Hosted in partnership with the Ethical Consumer magazine conferenc.

Are you a business looking to make a difference but not sure how?

Join this session to learn from pioneering SMBs transforming lives through their ethical supply chain and recruitment. The event is hybrid streamed on Linkedin and IRL at an eco sportswear factory in Derby. Booking is essential and spaces are limited.

The session will be a series of interviews, a tour of the host’s factory and a sampling of some of the delicious ethically manufactured products we will be hearing about. And space for listeners to ask questions and gain practical advice on the realities of recruiting and training individuals from marginalised communities.

Please note we will have a soft finish at 2:30 pm for those on the school run dash but anyone with more time is welcome to stay and chat with the speakers until 3pm.

It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is anyone curious is welcome.

• Some of the seminar discussions will be live streamed on Abigail’s Instagram which you are welcome to interact with questions by commenting on the stream.

• $16pp for IRL pp

meet the interviewees

Lesley So- Owner and founder of award-winning so good Kombucha drink. Lesley has successfully created a drinks manufacturing business that trains and recruits adult refugees. Her source list also has impressive sustainable credentials.

Sally Murray- Owner and founder of Just-Ice Ethical Ice-cream. A pioneering business transforming the lives of survivors of human trafficking and modern-day slavery through route to employment in their ice cream manufacturing chain.

Caroline Budd & Craig Woodward- Directors of De Ronde sustainable sportwear manufacturer in Derby, a living wage factory employer focused on supporting brands to create eco sportswear fashion.

Micheal Gladwell- Upbeat Clean is an award-winning commercial cleaning company based in Derby. It was started by a local charity to combine excellent cleaning with life-changing employment. Partnering with over 25 organisations across Derby to provide an excellent cleaning service while also changing lives.

Meet your event organiser - abigail wastie

Abigail Wastie- Derby-based sustainable fashion activist and tutor, has worked in the fashion industry for over ten years and now runs sustainable fashion courses in Derby and nationally. Abigail has organised this event with the Ethical Consumer Magazine because she believes supply chains have the power to change lives for the better and that it is not as elusive to achieve as the media can portray. This is why Abigail is keeping the learning format for this event as friendly and accessible as possible.

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Ethical shopping made easy. With our carefully curated stalls showcasing some incredible Derbyshire businesses that are pushing the boundaries of ethics and sustainability within their business…scroll down to see all the wonderful gifts you can purchase.

• Delicious ethical food and drink from; AF mulled wine, healthy Kombucha, ethically produced coffee, ve vegan bakes, vegan junk hot food, chilli kitchen and ethical Just-Ice Cream.

• Tickets can be purchased at the door £2pp for adults, cash/card/contactless is fine. Kids are free and supervised dogs most welcome. Please help us by RSVP on the FB page here so we have a rough idea of attendance.

• Please note this year we are in the new location of Derby’s Chocolate factory (home to Bustler near the rail station) public parking is available two minutes from the site at NCP car park on Liversage Street, DE1 2LD.

• This year we are running workshops and panel q&a’s to unpack more on ‘what is ethical shopping’ and ‘does ethical shopping make a difference?’ more on this below.

meet the panelists

Abigail Wastie- Derby-based sustainable fashion activist and tutor, has worked in the fashion industry for over ten years and now runs sustainable fashion courses in Derby and nationally. Abigail is part of the core team organising this market as she is passionate about promoting quality ethical brands and making them more accessible to the Derby customer.

Sophie Benson - fashion journalist Sophie Benson’s publications include Dazed and Vogue, and her recently published book Sustainable Wardrobe equips her audience with all the knowledge and practical skills they need to curate a more considered wardrobe and fight for a fairer fashion industry. A background in human rights activism.

Sally Murray- Owner and founder of Just-Ice Ethical Ice-cream. A pioneering business transforming the lives of survivors of human trafficking and modern-day slavery through route to employment in their ice cream manufacturing chain.

Charlotte Instone- a social entrepreneur and founder of The Known the Origin, a sustainable brand that prioritises ethical and transparent practices. She scaled the business to a 7 figures and worked with Fairtrade producers and was listed as Forbes 30 under 30.

