Events and Workshops |
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Saturday 17th July 2017
New Forest Textile Group at Brockenhurst Dorset Button workshop |
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Friday 4th to Tuesday 8th August 2017
Dorset Arts and Crafts Association Annual Exhibition The Dorset Arts and Crafts Association was founded in 1907 and is one of the oldest in the country. The Association is dedicated to the promotion of traditional and modern arts and crafts and organise an exhibition with twenty-four different craft sections including one for Dorset Buttons under the section for Traditional Dorset Crafts. This is an opportunity to help keep the heritage craft of Dorset Buttony alive by exhibiting your work. Click here for details on how to enter. Venue: The Purbeck School, Worgret Road, Wareham, BH20 4PF Time: Friday to Monday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Tuesday 10.00am - 4.pm Entry and Details: Dorset Arts and Crafts Association or for details on how to enter go to Schedule and entry form |
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Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd September 2017
Dorset Artisans Craft Marquee Dorset County Show Dorset County show is launching a new Dorset Artisans Craft marquee at this year’s show, featuring handmade quality arts and crafts from Dorset, including Henry’s Buttons Dorset Buttons. Venue: Dorchester Showground, DT2 7SD Details: For full details of times and admission go to Dorset County Show |
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Tuesday 26th September 2017
Dorset Button Master Class with Anna McDowell This workshop was requested by experienced buttoners who wanted to test their skills with a new challenge. The workshop will be centred on the Dorset ‘Cartwheel’ Button. Participant will be able to experiment with different yarns and threads, including ribbons and lace, each of which has differing properties and effects when working a Dorset Button. The challenge is to incorporate the minimum of four different yarns to show off their individual properties into the overall design of the finished button. This workshop is for experienced buttoners. Venue: Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QJ Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm Entry and Details: Contact the Hardy Visitor Centre on Tel: 01305 251228, by Facebook Hardy’s Birthplace or hardysbirthplace@dorsetcc.gov.uk |
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Tuesday 3 October 2017
Talk to the Breast Cancer Support Group Pimperne Village Hall, Newfield Rd, Pimperne, Blandford Forum DT11 8UZ |
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Monday 16th October 2017
Dorset Button Workshop for beginners with Anna McDowell Learn a traditional Dorset craft in the lovely woodland setting which inspired the writer Thomas Hardy. This workshop will be run by Anna McDowell (from Henry's Buttons) who will share her creative flare with attendees to create their own traditional Dorset Button, with a modern twist of colour and different threads. Venue: Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QJ Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm Entry and Details: Tel: 01305 251228, Hardy’s Birthplace on Facebook or hardysbirthplace@dorsetcc.gov.uk |
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Monday 20th November 2017
Workshop - Bright as a Button– Dorset Button Workshop with Anna McDowell Advanced - Dorset thread Buttons Extend your skills of Dorset Buttons with new designs such as the spiral and the daisy. This workshop will be run by Anna McDowell (from Henrys Buttons) who will share her creative flare with attendees to create their own traditional Dorset Button, with a modern twist of colour and different threads. Skill level: Advanced. Knowledge on how to make a Dorset ‘cartwheel’ Button is essential. Venue: Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QJ Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm Entry and Details: Tel: 01305 251228, Hardy’s Birthplace on Facebook or hardysbirthplace@dorsetcc.gov.uk |
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Tuesday 5th December 2017
Workshop - Sparkle and Shine Christmas Decorations with Anna McDowell Enjoy traditional Dorset craft of Dorset button making in the lovely woodland setting which inspired the writer Thomas Hardy. Anna McDowell (from Henry's Buttons) will share her creative flare with attendees to create ‘Dorset Buttons’ which sparkle and shine and can be used to help decorate your home this Christmas. Using original methods Anna combines contemporary materials and designs to help keep the tradition of Dorset Buttons alive. With Christmas around the corner this great workshop will enable you to learn a new skill or refresh old ones while creating a truly bespoke item to bring out every Christmas. Venue: Hardy’s Birthplace Visitor Centre, DT2 8QH Time: 10.00am to 12.30pm Entry and Details: From the Hardy Visitor Centre Tel: 01305 251228, Hardy’s Birthplace on Facebook or hardysbirthplace@dorsetcc.gov.uk |
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Monday 11th December 2017
Workshop - Sparkle and Shine Christmas Decorations with Anna McDowell Enjoy traditional Dorset craft of Dorset button making in the lovely woodland setting which inspired the writer Thomas Hardy. Anna McDowell (from Henry's Buttons) will share her creative flare with attendees to create ‘Dorset Buttons’ which sparkle and shine and can be used to help decorate your home this Christmas. Using original methods Anna combines contemporary materials and designs to help keep the tradition of Dorset Buttons alive. With Christmas around the corner this great workshop will enable you to learn a new skill or refresh old ones while creating a truly bespoke item to bring out every Christmas. Venue: Hardy’s Birthplace Visitor Centre, DT2 8QH Time: 10.00am to 12.30pm Entry and Details: From the Hardy Visitor Centre Tel: 01305 251228, Hardy’s Birthplace on Facebook or hardysbirthplace@dorsetcc.gov.uk |