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Christmas at Leith Makers

Join us at Leith Makers for our Christmas workshops or find the perfect gift for you and your loved ones with 50 stockist offering a wide range of gorgeous handmade crafts!

Christmas at Leith Makers

About Christmas at Leith Makers

SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER
Open Studios : 1.00pm - 4.00pm, this is an opportunity to meet our current studio residents, see behind the scenes of Leith Makers and also celebrate our First Birthday with festive treats on offer.

WEDNESDAY 4th - 31st DECEMBER
We welcome an additional 10 stockists to Leith Makers for the month of December who will join our current 40 stockists offering a wide range of gorgeous handmade crafts from ceramics, accessories, jewellery, clothing, textiles, homeware and much more on offer for the perfect gift for you and your loved ones.

THURSDAY 4th DECEMBER
Christmas Bauble Workshop - 6.30pm - 9.00pm. In this 2 hour Christmas bauble making workshop, we will make a hand embroidered Christmas ornament. Using very simple, basic stitches, we will learn how to embroider, stuff and stitch your very own Christmas ornament to take home.

FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER
Christmas Wreath Workshop - 6.00pm - 8.00pm. A festive workshop where you'll learn to make your own Christmas wreath. Caroline is a trained florist and will guide you to create your very own Christmas wreath using natural foliage and decorations. All materials and equipment are provided including the greenery, natural decorations, ribbons, and binding materials. The workshop is a relaxed, creative experience getting you in the mood for Christmas.

SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER
Mini Felt Banner - Festive Fancy or Feisty 10.00am - 12.00pm. Create a mini hanging banner from felt and vintage fabrics. Something to either express your true festive feelings, a thoughtful gift, motivational words to help you through the day or a peaceful protest to hang in your window or take for a walk. What to bring: an idea or two of a 2-4 word sassy slogan, festive phrase, pithy remark or a favourite word. Please bring a pair of scissors that cut well. There will be a small amount of scissors available for use. We’ll be using iron on felt to create your mini banner on a felt or fabric background. Templates for letters will be available to copy. Hand sewing details is optional.
All materials will be provided.

SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER
Christmas Papercutting Workshop 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Ruthie Watt aka Papercut Punk is back with a new folk-art flock for a wintery workshop at Leith Makers. In this two hour workshop you will learn the deceptively simple art of papercutting and make a Polish Wycinanki style piece to take home. Associated with the region of Kurpie, the art is typically a symmetrical design, cut from a single piece of paper, folded a single time, and features spruce trees and birds as the most popular motifs.
No drawing skills necessary as there will be adaptable templates to work from but you will be fully encouraged to express yourself through the magic of paper if you wish! In this 2 hour workshop you will learn the basics of papercutting and then have the chance to let your imagination run riot.

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