Coffee and Crafting
Fancy learning a new craft but not sure where to start?
Want to brush up on your craft skills?
Would you like to meet some fellow crafters?
Then join us for an afternoon of crafting and creativity!
In each workshop we explore the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection and how it helps us tell the story of Richmond, and use the object as inspiration for a craft project based on the object and the skills needed to create it. No experience needed – absolute beginners very welcome.
Everyone gets a beautifully designed information booklet about the objects we explore, their history and the craft techniques covered in the workshop, along with a goody bag of materials so you can keep crafting at home.
These workshops are ‘donate what you can’ to help us keep them open to as many people as possible.
Booking essential as places are limited
Workshops are held at the Museum, between 1pm to 3pm on the following dates:
Wednesday 24 and Saturday 27 January: Beading inspired by a pair of Edwardian Beaded Wedding Shoes
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, embroidery hoop, felt, beading needles, thread and a selection of beads
Wednesday 21 and Saturday 24 February: Cross Stitch Sampler inspired by a Georgian Sampler
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, aida/joblene material, embroidery needle, selection of embroidery floss/thread
Wednesday 20 and Saturday 23 March: Patchwork inspired by a WWII patchwork dress
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, English Paper Piecing templates, fabric glue sticks, needle, thread and a selection of fabrics
Wednesday 17 and Saturday 20 April: Quilting inspired by a Victorian silk skirt
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, a pre-prepared patchwork square, wadding, backing material, thread, needle, and bias binding
Wednesday 15 and Saturday 18 May: Embroidery inspired by an embroidered silk Georgian Waistcoat
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, embroidery hoop, fabric pen, needle, fabric to embroider, and a selection of embroidery floss
Wednesday 12 and Saturday 15 June: Crochet mandalas inspired by a crochet dress
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, crochet hook and a selection of yarn
Wednesday 16 and Saturday 19 October, Blackwork embroidery, inspired by mourning wear and ghost stories from Richmond Palace!
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, aida/joblene material, embroidery needle, selection of embroidery floss/thread
Wednesday 13 and Saturday 16 November, Embroidered cards, inspired by embroidered postcards sent in WWI
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, embroidery hoop, fabric pen, needle, fabric to embroider, a selection of embroidery floss and a card to attach your design to.
Wednesday 11 and Saturday 14 December, Paper Decoupage Christmas Cards, inspired by the Museum’s Christmas card collection
Goody bags will include: information booklet, card blanks, glue sticks, and a selection of decoupage materials
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