What to make your own xmas decorations?

Festive workshops: Why don't you (Re) Design Xmas?

Festive workshops: Why don't you (Re) Design Xmas?

17 December 2011 at Fabrications in Hackney.

Rebecca Alderman (aka GirlwithBeads) and Barley Massey have got together to share some upcycled festive decoration ideas which feature in the book 'Why don't you (Re) Design Christmas? by Re Design.

"This book is very much in the 'Flat Broke' tradition,. But now the motivations are environmental as well as a wish to save money and make something personal. And the involvement of practising designers adds that touch of professional panache" (Barbara Chandler, Evening Standard)

Bring along your old plastic bags (think festive) and transform them into a Christmas wreath with Rebecca and pom pom snowball and chain decorations with Barley. To create a party atmosphere both the workshops will run at the same time and participants will swap tables at half time! We think this activity is suitable for adults and children from 8 years old (if accompanied by an adult)

There are 2 time slots to choose from: 12 - 1.30pm or 2 - 3.30pm.

Price: £20. Includes use of tool, materials and refreshments. BOOKING REQUIRED

(Parent or guardian accompanying a child come free but seating around workshop tables will be prioritised to workshop participants but feel free to stand behind or relax in seating nearby!)

Book signing also available!!

To book or for further info please call: +44 (0) 207 2758043

Fabrications, 7 Broadway Market, Hackney, London E8 4PH.

http://fabrications1.co.uk/

Duckie Christmas Market

10th - 30th December

Week nights 6pm – 9.30pm / Weekends 2pm – 9.30pm

Free Entry

The Barbican foyers are transformed into an indie Christmas gift market with 60 homespun stalls showcasing cult crafters, artisans, designers, hawkers, butches, bakers and candlestick makers.

Dodge the chain stores and do your Christmas present shopping at Duckie for original homemade housewares, kit, jewels, potions, cards, curios & nosh.

Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2

Closed on 12, 19, 24, 25 & 26 Dec

Plus: Crafty workshops at weekends - create your own Christmas cards, wrapping paper, decorations and fairy lights.

Plus 2: Free Duckie Christmas Party on Friday 16 December 9.30pm till 1am

Plus 3: Spectacular new Christmas show in the theatre

barbican.org.uk/duckie

duckie.co.uk

girlwithbeads will have a stall on 10th, 14th & 18th December!

Christmas Fairs 2011

girlwithbeads will have stalls at the following Christmas events this year:

Saturday 26th November: E17 Designers Christmas Fair

2-6pm The Asian Centre, 18A Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9LN

http://www.e17designers.co.uk/

Saturday 3rd December: Christmas FUSS Fair

12-5pm Staplehurst Road, Hither Green, London, SE13 5ND

http://hgfuss.tumblr.com/xmasfair

Saturday 10th December: Duckie Christmas Market

2 - 9.30pm Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS

http://www.barbican.org.uk/

Wednesday 14th December: Duckie Christmas Market

6 - 9.30pm Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS

http://www.barbican.org.uk/

Saturday 17th December: Recycled Christmas Wreath Workshop

Time TBC Fabrications, 7 Broadway Market, Hackney, London, E8 4PH

http://fabrications1.co.uk/

Sunday 18th December: Duckie Christmas Market

2 - 9.30pm Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS

http://www.barbican.org.uk/

On sale will be a selection of eco-friendly bags, accessories & clothing for children & adults.

girlwithbeads at Hither Green Christmas Fair - Sat 3rd Dec

girlwithbeads will be going south of the river for the

Hither Green Christmas Fair on Sat 3rd Dec from 12-5pm.

Organised by community group F.U.S.S. - The Friends & Users of Staplehurst Shops

For more info on FUSS & the fair visit: http://hgfuss.tumblr.com/

girlwithbeads at E17 Designers Xmas Fair - Sat 26th Nov

girlwithbeads is going local for the 1st christmas fair of the season

and will have a stall at the E17 Designers Christmas Fair in Walthamstow on Saturday 26th November - from 2-6pm.

For more info visit: http://www.e17designers.co.uk/

The Tie Girl

Look what arrived today - a big box of old ties!

I'm in tie heaven... but what do i make first?!

Bow Ties Are Cool!

New Bow Tie Broochs now available to buy online!

www.girlwithbeads.co.uk

Workshop Fun at 100% Design!

We had lots of fun at 100% Design making Recycled Plastic Bag Xmas Wreaths!

Thanks to [re]design for the tea & biscuits

90 Making Days Until Christmas‏!

Why don’t you... [re]design Christmas?

Stand A64, 100% Design, Earls Court, 22-25 September 2011

books - workshops - making therapy

www.redesigndesign.org

Plastic Bottles Become Light Source - Amazing!

Shiloh in a Tie T-shirt!

Angelina Jolie & her children Zahara & Shiloh pictured in London this week - with Shiloh sporting a Tie T-shirt!

