Make, Do & Mend Workshops

20/10/2024

I attend an online Art Therapy course every week that I want to share, as I find it really good in many different ways. We have a topic each week, such as Van Gogh Impasto technique or Landscapes, Skies & Sunsets. We spend some time exploring and learning about the subject which gives inspiration to create your own piece of art.

I particularly recommend it to anyone who needs 2 hours of complete distraction, learning different artistic techniques that you can carry on with after the class. You don't need to have any artistic ability, you will find your own style and expression.

Here is a link to the website if you want to find out more.... https://julieeurich.com/online-art-sessions

PLEASE SHARE IF YOU KNOW ANYONE YOU THINK WOULD BENEFIT

01/02/2023

NEW Affirmations Workshop
An affirmation is something you write for yourself that you keep somewhere where you will see it all the time and it eventually becomes an intrinsic part of your life. I will take you through a series of questions that will form the basis of your affirmation and you can then tailor it in to something that means something to you. We will then make it in to a piece of art by writing it on to a scroll and decorating however you wish.

Dates are: Thur 23rd Feb 1-3pm, Wed 1st March 5.30-7.30pm, Tues 14th March 1-3pm.

£20 per person including all materials and tuition

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01/02/2023

New dates for workshops........
We have some Feb/March dates for you. We are going to be doing greetings cards again but this time using the paper napkin method. We're still getting requests for Macrame pot hangers so we're offering it again this time around. Look out for new macrame makes in April. Our new offering this time is the Affirmations workshop. More about this in the next post!
As usual, all courses are £20 per person including all your materials and tuition. There will be 4 people per course unless you want to do a block booking and you don't mind getting a bit cosy! In this case we can manage 6 of you.

12/12/2022

Our Christmas workshops have been a great success and I'd like to thank everyone who joined us, for their awesome creativity and for making them such good fun.

I'm going to be running more in the new year and will be offering the following for January and February.

~ Greetings Cards made with napkins
~ Upcycling a Photo Frame
~ Mindful Doodles
~ Macrame Shopping Bag

Dates will be published in the next couple of weeks. If there are any other crafts you'd like to see, let me know in the comments below. Also If there are 3 or more of you, we can set you up with a date just for you.

Have a great Christmas ###

14/11/2022

MINDFUL DOODLES

To explain a bit more about what Mindful Doodles are all about, below is a brief description. We currently have 4 spaces available on Thurs 17th Nov 11am - 1pm and there is one space on Wednesday 23rd Nov 5.30pm - 7.30pm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Mindful Doodles are basically just like the doodles you might do if you're chatting on the phone or in a meeting and have a pen and paper in front of you. What we will do is take some basic shapes/doodles and use them to create a pattern/design and you just keep adding to it and seeing what happens. You will find that you can become so engrossed in what you are doing to a point where you have no real awareness of anything except what you are doing in that exact moment. It is basically a meditative state, but much easier to achieve that meditation.

31/10/2022

I am very pleased to be re-kindling Make, Do & Mend - my crafty business - once again. The last few years have been intense, interesting, scarey and rewarding and I needed the time out to focus elsewhere.

I feel that NOW is the time to jump back onboard and see where it goes. Essentially it will still be about the arts and crafts but with an added dimension. I have been doing a lot of personal work spiritually and this will no doubt filter through into the MDM business as it has the rest of my life. There won't be any 'in your face/preachy' content but should anyone want to discuss or learn more about this side of things, hop over to my other page - The Conscious Explorer.
https://www.facebook.com/theconsciousexplorer

Check out my post with the November craft workshop dates........

An informative & collaborative space to explore & be a part of humanities rise in consciousness

31/10/2022

We are pleased to offer 4 Christmas Workshops for you during November. All workshops will be held in our studio at The Picture Framing shop, in the basement, with the Clay Garden Tearooms.

To book a place or if you require more information, please get in touch, either through messenger or email: cathy@mdmcrafts.co.uk

18/10/2022

05/11/2020

Welcome to the new Make, Do & Mend facebook shop. We still have our actual shop in the Picture Framing Gallery in Chandler's Ford but we needed an online presence too.

To make a purchase (or if you need any more info) click on the 'message' button which will send me a notice to get in touch with you. Unfortunately facebook cannot provide a checkout solution at the moment, but I can take all major debit/credit cards or cash on delivery.

Keep checking back as we will be adding our Christmas products over the next couple of weeks.

15/02/2020

Oh my goodness, just came across this and had to post. It is so adorable xx. https://youtu.be/bEeizaWjdXw

Doug came by to teach me some chords for a song--Annie had started singing the Karen Carpenter song, "I Know I Need To Be In Love." 4-month old Alder then tr...

05/02/2020

If you're looking for the perfect gift this Valentine's Day, look no further. These wooden hearts (other shapes available) can be personalised with your own message to your loved one. Perhaps a quote that you love, words that mean something to the both of you, maybe pet names for each other (my lips are sealed...!!😁)

Also don't forget Mother's Day is coming up on 22nd March!

I shall be at The Clay Garden Tearooms (in the basement of The Picture Framing Gallery) every day next week from 10am - 2pm where I can personalise them while you wait (a perfect opportunity to experience their amazing coffee).

If you can't make it to the Tearooms next week, the pinned post on this page gives instructions on how order and we will get it sent to you .

04/02/2020

VALENTINE'S DECORATIONS
How to order if you are unable to get in to the Chandler's Ford shop.

Send me a message with the colour and words you would like and I will confirm and send you payment options.

I will notify you when the decoration is ready. You can choose to either collect it from The Picture Framing Gallery in Hiltingbury Road, Chandler's Ford or I can post it to you (there will be a small charge for postage)

If you have any questions, please do get in touch.

Best wishes
Cathy