Previous craft classes and workshops at Fabrication.
A mixture of sewing classes and bookbinding workshops alongside jewellery, leather and metalwork courses in Leeds City Centre.
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‘Right here, right now. It’s historical, big, huge and beautiful’ Ed Clews 22 – 28th April 2024
Past classesMon 22nd - Sun 28th AprilRead more'Right here, right now. It's historical, big, huge and beautiful'
looks at the community in the environment of a walled garden which is run by Brunswick – a place that provides a work-like environment for adults with learning disabilities. The team cares for it year-round: creating wood-worked items, growing vegetables to sell in their own shop and developing the garden. They have been doing this for nearly twenty years.
My aim is to collaborate with the Brunswick community on how they are seen on their own terms without relying on the societal label that's placed upon them. I also want the audience to discover the walled garden and reflect on it as a place that can give people their own agency and autonomy.
I am examining themes of representation, community and visibility. Gardens have their own psychological effect, creating a place of sanctuary and growth on which individuals can base their own values.
The walled garden is a contradictory place. On the one hand, it is a place most people walk or drive past every day without knowing it is there. But it is also a place where people can thrive, be validated and be seen on their own terms. The project also speaks to how people in underserved communities can be hidden and not hidden simultaneously within society.
There are multiple traces of historical, natural and social layers to be discovered – vignettes of smaller environments within an already enclosed space on top of which sits the seasonal cycle of growth and renewal in cultivated and rewilded areas. Brunswick itself is only a small part of the story as the garden has existed in some form since the late 1700s.
It is the basis of the desire of any group of human beings to have a place of their own, a place which gives them reality, presence, power of living, which feeds them, body and soul.
Paul Tillich (1995)
More information can be found here: https://www.edclewsphoto.couk/portfolio/C0000JiT9Nmj.TlY/G00002Uy.yIAi6Z8 Free Entry. Opening hours may vary from day to day. Our York exhibition space is situated on the first floor, accessibly via 2 flights of stairs, of the York Fabrication Retail space, 19 Coney St, York, YO1 9QL, within a 2 minute walk to buses and a 10 minute walk to car parks and to York Railway Station, surrounded by other independent shops, bars and restaurants and in the heart of York City Centre. Fabrication Crafts Facebook Interested in holding your own exhibition? Please email events@fabric-ation.co.uk for our terms and if you would like any further information. Please feel free to come and have a look around and see what we have available. -
£35.00
Beginners Lino Print Making
Saturday 16th March 10 - 1pm Learn the basics of lino printing: from carving to inking to printing a lino block (A6 size) with Rachel Holborow of RK Wanderings printmaking - an experienced teacher, member of York Printmakers and York Open Studios artist. In this three hour workshop you will begin by learning about the tools and materials of lino printmaking; design your own lino block (please bring an idea (A6 drawing) of what you might like to print) and then carve it; then experiment with printing it. We will use Caligo safewash inks, which are vegetable oil based, non toxic and easy to clean up. There will be a maximum of 5 participants and you must be over 18 to take part. Be aware, you will use sharp tools at your own risk! (Safety tips will be covered at the beginning of the workshop and must be adhered to.) All materials for the workshop are included in the price, and you can take home the lino block you carve and - two weeks later (once they are dry) - your prints. Your prints can be picked up from Fabrication York, or posted to you for £3 P+P. Additionally there will be the opportunity to buy your own tools and materials on the day if you wish to take them home to develop your skills. Total cost for this 3 hour workshop is £35 which includes workshop materials, use of equipment and tuition + tea and biscuits. Please let me know allergen requirements at least 48 hours prior to the workshop. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs (can potentially be moved into the shop area by request). Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. -
Book paper rose Workshop Sun 3rd March 11.15 - 1.15pmRead moreJoin Laura from L & S Crafts (2) Facebook at Fabrication York in York city centre, for a fun, informative workshop to learn how to make paper roses from your choice of book paper, sheet music or maps. The finished roses will then be mounted on wire stems and taped to give a neat finish.You will develop the skills to make further roses at home. Book paper flowers make lovely gifts, home decorations or even wedding bouquets. Perfect for weddings, first wedding anniversaries, or just to treat yourself!All equipment and materials will be provided, however if you have a favourite book or piece of music that you would like to incorporate, feel free to bring it along.Hot drinks will be available.Minimum age for participants is 18 years.For more information and to book email laurasamcrafts@gmail.com £20 per person. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs.