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Hosted in partnership with sustainable fashion week community programme at the quad in derby.

Join us for a special screening of the award winning film The Nettle Dress.

TEXTILE ARTIST ALLAN BROWN SPENDS SEVEN YEARS MAKING A DRESS BY HAND JUST FROM THE FIBRE OF LOCALLY FORAGED STINGING NETTLES.

A MODERN-DAY FAIRYTALE AND HYMN TO THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE THROUGH THE JOURNEY OF BEREAVEMENT.

AFTER THE SCREENING WIL FOLLOW A PANEL Q&A WHERE YOU CAN UNPACK THE FILM WITH TEXTILE INDUSTRY EXPERTS.

"THIS IS AN EXQUISITE FILM. EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL AND HELPFUL FOR ANYONE SUFFERING LOSS OR GRIEF. AN INSPIRATION." SIR MARK RYLANCE

meet YOUR PANEL

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Ethical shopping made easy. With our carefully curated stalls showcasing some incredible Derbyshire businesses that are pushing the boundaries of ethics and sustainability within their business…scroll down to see all the wonderful gifts you can purchase.

• Delicious ethical food and drink from AF mulled wine, mince pies, healthy Kombucha, ethically produced coffee, vegan menu, tacos and Fairtrade festive hot chocolates …come hungry!

• This is a non ticketed event and booking is not required but please RSVP on the FB page here so we have a rough idea of numbers and keep you updated

• Please note the nearest car park is park safe on friar gate, parking is not available on site

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As a way to thank all my amazing customers (who are more like friends) I am hosting a Summer Craft Party. It will be free to attend and no need to bring anything but please book if you want to come as spaces are limited.

Abigail’s Thank you craft party will involve kombucha, cake and a special creative project to make and take home!

It will be in Abigail’s garden in Allestree. so weather dependent.

There will be a surprise creative project to enjoy making whilst you are here, you don’t need to bring anything everything will be sustainably sourced by Abigail.

The party is a drop in so you dont need to attend the full 4 hours, your welcome to just come for an hour or 2.

Dress code- Wear something you love! Maybe something you have made with me or since learning to sew!

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited.

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A private mini Beeswax wraps workshop for Seagrave WI.

Join Abigail for an evening workshop where you will learn how to make your own set of reusable beeswax food wraps.

Please note this is a private workshop for WI group coordinated by Vicky.

During this workshop taster Abigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own reusable beeswax wrap.

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic alternate to clingfilm…since I started making mine several years ago we haven’t purchased a single roll of cling film!

Beeswax wraps are reusable, washable, anti bacterial, anti fungal and breathable- the eco way to keep your food fresher for longer.

We will be making the wraps with high quality printed cotton fabric, beeswax, jojoba oil and resin.

Each student will receive the materials to make their own beeswax wrap with Abigail’s guidance. At the end of the evening there will be opportunity to purchase one of Abigail’s beeswax wraps kit where you can make six beeswax wraps.

You don’t need to bring anything just yourselves and good humor!

If you like the sound of this workshop and would be interested to hear of other workshops please sign up to Abigail’s mailing list here!

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Come for a relaxed evening getting creative learning how to darn your damaged knitwear whilst enjoying some delicious POINT SIX coffee and cake.

During this evening workshop Abigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to darn your holey knitwear! Please bring some damaged knitwear with you and we will start repairing them straight away!

We will be learning visible woven darning a really fun visual way to celebrate your handiwork on your garment.

All the materials will be provided and are of the highest quality and sustainably source. Every student will given some very special hand made darning tools to take home with them…info on this below!

• £40

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

Please read Abigail’s blog on how workshops will be conducted with Covid measures here.

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Please note if your garment has moth damage please only bring it if you can be 100% sure there is no live moth activity on it as it would be awful if we spread the moths into other peoples contaminated wardrobes… please contact Abigail if you would like any help on how to ensure there is no live moth activity.

Join Abigail dor an evening online workshop where you will learn how to make your own set of reusable beeswax food wraps.

Please note this is a private workshop for WI group coordinated by Tricia.

