Creative Ink at Handmade at Haworth

Limited edition cards and prints will be available at our next Handmade Event on Saturday 15 October at Old School Rooms, Church Street, Haworth. 

Rogers Ink designer Carolyn Hird-Rogers creates images inspired by the landscape and hedgerows of the Yorkshire Dales.  Rogers Ink is just one of the talented local artists and designers you will meet at our Handmade events, these are the people who make our fairs and markets special. what also makes our Handmade events special is that we have delicious cake courtesy of our tea room and entrance is FREE.

All Wrapped Up

My Furoshiki

It's the ultimate in recycling and re-use and you can buy it at Handmade @ Haworth on Saturday 15 October 2011. 

Come and meet Furoshiki expert, Mich Yasue, who will demonstrate how to fold these beautifully patterned cloths to wrap those awkwardly shaped presents!

Furoshiki Door stop

And it's not just giftwrap. Mich will also show you how to turn a simple square of fabric into a shopping bag or door stop. In fact, you can wrap almost anything in a Furoshiki (perhaps best not to wrap up the cat, though).

So why is Furoshiki so good for the environment? Well it means no wasted paper, no tape and the recipient of the gift can pass the Furoshiki on by re-using it. 

Don't forget that Handmade @ Haworth is at The Old School Rooms, Church Street, off Main Street in the historical village of Haworth (opposite the famous Bronte Parsonage). Doors open at 10am and entrance if FREE.  There is parking available next to the venue at the Museum Car Park. 

It's never too early for Christmas!

Have we gone mad, you say? Christmas in June??? Well, not quite, but now is the time to tell you about our autumn and winter Handmade events in Ilkley and Haworth - so that you can put them in your diary.

Handmade at Haworth Saturday 15 October 2011 at The Old School Room, Church Street, off Main Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire 10am to 4pm ENTRANCE FREE

Opposite the famous Bronte Parsonage, The Old School Room is where Charlotte Bronte taught sunday school. Situated on a  cobbled street, just off Main Street, it has a quaint atmosphere and a cosy feel to it. There will be 15 stalls of handmade loveliness and Trufood will be there with their old fashioned tea room and superb cakes.

Handmade at Ilkley Saturdays 22nd October and 3rd December 2011 at Riddings Hall, Riddings Road, The Grove, Ilkley, West Yorkshire 10am to 4pm ENTRANCE FREE

This is our third year at Riddings Hall which is the ideal venue for our handmade events. We can accommodate up to twenty stalls in the large hall, just off The Grove in Ilkley, and we are planning some Christmas entertainment on the stage again this year.  We will have everything you need for a handmade christmas gift and stay a while at our cafe, courtesy of Trufood. Yum!

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Who's at Haworth?

We have a brilliant selection of designer-makers, artists, photographers and jewellers at our Handmade at Haworth Event on Saturday 30 April. Here's a taster....

Pincushion from Wychbury

Jewellery by Jennifer Duenas, Lilac Moon, Rachel Lucie and Wychbury

Debbie Alstead

Photography by Debbie Alstead and Kath Williamson, original paintings by Richard Hawkin

Bath Melts by Milliesuds

Soaps and bath products by Milliesuds and handmade candles by Melanie Flears 

Vessel by Kath Bonson

Smashing China Mosaics and Ceramics by Kath Bonson

My Furoshiki

Furoshiki Recycled Gift Wrap and Dinner Party Pinnies

Don't forget that you can also see great artisans, designers and artists at Handmade at Ilkley on Saturday 28 May, Riddings Hall, Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Entrepeneurs at Handmade at Haworth

Two of our newest traders, exhibiting at Handmade at Haworth, are candle maker Melanie Flears and ceramic artist Kath Bonson. 

Both artists will be selling as part of the Bradford Enterprise Academy, which delivers inspirational and exciting enterprise programmes to Bradford College students. In collaboration with Bradford Kickstart (LEGI programme), Bradford College has designed and developed a new academy for enterprise. 

Bradford Enterprise Academy supports both artists in their new business ventures with advice and access to business counsellors. Here's what they have to say.

“Our vision is to enable all students to have an equal opportunity to access Enterprise Learning through a range of learning mediums thereby equipping them with the skills, knowledge and attributes to be successful both in the world of work and in their personal lives.”

Bradford Enterprise Academy will be supporting more entrepeneurial artists at our 

Handmade at Ilkley event on 28 May at Riddings Hall. 

Rachel Lucie at Haworth

Zest Necklace

Jewellery designer Rachel Lucie will be selling her desirable, vintage-inspired jewellery at Hand Made at Haworth on 

Saturday 30 April. 

Rachel uses sterling silver, semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls to hand craft earrings, necklaces and bracelets that are romantic and contemporary, yet have a unique vintage style. She is very meticulous in her work and strives to ensure that every piece, from a bespoke bridal bracelet to a pair of casual earrings, is something beautifully made that you will feel great wearing for years to come. Rachel's designs are simple, clean and distinctive with many being

 one-of-a-kind.

Briar Rose Earrings

Hand Made at Haworth will be at The Old School Rooms, Main Street, Haworth on 30 April from 10am to 4pm

Tumbling Tombola Giveaway

Call us old fashioned but we are having a Tombola draw at our Hand Made at Haworth event on Saturday 30 April.  The drum will roll and every visitor will have a chance to win a lovely hand made gift.

Gifts include hand made soap with natural ingredients, gorgeous jewellery with fused glass, sumptuous dyed silk scarves, hand made books, original prints and so much more. 

Tickets for the Tumbling Tombola will be 50 pence each at the door but there is no obligation to buy. Entrance to all our events is FREE. 

