Mean Mail make greeting cards that tell the truth and this February, are bringing their Sorry I can’t be bothered: An Anti-Valentine’s Exhibition + Pop Shop t... read more

Mean Mail make greeting cards that tell the truth and this February, are bringing their Sorry I can’t be bothered: An Anti-Valentine’s Exhibition + Pop Shop to the basement of Vans Covent Garden. From 10th-16th February, you’ll be able to check out Mean Mail’s latest collection alongside an exhibition of their most truthful cards. Mean Mail will also be curating a series of events and workshops based around the theme of modern relationships.read less

HOT FOIL WORKSHOP WITH MEAN MAIL

All Mean Mail cards are printed using a technique called hot foil embossing. Hot foiling is a printing process that uses heat and pressure in order to... read more

All Mean Mail cards are printed using a technique called hot foil embossing. Hot foiling is a printing process that uses heat and pressure in order to create a striking result. Join us on Wednesday 12th February for an introductory hot foil workshop with Vicky, the founder of Mean Mail. During this hands-on workshop we’ll cover how hot foiling works and how to operate the hot foil press correctly and safely. You’ll then be able to have a go at printing your own set of Mean Mail. The workshop is suitable for complete beginners and all materials will be provided. Refreshments are kindly provided by Most Wanted Wines and Dash Drinks.read less

The London Embroidery Studio has been designing, developing and producing innovative and bespoke hand and machine embroidery in... read more

The London Embroidery Studio has been designing, developing and producing innovative and bespoke hand and machine embroidery in East London since 2007. The studio will be taking over the downstairs space from 1st - 8th February. As part of this, and amongst other things, they’ll be exhibiting their work, giving live demonstrations of how their designs are created and holding workshops.read less

HAND EMBROIDERY: TECHNIQUE & PLAY WORKSHOP

Aimed at absolute beginners and those wanting to brush up their skills, this class looks at a range of different hand stitches from a fundamental leve... read more

Aimed at absolute beginners and those wanting to brush up their skills, this class looks at a range of different hand stitches from a fundamental level, up to more complicated, decorative techniques. As well as learning how to do these stitches technically, you’ll be encouraged to play with them; experimenting with scale, yarn, colour, pattern and overlaying to create a fun and adventurous pallet of stitches that you can use at home or work to produce exciting embroideries for a multitude of purposes.
Hand embroidery is a highly portable, therapeutic and accessible process that requires very little investment yet can yield sumptuous, beautiful and expensive looking results. This Saturday class will start you off with technical basics and the fundamentals of how to use your new-found skills in a creative and fun way. You can bring in your own design, choose to make a dictionary of stitches for yourself or just freestyle it!read less