I Want My Craft TV!!!

Dear crafty folk. We've been contacted by the makers of "Scrimpers" an Endemol programme for Chanel 4. It's a call for any thrifters, make do and menders so if that's you and you'd like to get your 15 minutes of fame read the info below.
Please contact them directly.


"Remarkable television is looking for scrimpers for a new Channel 4 series! Are you fantastically thrifty? Do you have top tips on how to save money? Do you make do and mend and use skills passed down the family? Or have you lived through real austerity and rationing?
We’re looking for people who don’t waste anything, are cleverly resourceful and willing to share their tricks of the trade. We are looking for people from all backgrounds.
To take part, email scrimpers@endemoluk.com for an application form.

Endemol UK will use any information provided by you for the purposes of selecting participants for the programme and will only share information with Channel 4 and any independent contractors involved in the programme.

"The Hive"...Introducing the Robin Collective.

Craft Guerrilla and Violet Iris invite you to check out an absolutely bee-autiful event next week called "The Hive", an experiential pop-up to be held in a derelict shop on Leather Lane in the city.
We're absolutely stoked to be able to collaborate with the Robin Collective to bring you some ace workshops.

Our very own power house of craft Violet Iris will be providing the Bee-balm and Candle making part of the Craft Guerrilla workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Plus there are some many other wonderful things happening...Venom cocktails, an indoor garden -bees included-, honey tasting and honey based booze.
Open til 10pm every evening next week...Bee there!!!

When?
Opening 20th March, 2011
10:00am to 8:00pm daily

Where?
56-58 Leather Lane Market, London, EC1N 7TJ

Sponsors: Etsy UK

*interested crafters and tutors please contact the Robin Collective directly.

Pre order your Craft Guerrilla book now...

Hello my cute little craft kittens...now's you're chance to get your knitted mittens on the Craft Guerrilla book before anyone else does! Be amongst the first to see just what all the fuss is about. We're so stocked that our baby is almost ready. It's been a long time coming and we hope you enjoy reading it and making all the projects.
Visit Amazon and get delivered once it's released!

Japan needs crafty folk like you!

The tragic events that recently unfolded in Japan have prompted me to do something...I am both knitting squares for blankets project as well as attending tomorrows Bake For Japan event in Shoreditch but usually animals are the forgotten victims in such horrific times. Both man and beast have been affected and I feel like I must help.
So...
I've put up one of my paintings for auction in aid of the charity "Japan Earth Quake Animal Rescue & Support".
All money made from the auction will be sent directly to the charity. What you need to do?
Visit our face book page and BID!Also you can place a bid here on the blog post as a comment. We've started with a bid of £10 by Claire C.
Otherwise visit the other two fore mentioned events/projects and do your bit.
Thank you!!!

April's mini work shop...

Join Julie Vermeille and Craft Guerrilla for a truly quirky and genius mini workshop! Create a splendid wearable piece of art. This little brooch has been designed by the artist inspired by her love of nature, by fairy tales, everyday life and people.

Julie an illustrator and keen crafter bases her work on the world and her surroundings. Acquaintance and coincidences. The odd and the curious behind the seemingly naive pictures. She uses patterned fabric,vintage lace and buttons. Textures,colours and history in these objects fascinate and inspire her.

Work-shop includes materials and use of tools.
Maximum number of students:10
Fee: £6.00* per person,payable by Pay Pal and in advance.


Please contact the tutor directly. To book your place e mail:
julievermeille@hotmail.com

To view Julie's work please visit: www.julievermeille.com

*refunds not available.

Thursday 14th of April.
From 8 pm.
Free entry.
*Mini workshop £6.00
Ye Olde Rose & Crown 55 Hoe Street E17 4SR Walthamstow

Workshops galore...

Join the good people at The Create Place in Bethnal Green on Friday 25th March for a 'Posh Card making' workshop...and it's just in time for Mother's Day!
Make 2-3 cards, sip tea and nibble on cake... or bring a bottle... what better way to start the weekend...?

Learn to heat emboss and iris fold (and other posh titles to impress your friends!)
Details of workshop and images of what you could make here:
http://violetiris.weebly.com/workshops.html
Bookings at www.backtobasicsartsandcrafts.blogspot.com

change of address...

Due to a high volume of spam mail our web site contact email has change.
Please do not use:
mail@craftguerrilla.com as it is now redundant until we sort out the glitch.
If you need to contact us either visit the web site
or click here!
Also we still have the yahoo address...which is temperamental but functioning!