Lampshade Craft Workshop at Hitchin Lavender

My next Detola & Geek lampshade making workshop event is just round the corner ...

               

The workshop will be held in Hitchin Lavender farm's purpose built studio which is very light & airy with beautiful views of the lavender farm itself. 

Book now as there are still some spaces left. All the info you need as well as booking details can be found here: lampshade making workshop

Detola and Geek on the road - Group lampshade making workshop in Cambridgeshire

Last Monday night, I taught a group lampshade making workshop in the picturesque village of Great Chishill (nr. Royston) in Cambridgeshire. Sounds a bit like the beginning of a "romantic novel"). LOL !!! I love living in & exploring the English countryside (can't you tell).

I loved every minute of this "home-based" evening workshop which was for a group of ladies. And oh what a fun & giggly bunch they were. 

All the ladies brought along their own fabric/material which comprised of different textures, designs & colours. One of the ladies upcycled an old laundry basket as her base material (I highly do not recommend using materials other than light to medium-weight cotton / linen fabric when making a lamp shade for the very first time).

Will share some of the lampshades "in situ" later. I love seeing how a bespoke lampshade can pull a room / space together. 

To find out more about my "Detola and Geek" lampshade making craft workshops, click here: http://www.detolaandgeek.com/workshops.

If you are not able to attend one of my workshop's in person or want to give it a go by yourself, grab one of my lampshade craft kits online instead.

Best Home Decor Award 2016 by Afro Retro Magazine

So it's happened! Again. Just before the curtains closed on the year 2016, Detola and Geek won another prestigious award. Lost for words to say the least.

Adding the "AFRO RETRO BEST HOME DECOR BRAND AWARD 2016" to the list of multiple awards. Thanks so much Retro Afro magazine for the recognition.

This is what you call the ultimate "Friday Feeling" as I am so chuffed, grateful, inspired, motivated! Right now!

You can find out all about the awards here Afro Retro Magazine Best African Brands Awards 2016.

The only way is up for Detola & Geek  😁😍🙌💃🎉🎉🎉

London Autumn Handmade Market Prep

Some of my new cushions that I have made recently for my Crafty fox market debut. Making some more covers so that you will have a variety to choose from :-)

I can safely say they look absolutely fab ....

My Detola & Geek African inspired handmade cushions are a quick & easy way to inject splashes of colour into your spaces.

Quite functional & at the same time trendy. These vibrant designs always get the conversation started. Right?

A quick reminder that I'll be here ↓ on the Sunday (i.e. 18th September)

If you can't make it, don't fret. You can buy online from my new Detola & Geek website

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www.detolaandgeek.com

Bank Holiday Weekend Flash Summer Sale

As it's the UK long Summer Bank Holiday this weekend, I am having a flash sale. Yaay!!! Detola And Geek's Summer Sale is on until Tuesday 30th August 2016.

There's 20% off everything apart from my lampshade making craft kits & clearance items.

Please remember to use code SUMMERVIBES when checking out.

The sale extends to custom orders placed as well ;-)

Here are my Detola & Geek online shop links:

Folksy Shop: DetolaAndGeek.folksy.com

Etsy Shop: DetolaAndGeek.etsy.com

if you have any questions please feel free to leave me a comment below.

If you snooze, you lose!

Detola and Geek on the road: Autumn Crafty Fox Market, Dogstar, Brixton

Detola and Geek will be selling in person at this "Crafty Fox Market". So delighted as it will be our first time!

This special handmade market will be part of the 'Brixton Design Trail' during the London Design Festival. 

3 floors full of many wonderful handmade designer/makers, craft workshops & pop up tea room as well as music (of course).

DATE: Sunday 18th September 2016

TIME: 11am - 5pm

PLACE: The Dogstar, 389 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8LQ

ENTRY: Free of Charge

More info here: http://www.craftyfoxmarket.co.uk/brixton-18-sept-2016

Be there or be square!

Detola And Geek's brand new website

Extra !!! Extra !!! Read all about it

I am happy so share with you my brand new spanking website on Bigcartel.

Ta!!! da!!! my Detola And Geek site is now open for business. Go on, take a look.


I decided to set up using this well known brand because they

 "Believe in the artist ........... are indie-pendant ....... built for makers" 
~ Bigcartel

Fingers crossed this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship :-)

You can hook up & be social with me on:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/detolaandgeek
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DetolaAndGeek
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DetolaAndGeek 
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/DetolaAndGeek

Detola & Geek Lampshade Making Workshop

I have been up to my eyes in lampshades that I never got round to sharing pics from my workshop in Letchworth!

Oh what am I like hay!

So here are some pictorial 'walk-throughs' to give you an idea of what goes on at the workshop as well as the end result.

The next workshop has come round so quickly though. Its tomorrow evening in Lethworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. 

If you want to learn how to make your own please send an email to Vicki at The Makers Cabin: info@themakerscabin.co.uk.

If you can't make it or live to far away I also sell lampshade making craft kits in my etsy shop.

To buy please click on this link: Detola & Geek Lampshade Kits 

Lampshade Making Workshop hosted by Detola & Geek

Spaces are filling up for my first lampshade making workshop at the Makers Cabin in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. 

Date: Tuesday 24th May 2016

Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm

It'll be fun & relaxed with absolutely no sewing involved. There's homemade cake and drinks too!

For more info & to book your space or two, click here: Detola & Geek's Facebook page

First Day of Spring 2016 & International Day of Happiness!

It's here! It's Here. Hello Spring, you have atlast Sprung :-)

 "Come Spring with all it's splendor. All its birds & all it's blossoms. All it's flowers & leaves" ~ Goodfellow

This is the last day of my Detola & Geek handmade Flash Sale! Ends at midnight today, 20th March 2016.

Get 17% off all products online with code: LUCKOFTHEIRISH

Colourful African Wax Print Fabric Lampshades & Home Décor. Designs maybe Bold, Geometric, Retro & sometimes Geeky too!

Perfect time for getting your new Spring Décor,  African Inspired by moi.

Any questions, please send me a comment below,  ✉ detola@detolaandgeek.com or send  an inbox message via Facebook: detolaandgeek. Thank you!

Nearly forgot to mention it is also " International Day of Happiness" today. A real nice double whammy.

Have a great Spring Sunday :-)

Black history month: YDP's top 50 Black Owned Businesses

Oh I forgot to mention that Detola & Geek was listed as one of the  50 favourite Black owned businesses to celebrate Black History Month

Thank  you so much Your Design Partner for this! So honored as there are so  many other befitting black owned small businesses that have set the pace already.

To see the full list please checkout the blog post here Where to shop black owned businesses

(Image credits: Your Design Partner)