridge 32. Our aim is to bring people together to help rejuvenate and maintain one of the town's great assets and links to the past. We are working towards the creation of a village green space for the town, bringing a range of events and activities that not only bring something that enriches the community but puts them at the heart of it.

open art box

Letchworth Garden City

Open Art Box CIC is a not-for-profit arts organisation set up in 2019 delivering a wide range of visual art projects to people living with early-stage dementia and their carers in Hertfordshire. Our founding directors, Christina Armstrong and Anji Archer are visual artists living in North Herts and Stevenage, who work alongside many talented freelance artists and dedicated volunteers to deliver a fantastic range of exciting art projects in their local community. Both directors are trained artists (Masters) and Digswell Arts Trust alumni, with over 20 years experience of running and faciliatating community arts projects. Freelance artists are a range of local, national and international artists, often linked to other local organisations and groups including, Digswell Arts Trust; Hitchin Creatives and Herts Visual Arts.

the designerie

Co Antrim,

Social Enterprise of the Year 2022 (Social Enterprise Northern Ireland Awards 2022) Social Enterprise of the Year 2021 (Causeway Coast & Glens) The Designerie is a shop, creative hub, workshop and community destination, selling handmade products from Northern Ireland and Ireland. Founded by Enterprise Causeway in 2015, its core purpose is to grow the creative industry and promote creativity within the community, using it to build relationships and connect people.   The idea for The Designerie was born during Christmas 2014, when Enterprise Causeway teamed up with local artists and crafters to make Christmas Trees out of recycled pallets at our industrial estate. We set up a workshop in one of our units at Enterprise Causeway and opened a pop up shop in The Diamond Centre in Coleraine. Now a gorgeous destination in Bushmills - we supports over 80 creatives on the beautiful North Coast. The heart of The Designerie has always been to create a space where people from various social and cultural backgrounds, with different interests, and of all ages can come together to be creative, make new connections and feel inspired. We have delivered this under our support for business and support for community. We want everyone who visits to feel part of the experience, so you can always expect just that when you call in to see us. Whether it’s the feeling you get when you purchase with purpose and support local, or the creative atmosphere you walk into or the various workshops available. You never know, you may even get the chance to try making something yourself.

compton acres

164 Canford Cliffs Road

Nestled on the side of the hill in Canford Cliffs, with wide stretching views over Brownsea island, Poole Harbour and the Purbecks, Compton Acres boasts 10 acres of grade 2 listed gardens which offers the perfect setting for creativity and inspiration. Harbour View Studio sits within the gardens, so it's the perfect place to meet new people whilst immersing yourself in one of our many workshops.

kizzyka designs

Staffordshire

I have been stitching since I was eight and am a self-confessed thread junkie. I buy amazing threads, get them home and wonder what I shall do with them! I make bags, panels, pictures and cushions. My work includes technically correct embroidered pieces, freestyle work, and I make and embellish felt. I use whatever technique I feel suits the project and I’ve always got at least three or four things on the go. I also knit for fun, and do extreme knitting making rugs and throws. Crewelwork is my favourite technique, and I love to experiment with threads and fabrics using a crewel design style. My current inspirations are butterflies and dragons. I taught myself many techniques and in 2005 achieved my RSN Certificate. I have worked for an embroidery company but now prefer to work freelance as I can ‘play’ more. I ran Zweigart’s UK distribution for a while, which gave me a good insight into different fabrics and how they can be used.

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