During this workshop Abigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own set of organic beeswax wraps.

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic alternate to clingfilm…since I started making mine we haven’t purchased a single roll of cling film!

We will be making the wraps with printed cotton fabric, beeswax, jojoba oil and resin.

Each student will receive their own beeswax wraps kit before the workshop with all the materials and ingredients needed plus a guidebook explaining the process and recipe.

For the workshop you will need; an iron (preferably an old one), an old chopping board , your beeswax kit and a cup of tea!

• £25 pp - payment will be processed via Tricia

Please read Abigail’s blog on how workshops will be conducted with Covid measures here.

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Come for a relaxed festive morning getting creative making your own set of beeswax wraps.

During this morning workshop Abigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own set of organic beeswax wraps.

There will be minced pies and spiced drinks as the the essential crafting fuel.

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic alternate to clingfilm…since I started making mine we haven’t purchased a single roll of cling film!

We will be making the wraps with printed cotton fabric, beeswax, jojoba oil and resin. Each student will leave with a set of 4 beeswax wraps they have made and all the knowledge to make more at home.

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary- just bring yourselves and good humor!

• £35

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

• At the end of the evening you can purchase extra beeswax wrap kits if you wish to make more at home

Please read Abigail’s blog on how workshops will be conducted with Covid measures here.

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Come for a relaxed festive evening learning how to make tassels whilst enjoying some home made mince pies and mulled drinks.

During this evening workshop Abigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own tassels. Learning two different tassel making techniques and using these to create your own set of tassels that can be turned into a garland or decorative tassels to adorn your home and Christmas Tree.

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary- just bring yourselves and good humor!

• £40

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

Please read Abigail’s latest responses to running workshops with Covid measures here.

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Derbys first ever ETHICAL Christmas market

• There will be a wide variety of stall holders local to Derby selling sustainable and ethical products and services scroll down to see whos there!

• The perfect place tp get all your Christmas shopping done sustainably and ethically under one roof

• Delicious ethical food and drink From mulled wine, mince pies, Kombucha too freshly ground coffee and home made cake…come hungry!

• Meet lots of other wonderful makers and service providers in Derby who are shaping their business around great practices such as; fair-trade products, recruiting refugees, sustainable household products and gifts.

• Please note the nearest car park is park safe on friar gate, parking is not available on site

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Come for a relaxed morning getting creative making your own set of beeswax wraps.

During this morning workshop Abigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own set of organic beeswax wraps.

There will be tea and cake the essential crafting fuel.

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic alternate to clingfilm…since I started making mine we haven’t purchased a single roll of cling film!

We will be making the wraps with printed cotton fabric, beeswax, jojoba oil and resin. Each student will leave with a set of 4 beeswax wraps they have made and all the knowledge to make more at home.

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary- just bring yourselves and good humor!

• £35

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

• At the end of the evening you can purchase extra beeswax wrap kits if you wish to make more at home

Please read Abigail’s blog on how workshops will be conducted with Covid measures here.

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The workshops is exclusively for the members of Shalford ‘BIG STITCH PROJECT‘

Join Abigail for a relaxed creative evening learning the foundation skills for freehand embroidery from the comfort of your own home.

During the 2 hour online workshop Abigail will show lots of examples of different free hand embroidery. Then she will explain how to use the tools from your Church. Once comfortable with the needle and threads Abigail will teach you the different stitches used in free hand embroidery using her free-hand embroidery guide book. practice sheets.

Once the stitches are mastered and confidence is grown each student will design and embroider their own beautiful simple free hand embroidery design.

Each student is posted their own free-hand embroidery guide book which includes practice stitch sheets.

• £25

• Booking is required to reserve a place as spaces are limited

This workshop is both adult and child friendly, children need to be aged 7 or over, able to read and handle a sharp needle. All children must be supervised throughout their workshop with a parent or guardian.

If you are booking for a child please let Abigail/Sarah know as Abigail varies the content slightly.

if there are more than 4 children wanting to attend Abigail will host a separate children’s workshop at an earlier weekday evening time.

The workshop will take place on zoom and a link will be sent the day before the workshop.