Its not a girlwithbeads creation but very similar to our range of Tie-shirts for kids.

Just goes to show its what the cool kids are wearing this season!!

Recycled Wreath Workshops at 100% Design

WHY DON'T YOU... [RE]DESIGN CHRISTMAS?

This years 100% Design will feature a host of DIY making demos and workshops from [re]design's Why Don't You... [re]design Christmas? book. Come along on Sunday and make a Recycled Plastic Bag Christmas Wreath with girlwithbeads.

22-25 Sept 2011 at 100% Design, Earls Court, Stand A64

THURSDAY

Card Cards Niquenaque – Thursday 11-3pm

Lovely and Quiet Mug Sugru – Thursday 1-3pm

Octopus Illuminati Arash and Kelly – Thursday 3-5pm

Filigree Fantasy Phiona Richards – Thursday 5-7pm

Octopus Illuminati Arash and Kelly – Thursday 7-9pm

FRIDAY

Rock ‘n’ Roll Nativity Rawstudio – Friday 11am-1pm

Bottle Baubles Sarah Turner – Friday 1pm-3pm

Rock ‘n’ Roll Nativity Rawstudio – Friday 3-5pm

Bottle Baubles Sarah Turner – Friday 5-7pm

SATURDAY

Battersea Cross Stitch Make Industries – Saturday 11am-1pm

Odd Sock Toy Emma Berry – Saturday 1-3pm

Battersea Cross Stitch Make Industries – Saturday 3pm-5pm

SUNDAY

Recycled Plastic Bag Christmas Wreath girlwithbeads – Sunday 11am-1pm

Pixel-It Oliver Bishop-Young – Sunday 1-3pm

Recycled Plastic Bag Christmas Wreath girlwithbeads – Sunday 3-5pm

For more info visit: http://www.redesigndesign.org/

Nigel's Eco Market - look who's on the flyers!

Nigel just sent through the flyers for the Nigel's Eco Market next week, and we are pleased to see girlwithbeads Flat Cap Bag & baby Tie-shirts promoting the event.

Thanks Nigel x

http://www.nigelsecostore.com/acatalog/Nigels-Eco-Market.html

girlwithbeads at Bermondsey Street Festival 2011

girlwithbeads returns for the 3rd year to Bermondsey Street Festival on 24th September 2011.

The Bermondsey Street Festival is an annual event, now in its 5th year. Built around a traditional village fete, you can expect the usual traditional fun and games and other festival favourites such as the dog show, fashion show and high quality food and stalls.

Whether you live, work or play in the area, put the 24th September 2011 in your diaries.

For more info visit: http://www.bermondseystreetfestival.org.uk/

Nigel's Eco Market - Brighton - 27th August!

girlwithbeads is coming to Brighton on Saturday 27th August to take part in Nigel's Eco Market.

We are very excited to go to the seaside and have to chance to meet some new green minded folks.

New offerings from gwb include the popular baby & kids range of Tie-shirts, and a new design of the Flat Cap Bag with shoulder strap PLUS all the usual great goodies.

Here is some more info from Nigel's Eco Store:

WHAT IS IT?
Nigel’s Eco Market was born out of a desire to showcase innovative eco products, information and services from talented and creative individuals and companies – from green energy, to upcyclers, organic food, handmade clothing, handmade furniture and beautiful items for the home.

We wanted to take the best aspects of these and bring them together under one roof – to show that taking care of the planet doesn’t have to be difficult, or drab.

Organised by the award winning Nigel’s Eco Store, this will be a great event in Brighton where people can come with their friends to be inspired, to learn, and to buy from an eclectic selection of stalls.

WHEN IS IT?
The first Eco Market takes place on Saturday 27th August 2011.

WHERE IS IT?
Friends’ Meeting House, Ship Street, a popular venue in the heart of Brighton’s historic Lanes. It enjoys excellent passing trade, both from the Ship Street and Meeting House Lane entrances, and has a wonderful garden and café.

ENTRY is free!

CAFE
There will be a selection of delicious homemade sandwiches, cakes, juices and hot drinks available from the café, which is located in the adjoining room to the Lecture Room. The café is the perfect place to take a break, offering good food, music, friendly service and reasonable prices.

Hope you can make it!

Summer Fun at Vintage!

A few pics from the Vintage at Southbank festival last weekend.

The glorious weather, thousands of visitors and great stalls helped to make it a fab weekend.

Same time next year?

girlwithbeads at Vintage Village!

At this year's Vintage at Southbank festival they've assembled over 200 of the finest purveyors of vintage finery from stunning mid-century furniture to fun 80s fashion accessories, from lovingly handmade unusual upcycled home accessories to hard-to-find authentic 40s frocks. You're going to be in a spin when you enter the Vintage Marketplace - an absolute heavenly delight for all you vintage fans out there!

