It seems like only last week that we were baking in 40° heat – and somehow it’s nearly Christmas? Sounds suspicious but we’ll roll with it.
Crafting your own Christmas decorations and gifts not only provides a super thoughtful present for a loved one (or yourself 🙈), but it’s also the opportunity for a fantastic fun day out with your pals or family. 🧵🎨
To share some extra special festive cheer, all workshops are heavily discounted thanks to sponsorship from Liverpool BID Company, GPO Food Market and Metquarter. And if that wasn’t enough of a treat for you, GPO Food Market (where all workshops will be taking place) is offering a 10% discount on the day of your workshop so you can relax with a cocktail or a delicious dish from any of its vendors whilst you admire your hard work.
Christmas Wreathmaking Workshop with Ewer Roberts Flowers
Sunday 27th November
11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
Who doesn’t love a real, fresh, handmade wreath? Sarah and Abigail of Ewer-Roberts Flowers will show you how to create your very own natural Christmas Wreath from festive foliage, cones, fruits, and a festive ribbon, all of which are provided. You are also welcome to bring along your own additions for the wreath if you’d like – the more the merrier.
This workshop is perfect for anyone with a love of flowers and is suitable for any skill level.
Please note this workshop is unsuitable for children under the age of 14, as sharp scissors and wires are used. Children 14+ booking this workshop must be accompanied by a paying adult.
The workshop lasts for two hours and the subsidised cost is just £25 + booking fee (instead of the usual £50)
There are two workshops taking place on the day and with only 10 spaces per session, booking early is recommended. You can book your tickets here.
Learn more about Ewer Roberts Flowers here.
Make a Silver Ring – Beginners Silversmith Workshop with Noctua Jewellery
Saturday 3rd December
10am – 12:30pm
Gold is so last year. This Christmas, we’re all about silver! In this workshop, you’ll learn to create your very own ring from sterling silver – perfect as a Christmas gift for a loved one, or as a treat for yourself.
Guided by experts from Noctua Jewellery, you will make either two slim stacking rings with a semi-precious stone or a wider ring with added texture. All the rings are made of sterling silver using traditional silversmithing techniques.
The class is ideal for complete beginners, and you will practice a range of traditional silversmithing techniques including sizing the ring, measuring the silver needed, filing, shaping the silver, soldering, adding unique textures with a collection of hammers, polishing the ring to your desired shine and finally setting the stone.
There will be members of the Noctua team at hand throughout this process to support, advise and teach you the skills needed while allowing you to make the ring independently.
Those making stacking rings can also choose from a wide range of semi-precious gemstones on the day.
If you use glasses for reading then we recommend you bring them on the day, along with wearing old clothes. You will need to wear closed toe shoes and tie up long hair.
The workshop lasts for two and a half hours and costs £25 + booking fee – reduced from the usual £65 per person thanks to the subsidy from Liverpool BID, GPO Food Market and Metquarter.
There are 12 spaces in this workshop, why not invite your friends and create complimenting pieces of jewellery? 💍Book your tickets here.
Visit Noctua Jewellery’s website here.
Christmas Candle & Melt Workshop with Willow & Blossom Botanicals
Saturday 10th December & Sunday 11th December
10:30am – 12:30pm
We’ve got all the time in the world for candles – feeling sad? Buy a candle. Someone’s birthday? Buy a candle. It’s Thursday? Buy a candle.
But have you ever wanted to craft your own? Well now is your time – join Willow & Blossom and learn how to make beautiful, scented candles and petal melts!
You will make two botanical soy wax candles and one tray of 15 Soy Wax petal melts to take home and enjoy. Choose from a range of botanical scents and add a sprinkle of flower petals to your melts for an extra special touch. There’ll even be some seasonal scents for you to try out if you’re in the mood to make some festive gifts.
You’ll also receive a candle guide to take away with you which details different types of wax, how to make candles at home and where you can buy the products used at the class.
All ingredients are vegan friendly and cruelty free. This workshop is suitable for ages 16+.
There are 10 spaces per session and each ticket costs just £12 + booking fee (reduced from £39). Book your tickets here.
See more from Willow and Blossom Botanicals on its website.
Fabric Fairy Lights Workshop with Bluebird Upholstery
Saturday 17th December
11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
Fairy lights have never looked so good 🏮 Come and join Bluebird Upholstery and learn how to make a beautiful string of Fabric Fairy Lanterns in this fantastic workshop.
Add some twinkle to your home or gift your creation to a loved one in this 2 hour class. Bluebird Upholstery will be supplying an array of gorgeous vintage and modern printed silk and cotton fabrics, including fabrics upcycled from vintage silk scarves & garments, from which you can choose your own unique fabric selections for your bespoke fairy lanterns – or if you would like to bring along your own fabrics then feel free, this all helps to add to the personalised nature of your lights – thin cottons and silks with small to medium size patterns work best.
At the end of the session, as well as taking away your beautiful handmade string of fairy lanterns, you will receive rechargeable AA batteries and a plug-in charger, so that your lanterns can be sustainably powered for years to come!
Suitable for ages 16+, each ticket costs £12 + booking fee, instead of the usual £40. There’s 10 tickets per session, book yours here.
See more from Bluebird Upholstery on their Instagram.
Block Printed Table Runner Set Workshop with Red Button Press
Sunday 18th December
11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
The whole year leads up to this point – it’s the Christmas dinner! 🍗 This year, make it extra special and join Karen Edwards of The Red Button Press to learn how to print your own cotton table runner and napkins – perfect to add a touch of style to your Christmas table décor or give as a gift to a loved one!
Karen will show you how to design and make your own printing blocks and apply those designs to the fabric using one or two colours. You will then take away your own unique, block printed table runner and 4 napkins and the skills to apply your own designs to other fabric and paper items.
You will be using water-based inks but please wear an apron or old clothes. You will also be using scissors and a craft knife so please wear your glasses if you need them.
Motifs and designs will be provided for reference but please feel free to bring your own ideas and Karen will help you transfer those ideas into blocks. Once home, the items will need to be ironed to fix the fabric paint, they will then be machine washable. Care instructions will be given in the workshop.
This workshop is unsuitable for children under the age of 14. Children 14+ booking this workshop must be accompanied by a paying adult. Each session is 2 hours long and there’s 10 spaces per session.
Tickets cost just £12 + booking fee, rather than the usual £39 thanks to the sponsorship from Liverpool BID, GPO Food Market and Metquarter. You can book your tickets here.
See more of Karen’s work here.
Plan your visit to Metquarter here.