Friday 28 November 2014

‘On the second day of Made in Clerkenwell...'

Made in Clerkenwell is off to a bang!

Over 120 designers have descended on Clerkenwell! Over our two victorian studio buildings and the Goldsmiths Centre making 3 buildings of festive craft and design for you to enjoy! 

Re-fuel with Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings pop-up cafe serving up sweet and savoury treats and The Bench Cafe at The Goldsmiths’ Centre for even more delicious food and drink. Not to mention our free mulled wine bar in Clerkenwell Green!

We launched with a bang last night! A big thank you to Alex Witt Photography & Ruth at The Goldsmiths' Centre for snapping the action - check out what we got up to below...

We're open late this evening (Friday) and all weekend - come join the fun and meet over 120 makers! Find out more and plan your visit here





 






Wednesday 26 November 2014

’Twas the night before Made in Clerkenwell’


Made in Clerkenwell opens tomorrow and the set up is underway!

Tomorrow our exhibitors will arrive and transform Goldsmiths Centre and our Victorian studio buildings into a festive craft wonderland! A place to find a gift to satisfy even the most challenging Christmas shopping wish list!


Inside we're still busy preparing the show, but from the outside we look good and ready! Check out our enticing window displays and giant exhibition banners below. A big thank you to Turnbull Grey for designing our branding!

Find out more and plan your visit here





Monday 24 November 2014

‘Who are you looking forward to seeing at Made in Clerkenwell?’

Made in Clerkenwell opens in 3 days and with over 120 designers work to see it is going to be a busy craft packed weekend! To help you plan out your trip here is my guide to some of Made in Clerkenwell best bits!


Made in Clerkenwell Highlights!
Monokraum will be at The Goldsmiths Centre with her amazing prints and doing live demos of Lino cutting for printing during the show!

For the first time ever Craft Central Recycles project will have its own exhibiting space in the St Johns Square building with lots of make it yourself kits and sheets in their activities room.


Marby&Elm Personnel customized stationary printed as you wait at Clerkenwell Green exclusively for #MadeInClerkenwell and Libertys London!


TukTuk Giveaway! During #MadeInClerkenwell VicLee will be raising money for Manacare Foundation and 2 lucky people will win one of these gorgeous customized TukTuks! at St Johns Square!


Jacqui’s Top 5 Fashion & Accessories
Sahar Millinery- Milliner to the stars! Come try on Sahar Millinery's work at St Johns Square!

Alexandra Tosto- Gorgeous jewellery inspired from geometric honeycomb shapes, showing at Goldsmiths Centre!

Amy Keeper- Jeweller with a number of cohesive collections with a sense of Victorian narrative Studio 27 St Johns Square!

Yelena Loguiiko- Fashion Designer interested in creating classical yet quirky shapes that emphasise the feminine shape. Studio 18 Clerkenwell Green!

KuKu Big Bag- brand of handcrafted, functionally designed leather accessories at St John Square!


Jacqui’s Top 5 Interior Designers
North River- Beautiful handmade river printed silhouettes at St Johns Square!

Claire Ward-Thornton- Illustrator and surface print designer showing at Goldsmiths Centre!

Mel Smith- Surface Designer passionate about pattern and colour showing at St Johns Square!

House of Cally- design company producing fun intricate drawings with 1950's pastel colours, showing at St Johns Square!

Paper Tango- Passionate for papercraft and a love of sophisticated minimalist design, check out their Christmas cards at Studio 39 Clerkenwell Green!


Admission £3 each (under 16’s free) / Jump the queue and book online at http://craftcentralbookings.org.uk/content/made-clerkenwell-winter-open-studios-2014

Avoid the high street! Thurs 27 Nov, 5-8pm, late night shopping Fri 28 Nov, 12noon - 8pm / Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov, 12-5pm* (*The Goldsmiths’ Centre is closed on Sunday)

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Twitter: CraftCentralUK

Wednesday 19 November 2014

‘Fair of the Month!’

We are so excited to have been featured in Homes & Antiques Magazine December Issue! And to have be named #MadeInClerkenwell their 'Fair of the Month!' 





Made in Clerkenwell opens one week today! Come browse over 120 designers work and see why are open studios is 'Fair of the Month!'

For more details on our #MadeInClerkenwell event visit our website:www.craftcentral.org.uk
To book your tickets and plan your visit go to:
http://craftcentral.org.uk/winter2014