This workshop works well with complete beginners and also more experienced sewers as we cover lots of different techniques and styles.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me through the ‘hello’ tab.

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Join Abigail for a relaxed creative evening learning the foundation skills for freehand embroidery from the comfort of your own home.

During the 2 hour online workshop Abigail will show lots of examples of different free hand embroidery. Then she will explain how to use the tools included in your embroidery kit. Once comfortable with the needle and threads Abigail will teach you the different stitches used in free hand embroidery using her ‘beginners embroidery stitch sheets’.

Once stitches are mastered and confidence is grown each student will design and embroider their own beautiful simple free hand embroidery design.

Each student is posted their own mini embroidery kit. Details of the kit content are listed below.

• £30

• Booking is required to reserve a place as spaces are limited

The workshop will take place on zoom and a link will be sent the day before the workshop.

This workshop works well with complete beginners and also more experienced sewers as we cover lots of different techniques and styles.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me through the ‘hello’ tab.

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Join Abigail for a relaxed creative evening learning the foundation skills for freehand embroidery from the comfort of your own home.

During the 2 hour online workshop Abigail will show lots of examples of different free hand embroidery. Then she will explain how to use the tools included in your embroidery kit. Once comfortable with the needle and threads Abigail will teach you the different stitches used in free hand embroidery using her ‘beginners embroidery stitch sheets’.

Once stitches are mastered and confidence is grown each student will design and embroider their own beautiful simple free hand embroidery design.

Each student is posted their own mini embroidery kit. Details of the kit content are listed below.

• £30

• Booking is required to reserve a place as spaces are limited

The workshop will take place on zoom and a link will be sent the day before the workshop.

This workshop works well with complete beginners and also more experienced sewers as we cover lots of different techniques and styles.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me through the ‘hello’ tab.

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Shop Abigails creative kits and see her tapestries and samples made on her sewing courses at the festive outdoor makers market in Derby town centre

• Abigail will be selling all her craft kits and offering gift wrap

• Come and chat with Abigail, find out about her courses and see the kids of things you can learn to make on her courses and workshops

• Abigail will be doing demos during the week to show you how you can make your own tapestries, christmas tassel decorations and beeswax wraps

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During lockdown #2 Abigail is running a Wednesday night Craft- along at 8pm this evenings is eco candle making

Did you know that most candles on the high street contain many chemicals and are often produced with unsustainable ingredients. During this craft along Abigail will explain to you how you can make a chemical free christmas scented candled which ingredients work well and produce a smooth clean burn.

If you want to make with me check out my supplier Livemores website by hitting the button below for candle kits or use the shopping list below to make the same eco candle as Abigail

• Free IGTV craft along no need to book

• 10% DISCOUNT CODE - ABIWASTIE 1 for livemoor shopping

Please read Abigail’s latest responses to running workshops with Covid measures here.

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During lockdown #2 Abigail is running a Wednesday night Craft- along at 8pm this evenings is fresh foliage wreath making

During this extended craft along Abigail will explain to you how you can make a fresh foliage wreath for your front door- it should stay fresh for 3-4 weeks giving your front door a lovely festive feel

Abigail will be making a wreath boxes for any students who want to make wreaths during Abigails craft along. See below for box contents and Abigail. If you would like to order a wreath box please email Abigail.

To join in head to Abigails FB or instagram page at 8pm and hit the live feed button

• Free

• Booking is not required and anyone can join

Please read Abigail’s latest responses to running workshops with Covid measures here.

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Come for a relaxed festive afternoon making a set of Christmas tassels and enjoying home made mince pies and mulled drinks.

During this afternoon workshop Abigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own tassels. Learning two different tassel making techniques and using these to create your own set of tassels that can be turned into a garland or decorative tassels to adorn your home and Christmas Tree.

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary- just bring yourselves and good humor!

• £40

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

Please read Abigail’s latest responses to running workshops with Covid measures here.

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During lockdown #2 Abigail is running a Wednesday night Craft- along at 8pm this evenings is Beeswax wraps!

