Showing posts with label learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label learning. Show all posts

Monday, 10 June 2013

Spotlight on the Seller - Sally Stubbs

The seller in the spotlight this week is Sally Stubbs, one of the Two Material Girls. 

Sally designs and hand makes drum lampshades out of a range of materials. She is also sources standard and table bases. Prices start at £12 for a 15cm diameter shade.

Commissioned orders are welcomed - drop your fabric off at the shop and collect your shade the week after. Or, do you fancy learning how to make a drum lampshade? Then enroll on a workshop Sally is leading on the 27th July.
Throughout June there is a 10% percent discount on all sales which include a shade and a base.



Monday, 13 May 2013

Spotlight on the seller - Tess Tickle


       
                                       

Tess Tickle and her brave and trusty crew search far and wide for unique and unusual booty to adorn you and your home.

Combining new and vintage items they specialise in Steampunk and Fairytale jewellery, handmade candles in vintage tea cups and other vessels, underwear and corsetry Burlesque style with removeable jewellery, household items made from vintage records like clocks, cake stands and candle holders, handmade and hand printed rude and pleasant cards and gift bags plus many more one off objects their imaginations can create!!

Commission work is preferred as they pride themselves on making wishes come true. They are experts in vintage sourcing. Current commissions include a glow in the dark shell for a little mermaid necklace.
Email tessticklestreasures@hotmail.co.uk or visit Fabrication, The Light, Leeds for more information.

Tess will run a 'Revamp your jewels' workshop on 13th July where she will show you how to create at least 4 items of fabulous  jewellery from your old and broken pieces and show you skills you can use at home to create your own items and a 'Tart up your tat' workshop on 20th July where you can learn unusual new ways to spruce up old items of small furniture and household goods. In addition she will run the occasional pay as you go drop in jewellery workshop.
Tess doesn't have a favourite seller at Fabrication as all the sellers in the shop are amazingly talented and she feels privileged to work with such a fun and talented bunch of people!!!!



Website coming as soon as they are back from their latest expedition!!!!!

Friday, 3 May 2013

Learn new skills with Fabrication

Whether you have caught the sewing bug from Great British Sewing Bee, want to try an new skill like making a beautiful crystal tiara, or simply want to "tart up your tat" then Fabrication has a workshop for you.



Workshops are running through the summer for sewing, lampshade making, jewellery, perfumery, darwing, chocolate making... the list goes on and on.  Workshops are run by Fabrication's dedicated and talented craftspeople, each has a passion for and knowledge of their craft that is second to none.



You can find your perfect workshop and book on line at Fabrication's website. Booking is essential as class sizes are limited.

Learn a new skill yourself or treat someone to a gift card so they can pick their own workshop - a great gift for a loved one!