Macramé Your Way

Description

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on beginner-friendly macrame workshop, where you get to choose your own project!

Whether you’re looking to craft a stylish plant hanger in just three hours or extend your session to five hours to create a wall hanging or a trendy macrame bag, this workshop is designed to suit your pace and style.

Using soft cotton or jute cord, you'll learn fundamental macrame techniques, including key knots and patterns, to bring your chosen project to life.

No prior experience? No worries! Our expert instructor, local artist Lucy Wayman, will guide you step by step, ensuring you leave with a stunning handmade piece.

Enjoy a relaxing and creative atmosphere, connect with fellow makers, and walk away with a beautiful macramé creation to adorn your home or wardrobe.

Earth conscious credentials

We are mindful of the effect we have on the environment, and do our best to minimise our impact.

Our Macrame Your Way workshop emphasizes sustainability by using natural materials like cotton and jute cord to craft your plant hanger, wall hanging, or bag. We encourage participants to bring upcycled beads, trinkets, or ribbons from home to add a personal touch while minimizing waste. By embracing eco-friendly crafting practices, we ensure that your beautiful handmade creations are not only stylish but also environmentally responsible.

You will take the lovely products you have created home with you on the day, and workshop correspondence and notes are sent to you electronically.

Favourite feedback

We love to hear what you think about our workshops. Here's a favourite review for this workshop.

"Had a fantastic evening in this taster workshop. It was a great opportunity to try out the skills with loads of support. Lucy was very friendly and approachable allowing you to get the most out of the time. This was a small workshop so plenty of capacity for one on one support. Definitely something I’d try again and maybe even try out the wall hanging session next!" Heather Payne 2020

More information

The Arienas Collective workshops, courses and events are run from a welcoming and supportive environment within a Georgian mews home in Edinburgh’s City Centre New Town. We invite you to join us, leave any day-to-day worries behind and immerse yourself in being creative.

Spaces on our workshops and courses are limited so that our creative team of artists and makers can offer you the hands-on help and support you need to make the most of your time with us.

Our taster and introductory workshops focus on teaching creative skills and methods you can continue practising at home, using affordable materials and equipment. Where more expensive equipment is required we will mention this in the workshop description.

All the equipment and materials you need are included in the price, unless stated otherwise.

Light refreshments from local suppliers are provided. On full day workshops you are welcome to bring your own lunch to eat inside or out. There is also a wide range of independent sit-in or takeaway delis, cafés, and restaurants, plus a range of supermarkets all within a 5-10 minute walk.

Accessibility

The workshop space is on the first-floor of our Georgian mews home and unfortunately we do not have lift access. Blue badge holders can park outside our front door on the single yellow line by arrangement.

Allergies

The workshop space is in our open plan living space and is not nut free. Please let us know about any skin or food allergies before booking. We offer a dairy-free milk and gluten free snack alternative.

Minimum number no refund policy

To ensure we can always pay our creatives a fair fee, we require a minimum number of bookings for each workshop and for this reason bookings are non-refundable. Should we have to cancel due to low numbers, we will offer you the option to swap to an alternative date or workshop, or to request a refund.

We do our very best to avoid cancellations. Since we often get late bookings, we keep our workshops on sale for as long as possible. We realise that some of you travel from afar, so if you book a space and have not yet received an email confirming your workshop is going ahead and need to make plans for your trip, please get in touch before booking any travel or accommodation so we can update you on booking numbers. Or check in before booking.

Private workshop bookings

Most of our workshops are also available to book for: private get-togethers with family and friends; themed wedding and birthday celebrations; corporate team building and well-being purposes; and in-store retail events for your customers. If you’d like to know more please Email Lynn.

Age restrictions

Our workshops are planned with adults in mind. Many are suitable for teenagers, but some may require under 16s to be accompanied for insurance purposes. Please check with us before booking.