Come for the leatherwork, stay for the conversation. 🛠️☕ Last week’s belt and book cover making courses were such a joy! My favorite part is always seeing who shows up and where the lunchtime chat takes us. This time, we covered everything from: 🔋 Solar energy 🍞 Advanced sourdough techniques […]
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Make the future blossom! 🌳 This Saturday is Damson Day—the main fundraiser for the Westmorland Damson Association. Kath and I are honored to have a stall amongst so many talented local makers and producers. Between browsing the leatherwork, you can catch the Lakeland music, learn circus skills, or enter your […]
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This year you’ll can find me in the main gallery, inside. Last year was too cold outside!
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I can’t get enough of Witherslack, that beautiful Lakeland village nestled in the hills of South Cumbria. So I’ll be attending and showing off my creations at the annual Halecat Christmas Fayre, along with lots of other great local artists and crafts people. There’ll be outside fires, cocktails, food and […]
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Bookings are now open for the Coppice Association’s Weekend in the Woods event! Held in Silverdale, Lancashire, from Sat 16 May to Sun 17 May 2026 More info on Ticket Tailor
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My yearly opportunity to take another look around the amazing Blackwell House is this weekend! Full of Arts and Crafts, both in the structure of the building and the contents of local craft-maker’s stalls. The craft fair is running from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November 2025. More details: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/events/winter-craft-fair-at-blackwell/
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I get such a great sense of achievement when I can extend the life of a much loved item. In this case it was a Diesel watch that needed a new strap. Here’s the old one, falling apart… And here’s the result. A brand new leather watch strap made from […]
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This Thursday I’m heading down to Oxfordshire for a craft fair, then heading on down to Dorset to see an Auntie and Uncle I’ve not seen for probably 15 years! Can’t wait to see them! Then after that to see a friend from years ago. I don’t get out much […]
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I’m really looking forward to this event – a first for me. There looks to be a really great range of artists/makers to come and see. Interior design, bespoke artisans, handmade furniture, fine décor, metalwork, stained glass, leather gifts, candles, ceramics, jewellery, knitwear, original artworks, craft spirits, local beers, award-winning […]
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