Alford Craft Market Centre

Contact Name: Lynne Le Voi

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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 fun textile workshop with Nicky Dillerstone making Batik Book Covers, notebooks and folders

A fun textile workshop with Nicky Dillerstone making Batik Book Covers, notebooks and folders

Lincolnshire - Next course on 28th February 2020

Using a range of papers and this easy technique you will work with hot wax, dyes and simple designs. You will make several highly individual pieces during the day. The workshop is suitable for all levels – ages 16+. Please bring an apron a couple of plastic bags.

A needle felted hare workshop with textile artist Karen Lane

A needle felted hare workshop with textile artist Karen Lane

Lincolnshire - Next course on 14th March 2020

In this workshop we will be making a beautiful needle felted hare approx 19cms. High. You will learn about working with wire armatures and how to build muscle tone and facial features. This will be a fun day but beware – once you start needle felting it’s hard to stop! Tea, coffee & biscuits provided – please bring a packed lunch.

A Powertex workshop with Purple Meadow Arts & Crafts

A Powertex workshop with Purple Meadow Arts & Crafts

Lincolnshire - Next course on 21st February 2020

Powertex is a non-toxic, environmentally friendly universal medium. In this workshop you will be helped & guided to make and design a fabric sculpted Green Man. Make it as a journal cover or as a weatherproof tile.

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 14th February 2020

Silversmithing with Kathryn Snookes BAHons 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.

Children’s Pottery – Animal Antics with Colleen Shaw

Children’s Pottery – Animal Antics with Colleen Shaw

Lincolnshire - Next course on 7th March 2020

A workshop for children to learn modelling techniques to create an animal of their choice. The clay we will be using is air-drying and child safe so that work can be taken home on the day. Animals can be realistic or made up – just bring your imagination. 8 places.

Have a go at making your own beads by melting glass in a hot flame

Have a go at making your own beads by melting glass in a hot flame

Lincolnshire - Next course on 13th March 2020

Have a go at making your own beads by melting glass in a hot flame with tutor Pris McGirr For beginners or improvers using a special glass that reduces to silver or gold. You will learn how to make big hole beads to thread on a chain, ribbon or Pandora bracelet, as well as pendants and smaller spacer beads. For safety reasons please wear cotton clothes with long sleeves and tie back long hair. Ages 16+. 5 places per session.

Jewellery making with Pris McGirr

Jewellery making with Pris McGirr

Lincolnshire - Next course on 22nd February 2020

An opportunity to make wearable jewellery using your own glass beads you have made at the Craft Centre, or choose from an assortment brought to the class by the tutor Pris McGirr. Mounting on copper or silver plated wire, ready-made pendant holders, elastic bracelets, or more complex techniques such as using stringing wires, jump rings and clasps. About Pris McGirr:- Priscilla McGirr has had a long and varied career as a self employed craftswoman. She was a full time potter for 30 years from the 70's onwards with shop /workshop...

Layer, bond, stitch and burn! With textile artist Karen Lane

Layer, bond, stitch and burn! With textile artist Karen Lane

Lincolnshire - Next course on 8th February 2020

Extra class added due to popular demand – Layer, bond, stitch and burn! With textile artist Karen Lane No previous experience necessary. Techniques to be used will include cutting, layering, bonding, foiling & free motion stitching. Bring your own sewing machine or use one of ours by prior arrangement. You will need a free motion foot & bring a spool of black 100% cotton thread.

Mad March Hares in stained glass with Caron King

Mad March Hares in stained glass with Caron King

Lincolnshire - Next course on 14th March 2020

Come along for one of the days and made these mad March hares using the skill of Tiffany copper foiling. You will first learn to score and break the glass and gain new skills in cutting or maybe refine your skills, then you will be grinding soldering and finishing of your hare. Everyone will go home with a finished hare and lots of new skills and plenty of excitement for another project. All you need to do is bring a packed lunch. 6 places

Make a crochet wirework bracelet with semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls with Dilys Jenkinson

Make a crochet wirework bracelet with semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls with Dilys Jenkinson

Lincolnshire - Next course on 26th February 2020

Come and make for yourself or a friend a crochet wirework bracelet in a variety of colours. These flexible bracelets can be made to fit or gently twisted to alter the size. You will be using crochet hooks and traditional jewellery making tools and findings to complete your bracelet. Please bring a packed lunch.

Make a snowdrop 8" x 4" fused glass light catcher with glass artist Matt Sorrell

Make a snowdrop 8" x 4" fused glass light catcher with glass artist Matt Sorrell

Lincolnshire - Next course on 29th February 2020

With Matt’s help you will design your own 8" x 4" snowdrop light catcher – ideal for a present or for your own home. 6 places at each session.

Make a Yellow Poppies wall hanging with textile artist Karen Lane

Make a Yellow Poppies wall hanging with textile artist Karen Lane

Lincolnshire - Next course on 11th March 2020

Make a Yellow Poppies wall hanging with Karen Lane This workshop is run over 2 days & covers several different techniques. Day 1 we will create our wet felted background and in the afternoon we will begin needle felting our floral design. Day 2 we will complete our needle felting before adding detail with free motion stitch, hand embroidery (optional) and couching. Day 2 please bring your sewing machine with free motion foot or use one of ours by prior arrangement. Bring machine threads, basic sewing kit and embroidery threads...

Make your own pottery Green Man with potter Fiona Radford

Make your own pottery Green Man with potter Fiona Radford

Lincolnshire - Next course on 16th February 2020

Come and join local artist Fiona Radford for a pottery session. No previous experience required and all levels of ability are welcome.

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)

Needle felted fox picture workshop wth Sue Hawkmoon

Needle felted fox picture workshop wth Sue Hawkmoon

Lincolnshire - Next course on 21st March 2020

Make a needle felted moon or sun gazing fox picture with lovely flower or toadstool detail mounted on a decorative card background ready to frame at home - a lovely workshop suitable for all.

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 11th February 2020

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....