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THE WORK SHOP WAVES GOODBYE…
It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of The Work Shop in Crouch End at the end of June. We have worked to make The Work Shop financially viable and despite the huge efforts and enthusiasm from our team we have not succeeded. The recent rates increase and further parking restrictions in Crouch End have tipped the balance and our decision is to focus all our efforts on our Muswell Hill shop and further develop our online store. But fear not, many of our beautiful handmade products and haberdashery items now sold in Crouch End will still be available online in the very near future.
We would like to thank you all for the often passionate contributions so many of you have made in our lovely space; we have enjoyed creating a more creative community in Crouch End and hope to see all our wonderful customers in Muswell Hill.
AND we're going out on a high! So come and join us in our huge sale with up to 50% off many items. Grab a bargain with up 40% off all wool and selected fabrics, 25% off all antique sewing machines and much, much more. We'd love to see you all again before we go, so please pop in say goodbye!
BARBOOT
Friday 6th May
Crouch End’s Barboot will be held on Friday May 6th. The event will take place from 7.30pm -10.30pm. Pop by and take a look at all of the gorgeous things for sale. From vintage clothing and affordable art to crafts and antiques, there's something for everyone, along with some fabulous live music throughout the evening. We don't have any tables left for May but we are taking bookings for June, please call us on 020 8340 8883 to book.
CROUCH END OPEN STUDIOS
7th & 8th of May, 11am - 6pm
 The Work Shop is delighted to be taking part in the Crouch End Open Studios weekend on the 7th & 8th of May. Photographer, Liz Brown and ceramicist Jacqueline Lewis will be exhibiting their captivating artwork. Take a look at the website for more information. www.crouchendopenstudios.co.uk
 
NEW WALLPAPER COLLECTION
ZOFFANY - INTAGLIO - From £48 per roll
  
We love this unusual wallpaper collection from Zoffany, it is inspired by and uses the distinctive ‘intaglio’ printmaking technique of incising a design into a hard surface to create dynamic wallpapers. Three of these designs draw on the architectural lines of ancient and classical Rome, other designs depict illustrative maps, forests of sycamore trees and a sophisticated smaller scale design of repeated coronets. Take a look at this collection in our Muswell Hill store.
We will still be running workshops until the end of June so check out our top picks this month…
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Upholstery for Beginners
Monday 9th & 16th May
One of our most popular workshops. Bring along a 'drop in seat' to re-upholster as your first upholstery project. Learn about the tools required and get used to handling them.
Basic materials and tools are provided, further supplies required can be purchased from The Work Shop. Upholstery fabrics are available to order from our Muswell Hill store.
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Simple DIY
Wednesday 25th May
How to use an electric /cordless drill, spirit level, screwdriver, and tape measure. Advice on choosing the right drill bits and fixings for all wall types including wood, plaster board, brick, lathe & plaster and selecting the right type of screws and screwdriver bits in order to do a job well. You will use this knowledge to put up a shelf.
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Beginners Patchwork & Quilting by Machine
10th, 17th, 24th May
This class is designed for beginners who want to learn basic patchwork & quilting skills using a sewing machine. In this 3 part workshop series you will learn everything from how to select fabric, cut and piece a nine patch block, put a quilt together, layer, baste, machine quilt and bind a project. Participants will be expected to work on the quilt at home between classes (that is, there's homework!).
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Bouquets & Buttonholes
Monday 23rd May
Verdant have created beautiful flowers for hundreds of weddings and in this three hour workshop they will be sharing their expertise to help you make your own bridal flowers. You will be introduced to the skills you will need to design and make a hand tied bouquet and a wired buttonhole. The team from Verdant will be on hand to pass on professional tips as they help you create your own posy style bouquet using a variety of fresh, seasonal flowers.
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
MAY
Knit & Stitch With Tea and Cake - Thursdays
Revamp Your Old Furniture Part 1 - Wednesday 4th
Crouch End Open Studios - Sat/Sun 7th/8th
Beginners Upholstery 2 weeks - Monday 9th
Beginners machine patchwork & quilting - starts Tuesday 10th
Revamp Your Old Furniture Part 2 - Wednesday 11th
Learn to use a sewiing machine - Saturday 14th
Revamp your Old Furnture Part 3 - Wednesday 18th
Introduction to Mosaics - Saturday 21st
Soap Making - Sunday 22nd
Bouquets & Buttonholes - Monday 23rd
Simple DIY for Your Home - Wednesday 25th
Grow a Kitchen Garden in Containers - Saturday 28th
Beginners Embroidery Wall Art - Sunday 29th
   
Click here to see all workshops.
While we combine our teams and allow the dust to settle, the newsletter will be taking a summer break from June and will see you again in September with a whole new look and the latest news updates.
  
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