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The Makers unique, fun, and friendly arts and craft classes for adults and children. Sewing, embroidery, paper craft, drawing, painting, sculpture, cake and tea!

Unique and creative arts and crafts workshops for adults and children within our family smallholding. Please message me for more details or check out my page for upcoming workshops �

Thank you everyone for all your lovely Christmas bookings on Thursday! I’m so happy that my little business is still thr...
10/10/2026

Thank you everyone for all your lovely Christmas bookings on Thursday! I’m so happy that my little business is still thriving and much loved 🥰

If you missed the Emperor Penguin 🐧 workshop (which was the quickest to sell out in 15 minutes 🏃‍♀️) there is now a second workshop on Thursday 10th December 7-9:30pm / £35 ! There is already only 4 seats left.
Settle in and enjoy a cosy evening of needle felting with me ! 🤗🐧

🩷 The remaining Christmas availability is as follows - 🌲

❄️ Dumpling doll making - Wednesday 4th November - £30 - 2 spaces

🌲Christmas wreath -

session 1 - spaces - Wednesday 25th November - 7-9pm - £40

Session 2 - full

Session 3 - Friday 4th December - 2 spaces.

🌲 Winter painting - Monday 14th December -7-9pm - £30 - 2 spaces

🌲Christmas workshops are here !! 🥳 cosy, festive evenings in the cabin coming up! All workshops include homemade cake an...
08/10/2026

🌲Christmas workshops are here !! 🥳 cosy, festive evenings in the cabin coming up! All workshops include homemade cake and tea.

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Payment is on booking via PayPal. Bookings are not secure until payment is received.

Cancellation - no refunds or transfers within 14 days of workshop. It is becoming increasingly difficult to sell last minute spaces and to fill adult workshops. I will always try and fill a space if you can no longer attend OR you are welcome to sell your space to a friend if you can no longer make your workshop date.

Winter dumpling folk doll - Wednesday 4th November 7-9pm - £30 / Using natural-toned, recycled fabrics, linen and soft felt, you’ll learn how to hand sew and assemble your own little character, complete with a sweet pointed hat, ruffled collar and tiny embroidered details. You’ll have the opportunity to personalise your doll with your own choice of fabrics, colours and embellishments. A beautiful hand stitching workshop to welcome winter!

FULL Vintage Robin - Wednesday 11th November - 7-9:15pm- £30 - You’ll begin by creating your robin using soft wool fibres and needle felting, building up the warm red breast, earthy brown wings and delicate details. You’ll then stitch your robin onto a piece of hand-dyed, tea stained vintage linen, (individually made for each artist attending prior to the workshop!) creating a beautifully aged backdrop with a vintage textile feel. Add hand stitched details including a little fabric bow for a sweet cottage core finish.

Traditional Christmas wreath - session 1 / Wednesday 25th November- 7-9pm - £40pp - join me in the cosy Makers cabin and embrace the magic of the festive season, enjoy homemade mulled w**e on arrival, then create your own beautiful Christmas wreath using fresh, local, seasonal foliage, and festive embellishments, pine cones, ribbons and cinnamon sticks. You’ll be guided through the process of building and shaping your wreath, with plenty of opportunity to make it completely your own.

FULL Traditional Christmas wreath - session 2 / Wednesday 2nd December- 7-9pm - £40pp - ( description above )

Traditional Christmas wreath - session 3 / Friday 4th December - 7-9pm - £40pp - (description above)

FULL Emperor Penguin family- Wednesday 9th December - 7-9:30pm - £35pp
Settle in and enjoy a cosy evening of needle felting. Tonight we will learn step by step how to make your own lovely emperor penguin mother and baby. Using soft wool fibres and the gentle art of needle felting. Our finished penguins will be mounted onto a woodslice for a firm decorative base, making this the perfect winter table decoration for the festive days ahead.

Tiny winter painting -Monday 14th December 7-9pm - £30 - Escape into a little winter world during this cosy painting session, where you’ll create your own tiny atmospheric winter painting using acrylics on a small handmade canvas. Inspired by quiet woodland paths, frosty trees, snowy cottages, dusky winter skies and cute deers, learn how to build up a miniature landscape with layers of colour, texture and delicate details, finish with a beautiful lace or fabric backing and tiny festive embellishments.

🌲 The day has finally arrived ! Christmas evening adult workshops are ready to book this evening at 7pm 🕖 they will appe...
08/10/2026

🌲 The day has finally arrived ! Christmas evening adult workshops are ready to book this evening at 7pm 🕖 they will appear on Facebook (not always on Instagram due to word count 😵‍💫) so please check out Facebook.

