Thankyou so much for all your support, we smashed our target and even got a little extra help from the RBS Back Her Business campaign, supporting entrepreneurial women in setting up new business ventures. Your support is about so much more than just the money right now - the fact…
Read updateCentral Scotland School of Craft
by The Scouring Pad Studios in Dunblane, Scotland, United Kingdom
We did it
On 22nd November 2020 we successfully raised £5,971 with 73 supporters in 21 days
The Scouring Pad will be home to the Central Scotland School of Artisan Craft; a hub for craft learning and a bijoux live-in artists retreat
by The Scouring Pad Studios in Dunblane, Scotland, United Kingdom
Our aims:
- Address rural inequality within the creative learning sector We aim to bring craft education in line with what is available in the urban centres, by bringing artisan craft educators to the rural setting, benefitting the wider Stirling community. We dream of bringing a new, multi-faceted business to…
After just three days we are storming towards the half way mark of our total goal. You guys have been amazing, and your support makes us so happy we're beaming! We are extra appreciative that you have supported us in a week when the news has so far been, well,…
Read updateRewards
This project offers rewards in return for your donation.
£20 or more
16 of 50 claimed
Featured
Makers Mantra Print
'I just want to make nice things and get enough sleep'
It's not too much to ask, is it? Hang your makers mantra in your studio or craft space for inspirations, or elsewhere in the house as a reminder to go to your studio or craft place every now and again. Crafting is good for the soul!
(Please add £3 for postage outside of the UK)
£5 or more
Fluffy High Five
We'll name one of the many wild rabbits that inhabit (and eat!) the studio garden after you and send you their picture as a wee thanks.
£10 or more
22 of 50 claimedCrafters Sketchbook
'I just want to make nice things and get enough sleep'
Record your creative doodlings and life goals in this hand printed staple bound sketchbook, with recycled cover and quality pages.
Delivered in time for Christmas (in the UK), the perfect stocking filler for your favourite crafter! (Please add £3 for postage outside of the UK)
£50 or more
£50 Gift Voucher
A perfect present for the crafter who has everything! Our vouchers are redeemable against any of our amazing workshops in 2021, and all of our merchandise. Our next round of courses is launching after the crowdfunder finishes on 22 November, and it will include some new dates for sold out classes, as well as a whole host of new hand skills taught by talented makers.
£100 or more
1 of 10 claimedScouring Pad Stay
The Apartment is all yours for a two night stay, normally worth £150. Cosy in to the double bed apartment with patio doors to the garden, en suite bathroom, kitchenette, outdoor fire pit, and direct access to the rambling Dunblane countryside. Available from January 2021 (covid restrictions allowing), dates by mutual agreement.
£275 or more
1 of 6 claimed2 day Passementerie Weaving Workshop, 20 & 21 Mar
Elizabeth Ashdown MA RCA is one of just a few hand Passementerie weavers left in the UK. This workshop will introduce learners to the wonderful world of the traditional French technique of intricately hand woven Passementerie in all of its forms. Price includes your own frame loom and materials which you can take home to continue your weaving journey.
£500 or more
0 of 4 claimedScouring Pad Studio Retreat
The apartment AND workshop are all yours for a whole week. That's self catering accommodation and a giant artist studio all to yourself for just over £70 a night! Come and realise that oversized project that you just don't have space for, or be inspired by the natural surroundings. Available from Jan 2021, dates by mutual agreement.
£15 or more
5 of 5 claimedMany Hands Make Light Work Brooch
Tiny wee bone china marigolds tinkle like china cups in the dishbowl as they caress each other and pass the burden of the workload back and forth. A perfect pin for any crafter, or fans of doing the washing up (do such people exist?), or a symbol of us all being in it together through these hard times!
(Please add £3 for postage outside of the UK)
£70 or more
6 of 6 claimedOne Day Spoon Carving Workshop
One Day Spoon Carving Workshop
Expect a fun filled few hours with master whittler Louise Forbes learning all the skills you need to carve your very own wooden spoon. All of the materials and tools will be provided, all you need to bring is an open mind and a big smile.
£260 or more
5 of 5 claimedThe Pale Rook 3 Day Doll Workshop, 30 Jul - 1 Aug
Join The Pale Rook to explore the stories you know, the stories you hear, and the stories you want to tell. You will be working with a mix of traditional cloth doll making methods and free form textile sculpture, as well as incorporating found objects and natural materials. You will learn how to recognise emerging characters in your doll making, and how to use the inherent qualities of your materials to bring these characters to life.