Alford Craft Market Centre

Contact Name: Lynne Le Voi

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Address:
1 West Street
Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9DG

Alford Craft Market Centre

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About Alford Craft Market Centre

Alford Craft Market, a not for profit making organisation run by volunteers, has promoted Arts and Crafts in Alford and the surrounding area for 45 years.

Alford Craft Market Centre's Courses

A taste of silversmithing with Kathryn Snookes - make Sterling Silver stacking rings

A taste of silversmithing with Kathryn Snookes - make Sterling Silver stacking rings

Lincolnshire - Next course on 18th January 2020

Silversmithing with Kathryn Snookes BAHons on a choice of dates (see above) 10.30 – 2.30pm. Come and make for yourself or your friend 3 sterling silver stacking rings all individually different. You can make them all the same size and wear them all together or in different sizes for different fingers. Limited to 5 places per class. You will be practising silversmithing techniques such as piercing, soldering and planishing. Suitable for absolute beginners as well as those with experience.

A Valentines fused glass workshop with Matt Sorrell

A Valentines fused glass workshop with Matt Sorrell

Lincolnshire - Next course on 31st January 2020

Make this charming 6” x 3” fused glass light catcher with Matt Sorrell for your Valentine.

Children’s flexi bangle making with Julie Carman

Children’s flexi bangle making with Julie Carman

Lincolnshire - Next course on 7th December 2019

Come along and make these for giving as presents or for yourself. The beads will be made and ready for you to add to your bangles. Lots of colours and shapes to choose from. Limited to 8 places. Ages 6 – 16, under 8s to be accompanied by an adult.

Children’s pottery workshops with Colleen Shaw

Children’s pottery workshops with Colleen Shaw

Lincolnshire - Next course on 4th January 2020

Slab pots and sprigging - further adventures in clay...... Learn how to make a vessel from flat & curved pieces of clay then how to add small relief decoration known as sprigging. Relief decorations will be the children's own ideas & designs. Glazes can be added to the fired pieces the following week for collection the week after that.

Embroider and appliqué a felt poppy picture with Sandy Loosley

Embroider and appliqué a felt poppy picture with Sandy Loosley

Lincolnshire - Next course on 15th January 2020

Embroider and appliqué a felt poppy picture with Sandy Loosley limited to 4 places. Make a little something to brighten a dull January day. How about making a picture similar to the one above ready to frame yourself at home. We will use some basic embroidery stitches and appliqué to attach the shapes to the felt. Bring a packed lunch if you need to. Bring yourself and tons of enthusiasm.

Layer, Bond, Stitch & Burn! With textile artist Karen Lane

Layer, Bond, Stitch & Burn! With textile artist Karen Lane

Lincolnshire - Next course on 10th January 2020

This is going to be a fun, experimental workshop in which we will be getting creative with a variety of synthetic fabrics. Students can use their own design of simply follow one of the examples. Techniques to be used will include cutting, layering, bonding, foiling and free motion stitching. Finally we will burn away our background to leave a beautiful lace like effect. No previous experience necessary. Please bring your sewing machine with a free motion foot or enquire when booking if you need one of our machines.. Please bring...

Learn to crochet - 3 crochet classes with expert crochet tutor Pam Barnell

Learn to crochet - 3 crochet classes with expert crochet tutor Pam Barnell

Lincolnshire - Next course on 16th January 2020

Learn to Crochet! 3 relaxed & fun sessions with our tutor Pam Barnell. Ideal for absolute beginners or as a refresher. Over the 3 weeks you will learn the basics of crochet, including terminology & reading a crochet pattern. You will use different stitches to make a case for your crochet hooks, a scarf, a granny square & some bunting. 4 places are available. Book the course of 3 for £50 or £18 per session.

Make wet felted fairies with textile artist Karen Lane

Make wet felted fairies with textile artist Karen Lane

Lincolnshire - Next course on 6th December 2019

These felted fairies look great on top of the Christmas Tree. They are fun to make involving both wet and needle felting techniques. The workshop is suitable for all abilities. Limited to 6 places.

Monthly quilting club with quilter Sue Frecklington on the first Wednesday of each month

Monthly quilting club with quilter Sue Frecklington on the first Wednesday of each month

Lincolnshire - Next course on 5th February 2020

Start at any time! Monthly quilting club with quilter Sue Frecklington on the first Wednesday of each month. Make a pieced quilt with expert help from Sue. Bring your own materials. You can bring your own machine or use one of ours. Please bring a packed lunch. We will start a Xmas quilted table runner in the course of one of these sessions- you can choose your own fabric or just carry on with a quilt of your choice. Proceeds in aid of Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC)

New Year 6 week pottery courses with Pris McGirr

New Year 6 week pottery courses with Pris McGirr

Lincolnshire - Next course on 12th January 2020

In 6 weeks you will learn to throw or hand build your own pots, trim and decorate them, and glaze them ready to go in the kiln. Come along with your own project or we will offer plenty of inspiration! They are friendly groups, exchanging ideas and information, where everyone can progress at their own rate. Choose from Sunday or Wednesday mornings.

Pottery design & decoration three x 6 week courses with potter Pris McGirr

Pottery design & decoration three x 6 week courses with potter Pris McGirr

Lincolnshire - Next course on 8th December 2019

A 6 weeks pottery course with Pris McGirr. Choose from Sundays , Wednesdays or Thursday mornings. We will be having a Xmas theme making Xmas angels, tree & table decorations in white stoneware clay as well as people’s own ideas. You can join these courses at any stage in the course - just contact us for a reduced price per person.

Taster sessions – throwing on the potter’s wheel Tuesdays and Saturdays

Taster sessions – throwing on the potter’s wheel Tuesdays and Saturdays

Lincolnshire - Next course on 10th December 2019

Learn how to work with clay, centre a piece of clay & throw a bowl. Finished items will be available to collect from the shop about 3 weeks after the class. 4 places per session.

Venue - Alford Craft Market Centre

Venue - Alford Craft Market Centre

Our craft rooms are available to hire for parties, events and meetings at very reasonable rates with reduced rates for charity or community groups. The Parlour is a room with good light and space for workshops or use as a sitting room for meetings for small groups. The kitchen has modern kitchen units with microwave, double sink and drainer, kettle, fridge, cups, saucers and plates and ingredients for tea and coffee making. It also has good light and a large extractor fan. Space for worktables or sitting area or both....