During this short craft along Abigail will explain to you how you can make a reusable beeswax wrap, two to use them and how to refresh an old wrap

If you have one of Abigail’s beeswax wraps kits then that is perfect to bring along otherwise scroll to down to see what you will need.

To join in head to Abigails FB or instagram page at 8pm and hit the live feed button

• Free

• Discounts on Abigails creative kits will be available on that evening

• Booking is not required and anyone can join

This craft- along is kindly sponsored by Livemoor. Livemoor are a British supplier working hard to provide their customers with natural ingredients for all their craft projects.

I have been using there products for over three years and don’t shop anywhere else for beeswax wraps ingredients.

If you want to shop with them use the discount code ABIWASTIE10 for 10% off

Please read Abigail’s latest responses to running workshops with Covid measures here.

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Come for a relaxed evening getting creative making your own set of beeswax wraps.

During this evening workshop Abigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own set of organic beeswax wraps.

There will be mince pies and spiced warm drinks to get us in the festive mood. Beeswax wraps make the perfect hand-made Christmas gift

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic alternate to clingfilm…since I made mine last year we haven’t purchased a single roll of cling film!

We will be making the wraps with printed cotton fabric, beeswax, jojoba oil and resin. Each student will leave with a set of 4 beeswax wraps they have made and all the knowledge to make more at home.

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary- just bring yourselves and good humor!

• £35

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

• At the end of the evening you can purchase extra beeswax wrap kits if you wish to make more at home

Please read Abigail’s latest responses to running workshops with Covid measures here.

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During lockdown #2 Abigail is running a Wednesday night Craft- along at 8pm this evenings is Tassel making!

During this short craft along Abigail will explain to you how you can make a tassel, how you can hang it and where you can display them.

If you have one of Abigail’s tassel kits then that is perfect to bring along otherwise scroll to down to see what you will need.

To join in head to Abigails FB or instagram page at 8pm and hit the live feed button

• Free

• Discounts on Abigails creative kits will be available on that evening

• Booking is not required and anyone can join

Please read Abigail’s latest responses to running workshops with Covid measures here.

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Due to a likely local lockdown in Nottingham Handmade Nottingham has had to postpone all workshops.

Come for a relaxed workshop getting creative making your own set of beeswax wraps!

During this 2hour workshop Abigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own set of organic beeswax wraps.

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic alternate to clingfilm…since I started making mine a few years ago my family of four haven’t touched a piece of cling film!

We will be making the wraps with printed cotton fabric, beeswax, jojoba oil and resin. Each student will leave with a set of 4 beeswax wraps they have made and all the knowledge to make more at home.

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary- just bring yourselves and good humor!

• £35

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

• At the end of the evening you can purchase extra beeswax wrap kits if you wish to make more at home

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Please unlike Abigail’s other workshops this workshop does not include catering to keep inline with @HANDMADENOTTS corona safety policy.

All Abigail’s workshops are delivered with safety at the forefront, they are fully risk assessed and the workshops are kept to a maximum of 4 students to ensure social distancing is as feasible as possible.

To find out more on how Abigails workshops are conducted click here.

Come for a relaxed evening getting creative making your own set of beeswax wraps.

During this evening workshopAbigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own set of organic beeswax wraps.

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic alternate to clingfilm…since I made mine last year we haven’t purchased a single roll of cling film!

We will be making the wraps with printed cotton fabric, beeswax, jojoba oil and resin. Each student will leave with a set of 4 beeswax wraps they have made and all the knowledge to make more at home.

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary- just bring yourselves and good humor!

• £30

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

• At the end of the evening you can purchase extra beeswax wrap kits if you wish to make more at home

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Come for a relaxed evening getting creative making your own set of beeswax wraps.

During this evening workshopAbigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own set of organic beeswax wraps.

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic alternate to clingfilm…since I made mine last year we haven’t purchased a single roll of cling film!

We will be making the wraps with printed cotton fabric, beeswax, jojoba oil and resin. Each student will leave with a set of 4 beeswax wraps they have made and all the knowledge to make more at home.

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary- just bring yourselves and good humor!

