The Fair Fayre - Market Stalls / Demos / Drop in Workshops

A showcase of a selection of Folk House tutors and local Bristol makers.

Expect a small fee mini-workshops, demos, exhibitions and insights into the makers’ processes alongside a great place to pick up some festive gifts. There will also be a short set from the Bristol Folk House choir to bring some festive cheer to the morning.

• Tejetramas – handmade puppets and Papier Mache, with a chance to make your own paper flower.Traders
• Tenguerengue- Christina will be selling crocheted amigurumis, crochet kits and cards. She will also be demoing some 3D crochet, watch it come to life throughout the day.
• Kerry Day- lino printing and ceramics with printing demonstrations.
• Lesley Scarfe –wonderful stained-glass panels and a glimpse into her making process.
• Faith Morton- handmade spa products and bath bomb demonstrations
• Sarah Jayne Edwards - willow items, coiled baskets and needle felting demonstrations with workshops in our program.
• Jen Walsh - plant pot hangers with pots and plants, wall hangings, Christmas decorations and photographic greetings cards. You will be able to watch Jen at work making some wonderful macramé creations.
• Sophie Rae- Printing with stencils to create Christmas gift tags, cards, notebooks, bespoke prints. Also running drop-in workshops.
• Kim Thomson – selling her jewellery and running workshops in our program
• Jess Baum- a selection of pottery from Potter Jess Baum fresh out of the Folk House kiln.

A weekend of creativity, collaboration and celebration.

We are taking part in Fair Saturday, a global movement to generate positive social impact. Artists and Cultural organisations from all over the world will get together in a global festival to support social causes. It falls on this day because this is the day after Black Friday, the greatest expression of consumerism. Bristol is the first city in England to take part in this year’s movement.

Our main partner for the weekend is Bristol based charity LinkAge Network, who are on a mission to reduce social isolation and support older people across the city to live life to the full.

Together we will bring you a weekend of arts and craft stalls, demos, a variety of wonderful creative workshops, talks and music/spoken word.

The workshops and evening performances will be bookable in advance and suitable for anyone over the age of 18. The market, demos and day performances will be free for all to enjoy.

Jo Stokes, Chief Executive Officer at LinkAge Network said, “We are thrilled to be partnering up with Bristol Folk House for Fair Saturday. It is thanks to the support we receive from businesses like Bristol Folk House, that we are able to continue our work to support older people across the city”.

To find out more check visit bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/events

Watch this space, as there are still more activities to be announced!

Proceeds from the weekend with be donated to LinkAge Network to help towards continuing the great work they do for our community.