{"title": "Sashiko sessions with B_Boheme", "start": "2026-10-28T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Chiswick House", "address": "", "price": "From £45", "price_from": "45.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk/community-schools/growing-green-school-visits/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/textiles/embroidery"], "description": "A relaxed, beginner-friendly two-hour workshop introducing the Japanese art of sashiko stitching, where participants use reclaimed denim to create their own stitched piece to take home. The sessions are led by Alicia Lai, founder of B_Boheme, and teach the foundations of the stitching tradition, from transferring a pattern to working its distinctive running stitches. No sewing experience is needed, all materials and equipment are provided, and returning stitchers can bring a garment or textile to mend and embellish. The session offers a chance to step away from everyday busyness, enjoy making by hand and connect with others.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sashiko-sessions-with-b_boheme-78583/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2207581373f4093c377b0a021b0d6690450d6b7abdfc9d73bf1a6685b1dbde72-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-28T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Chiswick House", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "MONDAY MENDING CLUB", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Big Penny Social", "address": "Priestley Way 1, E17 6AL London", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.instagram.com/monday_mending_club/?hl=en-gb", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/repair/textile-repair"], "description": "Monday Mending Club is a monthly drop-in gathering where you bring something to mend, with shared tools and guidance for beginners. It was set up by Walthamstow-based textile artist Mika Sembongi as a reaction to the climate crisis with an emphasis on positive action. Since February 2022 it has introduced complete beginners to traditional invisible mending and the Japanese craft of Sashiko, where a repair becomes a creative stitched design to wear with pride. The focus is on the meditative joy of craft, friendly chat and supporting each other, and no booking is needed - just turn up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/monday-mending-club-45707/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/61ff8cee4457c6fcb6592627c360aef0d7b6a8ace0de6ea901b99d9328e708f8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking with the Croydon Lacemakers", "start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T21:00:00Z", "place": "Museum of Croydon", "address": "", "price": "£10 (individual) or £15 (for two)", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://tinyurl.com/3bz9ey3z", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "An after-hours, relaxed and inclusive introduction to bobbin lace making, with a new beginner-friendly technique each month and all materials provided. It is run by the Croydon Lacemakers, and those who wish to continue learning can enquire about getting involved with the group by contacting Sharon Lidbury. 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Participants bring their own project to work on and learn and improve their skills together.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/stitching-circle-73893/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/event/stitching-circle", "image": "https://noky.io/images/13e5855fc52c52c3e394c9a8dc655cc5bd1121edfb92149e6844a72336b79c4f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Reclaiming the Archives", "start": "2026-11-05T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T20:30:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "£12–£17", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "17.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/2364337/select-date?ref=website_widget&show_event_filter=false", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/zines"], "description": "\"Reclaiming the Archives\" is a hands-on creative workshop at which participants turn their personal photographs into a zine using stitch, writing and collage. It is facilitated by Caroline Lacoma, a London-based self-taught visual artist born in Guadeloupe whose work explores transformation, rebirth and the self. The workshop invites participants to consider the photographs they have inherited, collected or taken and the stories they tell about family, identity, memory and belonging. 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Participants explore the history of plant dyes, see dyes in their raw form from plant to fabric, and experiment with the discharge method using pre-dyed fabric sheets, fresh lemons, and a citric-acid and guar gum paste to create their own patterns. The session is led by Porscha Hill of Porscha Hill Natural Dye Studio, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and founder of the gender-neutral fashion brand Bad Habits London. It is aimed at anyone curious about sustainability, plant dyes or their creative side, and each participant leaves with their own piece of textile art.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/natural-dye-studio-38783/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/workshop-natural-dye-studio", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4932d7cd33a4bda2ac9469b77a26ce25b48f2443f820112c580281154c43bdd5-2000.webp"}]}