Join mixed-media artist Katy founder of She Makes Things, for a fun workshop hand stitching your very own one of a kind Christmas cards.
Get creative alongside like minded people, and into the festive spirit. No experience necessary, working freely and intuitively is encouraged.
Take home "how to" manuals relieve any pressure to finish your creation in the session, allowing you to relax and enjoy the slow craft of paper and stitch and the company of others.
This workshop demonstrates how to create paper embroidery from geometric designs, where you can select and string together your chosen colours, weaving through the paper, creating complex shapes and turning the humble material into a keep sake which can be framed and admired or sent to a loved one.
Take home “mini self care” toolkits, with all the essentials for the craft, will be available to purchase on the evening.
What you get:
2 hrs tutoring
Design ideas and inspiration, alongside many useful hints and tips
Demonstrations of the technique and process
Beautifully risograph printed "How to" manual, to enable you to continue the craft at home. Designed and created exclusively by "She Makes Things”
Free access to the She Makes Things “box of tricks” - Tons of threads in an array of colours to use on the day. Many sourced via creative reuse hubs based in Hackney, promoting how sustainable this craft can be.
All materials provided.
What to expect:
A chance to chat, connect and create.
No experience necessary.
About Katy
After graduating from Central Saint Martins, Katy built a successful career in graphic design, working in New York and London at the renowned agency Pentagram and with clients including Channel 4, BBC, and Vodafone. Her work has even appeared in The New York Times.
A life-changing event led her back to making by hand, working creatively with limited resources. From this grew her signature practice of “paper and stitch” - breathing new life into traditional craft through sustainability, storytelling, and mindful attention.
Today, sharing this practice is at the heart of what she does. Her workshops offer calm, creativity, and gentle connection - spaces where you can unwind, make with intention, and leave feeling a little more grounded than when you arrived.
📍 Duration: 2 hours
No experience needed
To see more of Katy’s work, follow along on Instagram: @she_makesthings
This is the third time we're hosting this Katy's workshops at Something Good Workshops, last time tickets sold out fast! Get yours to avoid missing out!
Come, and discover the quiet power of craft. 🧵