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£30.008th Oct 2023: 13:00-16:00 £30 a head. Maximum 6 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. All tools and materials provided. Based on a 16th-Century book in the Vatican library, come make your own lay flat sketchbook, using only paper, card, needle, and thread. Along the way learn more about the types of books used by ordinary folk during the later medieval period for accounts, ledgers, and pocket notebooks. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs (can potentially be moved into the shop area by request). Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.Read more
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£40.00
Christmas Candle Making Workshop in York city centre
Ideal for anyone new to candle making. You can enjoy learning how to make your own soy wax Christmas candles and tealights. Working at a relaxed pace and choosing from various Christmas aromas you will make 2 x tin container candles and a set of 6 tealights. These are yours to keep (once they've cured). Workshops are kept small to allow for individual attention, all materials, equipment and tuition are included in the price. On the day all you need to do is turn up and enjoy. Your tutor is Wendy, owner of York based business PQ Soy Wax Candles. Wendy has over 9 years experience of making candles and wax melts. After the workshop, Wendy will manage the curing and CLP labelling and your candles will be ready to collect from Fabrication York 2 weeks after the workshop. All the products you'll make are suitable for Vegans. over 18's only. The workshops last around 2 hours with complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits. Please advise of allergen requirements at least 48 hours prior to the workshop. Dates: Sun 3rd Dec 11 - 1 pm Sun 10th Dec 11 - 1 pm If you’d like to book for a group of 4 on another date please contact Wendy via (4) PQ Soy Wax Candles | York | Facebook to arrange this. Cost is £40 including all materials, equipment and tuition along with tea, coffee, biscuits. Please advise of allergen requirements at least 48 hours prior to the workshop. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs (can potentially be moved into the shop area by request). Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. -
Christmas Origami Star Garland Workshop Sat 25th Nov 2023 10.30am - 12.30pmRead moreJoin Laura from L & S Crafts (2) Facebook at Fabrication York in York city centre, for a fun papercraft workshop to make Christmas origami stars.During the session you will learn how to fold five-pointed stars from pretty, plain and patterned paper in a variety of sizes. These can then be strung together to make a Christmas garland, used to decorate presents and cards, or be made into decorations for your home. They also make lovely gifts for friends and family.All equipment and materials will be provided, including our specially designed kit containing all you need to make different sized star garlands.You will also receive a link to our origami star video tutorial to continue creating at home after the workshop.Hot drinks will be available.Minimum age for participants is 18 yearsFor more information and to book email laurasamcrafts@gmail.com £25 per person. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs.
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£30.00
Illustration Workshop with York Stone Buddies
Sat 20th April 1 - 3pmEnjoy drawing characters and being creative?
Join Reid for his latest Illustration Workshop and create a cartoon strip at Fabrication, Coney St, YorkMATERIALS AND HOT DRINK PROVIDEDALL ABILITIES WELCOME!Cost is £30 including all materials, equipment and tuition along with refreshments. -
£15.00
Introduction to Gold Leaf
Rob Oldfield is a gilder, typographer and educator, with nearly forty years experience working in museums and historic interiors. He recognizes the importance of crafts like gilding and he has a desire to pass on his knowledge so that it does not become yet another ‘forgotten art’ in an increasingly digital world. Gilding is a decorative technique for applying a very thin coating of metal to solid surfaces. The effect is beautiful and this is a rare opportunity to learn it yourself. Cost is £15 including all materials, equipment and tuition along with tea, coffee, biscuits. Saturday 16th Dec 1.30 - 3.30 This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. -
£35.00Sunday 7th April 2024 : 13:30-16:30 £35 a head. Maximum 8 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. Make your own miniature book. All the fun of bookbinding at a fraction of the size. This class will take your through the basics of making a miniature case binding, using book cloth and decorative paper. All materials will be provided but participants are very welcome to bring their own paper to incorporate into their bindings if suitable. Create your very own tiny tome. Tomes can have jump rings added if you would like to turn your tome into a book themed necklace or brooch. A short fun class aimed at beginners. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.Read more
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£25.00Needle Felting – Felted Meadow SceneNeedle Felting Class York City CentreWant to learn how to needle-felt? Or want to improve your skills?Make a small meadow scene in this fun and relaxing 2 hour workshop with Brenda Christison from Felty and Fabulous.You will learn the basic needle felting techniques and then create a small landscape to take home. All equipment provided, including a selection of gorgeous wool colours to choose from.Beginners welcome! Age 10+. Children to be accompanied by an adult.Cost is £25 including all materials, equipment and tuition along with tea, coffee, biscuits.
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£25.00Needle Felting – Felted Sea ScapeNeedle Felting Class York City CentreWant to learn how to needle-felt? Or want to improve your skills?Make a small seaside scene in this fun and relaxing 2 hour workshop with Brenda Christison from Felty and Fabulous.You will learn the basic needle felting techniques and then create a small landscape to take home. All equipment provided, including a selection of gorgeous wool colours to choose from.Beginners welcome! Age 10+. Children to be accompanied by an adult.Cost is £25 including all materials, equipment and tuition along with tea, coffee, biscuits.
