Interest area: art

Join the group for an afternoon of floristry on Sunday 19th June for an enjoyable couple of hours of flower arranging.

This class will cover a selection of different floral techniques to make a ‘Continental’ floral arrangement design including fresh flowers. The floral design you create will be perfect to take home to brighten up your day.

If you have been to a previous class you can still attend as you will learn something new and create something special. However, no previous experience is needed as Florists will be on hand to help and assist you (if needed).

This class is a fun way to learn about flower arranging from a professional Florist at our shop on Booker Avenue Liverpool L18 4QY – perfect for a girls’ day out or a great way to de-stress after a busy week at work! Just remember to wear warm clothes, as their shop is always cold (to keep the flowers fresh!)

If you would like to buy this class for someone else they can send out a Gift Voucher – just state if a Flower School Gift Voucher is required when booking. It would make a great gift.

Booker Flowers and Gifts Florists are looking forward to teaching you how to make a bespoke Continental flower arrangement with fresh flowers at Booker Flowers on Booker Avenue, Liverpool.

At this event the team will use creative arts to engage in a discussion of mental health for early years, young people and families.

Join artist Julie Mitchell in partnership with Merseyside Youth Association to learn different artistic techniques and help create a fun, collaborative piece of art to represent why mental health in the early years is so important and why creativity is so important to your mental health.

In addition, over the last six weeks, members of the RAISE Team have been working with families and their young children (aged five and under), using the creative arts to generate discussions around why mental health in the early years is so important.

The artwork produced by the group is on display at Museum of Liverpool, 17 – 20 May, for their Creativity and Wellbeing Week.

Join Make Hamilton in the garden for a sunny afternoon that will give you the confidence to collect and use summer herbs to make infused oil and balms!

Would you like to know how to use herbs to support your wellbeing but don’t know where to start?

In this beginners workshop, you will be introduced to a variety of summer time herbs and shown how to use them to make oil infusions and balms. It’s an opportunity to discover and connect to the plants growing around us, learn how to identify them and find out more about their uses and history.

Join the team in the Make Hamilton community garden and to start your journey into the edible and medicinal plants that are in abundance at this time of the year.

In this session you will learn:

– how to identify herbs by scent, touch and taste

– how to harvest fresh herbs

– how to dry & store herbs

– how to prepare an oil infusion

– how to make a soothing balm

You will leave with a soothing lip balm that we will make together, plus fresh herbs from the garden for you to dry at home to make your next healing balm!

About the Teacher

The Herbs for Health workshops are led by Rosie Ashton a self taught community herbalist who has been working with plants for several years in community gardens across the UK.

Rosie has a background in permaculture and is an experienced food grower and plant-based chef. She has been creating community gardens and facilitating food growing and wellbeing sessions since 2016.

With a passion for plants, she spends her free time deepening her herbal knowledge in her allotment where she grows an ever growing collection of medicinal herbs .

All materials will be provided but please wear clothing suitable for the outdoors as we will spend most of the time in the garden (and we can’t guarantee sun unfortunately!).

Get messy, have fun & create a unique item of clothing to take home!

An introduction to tie dye is a perfect class for everyone, whether you’ve done it before or you’re a complete beginner.

Bethan will walk you through the basics of tie die including:

– how to fold your material to create different patterns

– how to tie your material up

– dye application

– instruction on how to look after your reworked garment.

– instruction on how to cut and plait your t-shirt

Bethan is the founder of Buy by Bethan – you can check her out her wonderful creations here

Within this class you will be provided with a plain white cotton t-shirt to dye to your preferred style (they can provide size XS to XXXL).

Before dying, Bethan will show you how to rework your t-shirt using plaits, cuts and slits.

You also have the option to bring along your own item to be creative with .

If you do decide to bring your own item please ensure it is light in colour and made from natural fibres such as cotton, rayon, linen, lyocell, silk or denim.

Protective equipment will be provided including an apron and gloves, however the dye can be messy so please don’t wear your best clothes.

This beginners course will take you step by step through the very basics of sewing. You will be taught over 3 workshops (Weds evenings).

This beginners course will take you step by step through the very basics of sewing. You will be taught over the space of 6 hours how to make your own casual men’s shorts or women’s flared pants along with tricks and professional techniques to ensure the perfect finish to your garment. The course is spread over three weeks.

In week 1: You will be given a pattern to start cutting out your trousers using either your own material or alternatively you can use fabric provided by the tutor, Anita.

If bringing your own you will need 2.5 meters of woven cotton or linen fabric that is 140cm wide.

You will have the opportunity to alter the width of the trousers so they can be wide palazzo or straighter, according to your style. and you’ll make a copy of your pattern that you can keep.

The tutor, Anita will help you to set up your machine showing you all the parts of the sewing machine and giving a full explanation of how to thread it and load the bobbin.

You will learn about stitch length/width, thread tension and look at any issues you have with your machine (if you have brought your own). If Anita can’t fix it , she will point you in the direction of someone who can. You will receive continued support in threading and troubleshooting your machine throughout the course as it can be difficult at first.

You will practice stiches on the machine and learn how to reverse stitch and turn corners. You will try out stitching of different lengths and the zig zag stitches. Next, with ample support and supervision, you will start pinning and sewing your trouser pieces together. You’ll also be given instruction on how to use the overlocker and be given the opportunity to practice before using it to give you seams a professional neat finish.

Beginner Sewing – Shorts or Pants 

Over the next 2 weeks you will sew your trousers up to the finished garment which will give you plenty of practice in using your sewing machine to gain confidence in your new skills.

