Recently you may have noticed a fairly dramatic change to Crafty Praxis’ website, not only have I had a fantastic new banner but I’ve got a new background too! Both have been designed by University of Huddersfield Graphic Design student Amy Davies during her time on work placement at Crafty HQ. The banner depicts the shop’s… Continue reading Beautiful Banner
I have always had a passion for teaching, especially for something I’m passionate about. As I love all aspects of crafting, learning many techniques from my Mother and Grandmother as well as teaching myself, it has always been a desire of mine to pass my skills onto others. As you know from my ‘New Tricks’ blog,… Continue reading Crafty Classes
With a generally creative childhood, GCSEs in both Art and Graphics, A-Levels in Art & Textiles not to mention an Art Foundation and BA Hons in Textile Crafts you’d think there wouldn’t be many art techniques I’d yet to try. You’d be wrong! Each month Kim of Darn It Workshops runs two sessions at Crafty HQ for Tea &… Continue reading New Tricks – Kumihimo
With a generally creative childhood, GCSEs in both Art and Graphics, A-Levels in Art & Textiles not to mention an Art Foundation and BA Hons in Textile Crafts you’d think there wouldn’t be many art techniques I’d yet to try. You’d be wrong! Each month Kim of Darn It Workshops runs two sessions at Crafty HQ for Tea &… Continue reading New Tricks – Polymer Clay
Recently I wrote my own definitive Wedding Anniversary gift list, though I’ve decided to present an alternative for the 4th Wedding Anniversary. It is sometimes referred to as the Fruit and Flowers year and initially I overlooked this as I sell neither fruit nor flowers! Thanks to the help of a particularly lovely customer (one who… Continue reading 4th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
Inspired Huddersfield is a festival celebrating and showcasing University of Huddersfield Graduate’s talents in a diverse range of creative fields within the School of Art, Design and Architecture. This year the exhibitions and events go one for two weeks and we’re just at the start of the second week. As a Textile Crafts Graduate I’ll be… Continue reading Inspired Huddersfield
…and why you should too! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, sometimes it does take an outsiders perspective to see what is so great about where you live! As an outsider to Huddersfield myself (well I’ve lived here for 8 years, so I’d like to think I’m well on my way to… Continue reading Why Art Loves Huddersfield…
With a generally creative childhood, GCSEs in both Art and Graphics, A-Levels in Art & Textiles not to mention an Art Foundation and BA Hons in Textile Crafts you’d think there wouldn’t be many art techniques I’d yet to try. You’d be wrong! Each month Kim of Darn It Workshops runs a session at Crafty HQ… Continue reading New Tricks – String Art
After seeing yet another plea from an independent business in Huddersfield to help them survive (the 3rd this year that I know of), hearing complaints and comments from customers regarding the bus gates and noticing a distinct decrease in footfall myself I have drafted this letter to Kirklees Council. Dear Kirklees Council, I wish to… Continue reading An open letter to Kirklees Council
After much internet sleuthing, well I checked several websites, including wikipedia! I have come to the conclusion that there is no definitive list of themed Anniversary Gifts. I have found that the UK versions differ slightly (and in some cases drastically) from the US versions, there are ‘traditional’ and ‘modern versions’ as well as gemstone and… Continue reading Crafty Wedding Anniversary Gifts List years 6-10
