Pop-up Christmas fairs
22nd November 2011-15th December 2011.
Handmade in Tooting Christmas Workshop
Tuesday-Saturday 10-6pm
Venue:Sprout Arts
Handmade in Tooting invites you to cornucopia of delights and enjoyment, buy christmas presents directly from designer makers. There will also be workshops running throughout the show, including ceramic painting, printing tea towels and Christmas cards and much more. And if that wasn't enough, there will also be a screening of Handmade Nation on Friday 25th November. To book places on workshops or a ticket for their film screening, visit
http://www.handmadeintooting.co.uk/ or email
loulouworkshop@hotmail.com
Details: Sprout Arts 74 Moyser Road, London, SW16 6SQ
Saturday 10th December 2011
We Make London
Christmas Art and Craft Show
Time: 11am-5pm
Venue: Battersea Arts Centre (BAC)
£2 Entrance Fee (Children free)
After eight successful fairs and a hugely successful Pop up Shop the designer makers of We Make London are proud to announce, for one day only we will be hosting a specially curated Christmas Pop Up Shopping Experience Fair. Over 80 of the UK's most talented designers work will be showcased, offering shoppers an array of handmade items to please their loved ones on Christmas morning.
There will be exciting craft workshops for all ages. Including screen printing a hip tote bag with Mr Wingate and make a Eco gift bow and bag with The Create Place. Personal shopping guides and staff will be on hand to help find that special gift, further adding to your shopping experience a special choir performance will take place throughout the day, adding to the Christmas Spirit.
Lots to see, do, buy and enjoy making it a great family day out!
Venue: Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) Lavender Hill, Battersea, SW11 5TN
Sunday 11th December 2011
Secondo's Bazaar
Time: 1.10pm
Venue: Secondo Bar
The converted railway arch venue: Secondo Bar in Clapham will be transformed in to an exciting designer-maker fair. with exhibitors and budding designers selling their eclectic products to the local community. Having stummbled across this venue in May this venue's design and decor can be described as retro, vintage-chic. Therefore we sure the designers selected to sell their wares will be extremely unique.
Details: 642 Voltaire Road, Clapham North, SW4 6D
http://www.secondouk.com/
Open Studios
24th-27th Nov 2011
Made in Clerkenwell: Winter Open Studios
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Venue: Craft Central
2 buildings. 100 designers. The ultimate shopping treat!
Avoid the nightmare before Christmas and pick up distinctive pieces of jewellery, fashion, interior products, ceramics, accessories and traditional crafts, by 100+ designers at the forefront of their disciplines. Prepare to be tempted and put an end to bad presents! Whether selecting a unique gift or browsing for personal pleasure, this exceptional shopping treat will be topped off by meeting the maker and discovering the studio in which they work their magic. Wow your friends by commissioning your own piece or discover a bespoke design service that will make you the envy of the street.
Venue: CRAFT CENTRAL HAS TWO GREAT BUILDINGS! Craft Central, 21 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0DX AND 33-35 St John’s Square, London EC1M 4DS
Details: Admission: £2.50 per person (under 16’s free) TWO BUILDINGS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! One ticket allows unlimited access over the 4 days, including Thursday’s launch event and Friday’s late night shopping. http://www.craftcentral.org.uk/madeinclerkenwell
Special Launch Night on Thurs 24 Nov, 5-8pm (join us for a drink)Late Night Shopping on Fri 25 Nov, 12noon - 8pmAvoid the High Street crowds on Sat 26 & Sun 27 Nov, 12-6pm
25th-27th November 2011 Christmas Open Studio at Cockpit Arts
Venue Holborn
Fri 25 November (11am-9pm) and Sat 26 – Sun 27 November (11am – 6pm)
At Cockpit Arts 165 talented designers lovingly make very cool fashion accessories, jewellery, home ware and so much more. Each piece has a story to be told and visitors have a joyous time doing their Christmas shop. Come on in and see behind the scenes…
Christmas Attractions include: Heal’s Christmas Picks & gorgeous gift ideas, including Paper-cut Stories – workshops for kids by Sian Zeng and much more
Details: Cockpit Yard, Northington St, London, WC1N 2NP
2nd-4th December 2011
Cockpit Arts Depford
Fri 2 December (11am-9pm) and Sat 3 – Sun 4 December (11am – 6pm)
18-22 Creekside, London, SE8 3DZ
http://www.cockpitarts.com/
