Learn how to style a festive table using charity shop and vintage treasures. Karen, Carol and Kate will provide some examples of settings along with simple tips about buying vintage/retro items, styling, colour and practicalities.
Make your own table decorations using seasonal foliage.
Wrap small gift boxes with ‘found’ fabrics using the Japanese furoshiki technique. These parcels can be used as table decorations as an alternative to crackers.
You can then have a go at styling your own place setting using a range of table linens, crockery, candles and foliage whilst you enjoy a seasonal mocktail. We’ll talk you through the process of making a shrub (a fruit-based syrup, mixed with vinegar, to create a delicious tangy flavouring for drinks) which will be used in the mocktail.
All materials, along with crib sheets, will be provided and you can take home the decorations you make.
There will also be some vintage items, natural wax candles and plant-dyed ribbons available to buy, so please bring cash if you think you might like to make a purchase!
We will provide:
- all materials
- crib sheets to take home
- seasonal mocktails and nibbles
What to bring
- an apron, or clothes that you don’t mind getting messy
- your own table linens and samples of crockery if you wish to include them on your table
- cash if you wish to purchase items for sale in the workshop
Concession tickets
Being accessible and inclusive to everyone is important to us at Simply Repair. If you want to join us on any of the workshops but financial circumstances prevent this, please email info@simplyrepair.org.uk so we can help. All requests are confidential, and we offer a no questions asked policy. We will do our best to accommodate, and in the event where the workshop is already full we can discuss future options.
Your workshop hosts
This workshop will be led by business and wellbeing coach and founder of Simply Repair South Lakes Karen Bentley-Brown, local artist Kate Whittington and gardening professional Carol Anne Lahey. Find out more about their work here: Karen, Kate, Carol Anne.
About Simply Repair South Lakes
Our making and mending workshops bring people together to learn or refresh a range of repair and crafting skills in a friendly, informal atmosphere led by local tutors and volunteers. All profits are used by Simply Repair to fund more repair cafes and share more repair skills.
Our aims at Simply Repair are to reduce waste, share skills, improve wellbeing and build communities. We bring together people with skills to repair and those who want to learn how. We hold repair events where you can get small electricals, clothes, furniture, toys and other household items fixed free of charge.
Covid-19 Safety
We continue to run only small groups at our workshops. The venue has plenty of space to remain socially distanced and everyone’s safety is of upmost importance to help everyone enjoy the event with confidence and comfort.
Refunds and Cancellations
Tickets will be refunded if:
- the event is cancelled
- the event is rescheduled, and you cannot make the new date
- the event changes location, and you cannot attend
If you have been charged a booking fee, unfortunately this cannot be refunded.
If you are unable to attend please email as soon as possible and we will access the request on a case by case basis. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds if:
- you can no longer attend the event due to personal circumstances
- you have changed your mind about attending the event
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