• £30

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

• At the end of the evening you can purchase wrap kits if you wish to make more at home

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Join Abigail for a relaxed creative evening learning the foundation skills for freehand embroidery from the comfort of your own home.

During the 2 hour online workshop Abigail will show lots of examples of different embroideries. Then she will explain how to use the tools included in your embroidery kit. Once comfortable with the needle and threads Abigail will teach you the different stitches used in free hand embroidery using her ‘beginners embroidery stitch sheets’.

Once stitches are mastered and confidence is grown each child will design and embroider their own beautiful free hand embroidery.

Abigail is happy to answer any textile related questions your child may have a talk them through any areas that interest them; embroidery, tapestry, fashion, ethics etc.

Each student is posted their own mini embroidery kit. Details of the kit content are listed below.

• £28

• Booking is required to reserve a place as spaces are limited

Children need to be happy to handle a sharp needle and have good fine motor skills. The workshop has worked well for children aged 10+

A parent or carer must be present for the entire workshop for safe guarding reasons. Parent or carer may need to offer the child assistance depending on the Childs previous sewing experience.

The workshop will take place on zoom and a link will be sent the day before the workshop.

This workshop works well with complete beginners and also more experienced sewers as we cover lots of different techniques and styles.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me through the ‘hello’ tab.

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Come for a relaxed evening getting creative making your own set of beeswax wraps.

During this evening workshopAbigail will guide you through the step by step process of how to make your own set of organic beeswax wraps.

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic alternate to clingfilm…since I made mine last year we haven’t purchased a single roll of cling film!

We will be making the wraps with printed cotton fabric, beeswax, jojoba oil and resin. Each student will leave with a set of 4 beeswax wraps they have made and all the knowledge to make more at home.

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary- just bring yourselves and good humor!

• £25

• Booking is required to reserve your place as spaces are limited

• At the end of the evening you can purchase wrap kits if you wish to make more at home

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Join Abigail for a relaxed creative evening learning the foundation skills of tapestry weaving from the comfort of your own home.

During the 2 hour online workshop Abigail will show lots of examples of different tapestry weavings. Then Abigail will talk you through everything inside your tapestry kit and guide, details listed below.

Once familiar with all the materials and inspired by the pieces Abigail has shown you Abigail will guide you through how to make your own first tapestry weaving. All the techniques that Abigail teaches are included in the guide so this workshop acts as a great first step to your weaving journey.

During the workshop Abigail is happy to answer any textile related questions your child may have a talk them through any areas that interest them; embroidery, tapestry, fashion, ethics etc.

Each student is posted their own childrens tapestry kit;

• £35

• Booking is required to reserve a place as spaces are limited

Children need to be happy to handle a needle and have good fine motor skills. The workshop has worked well for children aged 10+

A parent or carer must be present for the entire workshop for safe guarding reasons. Parent or carer may need to offer the child assistance.

The workshop will take place on zoom and a link will be sent the day before the workshop.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me through the ‘hello’ tab.

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Join Abigail for a relaxed creative evening learning the foundation skills for freehand embroidery from the comfort of your own home.

During the 2 hour online workshop Abigail will show lots of examples of different embroideries. Then she will explain how to use the tools included in your embroidery kit. Once comfortable with the needle and threads Abigail will teach you the different stitches used in free hand embroidery using her ‘beginners embroidery stitch sheets’.

Once stitches are mastered and confidence is grown each child will design and embroider their own beautiful free hand embroidery.

Abigail is happy to answer any textile related questions your child may have a talk them through any areas that interest them; embroidery, tapestry, fashion, ethics etc.

Each student is posted their own mini embroidery kit. Details of the kit content are listed below.

• £28

• Booking is required to reserve a place as spaces are limited

Children need to be happy to handle a sharp needle and have good fine motor skills. The workshop has worked well for children aged 10+

A parent or carer must be present for the entire workshop for safe guarding reasons. Parent or carer may need to offer the child assistance depending on the Childs previous sewing experience.

The workshop will take place on zoom and a link will be sent the day before the workshop.

This workshop works well with complete beginners and also more experienced sewers as we cover lots of different techniques and styles.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me through the ‘hello’ tab.

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