Weekend Classes and craft workshops at Fabrication Crafts
Most of our classes run during the week, both in the day or at weekends. Please find them listed below.
We have a mixture of printing and bookbinding workshops, as well jewellery and leatherwork courses
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£80.00A Flair For The Dramatic – Bind Your Own Tome – 16thDec 2023
Bookbinding Classes, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops16th December 2023: 10:30-17:30 (with a break for lunch) £80 a head. Maximum 6 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. All tools and materials provided. Whether your tastes are more Wednesday Addams or Sugar Plum Fairy, this class will take you through making a fabulous notebook for you to take home. Includes a wide variety of fabrics and papers to choose from (and you are welcome to bring and include your own if useable), as well as the opportunity to incorporate 3D elements such as jewellery into your book. This class will be held in Anachronalia’s city centre workshop Fabrication2 venue at Hereford House, 6 Edward St, Leeds LS2 7NT There are plenty of local eateries to take your lunch in, or you can bring a packed lunch and sit in the workshop itself. Access: the workshop is on the first floor, accessed via a short flight of stairs to the ground floor, then a larger flight of stairs with handrail accessed via a fire door. Toilets and kitchen facilities are on the same floor as the workshop. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.Add to basket -
Book paper rose workshop
Classes York, Craft Classes, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops, York ShopBook paper rose Workshop Sat 21st Oct 2023 10.30am - 12.30pmRead 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. -
£30.00Bookbinding – 16th-Century Style Sketchbook – 8th Oct 2023
Bookbinding Classes York, Classes York, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops8th 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 -
£70.00Bookbinding Basics – Multi-Section Notebook – 30th Sept 2023
Bookbinding Classes, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops30th September 2023: 10:30-17:30 (with a break for lunch) £70 a head. Maximum 8 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. All tools and materials provided. A great follow up to the single section bindings; you do not need to have attended the single-section class to attend this one. Learn the basics of craft bookbinding with multi-section case bindings. We'll talk about materials choices and tools before you make your own notebook(s). We'll go through choosing your paper, folding, sewing, and trimming as well as how to finish your book cover. This class will be held in Anachronalia’s city centre workshop Fabrication2 venue at Hereford House, 6 Edward St, Leeds LS2 7NT There are plenty of local eateries to take your lunch in, or you can bring a packed lunch and sit in the workshop itself. Access: the workshop is on the first floor, accessed via a short flight of stairs to the ground floor, then a larger flight of stairs with handrail accessed via a fire door. Toilets and kitchen facilities are on the same floor as the workshop. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.Add to basket -
£40.00Christmas 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
Classes York, Craft Classes, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops, York ShopChristmas 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. -
£30.00Illustration Workshop with Reid BHosting his first Illustration based workshop here on the first floor of the York shop, Reid will share his comical characters and help you develop your own.Materials are provided...just bring your imagination and enjoy some arty fun!Reid.B is one of the resident artist sellers in Fabrication York and began selling his artwork and clay collectables here in June 2022. Reid has exhibited many times in and around York venues over the last 15 years, showing an eclectic collection of Illustrative, expressive and unique creations of his original characters.Saturday 28th October 1- 3pm Saturday 2nd December 1 - 3pm 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.Cost is £30 including all materials, equipment and tuition along with refreshments. -
£15.00Introduction 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. -
£35.009th Dec 2023: 13:00-16:00 £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 half 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. A short fun class aimed at both 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 (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 -
£30.00Re-usable Pocket Book – 11 Nov 2023
Bookbinding Classes York, Classes York, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops11th 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 -
Spooncarving – Knife Carving Workshop
Classes York, Craft Classes, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops, York ShopSpooncarving - 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 -
£80.00The Bindery Ghost – Bookbinding and Storytelling Workshop -22nd Oct 2023
Bookbinding Classes, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops22nd October 2023 10:30-17:30 Max 8 participants (This class requires at least 4 participants to run) There is nothing better when the nights are drawing in, than reading ghost stories from a finely-bound book. Now you can make your own with this bookbinding and storytelling workshop at Fabrication Crafts. Join us for a joint workshop with Anachronalia and Steve Mackenzie at Fabrication Studios to make your own hardback book and then fill it with your very own ghost stories. The workshop begins by creating a hardback notebook with Anachronalia inspired by Victorian and Edwardian stationery. Suitable for complete beginners, all materials will be provided. After a break for lunch, the second half of our workshop will be led by storytelling master Steve Mackenzie. Stories surround us everyday, but someday when the darkness is falling and the veil is thin our minds start to find bits of light coming through, glimpses of that shadow in the corner, now is the time to write.. GHOST STORIES... Steve Mackenzie will help you explore the ghost story/folk horror landscape to find the story that wants you to write it. This workshop will be held on the first floor of Fabrication2 Hereford House, 6 Edward St, Leeds LS2 7NT, please note our main entrance door is on North Court round the corner. The workshop can get cold in the autumn and winter months so do bring an extra layer just in case. There will be hot drinks available throughout. Access: the workshop is on the first floor, accessed via a short flight of stairs to the ground floor, then a larger flight of stairs with handrail accessed via a fire door. Toilets and kitchen facilities are on the same floor as the workshop. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.Add to basket