Showing all 3 results
-
£3.00Make your own runic leather bookmark using historical bookbinding and early medieval leather-working techniques. Suitable for ages 7-70+ (younger children may be able to complete the tasks with help from their accompanying adult) Cost: £3 per bookmark of £5 for two. Get inducted into the bindery as an apprentice. Then choose from a variety of tools to impress your marks into undyed leather. Guidance in using the futhark phonetic runic alphabet and a few stock phrases will be available to use if desired. Try out the technique on a some scrap leather, then create your masterpiece. Participants will take away a leather bookmark. All tools and materials provided. Drop-in, no need to book, although if the space gets busy you may be required to wait. The activity takes on average 20 mins to do. Access: The Fabrication shop has 3 steps up from the street and 2 further steps inside to access the rear of the shop. The class area is located at the rear of the shop floor. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via stairs only.Workshop Organiser -
Needlefelt a Spring Picture Needlefelt a Spring Picture Wednesday 25th March 11am – 1pm Want to learn how to needle-felt or to improve your skills? Make a picture of a Spring themed picture in this fun and relaxing 2-hour workshop with established textile artist, Brenda Christison, from Felty and Fabulous. Bring along a favourite photo or let your imagination run wild! You will start by sketching your ideas and then learn 2D needle felting techniques to create a picture 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. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 32 Stonegate YO1 8AS Access: The Fabrication shop has step access from the street. The class area is located at the rear of the shop floor in a separate room. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via stairs only. -
Needlefelt an Easter egg or Chick Friday 3rd April 11am - 1pm Want to learn how to sculpt with wool? Create a needle-felted Easter egg decoration or a chick in this fun and relaxing 2-hour workshop with established textile artist, Brenda Christison, from Felty and Fabulous. You will learn 3D needle felting techniques and produce your very own item to take home. All equipment provided, including a selection of gorgeous wool colours to choose from and lots of examples to inspire. Beginners and those with experience welcome! Age 10+. Children to be accompanied by an adult. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 32 Stonegate YO1 8AS Access: The Fabrication shop has step access from the street. The class area is located at the rear of the shop floor in a separate room. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via stairs only.