Hello there!
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I started making handbags out of books (as you do) in 2013 and have been amazed and delighted by the way they've captured people's imaginations - and I now have happy repeat customers in 39 countries, which feels just a-mazing!
The books I use are often secondhand and definitely not precious. The fabric for the lining is mainly from Buckingham's 'The Nimble Thimble' where they no longer see matching fabric to books as a novelty (novel-ty! Ha!) I began painting book-flavoured mugs in the March 2020 lockdown and have taken to it so well that... a year and a bit later... I've invested in my own kiln! Watch this space as I add more hand painted ceramics to my shop :) I've taken pen to paper and illustrated a set of book-themed postcards and fabric for tote bags and make-up bags. Busy fingers! Kate x |
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Meet the Makers Market
2nd December 2022 6-9pm St Matthew's Church, Northampton NN1 4RY Berkhamsted Pop Up Bazaar 5th November 2022 10am-4pm Town Hall, 196 High St, Berkhamsted HP4 3AP Milton Keynes Handmadeand Vintage Fair Middleton Hall, Centre MK Friday 28th, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th October 2022 Friday 9.30am-6pm Saturday 9am-6pm Sunday 10.30am-5pm Towersey Festival Local makers' corner of the arts & craft marquee 27th-28th August 2022 (August Bank Holiday weekend) Claydon Estate, Middle Claydon, Buckingham MK18 2EY Reading's Indie Market Double-Barrelled Brewery, Unit 20 Stadium Way RG30 6BX 12am-5pm Sunday 7th August 2022 Buckingham Meet the Maker Market Buckingham Community Centre, Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham MK18 1RP Free entry 10am-4pm Pop up tea room 9th April 2022 |
Christmas bauble painting workshop
Friday 8th December 2023 7:00pm-9:00pm £49 Paint a large traditional ceramic spherical bauble. Perfect for beginner and more confident artists. Ceramic paints are easy and rewarding to use. Refreshments included. Your bauble will be ready for collection in 7-10 days :) Book your place! Vitreus Art @ The Bell Plantation, Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6GX Paint a pot featuring your favourite book titles! 27th May 2023 1:30pm-5:30pm £65 Paint a ceramic book pen pot. Bring a list of your favourite 12 book titles and paint the spines to create the most personal pot. Perfect for beginner and more confident artists. Ceramic paints are deliciously easy and rewarding to use. Your pots will be ready for collection after they've been glazed and fired. Book your place! Vitreus Art @ The Bell Plantation, Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6GX Build a book wallet 1st July 2023 10:00-4:00pm £45 Sew your own book wallet! Bring your favourite paperback book and everything else is supplied at t The Nimble Thimble, Well Street, Buckingham MK18 1EW Book on the new website! Build a book handbag 10th June 2023 10:00-4:00pm £65 Sew your own book handbag! Bring your favourite book and everything else is supplied. Magic :) Book on the new website! Paint a ceramic bargeware teapot and coaster 27th May 2023 1:30pm-5:30pm £85 Paint a ceramic ceramic teapot for one and coaster in the traditional bargeware 'roses and castles' style. Ready for collection after they've been glazed and fired. Book your place! Vitreus Art @ The Bell Plantation, Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6GX Patchwork clutch bag 13th May 2023 10:00-2:00pm £25 I'll be running a patchwork metal-framed clutch bag workshop with Sara (the patchwork Queen!) on 13th May, 10-2pm. You can choose your fabric from a selection - and sew a matching detachable fabric shoulder strap. Perfect for beginner and more experienced sewers. £25 including all materials - and biscuits Book on the new website! https://nimble-thimble.co.uk/.../3-patchwork-clutch-bag... Build a book handbag 15th April 2023 10:00-4:00pm £65 Sew your own book handbag! Bring your favourite book and everything else is supplied. Magic :) Book your place by calling 01280 822236 The Nimble Thimble, Well Street, Buckingham MK18 1EW Make a fabric covered notebook or felt animal brooch 13th April 2023 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm £20 for notebook £10 for brooch All materials included. And biscuits Book your place by calling 01280 822236 The Nimble Thimble, Well Street, Buckingham MK18 1EW Make a fabric covered notebook or felt animal brooch 6th April 2023 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm £20 for notebook £10 for brooch All materials included. And biscuits Book your place by calling 01280 822236 The Nimble Thimble, Well Street, Buckingham MK18 1EW Paint a ceramic pet portrait bowl & framed ceramic tile 12th March 2023 1:30pm-5:30pm £65 Paint a ceramic pet bowl (different sizes available) with a your pet's portrait on the inside and name around the outside. Paint a picture of your pet on ceramic tile (will be framed for you). Ready for collection after they've been glazed and fired. Book your place! Vitreus Art @ The Bell Plantation, Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6GX Paint a patchwork mug workshop Saturday 28th January 2023 1-3:30pm £35 This workshop is suitable for happy 'have-a-goers' or for more confident painters. You'll learn basic ceramic painting techniques and can have a go at glazing. It's all a happening in Buckingham's 'The Nimble Thimble' with refreshments and materials provided. I'll glaze your mugs and fire them in Norbert - and they'll be ready for collection from 'The Nimble Thimble' soon after. To book your place please call Sara on 01280 822236 (Tuesday-Sat 10-4pm) Paint your own ceramic Christmas baubles workshop 8th December 2022 7pm-9pm - book your place! Vitreus Art @ The Bell Plantation, Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6GX Paint your own ceramic Christmas baubles workshop 30th November 2022 7pm-9pm - book your place! Vitreus Art @ The Bell Plantation, Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6GX Macmillan Coffee morning Vitreus Art 30th September 2022 10.30am-3.30pm coffee and cake for a donation Demos by local artist-tutors (inc me!!!) with the opportunity to sign up for workshops :) |