Things that helped us grow

A growing collection of notes on what’s helped us build and run a creative workshop space.

We run Something Good Workshops in Deptford, London. Most of what we’ve learned has come through trying things, adjusting them, and slowly figuring out what works in practice.

This series is a place to share that.

Not advice, not rules. Just things that have made a difference to how we run things day to day.

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Sip and cross stitch evening, one Friday a month in London - affordable night out in South East London, £20 for cross stitch kit and a drink

Using Faire

This one is about how we’ve used Faire, a wholesale marketplace of small independent businesses.

A way to source from businesses we’re happy to advocate for with an athestic that matches our space

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Two women are working on a craft project at a large wooden table. The table has various craft supplies such as thread, scissors, papers, and fabric. The background shows a colorful interior with shelves, a counter, and decorative items.

Navigating Ticketing Platforms

There’s plenty of platforms out there to list and share your workshops and events with the world.

Here’s what we’ve found has worked for us and how to think about incremental sales across a multiple-platform strategy.

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A smiling man with glasses holding a colorful sign that reads 'ALIVE AND WELL' in a workshop or warehouse setting with cardboard boxes on shelves and art supplies in the background. Screenprinting at Sonsoles Print Studio in Dulwich

Collaborating with artists and influencers

This one is about how we’ve collaborated with artists and influencers,

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