And the best bit? The majority of our vintage sellers can be found in the Vintage Village which is situated outside the Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank and is absolutely FREE to enter. Hurrah!

For more info on all the vintage dealers visit:

http://www.vintageatsouthbankcentre.co.uk/blog/a-to-z-directory-of-vintage-dealers

Shoreditch Festival - gwb stall location!

Just a reminder that girlwithbeads will have a stall at Shoreditch Festival on Sunday 17th July.

Here is a map showing the location of the stall.

Sunday 17th July

The Live Weekend - 1pm - 9pm - Regent's Canal N1 & N8, free

Experience the best of East London across 3km of the historic Regent's Canal with live music on three stages, a floating stage, street dance, boat trips, a floating forest, food markets and much more.

For more info visit: http://www.shoreditchfestival.org.uk/

Folly for a Flyover

Also on my weekend of fun, took a stroll down the canal to this excellent project -

Folly for a Flyover.

Hand-built by a team of volunteers with local, reclaimed and donated materials, the Folly has been built in the gap between the east and westbound traffic of the A12. Transforming the cavernous undercroft where the motorway crosses the Lea Navigation Canal, & is hosting a six week programme of waterside cinema, performance and play, including boat tours, screenings and drop-in workshops, produced by Assemble CIC in conjunction with CREATE 2011 and The Barbican Art Gallery, with support from muf architecture/art.

The construction is very interesting, it reminded me of James May's lifesize lego house, as the wooden blocks have holes drilled through the and are then strung together

Love the simple but stylish furniture - trestle tables and chairs beautifully made from broom handles and scrap wood. This chair reminds me of a horse!

Didn't manage to see any films but sampled the Folly's delicious bacon bagel plus the cheapest & best cuppa I've had in London in a while.

Well worth a visit - http://www.follyforaflyover.co.uk/

Museum of 51

don't think these people realise they are being watched....

A weekend of birthday fun included an inspiring trip to the Southbank which is currently celebrating 60 years since the Festival of Britain.

There is a fab *free* exhibition at the Royal Festival Hall, which has created a 'Museum of 51'.

A journey through the momentous Festival of Britain, a nationwide event that brought hope and progress to millions of people throughout the country following the hardships of WW2.

The Museum of 51 contains a vibrant collection of memorabilia, artworks, models, films and photographs as well as personal memories from those that took part.

Also along the southbank there are lots of things to see including a giant seagull, beach huts (each with its own theme & exhibition inside) a giant straw fox and a beach!!

For more info visit: http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/visitor-info/festival-of-britain

Cool products from Remarkable Stationary

Met the very nice man from Remarkable stationary last week and he very kindly gave me some of their excellent goodies.

Remarkable are a quirky company that makes cool stationary from recycled waste products - all in the UK. Their range includes biodegradable pens made from corn on the cob, pencil cases from car tyres, pencils from plastic cups & notebooks from recycled packaging.

For more info & online shop go to: http://www.remarkable.co.uk/

Play the Game - My dad is better than your dad!

Hilarious new website created by friends of girlwithbeads -

My Dad Your Dad is based on the playground game played by kids

Its great fun to play - so get involved!

If you think "My Dad is better than Your Dad" – prove it !

http://www.mydad-yourdad.com/

girlwithbeads completed London to Brighton bike ride!

girlwithbeads completed the London to Brighton bike ride on Sunday 19th June - riding 66 miles all the way from Walthamstow - phew!

All in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Well done me!

girlwithbeads at Shoreditch Festival 17th July.

girlwithbeads will have a stall at this year's Shoreditch Festival on Sunday 17th July - Regent's Canal, Shoreditch N1 & N8.

Shoreditch Trust presents a unique programme of performance on and beside the waterways of the historic Regent's Canal.

Experience the best of East London with live music across three stages, dance commissions, boat trips, theatre performances, a floating garden, food markets and much more.

Shoreditch Festival 2011 is free to all and takes place across towpaths, green spaces, basins, bridges and a whole raft of unusual spaces alongside the Regent’s Canal between Shoreditch Park and Victoria Park from 16 to 24 July 2011.

For more info visit: http://www.shoreditchfestival.org.uk/

Treasures from Trash Exhibition in Luton

girlwithbeads is featured in this excellent exhibition celebrating creative recycling from around the globe. Treasures from Trash highlights the rich potential for re-invention of the six main domestic waste materials: Paper, bottles, textiles, packing, rubber and cans. Find out the journey of each material, how we use and discard them. The ways in which they are being salvaged and re-invented as beautiful and useful re-usable objects.

Featuring Red and Recycled - The first year students on the Foundation Degree in Fashion and Textile Design at Barnfield College have created a fashion explosion of red jackets made from recycled objects.

Its free to visit and runs from 25th June - 25th September at Stockwood Discovery Centre, London Road, Luton LU1 4LX

For more info visit: http://www.stockwooddiscoverycentre.com/