Alford Craft Market Centre

'In Your Own Words' Sterling Silver Bangle class with Kate Snookes 6 places. Come and make a solid silver bangle for yourself or someone else with your own personal inscription on the inside or the outside or both. You can fit approximately 15 words on the inside and the outside. Please bring your own inscription if you would like to use one. Social distancing and safety measures in place. You can choose to have an individual workstation or a distanced place at a larger table. Please bring your own mask...

6 places at each session. Come along and make a new friend at our beginner’s class in bear making. This class will teach you the principles of traditional bear making using German Mohair fabric, traditional hardboard joints & English glass eyes. The bear can either be hand sewn or machine sewn but sewing skills are required. Please bring your own scissors, needles & pins. Of you need to use one of our sewing machines please let us know on advance. All safety measures are in place including individual workstations or...

Ideal for absolute beginners or as a refresher. Over the 3 weeks you will learn the basics of crochet, including terminology and reading a crochet pattern. You will use different stitches to make a crochet hook case, a scarf, a granny square & some bunting. Book the course for £50pp 4 places. Individual worktables and all safety measures in place. Please bring your own mask of you would like to wear one, your own cup and spoon.

This is a weekend class and the cost is for the whole weekend. 4 places. You need to be confident in the use of a sewing machine. Bring your own machine or use one of ours by prior arrangement. Special instructions given on zip fitting. Bring your own dressmaking scissors and sewing kit. Students will be contacted prior to the course to choose their fabric from a selection. All safety measures are in place including individual workstations or a place at a large table well apart from the other students....

6 places "One of my favourite pastimes has to be creating wet felted jewellery. I love the sculptural aspect of felting and when this is combined with small wearable items like necklaces and bangles, each one becomes a miniature piece of sculptural, wearable art." Karen Lane 2020 Felted Cuffs are not only so light and soft you don’t know you’re wearing them. In this workshop you will learn how to create a Nuno Felted Cuff using Merino fibres and silk fabrics. It can be further embellished with hand embroidery. Bring...

Make an 8” crushed fused glass tree with glass artist Matt Sorrell Lots of colours available. £75pp with chair, £55pp without the chair. Limited to 4 places. All safety measures are in place including individual workstations or a place at a large table well apart from the other students. Please bring your choice of face covering, cup and spoon and a packed lunch if required.

Make an 8” crushed glass tree with glass artist Matt Sorrell. Lots of colours available. £75pp with chair, £55pp without the chair. Limited to 4 places. All safety measures are in place including individual workstations or a place at a large table well apart from the other students. Please bring your choice of face covering, cup and spoon and a packed lunch if required.

6 places. Come and make for a friend or for yourself and individual multi stone ping on wire. You will have a choice of semi precious stones and freshwater pearls and a variety of beads in many colours. You will be using traditional jewellery making tools. All safety measures are in place including individual workstations or a place at a large table well apart from the other students. For all classes please bring your choice of face covering, cup and spoon.

Come and join local artist Fiona Radford for a pottery sculpture session. No previous experience required and all levels of ability are welcome. Age 14 years+, 4 places All safety measures are in place including individual workstations or a place at a large table well apart from the other students. Please bring your choice of face covering, towel, apron, cup and spoon. Tea and coffee provided.

Start at any time! Christmas in Stripes! Monthly quilting club with quilter Sue Frecklington on the first Wednesday of each month. 6 places at each session Sew these & other home and gift items with simple straight lines stitching with Sue's help & guidance. Originally designed for 'jelly rolls' the strips can be cut from your own stash or fat quarters. Requirements will be sent on booking. You can bring your own machine or use one of ours by prior arrangement. All safety measures are in place including individual workstations...

Come and make for yourself or someone else a unique spinning ring with your choice of texture and one or two spinning bands. We will be using traditional silversmithing techniques and tools. Suitable for absolute beginners and above, all welcome. 6 places All safety measures are in place including individual workstations or a place at a large table well apart from the other students. For all classes please bring your choice of face covering, cup and spoon and a packed lunch if required.

Our very popular pottery taster sessions - Includes clay, glazes and firing. Learn how to work with clay, centre a piece of clay and throw a bowl(s). Limited to 4 places per session. Pots will be ready in about 3 weeks. All safety measures are in place. Please bring your own mask or visor, mug and spoon and anything you would like to eat.