SPRING

Lo-fi books

At the beginning of the month I ran one of the Manchester Craft Mafia’s Lo-Fi sessions

I taught a lovely group how to make some simple little artist books/ scrap books. the results were lovely using ribbons, buttons even old maps some beautiful books were created. for more of the finished books check out my flickr

LO-FI is a monthly

get to together at Common in the Northern Quarter

taking place on the first Tuesday of the Month. starting about 6pm costing

just £1 towards materials

The next session April 5th will be run my textile Artist Jane Dennerly who will be demonstrating some simple stitches that create fantastic results beginners and experienced crafters welcome.

to have a nosey at some of Jane’s work check out her blog

places must be booked to book and for more details contact Nico on nico@opheliabutton.co.uk

tomorrow

Another weekend another Craft fair. Tomorrow I'm back in manchester for one of the lovely Market Fairs at Levenshulme Inspire

back to the reet side of the Pennines

Another Craft fair in Sheffield at Bungalows and Bears will be there from 1pm. Don't worry Manchester will be back in Manchester selling again next weekend

This little piggy went to market (Bakewell) and this little pig stayed at home (Manchester)

Can you be in two places at once?

well this weekend I'm going to try

on Saturday I will be running an origami workshop in Manchester.

while selling my stuff at a craft fair in Bakewell see website for details http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/events/Bakewell-Bakewell-Craft-Gift-Fair/details/?dms=13&feature=1005&venue=6075069&easi=true

ok so my mum will be manning the stand while I do the workshop in Manchester

but I will be there all day on the Sunday

Make books

On 1st March I will be running Lo-fi DIY

Making things happen!

On Tuesday 1st of March 6 till 9 at Common Edge St

(Edge St, Northern Quarter)

Learn to make books

Using paper scraps and recycled bits and bobs I will be showing how to create small artists books, note and scrap books. Using maps, old envelopes, wallpapers, any spare paper! To create uniquely simple crafted books. Learn how to turn a piece of a4 paper into a scrap book in a few folds, make concertina books and learn simple book binding stitches.

All materials will be provided for which we request a £1 donation. But if there is any thing you would like to bring to use then please do. Turn a drawing into a book? Have some favourite gift wrap you don’t want to wrap with?

Common will take orders for our tea or whatever drinks and nibbles make take your fancy?

places must be booked nico@opheliabutton.co.uk

Lo Fi DIY is brought to you in association with Manchester Craft Mafia, a friendly bunch!

Sheffield

my usual craft fairs are usually in and around Manchester sometimes sneaking into the rest of Lancashire but tomorrow I will be at The Showroom Cinema and Workstation in Sheffield!!!! I grew up in Sheffield and it's great to finally get round to doing a craft fair there. The workshop is run my Fifi markets for more details on this fair and to see examples of over exhibitors check out their site http://www.fifismarkets.com/

I keep coming back to the Workstation just after school a was involved in a radio project there part of Sheffield's children's festival at just 16 and they let me live on radio, think we only got told off once for bad language. ops! and then when I was a at college my work experience was for a Graphic design company based there. though both experiences were great really hoping to actually make some money this time.

I'll be doing more craft fairs in Yorkshire and in Derbyshire over Spring and Summer more details to follow