Espadrilles are always a summertime favourite and if its good enough for Chanel then its certainly good enough for us! Learn how to make your own Espadrilles in this 3 hour workshop, its really no where near as complicated as it looks and is a great workshop for any level of sewer or crafter – no experience necessary at all.

Espadrilles are always a summertime favourite and if its good enough for Chanel then its certainly good enough for us! Learn how to make your own Espadrilles in this 3 hour workshop, its really no where near as complicated as it looks and is a great workshop for any level of sewer or crafter - no experience necessary at all. We will use a sewing machine for this workshop so if you've never used one before this is a great workshop to get a feel for sewing and we are sure you'll rather like it!

A perfect accessory for the summer, make them in co-ordinating or matching fabric to your favourite outfit. Amaze your friends and family at what a clever clogs you are when you show them a pair you fashioned all by yourself. Channel the Chanel in your and make a DIY version of their famous Espadrilles.

Level: All Levels
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Espadrille soles please confirm the size you require when booking by clicking here. You will need to bring in a fat quarter of fabric measuring 45.5cm x 56cm for the outer layer and the same again for the inner layer.

You will make 1 espadrille in the workshop and complete the other at home.

Enjoy a Sunday morning making a leather purse or wallet using traditional leather craft skills including cutting, gluing, stitching and burnishing. You will finish off your purse or wallet by punching a monogram of your initials into the leather for that personal touch (although you can leave this part out if you wish). This is a unique opportunity to create your very own purse or wallet to use all year long. You will learn many skills needed to work with leather including invaluable tips passed to you by our leather crafts expert Rosanna.

Enjoy a half day leather crafting session making a leather purse or wallet using traditional leather craft skills including cutting, gluing, stitching and burnishing.

You will finish off your purse or wallet by punching a monogram of your initials into the leather for that personal touch (although you can leave this part out if you wish).

This is a unique opportunity to create your very own purse or wallet to use all year long.

You will learn many skills needed to work with leather including invaluable tips passed to you by Rosanna.

This class is limited to 6 people only so everyone gets a fantastic learning opportunity as well as quality time with Rosanna so that you can go home confident with the skills needed to reproduce your own leather goods. This is a great start to learning a fantastic new craft you can easily replicate at home - so join us for tea, cake and crafting with leather!

Level: All levels
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Leather and all other materials needed to complete your wonderfully unique designed by you purse or wallet as well as plenty of tea, coffee and cake to keep you refreshed. You will also be given templates and full instructions to make more wallets or purse at home.

PLEASE NOTE:  Unless otherwise stated this class is held at our Covent Garden venue. If any of the below dates are held in Camden it will state this below (if there is no text below then please assume these classes are only run in Covent Garden)

Using t-shirt yarn and a chunky crochet hook we teach you how to cut up old clothes and turn it into yarn which we then use to crochet a bowl. You will learn how to crochet a bowl, or two, or three ….

Here at Tea & Crafting we are huge fans of simple yet impressive projects which is why we love teaching you something new and having you complete a project in just a couple of hours. Not only will you learn how to make your own t-shirt yarn but you'll also learn a new crochet stitch and how to increase in the round.

With our guidance and help you'll have a bowl crocheted up in no time and already be thinking about what you can cut up at home to crochet more bowls. The pattern you will be given in the class can be adapted very easily to make a bowl of any size and your take home pattern explains this all in details as well as giving you a free and easy pattern on how to make a t-shirt rug!

Level: Beyond beginners. Please try one of our beginner classes first such as Granny Stripes class or Crochet Hearts. If you are comfortable crocheting a chain stitch and holding the hook then this class will be ok for you. If you have any doubts just drop us an email.
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: Crochet hook, stitch marker and pattern. Please bring a couple of t-shirts (size medium) or one large or x-large t-shirt. Raid your brother's, dad or partner's wardrobe or just head to your local charity shop and buy them cheap.

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable. By purchasing a ticket you agree to our terms and conditions. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Get your creative juices flowing with our Paint a Planter Workshop.  We will play with colour, pattern and mark making before painting our ceramic planters with specialist paint and experimenting with beautiful gold leaf.  By the end of the class you will have created your very own waterproof ceramic planter which you can fill with either a cacti or succulent (provided in the workshop)

All materials will be provided, including your choice of plant, and you will receive on hand tuition and guidance throughout the design and painting process and also provide tips on how to care for your plant.

Working with paints can be a little messy at times so please dress accordingly. Although the paints are water based, once dry they may not come out of clothes.

Level: Beginners

Duration: 2.5 hours

Handmade leather bound journals, notebooks or sketchbooks are the perfect addition to anyone’s bag. Perfect for notes, diary appointments, general doodling or just simply a book to log everything that inspires you and makes you happy. We want to teach you how to make your very own journal personalised with your initials. Or if you prefer to not personalise your journal Rosanna will guide you through the steps needed to make your own personalised keyring.

Handmade leather bound journals, notebooks or sketchbooks are the perfect addition to anyone's bag. Perfect for notes, diary appointments, general doodling or just simply a book to log everything that inspires you and makes you happy. We want to teach you how to make your very own journal personalised with your initials. Or if you prefer to not personalise your journal Rosanna will guide you through the steps needed to make your own personalised keyring.

You will learn many skills needed to work with leather, including pattern cutting, gluing and stitching leather with a domestic sewing and the bonus "how to" is learning how to personalise your keyring or journal.