Christmas wreath making / slow stitch / doll making / beautiful felting!

And check out these adorable little autumn pumpkin pals made in last nights workshop, well done everyone, they are all so unique and SO full of character !

If you have enjoyed making these little dolls, check back here later for my winter doll making workshop.

Have a great day everyone !

🩷 A sneak peak into what’s coming on Thursday (8th October ) 7pm - beautiful, handmade, whimsical delights that will mak...
07/10/2026

🩷 A sneak peak into what’s coming on Thursday (8th October ) 7pm - beautiful, handmade, whimsical delights that will make your inner child smile 🤗🤫

Doll making / felting / painting / stitching / wreath making !!

New adult evening workshops for winter and Christmas are coming, ready to book via PayPal, Thursday evening. Get in quick, small, cosy groups, beautiful festive workshops held in my cosy cabin under the oak trees on our family smallholding 🥰

Parking on site, all workshops include homemade cake and tea ☕️ including delicious and unusual home blended herbals.

Brace yourselves .. for the MOST adorable line up of lovely little pumpkin pals !! 😬🤗 so many unique, unexpected and cut...
06/10/2026

Brace yourselves .. for the MOST adorable line up of lovely little pumpkin pals !! 😬🤗 so many unique, unexpected and cute little characters created in last nights workshop! I can’t wait for session 2 on Wednesday ! Thanks for booking everyone 🙌

Next adult workshop with spaces - Monday 19th October 7-9:15pm - CROW stitch workshop / £30

And don’t forget NEW winter and Christmas workshops are coming this Thursday 7pm 🌲❄️

It’s Monday ! 🥳 and today we start the day with young home Ed 7-11’s making weird and wonderful folk masks! And then the...
05/10/2026

It’s Monday ! 🥳 and today we start the day with young home Ed 7-11’s making weird and wonderful folk masks!

And then the tiny pumpkin pals are ready, with needle and threads in hand for the first pumpkin doll making workshop this evening 🤗

I’m so excited for the busy, creative day ahead !

See you all later 👋

Another magical crow 🐦‍⬛ workshop is coming ! When- Monday 19th October 7-9:15pm / homemade cake / beautiful herbal tea ...
04/10/2026

Another magical crow 🐦‍⬛ workshop is coming !

When- Monday 19th October 7-9:15pm

/ homemade cake / beautiful herbal tea 🍵/ witchy vibes and gorgeousness ! £30pp

This is your last chance to create your own hand stitched 🧵 crow artwork, for this session your quilted padded base will be tea stained for vintage vibes, handmade prior to the workshop especially for you to sew your own unique crow!

A guided session with the opportunity to go your own sweet way with your creativity 🙌 intuitive stitching at its best 🤗

Relax / connect / create 🩷

Homemade cake and tea ☕️ included

Comment or message to book
Just a few spaces left already 🥰

** 📣  🎄 Christmas and Winter ❄️ workshops are READY 🤗 release date THIS Thursday 8th October 7pm 🕖 ** So many beautiful ...
04/10/2026

** 📣 🎄 Christmas and Winter ❄️ workshops are READY 🤗 release date THIS Thursday 8th October 7pm 🕖 **

So many beautiful workshops are coming your way - unique, nature inspired loveliness, cosy winter evenings here we come !! ☔️

All adult evening classes Include homemade cake and hot drink 🫖

Christmas workshops sell out fast so get in quick.

Here’s what to expect-

🌲traditional Christmas wreath making 🤗

🌲 Adorable needle felting ❄️

🌲 Cosy painting sessions.

🌲 Tiny doll making.

🌲 beautiful slow stitching.

Stay tuned for sneak peaks! 🤗Comment to stay on your algorithm!

Get ready to book your Christmas crafting - Thursday 8th October 7pm 🕖

** INTEREST post- another magical crow stitch workshop ??  Monday 19th October 7-9:15pm / £30 / please let me know if yo...
03/10/2026

** INTEREST post- another magical crow stitch workshop ?? Monday 19th October 7-9:15pm / £30 / please let me know if you would like to book this date below 👇 **

Another lovely murder of crows created in last nights workshop, what a pleasure it is to gather on an autumnal evening, enjoy unique herbal teas, homemade cake and make beautiful things together 🤗

Thank you for coming everyone - my next workshop with spaces - pumpkin pal - Wednesday 7th October 7-9pm - £30 - I now have 1 space come up for this sweet and whimsical workshop making your own tiny pumpkin doll 🎃

Address

63a Kingsley Lane
Benfleet
SS73TZ

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+447940516646

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