Tubular inner tyres

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Summer Artfest ’16 – Saturday 18th June – Inverkeithing Civic Centre

“Punctured inner tubes are light, stretchy, curvy, waterproof and free!” Tubular make items from the unexpected source of inner tubes from tyres. The results are amazingly stylish and modern. Fantastic statement piece necklaces, gorgeous bags with jean linings, and wait until you see the super cute mini owls and bats – ‘finger puppets? Ornaments? Bath toys? You choose!

Tubular will be at the Artfest ’16 Summer Art & Craft Market on Saturday 18th June, 11am-4.30pm at the Inverkeithing Civic Centre, Queen Street.

Fibell Crafts Sewn Homewares & Gifts

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Fibell Crafts –

Summer Artfest ’16 – Saturday 18th June – Inverkeithing Civic Centre

Fibell Crafts makes everything from cushions to peg bags, covered notebooks to bunting, baby quilts and memory quilts, all sewn by either hand or machine. Specialising in using lovely recycled fabrics such as kilts and soft shirts, and decorating with appliqué techniques, the result is homewares items and gifts which are at the same time both comforting and quirky.

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Fibell Crafts will be at the Artfest ’16 Summer Art & Craft Market on Saturday 18th June from 11am-4.30pm at the Inverkeithing Civic Centre, Queen Street

Works in progress – Creative Workshops at the Friary

Creative Workshops

Here’s a glimpse of the works in progress from our first Creative Workshop (one of two), on Tuesday 27th October at the Friary in Inverkeithing. Well done everyone who took part! Information about our next set of two workshops to follow soon.

Boxoftrix – textile meandering….

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Boxoftrix handmakes unique and exquisite embroidered framed art, textile jewellery and accessories made from recycled wool blankets, vintage crochet, old denim jeans, and many of the pieces are embellished and hand embroidered. As well as fabric items Boxoftrix make greetings cards and paper bunting from recycled maps and sheet music.

“I like to recycle as much as possible in my work to keep costs low, benefiting everyone. I am just a small creative business making whatever I take a notion to do and reusing and repurposing what I have.”

We’re delighted to welcome Boxofrix to our ART:JAM on Saturday 12th September at Inverkeithing Civic Centre.

Elaine Bews – fun with bags of style

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“I love designing and making bags. My aim is to make every bag individual and unique. I love selecting colourful and fun fabrics to create bags for work, fun, special occasions and for every day use too.”

Elaine Bews‘ hand-made bags are created using carefully chosen fabrics, some of which are sourced from fabric scraps and recycled clothing. All of these lovely designs would add a splash of colour and style to any outfit, and some are even reversible, making them even more flexible to wear! She also makes gorgeous accessories such as dog leads and key fobs to match and you’ll be able to ‘bagsie’ yourself a selection at our ART:JAM Art & Craft Market on Saturday 12th September 11am-4.30pm.

Tubular – repurposed inner tubes

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Visitors will find lots of fantastically creative handmade items made from repurposed and found materials at the ART:JAM Art & Craft Market on 12th September.

Tubular gives tyre inner tubes a great new lease of life by fashioning them into fun and funky jewellery, toys and housewares. 11am-4.30pm, Inverkeithing Civic Centre, KY11 1AU

ART:JAM creative activities for children and grown-ups

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At the ART:JAM Art & Craft Market on Saturday 12th September 11am-4.30pm there will be free creative activities for children, based on recycling, up-cycling and repurposing materials to make something new, led by volunteer local artists. You’ll find these on the stage of the hall at Inverkeithing Civic Centre.

The wonderful Ann’s Doodles will also be providing colouring sheets of her beautiful intricate drawings for members of the public to have a go at colouring themselves. Colouring sheets and pencils and pens will be available at the children’s creative activities area on the stage.

There will also be a special table for grown ups to have a go at colouring, with Ann on hand to give expert hints and tips. Be warned – mindful colouring is so enjoyable it becomes difficult to stop!

Our neighbouring artists and crafters…Tubular, Karen Trotter and Aisydaisy

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We are welcoming back to Inverkeithing a group of North Queensferry artists and crafters who were part of a lively and interesting table at our previous event last December. They will be joining us on May 2nd for the Spring Into Summer Art and Craft Fair at Inverkeithing Civic Centre, 11am-5pm.

Inverkeithing Civic Centre, Queen Street, KY11 1PA

Tubular creates a series of amazing items such as jewellery, toys and housewares, all made from recycled inner tubes!

Karen Trotter will be displaying her lovely art prints and fascinating artefacts made from upcycled beach finds.

Aisydaisy make handmade felt gifts – “We like making things…all sorts of things, really…we have no shortage of ideas, and we don’t like idle fingers.”

Serenity – exploring creativity

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Next in our line-up of artists and crafters for Spring Into Summer on May 2nd….. Serenity makes a variety of unique items, handmade books, candle holders, jewellery, handmade clocks, lamps and plaster plaques. IAI are delighted to welcome Serenity at our Art & Craft Fair on Saturday May 2nd, 11am-5pm.

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“My inspiration comes from nature and from finding ways to recycle discarded items. My passions are creating and helping others explore their own creativity, by teaching new skills and unexpected uses of ordinary materials. I have a background as a trained silversmith and am a fine art graduate.”

Inverkeithing Sewing Group – fun and learning

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We’re delighted that we are going to be welcoming the Inverkeithing Sewing Group to the Spring Into Summer Art & Craft Market, taking place on Saturday May 2nd, 11am-5pm in the Inverkeithing Civic Centre.

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A group of mums got together to enjoy learning to sew, and before long moved on to using sewing machines. The group is a fun way to learn skills, find hidden talents and help each other. The group has started making items for sale, using both new and recycled materials, including cushions with pads, pyjama bags, pincushions and dolly’s clothes. Gorgeous!

If you were at the Information Day on Saturday 25th April at the Inverkeithing Civic Centre, organised by Take a Pride in Inverkeithing, you may have noticed the Sewing Group had a table, with lots of their lovely items on display and some of their members there to say hello!

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Summer Artfest ’16 – Saturday 18th June – Inverkeithing Civic Centre

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We are welcoming back to Inverkeithing a group of North Queensferry artists and crafters who were part of a lively and interesting table at our previous event last December. They will be joining us on May 2nd for the Spring Into Summer Art and Craft Fair at Inverkeithing Civic Centre, 11am-5pm.

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We’re delighted that we are going to be welcoming the Inverkeithing Sewing Group to the Spring Into Summer Art & Craft Market, taking place on Saturday May 2nd, 11am-5pm in the Inverkeithing Civic Centre.

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