The class is capped at 4 people so you will receive lots of help.

This beginner course is a brilliant start for anyone new to sewing. If you have a machine you would like to use please bring it with you to all three classes. There are sewing machines available to use at no extra cost if needed.

The number of people on each course is limited to ensure a friendly and thorough teaching experience. Complimentary tea and coffee and biscuits will be available each class and there will be handouts covering some of the information discussed in class to refer to after you have finished the course.

This beginners course will take you step by step through the basics of sewing. You will be taught over 3 workshops (Thurs evenings).

Would you like to learn a new skill for the new year? Dream of being able to make your own clothes? Or do you have an old sewing machine lying around that you want to use?

Make your own Kimono Style Robe

This is an introduction to sewing course which takes place over three weeks (on Thursday evenings).

Small class size (3 people) to make sure everyone gets plenty of support

You can bring your own machine or use one of their own

Take the free pattern home after the course.

Skills you will gain:

– Fabric knowledge

– Sewing machine operation and threading

– Cutting fabric from a pattern

– Overlocker operation

– Making French seams

– Making roulard loops and tie belt

– Facing and interfacing

– Marking out even hems

– Make and sew even patch pockets

Beginners Sewing – Make Your Own Kimono Style Robe image

Course Content:

In week 1 you will be given a pattern to start cutting out your kimono using either your own material or fabric provided by the tutor. If bringing your own you will need 2.5 meters of woven cotton or linen fabric that is 140cm wide.

You will make copy of your pattern that you can keep.

The tutor, Anita will help you to set up your machine showing you all the parts of the sewing machine and giving a full explanation of how to thread it and load the bobbin.

You will learn about stitch length/width, thread tension and look at any issues you have with your machine (if you have brought your own). If Anita can’t fix it , she will point you in the direction of someone who can. You will receive continued support in threading and troubleshooting your machine throughout the course as it can be difficult at first.

You will practice stiches on the machine and learn how to reverse stitch and turn corners. You will try out stitching of different lengths and the zig zag stitches.

Next, with ample support and supervision, you will start pinning and sewing your kimono pieces together.

You will be given instruction on how to use the overlocker and be given the opportunity to practice before using it to give your seams a professional neat finish.

Over the following 2 weeks you will sew your kimono up to the finished garment which will give you plenty of practice in using your sewing machine and gaining confidence.

The class is small with a maximum of 3 people so you will receive lots of help.

And last but not least – you will try on your gorgeous new Kimono Robe and give yourself a massive pat on the back!!!

Love terrazzo? Learn the technique whilst making your own coaster set!

During this session, you will learn how to make a pair terrazzo-pattern coasters using an eco-resin material called Jesmonite.

In recent years, Jesmonite has become the go-to material for designers and artists looking for an environmentally conscious alternative to traditional resin based products. Originally used in the construction industry, Jesmonite is an acrylic-modified gypsum (plaster) composite that offers an eco-friendly and safe alternative to fibreglass, and provides a lightweight substitute to concrete.

The workshop will last approximately 3.5 hours, during which you will create your own terrazzo coasters. You will have the choice to make a pair of round or square coasters with your choice of unique colours that matches your styles and/or the colours of your interior.

The session will be broken down in 3 parts with a 30 minutes break in between each, which will allow your creations to dry as well as provide us with the opportunity for a short natter over a coffee.

Aurélie, their resident terrazzo extraordinaire and founder of Aura Living will teach you all there is to know about this eco-resin material, its different applications, and show you some other homeware accessory examples we have been making using this great material. She will also show you how to achieve any colour chips and/or base you wish to make using primary colour pigments.

A little more about Aurélie…

“With a working background as an interior designer, I began my journey with traditional ceramic making about 4 years ago. Unfortunately, during the first lockdown, I was no longer able to access the pottery studio which made me research other crafts and activities I could practice from home.

I discovered the world of eco-resin and its endless possibilities when I purchased a DIY kit to try it for myself. I fell in love with the process, the ease of use and little requirement for specialised equipment or space, while allowing you to create hardwearing homeware accessories using a wide range of techniques, including my most favourite; terrazzo!.

As a designer, my imagination exploded with the prospect of all the ideas I could materialise using this material. I am now so excited to be sharing my knowledge of this product for you to discover and try out a new craft skill.”

A note about the class:-

The class may not be suitable for people who have any wrist problems as there is quite a lot of sanding involved in the process.

Wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit of water splashed. The paint used will wash off, but avoid wearing your best clothes!

Join Make. for an introduction to mosaic! Learn how to design and decorate a bespoke pair of coasters.

Brighten up your new year with this fun, quirky workshop!

Join Alison, their resident mosaic expert for this beginners workshop exploring the relaxing and creative technique of mosaic.

Alison will guide you through:

– selecting a base

– using nippers

– designing the shape and colour

– a grouting demonstration

Using Alisons’ large collection of beautiful mosaicing tiles, including a range of pre cut shapes, you will will leave with a professional mosaic you’ll be proud of

*Grouting will need to be completed at home, by you the next day. Guidance notes and a demonstration will be provided during the workshop to equip you with the necessary skills

Alison is the creator of Make Mosaic and runs beginners classes in mosaics and other craft techniques across the North West.

She has a love of using reclaimed and broken china (as well as other found / unloved objects) to make bespoke pieces. Follow her on Instagram for mosaic inspo @makemosaicworkshop