January 208
Statement knotted necklaces
Learn how to make and take home three different knotted necklaces. It’s amazing what you can create with different types of rope, gold plated findings, some brass beads, a spot of glue and dash of design talent from the lovely Jeni Walker. Jeni is a community artist and crafter who loves spreading the joy of making to all ages.
Tickets are available now for a special introductory price of £30. Hurry though, they are selling fast!
- Tuesday 30 January 2018, 7-9pm, The Boat Room, Coat and Badge, Lacy Road, Putney, SW15 1NL
- Monday 5 February 2018, 7-9pm, Davys Wine Bar, 57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DX
February 2018
Woven pot holder
Oooh, feel how soft these tiny pom poms and yarn are. Learn how to tame the fluff into a tactile fiesta of a cache pot (a thing that you put your houseplants in, or you can use it to stash your pencils and stuff). We provide you with all the materials (except the plant) and instructions you need. Suitable for all levels.
- 7-9pm Monday 26 February, Graveney and Meadow, Tooting
- 7-9pm, Tuesday 27 February, Davys Wine Bar, Holborn
- Tickets available by e-mailing hello@maidenaunt.com for £25
March 2018
International Women’s Day – customise your own shoe bag – co-hosted with west elm, Kingston upon Thames
We wear many different shoes for the multiple roles we play in our lives –friend, sister, worker, boss, mother, lover, partner …
This International Women’s Day, join the global celebration of women’s achievements across all areas of life and the push for gender parity. Spend an evening with your best girls and a complimentary glass of Prosecco while you hand paint your own drawstring bag to carry those shoes around in.
Maiden Aunt will provide you with a 100% Fairtrade cotton bag and four exclusive designs inspired by women around the world going about their everyday lives, each extraordinary in her own quiet way. We will provide you with instructions and all the materials you will need. It’s your bag for your shoes, for all your roles, so customise your art work!
#PressforProgress #IWD2018
- 6-8pm Thursday 8 March, west elm, Kingston upon Thames
- Tickets available from Eventbrite for £27
March 2018
Mothers’ Day – jewellery re-making – co-hosted with west elm, Kingston upon Thames
We all have bits of jewellery that we just don’t wear but can’t bear to part with. Transform them into a modern necklace to keep alive those memories of special people, places and times. This is a wonderful way to spend Mothers’ Day morning before lunch by the river in Kingston.
So that more people can join the crafter party on Sunday morning, I’ll be running this as a drop-in session for just £15 – and only £10 if you bring your own jewellery to upcycle. Everyone will be provided with instructions, inspiration and basic materials including gold/silver plated clasps and findings, ribbons, cord, and plain beads. There will also be OJ and some breakfast nibbles. Just drop by west elm on Sunday morning 11-1pm. Looking forward to seeing what you’re going to make and how you’ll transform it into something super cool. 
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Suitable for all abilities.
- 11-1pm Sunday 11 March, west elm, Kingston upon Thames
- Tickets available from Eventbrite for £10 or just swing by the crafter party
APRIL 2018
Bunny Sleep Mask (in collaboration with The Things She Makes)
Nap time has never been so cute. Learn how to sew wonderfully soft jersey fabric into a cosy sleep mask complete with ears and elasticated headband. You will learn how to cut fabric out using a paper pattern, and then be able to tailor it to get a comfortable fit and block out the light. You will then sew the fabric together using basic hand sewing techniques. You will also learn how to stiffen the fabric in order to create nice alert ears for your sleep mask.