Hand Made at Haworth is at The Old School Rooms, Church Street, off Main Street, Haworth West Yorkshire BD22 8DR. 10am to 4pm

Our "Hand Made" Designer

We are delighted with the publicity material created for us by designer Sally Boyle. From sock monkeys to teapots, paper cuts to heather, Sally's work has a distinctive style.  Her designs epitomise our hand made fairs and markets.  
We are in love with her peacocks, fairytale characters and her latest designs "Spring Wren" and "Summer Fox". 

You can find out more about Sally's design work on her blog Sallywag and buy her prints and greeting cards on Folksy and Etsy. 

HAND MADE AT HAWORTH UPDATE

The sun is shining, the daffodils are smiling and we are out enjoying the weather (when we are supposed to be working).  Really we are on the streets distributing leaflets about our Handmade at Haworth event on Saturday 30 April 2011 at the Bronte School Rooms, Church Street Haworth.

Here is some more information about the event for visitors.
We have lots of tables of handmade loveliness including:  Wicked Gen Crafts (fused glass) Bradford College Enterprise (mixed crafts) Kath Williamson (photography) Wychbury (textile jewellery) My Furoshiki (Japanese gift wrapping) Milliesuds (soaps and natural bath products) Lilac Moon (handmade jewellery) Debbie Alstead (photography) Smashing China Mosaics and more....
We will have a "hand made" tombola where you will have a chance of winning a beautiful hand made gift such as glass, ceramics, silk scarves, prints and patchwork pincushions.
Trufood Catering will be there with their scones and jam, homemade soup, spicey wraps, cake, cake and more cake and endless cups of tea.


Best of all, entrance to the event is FREE so we are looking forward to meeting you and don't forget to say hello!

Hand Made at Haworth

You are all invited. 

Artwork by Graphic Designer Sally Boyle. See more of her work here SALLY BOYLE

Jewellery Showcase

We have a fantastic range of jewellers who show at our arts markets and handmade events - ranging from the sophisticated to the quirky, the shiny to the subtle.  Jewellery makes such a lovely gift to receive and buying it from an artisan gives it added meaning - that you chose it yourself, that it wasn't made in China and that the designer put their individual style to that piece.
As Mae West is reputed to have said "I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself."

Maneggi

Wychbury

Ruby Spirit Designs

Daisy Florence Design

Petits Bijoux

Lilac Moon Designs

You won't see all our jewellers at one event but, if you have a favourite, please email Jo.artsbiz@gmail.com to check if they will be there. 

What's New at the Arts Markets?

We are now taking bookings for our Arts Markets at Ilkley and Handmade at Haworth events in 2011.  Every one of our traders is selling quality handmade, from textiles to ceramics. 
As well as our regulars, we will be showcasing new traders. Here are two of our latest and we are excited to see their wares for the first time. 

Sid Barlow of House Glass makes windchimes and mobiles, mostly using recycled materials. He also makes fantastic stained glass windows so check out his website! 

 

Come and see Sid at our Ilkley Arts Market on 22 October

Milliesuds Handcrafted Soaps doesn't just sell soap and their repertoire also includes lip balm, bath melts, shaving oil and bath sherbet. You can almost smell the products here - just don't eat them!

Come and take a sniff at Milliesuds at our Handmade at Haworth event on 30 April 

Hand Made at Haworth

Happy New Year to all. Let's hope it is a prosperous New Year for all designer-makers.
We are looking forward to a hand made 2011 as we continue with our Arts Markets at Riddings Hall in Ilkley. We have added a new venue this year and have two new dates.
"Hand Made at Haworth" will be a smaller event at The Old School Room, Church Street, Haworth, where Charlotte Bronte taught. This venue is opposite the Bronte Parsonage and is on a cobbled lane leading to the Main street. It has a pay and display car park to the rear and is on one level.

The hall is quaintly old fashioned with wooden floors, a beamed ceiling and arched windows.  We are marketing this event to reflect the historical aspect of Haworth and if you want a virutal tour of the hall please visit Haworth-Village. 

So, our publicity may look a bit different but there will still be a great selection of designer-makers at "Hand Made at Haworth" including jewellery, ceramics, textiles, photography, art and gifts. We have many of our favourite traders and some new ones too.

There is still some availability at our 2011 events and "Hand Made at Haworth" will be on Saturday 30 April 2011 and Saturday 15 October 2011.

Our Arts Markets at Riddings Hall will be as follows:

Saturday 28 May, Saturday 22 October and Saturday 3 December 2011.

If you would like to become one of our traders please visit our Trader Information  section to find out more. 

It was a lovely day....

on Saturday 11 December at the Ilkley Art Market. We had 18 stalls of handmade goodies including ceramics, jewellery, textiles, photography, rag rugs, soft toys, original art, papercrafts and fimo. We would like to thank everyone who took part and gave the market such a positive and lively atmosphere.

We would also like to thank Moor Notes Community Choir for giving us a lunchtime boost by singing carols both outside and inside the venue.  They were enjoyed by both traders and visitors and sang beautifully. 

What's that they are reading in this picture? I hear you ask. Well it is the Folksy Sampler, a free newspaper packed with handmade crafts.  Below are some of our regular traders also enjoying a good read. 

Gary of Garfdale Photography

Jo from Giraffe Craft

Mary and Brian from The Old Brewery Pottery

If you want to see more people reading the Folksy Sampler (and who wouldn't?) just go to our Facebook Page by clicking on the LINK HERE.  

The winner of our best dressed stall competition was Kirsten from Quernus Crafts. Well done Kirsten! She wins a free stall at one of our events in 2011. We will be holding more promotional competitions for our traders next year. 

We will be back soon to tell you about our plans for 2011, including our exciting new venture, Hand Made at Haworth. Meanwhile, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.