www.thecreateplace.co.ukIt has finally arrived, we now have a new website and it is faster and easier to use. It has full listings of all our new workshops and all the services which we offer, with s...
All you free crafters will be happy to know that Marie is back After 3 weeks away Marie will return to our free craft session this Wednesday at 9:30 she will be on hand for all your knitters and...
Choose from one of 3 designs.Finally we have launched our loyalty cards. Every time you attend an event or workshop at The Create Place we will stamp your card. Once you have attended 6 we will give ...
When was the last time you wrote a letter? Not an email or a facebook message or event 2 lines in a greeting card, we are talking a real letter here, a from the heart 5 page affair telling that speci...
Original design by Andrea TaylorIts not often you get the chance to say proudly to someone I made that. Whether it is a sketchbook or a little notebook for all your daily thoughts, bookbinding someho...
One of A Alicias beautiful designsA Alicia is a very talented lady, not only does she make exquisite jewellery under her own label but she has also found the time to form a handmade wedding collectiv...
You lucky people, not only do you get to come to our amazing Mothers Day pop-up shop in Saturday 26th March and Sunday 27th March but while you are out you can pop along to our neighbours, Stour Spac...
Image courtesy of crystals-creations.netOn Thursday 17th March we will be hosting a follow up session for anyone who has attended one of our beginners crochet sessions here at The Create Place. From ...
Does your sewing machine need a bit of TLC? Perhaps the tension dial is dodgy or the pedal just wont work. Starting on Wednesday 23rd April from 9:30am- 11:30am you will be able to pop your machine i...
Thank you to Claire, Louise, Lara from The Papered Parlour and the team at the V&A Museum of Childhood for organising the fabulous, "Ethical Fashion in the Age of Austerity" event on Thur...
Dear Free craft attendees. I am so sorry that we had to cancel this mornings session. Marie Pedersen our wonderful session leader is on a course. Our fabulous volunteer linda was due to take over the...
Come and visit us this Thursday at the V&As Museum of Childhood- Ethical Fashion in the Age of Austerity event. The event is Free and it is a great way to meet Londons most exciting Arts and Craf...
The lovely Marie Pedersen is our resident yarn expert and is always on hand on a Wednesday morning to advise and guide our loyal band of followers who attend our weekly Wednesday Craft Mornings.Today...
some of simply vintage beautiful candlesMelissa is the latest edition to our pop-up shop collective. Her brand simply vintage produces beautiful organic soy candles in vintage tea sets. She combines ...
Amigurumi (Am-ee-gur-oom-ee) is the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small creatures. The word derives from the Japanese words ami (meaning crocheted or knitted) and nuigurumi (meaning stu...
Square of knitting contributed for the Garter Stitch 100 ProjectPlease come along and join our event this Sunday from 2pm-5pm in support of Garterstitch 100s 100 million stitches for 100 million wome...
Image courtesy of cheekyhandmadesWant to learn a fresh approach to quilting? Then why not join our quilting course starting on the 9th March. Run across three, 2 ½ hour session will cover which fabri...
Happy Participants at Maries sessionThis Saturday saw a bustling session at The Create Place with Marie Pedersens beginners crochet session, teaching how to make a valentines heart.Tea, Cake, yarn an...
Leona gets stuck inLast Sunday saw our first successful lingerie masterclass with Sara Macnab. It was an intensive introduction into sewing with lace and elastic culminating in each person taking awa...
A view inside our valentines shopThank you to everyone who made it down to our Valentines Pop-Up shop this weekend. It was such a success that we opened up today for a second day. Dont worry if ...
Unique slogans curtesy of Violet Iris.Last night saw The Create Place alive with activity as we hosted a kitsch valentines card making session with legendary Violet Iris. Each person received a start...
We are very excited to be hooking up with The Letter Lounge to host a unique event at this weekends Pop-Up Valentines Shop. We will be inviting all attendees to come and write a se...
Life with a generous sprinkling of Vintage Glamour is what we have come to know and love about the work of Laura Nuttall, our latest Valentines Pop-Up vendor. These gorgeous graphic cards are c...
Lu Burnells Valentines CardsYou just know you are going to have a good day when the first email to pop up in front of your sleepy Monday morning eyes contains a treasure trove of beautiful work from ...
Violet Iris exclusively designed Valentines CardsHot off the press Violet Iris has shared some images of what is in store for you lucky attendees of our Valentines Pop-Up Shop on Saturday 5th March. ...
Image courtesy of Andy HoweAndrea Taylor designs and makes the most exquisite eco jewellery. Beautifully crafted from recycled magazines and newspapers each beaded necklace is unique. She will even d...
Image courtesy of Zeena ShahContinuing with our showcase of Valentines Pop-Up Shop vendors, we are proud to present Zeena Shah and her gorgeous brand of paper-cuts and cushions.Inspired by her love o...
Selected prints from Kerry Laytons collection photographed at Back to BasicsA very special visitor popped into the workshop at Back to Basics today. Kerry Layton came all the way down from Devo...
We are excited to announce that Catherine Hirst will be teaching one of her amazing amigurumi workshops here at Back to Basics in April.Catherine is an extremely experience workshop leader teaching b...
If you like us love nothing more than flicking through a craft how to book for inspiration, then look no further than this beautiful book, Simple Printmaking by Sarah Roberts.Published on How 2 Craft...
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