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This week Handmade Christmas at the O2 Arena in Greenwich starts on Friday 13th December the and ends on Sunday 15th December. Pop into the former Millennium dome and indulge in the food and festivities. Stop by and visit us at Stand 744, we’ll have sweets!
Apart from sweets, we will have everything available in our online store: snoods, scarves, shawls, totes, zippers, clutches, iPad sleeves and plenty more.
Also we have two free tickets to give away. You don’t have to do anything other than tell us you want them and they are yours! Just Contact Us
More information: http://www.handmadechristmas.co.uk
Getting there: http://www.theo2.co.uk/location/getting-there.html
Floor plan: http://www.handmadechristmas.co.uk/handmade_sales.pdf
It is Small Business Saturday today and to thank you for your continuous support of this small business we are offering 25% off all orders this weekend. This offer ends at midnight on Monday.
Just enter BLACKFRIDAY13 at checkout. Remember we ship worldwide!
Happy Shopping!
Do get in touch if you have any questions.
Twelve Etsy sellers each spent an hour in Liberty London’s window just off Regent Street, starting at 10am on Friday November 1st and finishing at 7pm on Saturday. Over the course of the two days our assembled crafts were displayed in a special Etsy installation.
The letter ‘I’ was brought to you by yours truly, me, Urbanknit. Yay! Complete with butterflies floating away, have a look!
As I was unable to take a picture of myself, I have put one up of a fellow Etsy crafter. So if any of those lovely tourists out there that took pictures of me whilst I was working reads this, please send one to me via email! It was nerve-wracking at first, sitting in the window as the world passed by but it turned out to be fun and the hour went by very quickly. Something of a dream come true as Liberty is one of my favourite stores it the whole world. Quirky, a bit eccentric and always full of goodies!
Buy handmade, buy one of a kind!
Brown is one of those colours that you might not get too excited if given a choice BUT just like black, I think it goes with everything. (Except maybe fuchsia pink).
Think about it, creams, navy blue, dark green. A great alternative to the usual black. So for this winter we have introduced a Dark Brown Snood. The snood has got to be the most popular winter accessory for 3 years running. This one is in our signature chunky knit in the XL style. Hand knitted as usual. If brown is not for you, then check out our other colour options black, forest green, mustard yellow, purple, dark teal. 
This would also make a great gift for men, one size fits all so need to worry about sizing. What’s your favourite winter accessory?
1:54 is billed to be the first contemporary African Art Fair, which will be held in London between the 16-20 October 2013. It takes its name from 54 countries on the continent and will feature the work of over 70 artists ranging from sculpture to photography and a lot more. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience and engage with African art!
1:54 is a platform for galleries, artists, curators, art centres and museums involved in African and Africa related projects and aims to promote art by established and emerging talents amongst an international audience.
1:54 is designed by David Adjaye and will be held at Somerset House, a historic building and major cultural arts centre in the heart of London. It will feature the works of artists such as Meschac Gaba, whose work has recently been bought by the Tate; Venice Biennale Golden-Lion-winner Edson Chagas; Aboudia, whose work has been bought by the Saatchi Gallery; Sammy Baloji whose work has been exhibited at the Tate or Sokari Douglas Camp who is attracting a lot of attention in the international art market.
1:54 will be accompanied by an educational and artistic programme and will include lectures, film screenings and panel debates featuring leading international curators, artists and art experts.
DATE: 16th to 20th October, 2013
WHERE: Somerset House, London
TICKETS: Available here
MORE INFORMATION: http://1-54.com
This sounds wonderful. I shall be there!
Femi Kuti will be performing at the jazz cafe in Camden, London on the 5th of November. Go check it out, will be a night of fun. See you there!!
For more information and tickets: The Jazz Cafe
DATE: 5th November, 2013
WHERE:
The Jazz Cafe,
5 Parkway,
Camden Town, London
NW1 7PG
I always talk about events happening in London or in Lagos so for a change here is something for those of you who are state-side! Indianapolis to be precise.
Majestic African Textiles are being showcased at the Indianapolis Museum of Art with an array of royal and prestigious garments on display. The pieces have intricate detailing and embellishment which is often in traditional African fabrics of the highest quality. The collection is said to consist of over 60 pieces from across North and sub-Saharan Africa.
I can spot some aso-oke even from the preview images so I am sold and would really love to see this.
So if you happen to be in the area and go, drop us a line to let us know what you thought.
DATE: May 3, 2013-March 2, 2014
WHERE:
Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3326
ENTRY: free!
MORE INFO: www.imamuseum.org
This week’s cool tee is from the My Asho Market which features a Pop Art style design. Check out the ‘Today na today‘ tee at www.myashomarket.com
Craft has enjoyed a huge renaissance in the UK over the last few years as people adopt a more back to basic approach to life and choose to make and purchase products that are completely handmade. A new generation of crafters who love handmade has been born and Handmade Christmas at The O2 brings hundreds of the country’s best crafters under one roof for a very special Christmas Fair.
This December, a raft of Britain’s best and brightest designers, crafters, hobbyists, and food and drink merchants will gather to showcase their talents at a three-day event that’s set to become a cornerstone of the UK’s crafting calendar. Handmade Christmas at The O2 takes place in the middle of December so fits perfectly with you wanting that special present or food for the Christmas table. So if you are looking for something distinctly different and quirky this is your stop.
With hundreds of stalls, chalets and stands Handmade Christmas will sit comfortably within the steady buzz of the Entertainment District on the Live Quarter at The O2 and as it’s indoors, visitors can enjoy their visit whatever the weather. Visitors to the show can take part in workshops and demos provided by various crafty gurus from the craft scene plus get some fantastic special one of a kind gifts not available on the high street.
Specially organised in tandem with three concerts at The O2, Handmade Christmas will open its doors to an estimated 60,000 people attending The O2 over three days.
The O2 is an iconic London venue and a design classic which will form the backdrop for the event. Easily accessible for you by road and underground (Jubilee line), it has fantastic facilities, parking for 6000 cars and an atmosphere that will make Handmade Christmas at The O2 one festive show you certainly cannot miss!
Handmade Christmas Website: http://www.handmadechristmas.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeChristmasattheO2
Twitter: @handmadeattheo2
All you need to know is that Urbanknit will be there and even more importantly
The Urbanknit Stand number is: 744
You can check out the floorplan here. We are close to the entrance so drop by on your way in! More info to come as we get closer to the time!
Finally a cool tee of our own! Whoop whoop.
Using beautiful Adinkra symbols from Ghanaian heritage, this tee is simple and easy to wear. Available in Hot Pink and White. Check it out right here. www.urbanknit.com/shop/black-star-adinkra-t-shirt/
Would love to hear what you think!
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