Welcome to Von's Craftery

A place to relax, have some fun and get a little crafty..

New dates for 2026..

Join me for an introduction to block printing at Dolphin House, Sanctus Street, Stratford upon Avon..

Other workshops and smaller groups can be booked privately - get in touch to enquire! 

 

 

Fabric printing - choice of tea-towel or fabric bag:

Friday 27th February - 10am - 12.30pm

Saturday 18th April - 10am - 12.30pm

 

Enjoy a couple of hours experimenting with colour, shapes and pattern to create your very own tea-towel or tote bag to take with you.. A wide choice of items to print on, and a huge range of blocks and styles.. what will you choose?

No previous experience necessary, and even if you're 'not arty', you'll be amazed at what you can achieve! 

£45pp including everything you need, tea/coffee and home-made cake! 

 

Lampshades - hand print and construct your own lampshade:

Saturday 21st March - 10am - 1pm, Dolphin House 

Friday 12th June - 10am - 1pm, Dolphin House

 

Learn how to print your own fabric, choosing from a wide range of blocks and colours, and then construct your very own drum lampshade..

Suitable for beginners and everything is included to create a 20cm drum lampshade.. 

£50pp -including everything you need, tea/coffee and home-made cake! 

Crafting Workshops

With an emphasis on enjoyment, carve out a little time to be creative, play with materials and colours, find something that makes you smile and eat some cake.. 

All abilities welcome no prior experience needed, just a sense of fun and being open to try it! 

Personalised Commissions

Seen something you like? I take commissions for personalised block printed items, as well as pictures, framed initials and felt garlands.. please browse the gallery and get in touch via the contact page.. 

Coaching

As an experienced coach, I love working with people to overcome imposter syndrome, reach for the next step, or overcome barriers. Either individually or as a small group, maybe I can help?

Coffee and Home-made Cake..

What is life without a little homemade cake??? Find some of my favourite recipes! 

What I do.. 

Crafting Workshops

Indian Block Printing on all sorts of items - tote bags, tea-towels, aprons, jute bags, bunting, table-cloths and napkins

Felt ball garlands, key rings and bag tags.. 

Stone Painting

Gift tags and hanging decorations

 Personal Coaching

One-to-one coaching for personal or professional goals; feeling a bit stuck, or want to achieve the next part of the plan (or even come up with a plan!)?  I love working with people to achieve those next steps in your private or work life. Let's deal with that imposter syndrome and build that confidence!

Next Steps Lunch Club -

in small groups, coaching meets peer support added in some lunch and crafting too!

 

Personalised Commissions

Stuck for an individual present for a special gift? 

I can create a hand-made item to your request; a hand-printed bag with their initial or favourite phrase? A framed print or illustrated initial - unique, one-off and affordable!

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Contact me

If you would like to discuss crafting workshops, commissions, coaching or anything else at Von's Craftery (including cake!) please fill in this form and I will get back to you as soon as I can! 

Location

Von's Craftery,

Bidford on Avon, 

Alcester,

Warwickshire
United Kingdom