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CRAFT WORKSHOPS - GWEITHDAI CREFFT

 Our workshops programme is listed below, we offer workshops in a range of crafts, all taught by professional makers.
Most of our workshops are suitable for complete beginners or those with some prior knowledge, however each workshop is created for a specific craft skill and level, so please check to see if it's suitable for your ability, we are happy to advise, so please get in touch!
Fabulous craft workshops, taster sessions and demonstrations will be taking place throughout the year.
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We also offer bespoke Crafty Parties!    More info here

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PROJECT TAMBALAN
Yogyakarta, indonesia / wales, uk

Project Tambalan
Makers Guild Wales is delighted to be the host of a series of free workshops and talks this summer in support of the Tambalan Project .
The Tambalan project brings together artists from Wales and Indonesia alongside local communities to explore disability rights, identity, care work and social equality through the power of art, reflection and conversation.

The project’s name is inspired by the Javanese tambal motif- an historic batik pattern of triangles and geometric grids meaning “to patch” or “to mend” to promote healing and restoration.
Andrew Bolton, lead artist and project grantee
Wiji Astuti, batik artisan
Triarani Utami, Lead conceptor and collaboration facilitator
Nano Warsano, Art Director

Workshop: Stitching Stories of Care and Connection with artist Ophelia Dos Santos. Saturday 8th August. 10am - 1pm. Craft in the Bay. Booking essential:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993188109290?aff=oddtdtcreator
Workshop: Botanical Dye with Dr. Keireine Canavan and Makiko Kita. Saturday 15th August. 10am - 1pm at Craft in the Bay. Booking essential
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993190426220?aff=oddtdtcreator
Artist Talks:  Tambalan Project. Dr. Keireine Canavan and Makiko Kita.   Saturday 15th August. 2pm - 4pm at Craft in the Bay.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tambalan-artists-talks-dr-keireine-canavan-and-artist-makiko-kita-tickets-1993190679979?aff=oddtdtcreator
Workshop: Cloth, Colour & Stories (Hapa Zome print on fabric) with Claire Cawte. Monday 17th August. Please book your place via the link below in our workshop listings.
Workshop: Cloth, Colour & Stories (Hapa Zome print on fabric) with Claire Cawte. Saturday 22nd August. Please book your place via the link below in our workshop listings.

The textiles created both in Wales and Indonesia is currently on display at R J Katamsi Gallery in the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) Yogyakarta, Java. 
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communitymurals.cic/?hl=ja
  • Article: https://edukator.id/batik-tambalan-satukan-seni-budaya-dan-inklusi-dif
It will be shown at Craft in the Bay from Saturday 15th August until Sunday 30th August with a celebratory event on Thursday 27th August at 6pm. 
Supported by Wales Arts International, Jogja Disability Arts,  Disability Arts Cymru and the Arts Council of Wales.


About Us

Makers Guild Wales
Craft in the Bay
The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue
Cardiff  CF10 4QH

Charity number 1113675
​Company number 5608888

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 Craft in the Bay/Crefft yn y Bae
Open daily/ar agor pob dydd, 10- 5
Admission/Mynediad-  FREE - AM DDIM

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  • SHOP ONLINE
  • What's On
    • Exhibitions >
      • New Members 2026
      • Tambalan
      • Well-being Through Making
      • IDEA, CONCEPT, FIRE
      • Colour In Motion
      • Past Exhibitions
    • Meet the Makers - Artist Talks
    • Workshops
    • Art & Craft Parties >
      • Make & Create
      • Arty Parties
  • About Us
    • About the Guild >
      • 40 years of the Makers Guild
      • Visit of HRH Duchess of Gloucester
    • Updating Community Spaces
    • Our Gallery >
      • Makers Guild Wales
      • D Shed
      • Resilient Heritage Project
      • Craft in the Bay at 20
      • Molly Curley a tribute
    • Our Staff & Trustees
    • Community Programme >
      • Clay & Paint
      • Unfolding Welsh Textiles outreach project
      • Connect Through Craft Project
      • Christmas Craft Pop up
      • Makers Wales
    • Room & Gallery Hire
  • Our Makers
    • Our Makers
    • Our Makers Stories
    • Makers Guild Craft Development Awards
    • Become a Maker Member
  • Support Us
    • Donations
    • Volunteer
    • Mailing list
    • Gift Service
    • Friends Of The Guild
    • Funders
    • OWN ART
  • Visit/ Contact
    • Visit us
    • Restaurant >
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