London Craft Week Workshops
From book binding to spoon carving, try your hand at something new this London Craft Week. Part of The Future of Craft event, Yodomo are hosting a programme of live workshops and craft courses at a dedicated space within South Bank's iconic Bargehouse.
Led by a roster of Yodomo instructors, our line up of morning and afternoon sessions brings together an inspiring collective of artists, designers and makers. So do something different during LCW 2019, and take your pick from our line up of hands-on, creative courses.
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Event Details
8 - 12 May 2019
Yodomo Room
Room 6, The Bargehouse
SE1 9PH
An Introduction to Embroidery
With Embellished Talk
Learn calming and creative ways to hand embroider with Rebeckah Kemi Apara of Embellished Talk. In this workshop suitable for all levels, you will learn how to transfer a design, split the thread, thread a needle and stitch different designs. You'll get to take home your very own embroidered design, and learn all the techniques you need to embellish your life.
Embellished Talk is a platform to explore textiles through digital workshops, with collaborations including GURLS TALK, WAH Nails, Palm Vaults, WeWork, Second Home and Lush.
Workshop Details
Thursday 09 May 2019
4.15 – 6.15 pm
From £49.99 | Book Now
Tinyjohn Workshop
With London Terrariums
Friday 10 May 2019
11.15 am – 1.15 pm
From £40.00 | Book now
Linocutting, the Rude way
With Rude Studio
Workshop Details
Friday 10 May 2019
2.00 - 4.00 pm
From £20 | Book Now
Sashiko & Boro Mending Class
With Barley Massey
Sashiko, meaning ‘little stab’ is the Japanese art of stitching beautiful patterns using running stitch. Often used to add strength, texture and warmth to old garments. Boro (more accurately ‘Boro boro’), meaning ‘rags or tatters’ is the art of repairing fabric using scraps and stitching. Boro work follows the British wartime tradition of ‘make do and mend’ but was used out of necessity in Japan to prolong the life of clothes and bedding due to extreme poverty and the scarcity of textiles.
Bring along an item of clothing or soft furnishing for repair or embellishment. Denim, cotton or linen wear are recommended. There will be a selection of additional fabrics and threads for using in your patching and stitch work. All levels of sewer welcome, Barley will guide you through the Sashiko sewing technique whilst offering additional tips and inspiration on ways to mend and uplift your item (and other pieces you may have at home).
Workshop Details
Friday 10 May 2019
4.30 pm - 6:15pm
From £27 | Book Now
Rise & Shine Shoe Shine
With Carréducker Shoe & Leather School
Workshop Details
Saturday 11 May 2019
11.15 am – 1.15 pm
From £40 | Book Now
Make a Paper Pajaki Chandelier
With Karolina Merska
Make a Rope Knot Necklace
With Shoorah Shoorah
In this 1.5 hour workshop, Sian from Shoorah Shoorah will teach you decorative knotting techniques to create your own custom rope necklace.
You'll choose your own colour combination to make two-tone rope necklace and learn techniques including wrapping and hiding the rope ends.
All materials will be provided and you will take away a step-by-step guide to continue to create your own designs at home.
Workshop Details
Saturday 11 May 2019
4:30 - 6:15 pm
From £32 | Book Now
Spoon-Carving Workshop
With Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell
Discover a time-honoured craft and learn how to hand carve your very own wooden spoon, with seasoned maker and author Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell. On this one-day course, you will learn each stage of the spoon carving process from the axe to the knife, as well as how to select wood and use your tools safely. By the end of the course, you’ll understand the tools of the trade, you'll have crafted your own spoon (and get to take it home), and you'll have the foundational techniques to continue your spoon carving journey!
Deborah is the author of over 30 project-based craft books on a range of subjects, with the desire to encourage and value 'handwork' and creativity.
Workshop Details
Sunday 12 May 2019
11.00 am – 5.00 pm
£80 | Book now
Introduction to Book Binding
With Kate Rochester
Spend a relaxing afternoon learning how to make a hand-bound notebook, covered in the fabric of your choice. Over the course of two and a half hours, book-artist Kate Rochester will guide you through all the techniques and materials you need to make your own notebooks, so you can continue bookbinding at home.
Kate is also the founder of Hanbury Press, an independent press based in East London which specialises in hand-bound, limited edition books and printed papers.
Workshop Details
Thursday 09, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May 2019
2.00 - 4.30 pm (Daily)
From £42 | Book Now