Mother’s Day Gift Guide

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we’ve put together a few suggestions for gifts to make Mum smile.

handmade vintage doily dream-catchers

We have an assortment of these divine dreamcatchers, created by Gail. She sources vintage doilies, making each and every one unique. Prices range from $15 to $65 dollars.

one-of-a-kind table lamp in denim blue

The lamps created by Belinda of Illumine always walk out the door as quickly as they arrive. A matching set of these table lamps in denim blue are currently in store, priced at $130 for base and shade.

hand-formed ceramic glazed bowls by Frankie

What would you use these gorgeous ceramic bowls for?

Created by Frankie, and glazed a beautiful midnight black, they’re $20 each, with more colours currently in store.

rhubarb and vanilla homemade jam

If Mum’s a bit of a foodie, you won’t be stuck for choice in the preserves section.

Amber currently has some of her rhubarb and vanilla jam in store, priced at a delicious $7 for a jar.

cucumber, mint and ginger double wicked candle by Vela

Lot’s of Mum’s love candles and Kimberlee and Rachael of Vela Candles have a variety of candles for you to choose from. Ranging in price from $4 to $30 dollars, there’s a candle for every budget.

With only 4 weeks until Mother’s Day, and with new stock arrived weekly, if you’re in Walcha why not pop into Handmade and have a browse to see if you can find something special for your Mum!

Workshop News: March & April 2016

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learn-to-knit-workshop

Nerida hosted a Children’s Learn-to-Knit Workshop on February 21st, and our eager young knitters came and learned the basics from a pro.

Fun and frustration was had by all, and with Winter coming, the girls will be able to keep practising their knitting skills.

young girls with cameras

We had 3 eager participants at Tasha’s Photography for Kids workshop on March 5th.

The girls had a brief lesson on the history of photography, before going on to learn about composition and lighting, and finished the afternoon with a camera-walk around town, putting into practice all that they had learned.

What workshops are coming up in the Studio?

April 9th and 16th sees Gail hosting Paper Folding Workshops in the Studio.

At each workshop you will learn how to fold and create amazing geometric objects from a simple piece of paper, and using these, create a cool hanging!

Both workshops run from 10.30am to 12.30pm, and all materials are provided. You are more than welcome to BYO string and sticks though!
The workshop costs $25 per person and places are limited, so book today.

You can join Lorna on April 24th for a Learn-to-Sew Workshop, where you will learn basic sewing skills while making an easy-to-sew cushion!

Materials are provided for this workshop, although you will need to bring your own sewing machine and thread.
Running from 10.30am to 12.30pm, morning tea will be supplied, and the cost for the workshop is $35.
Again, places are limited, so book soon to secure your spot.

Contact Leanne to book your spot on 6777 2911 or 0407 244 860 (evenings preferred) or
email to lavenderpatch@bigpond.com

Meet Our Makers: Jackson Cook

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Our ‘Meet Our Maker’ series celebrates the people behind the scenes of Walcha Handmade, and encourages an understanding of the care and attention to detail that goes into the handmade products we carry.

This month we are meeting Jackson Cook, one of our youngest members and sewer extraordinaire.

jackson-cook-5 Tell us about yourself and your background leading to your handmade endeavours.

My name is Jackson Cook, and I am a 14-year-old with a passion for creativity. One day I watched my Nan make my brother & I a lumberjack hat each and I said “I reckon that I can make that!”, only to be told that they were too difficult for me to make.

My thoughts were “No way.”, so Nan challenged me and three attempts later I had nailed it. Since then, I have won many prizes including Champion and Most Successful Exhibitor at local shows for my artwork & needlework.

handmade stuffed toy owls Where did your business name come from?

My business name, House Of Jackson, came about when Kate (who organised The Farmers Market) became bored writing ‘Jackson’ and decide that she was going to write ‘The House Of Jackson’ instead. It has much more business appeal and is a fitting name that has stuck and will grow as I grow.

What materials do you use?

I like to use natural fabrics for most items I create. I particularly like prints by American Fabric designers Tula Pink and Amy Butler because they are colourful with bold designs. While I design most of my patterns I sometimes use purchased patterns, which I often modify to suit the final product I want.

colourful geometric sling bag by House of Jackson jackson-cook-2 What are you currently working on?

I am currently working on a new range of bags with pockets on the outside and a new range of babywear.

What is the one piece of advice you wish someone had shared with you when you were younger?

At 14 years of age, I’m still only young. I’ve always been encouraged to let my creativity out as it can never cause much harm.

Where can we find more of your work?

My creations can be found at Walcha Handmade, Highland Living in Uralla, Armidale Farmers Markets, Armidale Markets in the Mall and the Uralla and Kentucky Markets also.

I have Facebook and Instagram where I am always posting my latest creations.