This class is limited to 6 people only so everyone gets a fantastic learning opportunity as well as quality time with Rosanna so that you can go home confident with the skills needed to reproduce your own leather goods. This is a great start to learning a fantastic new craft you can easily replicate at home - so join us for tea, cake and crafting with leather!

Level: All levels
Duration: 2.5 hours
Includes: Leather and all other materials needed to complete your items.

PLEASE NOTE:  Unless otherwise stated this class is held at our Covent Garden venue. If any of the below dates are held in Camden it will state this below (if there is no text below then please assume these classes are only run in Covent Garden)

A fun craft night for the summer. Learn how to knit / crochet with your finger creating fun bracelets and necklaces. Easy to make for all ages and all abilities and best of all you only need your hand + a tshirt!

Finger knitting is a great, quick way to create a beautiful rope-like design and is really fun to do. In this session you'll create colorful and bold accessories from old T-shirts, such as necklaces, bracelets and even hairbands. You keep making until the session is over and then you can go home and cut up more clothes and carry on knitting .... It's so easy the whole family can join in!

Any t-shirts will do - new or old but make sure its at least an adult size M or a loose S (i.e not a tight fitting skinny-tee).

Its Valentine’s Day and you want to do something totally different! Well get your gals and guys together for this fun workshop on Valentine’s night! 

Inspired by the aphrodisiac lore of plants such as Rose, Jasmine, Ylang, Vanilla, Cardamom and Black pepper, renowned for their relaxing and sensual properties we’ll have fun creating an infused Gin and aromatic body scrub, to honour St Valentine and his rulership over things love.

Enjoy a glass of Prosecco upon arrival and some sweet treats during the workshop.

Its Valentine's Day and you want to do something totally different! Well get your gals and guys together for this fun workshop on Valentine's night! 

Enjoy a glass of prosecco upon arrival and some sweet treats during the workshop.

Inspired by the aphrodisiac lore of plants such as Rose, Jasmine, Ylang, Vanilla, Cardamom and Black pepper, renowned for their relaxing and sensual properties we'll have fun creating an infused Gin and aromatic body scrub, to honour St Valentine and his rulership over things love.

You will learn how to create a simple, Valentine's Day inspired body scrub and choose your own ingredients to make a bespoke infused Gin. This unique gin making and body scrub making workshop will includes a whistle-stop tour of Gin history, key fragrant botanicals used in popular gins and some alternative recipe suggestions for use at home once you've been taught know the basics. 

In this special one-off Valentine's workshop, you will take home a 100ml bottle of gin and a 100g body scrub. Bring your best mate or your significant other - this is a fun and informative workshop for everyone!

There are plenty of places to go and eat or drink after this workshop - literally on our doorstep in Maiden Lane, Covent Garden. Get in touch on our contact page if you would like some recommendations.

Level: All Levels - we do not require any prior experience
Duration: 2 hours

Ever dreamed of owning a dungaree dress that perfectly fits you? Well this workshop is just for you, come and join us and learn how to make a Tilly and the Buttons Cleo dungaree dress.

This workshop would be best for those who have already done our tote bag class, know how to use a sewing machine or even those who have had a break from sewing and want to refresh those skills!

Ever dreamed of owning a dungaree dress that perfectly fits you? Well this workshop is just for you, come and join us and learn how to make a Tilly and the Buttons Cleo dungaree dress in our Cleo Dressmaking Workshop in our London venue.

It's the perfect addition to any wardrobe, and trust me, once you've made one, you won't be able to stop. There are two length options with this pattern, either a mini length or a knee length with a split, and there are also various options for pockets, whatever you fancy! This workshop would be best for those who have already done our tote bag class, know how to use a sewing machine or even those who have had a break from sewing and want to refresh those skills!

During this class you will learn how to take basic body measurements, sew curves and perfect those straight lines. For the workshop you'll have to bring your own fabric, for this project I would recommend using medium to heavy weight woven fabrics, I would really recommend denim but there are other options too, for example canvas, cotton drill, corduroy and gabardine, nevertheless you really want a stiff fabric that will hold it's shape.

This class is really relaxed and extremely informative as we limit it to 6 people only.  It's a really fun day sewing with some like minded sewing enthusiasts with lots of tea, coffee and cake provided to keep you fuelled throughout the day. There are plenty of places to grab a quick lunch from but you are welcome to bring in a packed lunch too.

Level: Anyone confident with a sewing machine and with experience of making a few garments.
Duration: 6 hours with a 1 hour break for lunch.
Includes: Sewing machines are provided in this class as well as the usual dressmaking tools

Please bring:

• Fabric for the garment: Requirements for mini length: if your fabric is 150cm wide you'll need 1.2m, if it is 115cm wide you'll need 1.8mFabric length requirements for knee length: if your fabric is 150cm wide you'll need 1.3m, if it is 115cm with you'll need 1.9m
• Matching thread.
• Other bits your top may have like buttons, bias tape, interfacing

PLEASE NOTE:  Unless otherwise stated this class is held at our Covent Garden venue. If any of the below dates are held in Camden it will state this below (if there is no text below then please assume these classes are only run in Covent Garden)

Make a fascinator with a vintage or modern twist. All materials supplied. Add some style your outfit!

Come and make yourself a fabulous vintage-style fascinator at this two and a half hour workshop. We will show you how to create something really unique using an assortment of gorgeous fabrics, buttons, feathers and sparkling trims. Basic sewing skills are useful, but our expert is on hand to help you out if you’re a bit rusty – and there’s always a glue-gun on hand! Or why not book us for a Fascinator Making Hen Party for that unique crafty hen party activity.

Level: All Levels
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: all materials needed for your fabulous fascinator