In collaboration with The Open Works and Makerhood 26 Artist/Makers are selling their work at L’Arche in West Norwood.
L’Arche
http://www.larchelondon.org.uk/
L’ Arche own members create these fab candles which are for sale all year long – great for gifts and come in a range of sizes and colours.
They also sell cards, ornaments and other handmade items in workshops for local people with or without learning disabilities.
The Open Works
It’s free to join which I did just the other week 
THE OPEN WORKS IS A LAMBETH COUNCIL PROJECT – they work with locals on ideas, projects, workshops (check out their tradeschool which is free to attend!)
Local Residents collaborating to build a sustainable future. (click image to visit their page)
click the image above to visit their website which will tell you all about their projects (Update 2015 – a report of the project is now available)
Makerhood
I’ve mentioned Makerhood several times before – I’ve just noticed that their website has been updated so please go check it out – only £25 for a years membership where you get the chance to attend lots of workshops, meet ups and support for your creative ideas. You don’t have to actually sell anything but maybe interested in turning your hobby or skills into a small side business or even go full time.
It does help to have others to talk to and just help you feel it’s a possibility rather than just a pipe dream!
The Shop
It’s a small shop that has a workshop attached and they sell prints, cards, candles, wine glass cosies, stamps, toys, cushions, jewellery, clothing, stationary, bags, and more so great for the up coming Christmas season – they will be featuring the work up to Christmas but may also go on to January 2015.
My work on the top shelf and a few on the others… prints, cards, mini framed prints, and cushion covers (linen mix & cotton versions)
My jewellery & cushion (with pad) all hanging around on an antler!
Everyone loves the frog but it’s not for sale – it was hand dry needle felted with home spun fleece directly off a sheep… hand dyed too! The sale price would be huge for the amount of work involved.
how cute is this little guy! (made by the same person who created the frog above)
Making a Sale!!!
The shop is open on different days until different times – I will post that info up when I get told the exact opening times – the Artist / Makers will be selling the work on different days as well.
I will also blog about Makerhoodies who are featuring at the lovely Diverse Gifts (including me!) on Coldhabour Lane again this Christmas – the launch in this Thursday 6th November and there is a 10% discount on Makerhoodies work that day.