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£25.00
Needle Felting - Make a Christmas Bauble
Want to learn how to needle-felt, or improve your skills?Make a Christmas bauble in this fun and relaxing 2 hour workshop with Brenda Christison from Felty and Fabulous. (4) Felty and Fabulous | Facebook You could make a robin, a Christmas pudding, a snowman, a sprout or an idea of your own!Beginners welcome! Age 10+. (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult). -
£25.00
Needle Felting - Make a Sheep
Saturday 10th February 10.30-12.30 Want to learn how to needle-felt? Make your very own sheep in this fun and relaxing 2 hour workshop with Brenda Christison from (4) Felty and Fabulous | Facebook You will learn 3D needle felting techniques and choose from a selection of wool to make your sheep ‘ewenique’! All equipment provided. Beginners and those with experience welcome! Age 10+. Children to be accompanied by an adult.Cost is £25 including all materials, equipment and tuition along with tea, coffee, biscuits.This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. -
£25.00
Needle Felting – Make an Easter Egg or Chick
Classes Archive, Past classes, Textiles Classes, Weekend Workshops, York ShopNeedle Felting - Make an Easter Egg or Chick
Needle-felt an Easter Egg or Chick Friday 15th March 10.30-12.30 and Saturday 30th March 10.30 – 12.30 Want to learn how to needle-felt? Make an Easter egg or chick in this fun and ‘eggciting’ 2 hour workshop with Brenda Christison from Felty and Fabulous. (4) Felty and Fabulous | Facebook You will learn 3D needle felting techniques and then create at least one egg or chick to take home. All equipment provided, including a selection of gorgeous wool colours to choose from. Beginners and those with experience welcome! Age 10+. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Cost is £25 including all materials, equipment and tuition along with tea, coffee, biscuits. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs . Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. -
£30.0011th Nov 2023: 13:30-16:30 £30 a head. Maximum 8 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. Make your own re-useable pocket notebook. Perfect for notes on the go. All materials and tools are provided. Held at Fabrication, 19 Coney Street, York. Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs (can potentially be moved into the shop area by request). Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.Read more
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£0.00Slow Fashion Darning and Embroidery Workshop join us for a special York Fashion Week Event Darning is an eco-friendly way to repair your clothes, helping them to avoid landfill and preserving a fabric you love. It is a low and therapeutic embroidery process that strengthens your clothes while adding a decorative element. You can either bring along something to mend or we can provide all the materials so that you can learn this hand embroidery technique. Thanks to a grant from First Buses Fabrication Crafts on Coney Street have been running a number of free workshops showing participants how to upcycle, repair and enhance their clothing. Saturday 29th April 11am to 1pm the workshop is free however prebooking is required to save a place This is held at our York Coney Street shop, on the 1st floor in our upstairs classroom space with no disabled accessAdd to basket
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Spooncarving - Knife Carving Workshop Sat 16th Sept 1.30 - 3.30pm Dave is an experienced woodcarver and has been running spooncarving sessions for the last 5yrs. The 2hr session is an introduction to spooncarving and covers the knife skills required to safely carve your first spoon. You'll be guided through the process as Dave shows you how to use the straight and bent knife whilst carving a prepared blank. This increasingly popular engaging craft is suitable for all ages over 16. For more information and to book email dave.woodwyrm@gmail.com £28 per person. Materials and equipment, refreshments included in the price. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs.Read more
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Stitch and Shout Drop In stitching/printing/embellishing for York International Women’s Week
Past classesSat 9th March 1 - 4pm Pay As You FeelRead moreStitch and Shout Drop In stitching/printing/embellishing for York International Women's Week
Stitch and Shout For York International Women’s Week A drop in session for women to get their voices heard by stitching/printing/embellishing onto a handkerchief. All pieces will then be turned into a community patchwork work by Hermione (off site). Pay As You Feel This drop in session is being held on the first floor, accessibly via 2 flights of stairs, of the York Fabrication Retail space, 19 Coney St, York, YO1 9QL, within a 2 minute walk to buses and a 10 minute walk to car parks and to York Railway Station, surrounded by other independent shops, bars and restaurants and in the heart of York City Centre. Fabrication Crafts Facebook -
£0.00Sustainable Fashion Workshop - Embroidery Has your favourite pair of jeans ripped? Do you want to learn how to patch up an item of clothing rather than buy new?s will teach you the embroidery skills needed. You just need to bring along your garment - patches, threads (refreshments?) and fun all supplied! Thanks to a grant from First Buses Fabrication Crafts on Coney Street have been running a number of free workshops showing participants how to upcycle, repair and enhance their clothing. Join us for a special York Fashion Week Event with Brenda from Felty and Fabulous The class is free but places are limited so must be booked in advance to take part Please note this event will beheld in our York Coney Street shop in the upstairs classroom space with no disabled access Weds 26th April 10.30-12.30
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Fabrication are pleased to announce that Jude R is returning to exhibit his work upstairs in our exhibition space from 1pm Monday 12th - 2pm Sunday 18th Feb 2024.
Jude is 8 years old and loves art. He has various visual impairments including colour blindness, so all of his work is in monochrome black and white.
Free Entry. Opening hours may vary from day to day. Our York exhibition space is situated on the first floor, accessibly via 2 flights of stairs, of the York Fabrication Retail space, 19 Coney St, York, YO1 9QL, within a 2 minute walk to buses and a 10 minute walk to car parks and to York Railway Station, surrounded by other independent shops, bars and restaurants and in the heart of York City Centre. Fabrication Crafts Facebook Interested in holding your own exhibition? Please email events@fabric-ation.co.uk for our terms and if you would like any further information. Please feel free to come and have a look around and see what we have available.