https://artsandcraftscamden.com/ Making, learning and creating in North London en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:54:38 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/beyond-big-box-camden-material-underground/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/beyond-big-box-camden-material-underground/ Forget the fluorescent aisles of the mega craft chains. From Kentish Town market stalls to the reuse shop at Regis Road, here's where Camden makers actually source wool, clay, fabric and beautiful oddments — plus a walkable Saturday route that connects the best of them. Camden Makes Sustainability Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:27:29 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/twenty-four-small-acts-making-camden-advent/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/twenty-four-small-acts-making-camden-advent/ December doesn't have to mean a sprint through the shops. Here's a daily craft prompt for every day from 1 to 24 — inspired by Camden's streets, scraps and shared studio habits — with a printable checklist and low-cost, low-pressure alternatives for every skill level. Camden Makes Workshops & Classes Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:27:29 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/folding-table-studio-crafting-camden-flat/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/folding-table-studio-crafting-camden-flat/ Sewing on a folding table, storing fabric under the bed, carving on a balcony: Camden's flat-dwellers have cracked the small-space craft problem. Here are their storage hacks, multi-use furniture ideas and containment tricks for making more without moving house. Camden Makes Small Spaces Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:27:25 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/kiln-in-spare-room-camden-makers-going-pro-2026/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/kiln-in-spare-room-camden-makers-going-pro-2026/ Meet the Camden makers who are turning weekend projects into paying side businesses in 2026 — and learn how they price, market and protect their energy. A practical, honest guide for hobbyists thinking about making the leap. Camden Makes Workshops & Classes Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:27:25 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/desk-of-ones-own-camden-shared-craft-studios/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/desk-of-ones-own-camden-shared-craft-studios/ Renting a bench in a shared Camden studio can be the difference between making work and making excuses. Here is what it costs, what is included, and how local makers found a corner without signing a full commercial lease. Camden Makes Workshops & Classes Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:31:11 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/pocket-sized-chaos-six-camden-makers-craft-bags/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/pocket-sized-chaos-six-camden-makers-craft-bags/ We asked six Camden crafters to tip out their project bags. What fell onto the table was part tool kit, part memory box and part emergency snack supply — with plenty of repair, reuse and inherited kit along the way. Camden Makes Sustainability Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:31:11 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/fifteen-quid-six-makes-queens-crescent-market-challenge/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/fifteen-quid-six-makes-queens-crescent-market-challenge/ We handed three Camden makers a strict £15 budget and a single haul from Queen’s Crescent Market. The brief: turn odds and ends into six achievable projects, skip the false bargains and show how charity-shop finds can stretch the stash further. Camden Makes Sustainability Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:30:02 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/knitting-by-the-bar-camden-craft-night-scene/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/knitting-by-the-bar-camden-craft-night-scene/ From Kentish Town back rooms to Chalk Farm taprooms, a new kind of social is taking over pub tables: low-pressure craft nights where a pint is optional and a pom-pom is not. We explore why they are pulling in younger, more diverse makers — and how to start one in your local. Camden Makes Workshops & Classes Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:30:02 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/camden-zero-waste-crafting-2026/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/camden-zero-waste-crafting-2026/ From donated yarn in Gospel Oak to charity-shop fabric hauls on Kentish Town Road, a quieter craft revolution is taking shape. We talk to North London artists about making beautiful things without buying new — and share practical ways to cut waste from your own projects. Camden Makes Sustainability Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:34:22 GMT https://artsandcraftscamden.com/hidden-camden-winter-craft-workshops-2026/ https://artsandcraftscamden.com/hidden-camden-winter-craft-workshops-2026/ Skip the souvenir stalls and head for the side streets. We’ve rounded up twelve under-the-radar studios, church halls and pop-up maker spaces across Camden where you can throw a pot, pull a print or sew a gift before December. Affordable, inclusive and run by local independents. Camden Makes Workshops & Classes Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:34:22 GMT