Posts by: Alison
Making a list,measuring it twice.
We finally have time to gather ourselves for the Ideal Home Show at Chritmas.Time to begin making things to demonstrate a little of what we teach at our DIY workshops with a Seasonal twist. It’s thrilling to realise it’s only a few weeks away and that we have been... Learn moreThe Foreshore Willow Pattern.
It’s a lot of fun to collect long abandoned shards of china plates on the London Foreshore at low tide. Us mudlarkers know the special pleasure of wiping authentic Thames mud off broken bowls and cups. With a heavy load to sift through we were taken with the idea... Learn moreTrain of thought comes to town.
Lots of people who have attended our basic DIY courses get fired up with confidence about their practical skills but arent sure what to do next. A fun way to learn to make things could be to attend our ‘Train of Thought’ workshops, run over 3 evenings on November... Learn moreOld to new- easy chair lift.
Some old chairs dont seen worth saving, but we hope that this out of date bedroom Lloyd Loom Lookalike chair has become a fun chair to live another day. The original upholstery was removed and all the old wadding and padding discarded. This always gives the chair a refreshed appearance. Careful paiting... Learn moreJo and Alison’s book is published today.
Jo Behari and Alison Winfield-Chislett’s new book ‘A Girls Guide to DIY’ is out now! It is published by New Holland and available at all good book stores. We also have signed copies for £10 plus postage available on our web site. Jo and Alison lead several of the... Learn moreNews of the Screws
We ran a ‘How many Screws in a jar?’ competition on our stall at The Alternative Village Fete outside The National Theatre. Someone guessed 100 and another 1000. How likely are people to guess the right number? Remembering a math formula about averages, we added up all the numbers... Learn moreAll the fun of the fete
We had a great time at the Alternative Village fete, despite being downwind of the fab candy floss stall next door. The Goodlife Centre organised lots of activiites and our ‘Lucky dip’ included handy DIY tools and a free workshop. One savvy onlooker worked out that if she bought... Learn moreAlternative Village Fete
Already making plans for our stall at the Southbank’s Alternative Village Fete on August 28th and 29th. As we will be having games, we will be having prizes- And what better for a starter than these SOOO cute candies.? http://homeliveart.com/current-projects/145–alternative-village-fete Learn moreTeam Building Day.
We all enjoyed hosting a team building event for The London Business School yesterday. Everyone had been encouraged to gather several small items to curate and arrange into a bespoke ‘Personal Museum’. It was fascinating to see such a diverse range of ideas the group had brought with them.... Learn moreKwik and easy? Not so sure
Jo gave me a resplendent crafting device for my birthday recently. The ‘Airlyne’ rugmaker extols its virtue at making short shift of a stair runner. You can see the lady on the box hasn’t’ even removed her high heels- let alone broken into a sweat. Once you have clipped the contraption onto your... Learn more
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