As well as running regular classes in a variety of craft forms, Making Space has a busy outreach programme, providing subsidised activities in the community, and in its home to a number of professional makers who have their own studios on site. Making Space aim to make crafting available to everyone. As well as subsidised courses they also offer bursaries to make craft accessible to all.
If you haven’t heard of us until now, we’re delighted that Postcode Publications is giving us a little space each issue to tell you all about what has been happening, and what is coming up, in our thriving craft centre.
For the third year, Making Space will be hosting its maker curated winter craft fair. On the 29 (4-9pm), 30 November & 1 December (11am-4pm) There will be a manned craft fair and pop-up shop, a chance to look around the makers studios, and you can enjoy some seasonal refreshments. The market will include an inspiring selection of local makers and independent shops selling jewellery, homeware, pottery, textiles, print and more.
For more information, Bethany Wood, Communications Coordinator: bethanyw@makingspace.org
Making Space is Havant’s very own community craft charity, based in their purpose-built premises in the heart of Leigh Park. We literally make space for people and organisations to get involved in craft whether physically in our own building or digitally in our virtual networks and events.
Through our outreach projects we work with partners including schools, children’s centres, family learning environments and retirement homes.
Our specially tailored projects inspire, challenge skill-up, engage and build new audiences for the sector. We enable people to develop new ways of thinking about the craft and experience first-hand the important presence of craft in everyday life.