Launching this spring at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton, come along to The Craft Lab and try your hand at some exciting craft workshops!
Led by a series of local artists and craftspeople, places on each of these workshops will be limited, and so advanced booking is essential.
Dorset Button Making
with Anna McDowell
Monday 9th Febuary, 10am – 1pm.
Places £10. Tel: 01258 475137 to book
Dorset buttons is a traditional craft handmade from fabric, embroidery floss or yarn, wrapped around a round-shaped base. There are four different types of Dorset Buttons, and many variations of each. The first buttons were made with sheep’s horn, fabric and thread (High Tops and Dorset Knobs). Wire rings were introduced in the 1730s and two further types of buttons were added to the range: the Singletons and the Dorset Cartwheel and Blandford Crosswheel. This hands-on workshop gives you the perfect introduction to Dorset Button Making for Beginners.