The Actual Meet the Makers Market!

Well, we finally got there and a fun time was had by everyone.  The Town Hall was humming with visitors of all ages getting stuck in and having a go at making and doing! The weather blessed us and enabled people to get a breath of air outside (in the smoke from the fires!) when it got too crowded inside. 

Here are a few pictures kindly taken by Lisa Allen, who was the duty manager for the day.  She did us proud, keeping everyone happy and running smoothly.  Thanks to everyone who took part and helped - it was a day to remember.

a lively crowd in the main hall

having a bash at frame drumming

Helena from Incredible Farm cooks fabulous pumpkin soup, yum

The Bakehouse share the secrets of sourdough bread

Cragg Vale Bunting for the Tour de France next year!

Kitty Couture Hats do felt brooches

Meet the Creature Kits

All packed in and ready to go

At the Meet the Makers Market we launched these creatures into the world. They'll shortly be available to buy in our online shop in kit form so that you can make your own.  Get sewing out there!

Preparations for the Market

 I know it's a bit 'after the event' but I thought it would be a little bit interesting to see what we got up to before the punters came a-streaming in on the day. 


 We decided to decorate the Town Hall for the Meet the Makers Market with beautiful banners of making and doing words, all designed by Amy and hand screen printed by all of us. Although we say so ourselves, we think they look cool!

And we asked Clare and Helen, the Green Willow Workers, to make us some willow hurdles to serve as a back drop to the stalls in the middle of the hall.  Here they are being tried out while we figure how to keep them in place.  On the day they more or less stood up by themselves, they were so proud.  (If you email us you can buy one for your garden instead of a boring old fence, approx 4' x 5' and a reasonable price).