Project Description

 

 

We want to showcase the talent of Disabled People. Are you a maker, creator or budding entrepreneur?

Our newest project, ‘Create to Market’ is a 10 week creative enterprise programme, which includes:

  • Specialist creative classes to learn new skills
  • Group creative sessions making together
  • Enterprise and business skills workshops
  • Experience of designing a product range
  • Experience of coordinating an exhibition
  • Sales and marketing experience online and in-person

The project will end with an exhibition with the opportunity to sell the products made during the 10 week programme.  Sessions will run every Thursday, from 15 February. 

The day starts with a teaching session in the morning at 10:30, followed by a practical makers workshop in the afternoon at 1:30. 

* NOTE: On 29 February, we have 2 different sessions.  The morning session will be Clay Decorations with Suzy at 10:30, and the afternoon session will be Digital Upcycling with Stirling at 1:30.

See the full schedule of dates below.

Programme schedule

15 Feb - Watercolour Painting Card Making with Cynthia & Suzy

Join us on Thursday 15 February at 10:30 for our first Create to Market workshop. Come and create a piece of artwork which can be sold at our end of project exhibition and/or market stall in May.

The day begins with a workshop at 10:30 in the morning, led by Suzanne Cooper, and then a making session in the afternoon at 1:30.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

22 Feb - Hand Painted Silks with Suzy

Join us on Thursday 22 February at 10:30 for our next Create to Market workshop. Come and create a piece of artwork using hand painted silk techniques.

The day begins with a workshop at 10:30 in the morning, led by Suzanne Cooper, and then a making session in the afternoon at 1:30.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

* 29 Feb - Clay Decorations with Suzy at 10:30am

Join us on Thursday 29 February at 10:30 for our next Create to Market workshop. Come and create a piece of artwork, using clay.

The session will be led by Suzanne Cooper and is sure to be great fun!

REGISTER TO ATTEND

* 29 Feb - Digital Upcycling with Stirling at 1:30pm

Join us on Thursday 29 February at 1:30 for Digital Upscaling workshop. Come and create a piece of artwork, using parts from old items to make it more presentable and reusable.

The session will be led by Stirling Rodger and is sure to be great fun!

REGISTER TO ATTEND

7 Mar - Jewellery Marking with Mel

Join us on Thursday 7 March at 10:30 for Jewellery Marking workshop. Come and make some jewellery to add some bling to someones life. 

The session will be led by our very own Mel and is sure to be great fun!

REGISTER TO ATTEND

14 Mar - Candle Making with Suzy - NEW DATE

Join us on Thursday 14 March at 10:30 for a Candle Making workshop with Suzy. Come and learn how to make beautiful candle that can be sold at our end of project exhibition and/or market stall in May.

The workshop will be led by Suzanne Cooper

REGISTER TO ATTEND

21 Mar - Fabric Printing with Suzy

Join us on Thursday 21 March at 10:30 for a Fabric Printing workshop with Suzy.

Come and make some beautiful products using fabric printing techniques. This is sure to be fun and colourful.

The workshop well be led by Suzanne Cooper.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

18 Apr - Photography with Tom - NEW DATE

Join us on Thursday 18 April at 11:30 for Photography workshop with Tom. Come and learn ways of adapting your phone/camera to different locations and how you can edit photos and make your photos presentable.

The workshop well be led by the very talented Tom Ryan-Elliott.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

25 Apr - Embroidery & Sewing with Suzy

Join us on Thursday 25 April at 10:30 for an Embroidery & Sewing workshop with Suzy. Come and craft something creative, using embroidery and sewing skills. Lets make something, that can be sold at our end of project exhibition and/or market stall in May.

The workshop will be led by Suzanne Cooper.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

25 Apr - Knitting with Lavinia

Join us on Thursday 25 April at 10:30 for a knitting workshop with Lavinia. Come and learn the techniques of knitting and make something that can be sold at our end of project exhibition and/or market stall in May.

The workshop will be led by our very own Lavinia Scott

REGISTER TO ATTEND

 

For more information please contact:

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  • 2nd Floor, Ilford Chambers, 11 Chapel Road, Ilford IG1 2DR