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 a beautiful 2.5cm flower pendant

A taste of silversmithing with Kathryn Snookes - make a beautiful 2.5cm flower pendant

Lincolnshire - Next course on 1st November 2019

Silversmithing with Kathryn Snookes BAHons on a choice of Fridays in November all 10.30 – 2.30pm. Come and make a beautiful sterling silver 2.5cm flower pendant/key fob for yourself or for a friend. You will be practising silversmithing techniques such as piercing, soldering and planishing. Suitable for absolute beginners as well as those with experience. Limited to 5 places per session.

Art & print club: a creative informal group meeting once a month to draw, design and print with graphic designer Jane West

Art & print club: a creative informal group meeting once a month to draw, design and print with graphic designer Jane West

Lincolnshire - Next course on 9th November 2019

A creative informal group meeting once a month to draw, design and print with graphic designer Jane West on the second Saturday of each month. November – draw/design and print your own Xmas Cards. December – draw/design & print on fabric or a tote bag. Lino cuts, Chine Colle printing, experiment with mark making and textiles using the materials around us. Fabric printing using Indian fabric blocks, pattern making – the possibilities are endless! Learn new techniques and enjoy the creative space. Flexible breaks – take a break when you...

Christmas wreath class with Christina Mellaugh

Christmas wreath class with Christina Mellaugh

Lincolnshire - Next course on 16th November 2019

Come and enjoy learning the traditional method using natural materials to make a beautiful Christmas Wreath for your door. These wreaths are large! 6 places at each session

Learn how to create 9 different unique Xmas decorations in glass, ceramic, wood and paper using different fluid art techniques

Learn how to create 9 different unique Xmas decorations in glass, ceramic, wood and paper using different fluid art techniques

Lincolnshire - Next course on 2nd November 2019

We will use alcohol inks and acrylics on different materials to create unusual effects. Alcohol inks are volatile so its recommended you bring a mask suitable for solvents (such as the 3M 4521). Mask will be available for purchase at cost (£15-18) if required. No prior experience needed. 6 places.

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 31st October 2019

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 a 4 inch stained glass poppy with tutor Caron King

Make a 4 inch stained glass poppy with tutor Caron King

Lincolnshire - Next course on 26th October 2019

Come along and learn the basics of copper foiling Tiffany style. You will make your poppy from the many colours there are available to choose from. You will learn the skills of cutting, grinding & soldering.

Make a needle felted robin with Alison Bunning of Feltabulous

Make a needle felted robin with Alison Bunning of Feltabulous

Lincolnshire - Next course on 17th November 2019

It’s not Christmas without a robin on the mantelpiece or hanging from your tree. You will learn all the techniques needed in this workshop to make lots at home to add to your Christmas decorations, or give to friends and family.

Make delicate wet felted flowers with textile artist Karen Lane

Make delicate wet felted flowers with textile artist Karen Lane

Lincolnshire - Next course on 8th November 2019

During this workshop you will learn to make delicate wet felted flowers using soft Merino wool fibres and Tussah silk. The flowers can have ‘stalks’ added, or made into brooches to pin to hats, coats or bags. Limited to 8 places.

Make some charming and seasonal crocheted Christmas Tree bunting with Pam Barnell

Make some charming and seasonal crocheted Christmas Tree bunting with Pam Barnell

Lincolnshire - Next course on 21st November 2019

This workshop is comprised of 2 sessions run over two weeks: On the 1st week you will learn how to make the basic trees and on the 2nd week you will decorate your trees and string them together. 5 places.

Make these pretty ceramic Christmas tree & table decorations

Make these pretty ceramic Christmas tree & table decorations

Lincolnshire - Next course on 12th November 2019

8 places. Suitable for beginners. The first day will be spent making them from white stoneware clay, and the second day we will be decorating and glazing them ready for the 2nd firing.

Making herbal remedies with Ali English

Making herbal remedies with Ali English

Lincolnshire - Next course on 20th November 2019

Join herbalist Ali English Ali English BSc (hons) Herb Med for for a workshop where you will learn how to make Rosehip syrup and also how to identify some of the remaining herbs available at this time of year as the season winds down.

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 4th December 2019

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. No November date due to a prior engagement. Proceeds in aid...

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 10th November 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.

Safari – a workshop for children to make a really wild animal in clay over two Saturdays

Safari – a workshop for children to make a really wild animal in clay over two Saturdays

Lincolnshire - Next course on 23rd November 2019

This workshop takes place over two Saturdays. For the first session we will be trying out stamping, modelling & joining techniques in clay. You can bring a drawing or a picture to model from and there will be pictures to inspire you. On the 2nd Saturday we will add bright colours. Colleen Shaw is a qualified facilitator of art who is CRB checked and loves assisting children to realise their own ideas in art. Suitable for children 6+, children 6 – 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. 10...

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 5th November 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.

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....

Very relaxing – make felt ‘inches’ with Margaret Fulwood

Very relaxing – make felt ‘inches’ with Margaret Fulwood

Lincolnshire - Next course on 17th October 2019

Hand stitch working with felt, create lots of 1 inch squares with individual designs and then join them together to make a mat, or the start of a larger piece for a book cover. We will design and plan to produce a working drawing, and then hand cutting and stitching the various squares. Each person will need 4 or 5 squares of felt and any small attractive buttons, beads, charms etc plus embroidery thread. Please bring a packed lunch. 6 places

Wire trees and baubles with artist Nicky Dillerstone

Wire trees and baubles with artist Nicky Dillerstone

Lincolnshire - Next course on 10th November 2019

Wire Trees and baubles with artist Nicky Dillerstone. Creating decorative 3D forms with wire – using very simple methods such as wrapping and curling various grades and colours of wire then adding beads and sequins to create pretty little trees and baubles. Could be a miniature Xmas tree or bauble for your own tree, make a lovely gift, or just a pretty ornament for yourself. Create one full piece and at least starting on another. 6 places.