Showing posts with label Letchworth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Letchworth. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 April 2017

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.

Tuesday, 7 June 2016

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 

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

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

Monday, 22 February 2016

Detola And Geek On the Road: Susie's Vintage & Handmade Pop Up Fair Feb 2016

A couple of Sundays ago, I attended my first handmade fair for 2016.

A totally new handmade fair for me, as well as venue, and I can't sing their praises enough. I am quite selective at which fairs I attend as some of them are not always cracked up to be all that (if you know what I mean)!

It was organised by Susie of Susie's Vintage Warehouse (which is based in Halls Green, Hertfordshire).

The venue itself - Nobel School, Stevenage - was just the right venue. Ample parking, very helpful & accommodating host, fab variety of stall holders & loads of footfall. It was also well publicised. Now that is how to pull off a "handmade & vintage fair"

An you will be please to know that I will be attending the next one. For all the details please click the link >>>>>>>>>>>>> Detola & Geek on Facebook



Detola and Geek is really looking forward to the next on in April. Can't wait.

If you can't make, no need to panic as you can always buy online :



Friday, 18 December 2015

Detola & Geek at Dot to Dot's Christmas Fair 2015

A very colourful & pictorial view of the Christmas Fair where Detola & Geek exhibited last weekend which was UK's Small Business Saturday

Was  a great one again at Dot to Dot Gallery in Letchworth Town Centre, meeting new faces, seeing old friend again, happy customers as well as networking.

As you can see that a my stall was packed with my can't-miss-due-to-their-colour-design lampshades of all sizes, cushions,  zipper pouches, lavender bags, wall decor & tote bags

African Wax Print Home Decor & Gifts by Detola & Geek

Handmade Jewelry by All About Eve

Eco friendly Gifts by Really Eco Baby  

Handmade Gifts by Made by Lisa

Felt handmade products 

Art & illustration by Pomegranate Boo

If you click on their names it'll take you directly to their shops / pages 

My shop & social media links are: