I’m thrilled to be holding my first Mindful African Art workshop open to adults and accompanied young-people!

Museum of Home is holding their charity fundraiser Yard Sale from 10:00am - 4.00pm. Are you a homewares magpie? Join designers, makers and coveted interiors brands at Museum of Home’s Yard Sale, supporting London's homeless women and families.

Workshops, talks and tours throughout the day

There will be a supporting programme of ticketed talks and workshops exploring ideas of home to join throughout the day. These include:

Mindful African Art workshop with Birungi Kawooya

I’m thrilled to be holding my first workshop open to adults and accompanies young-people! This is what you can expect from my workshops, you will be able to book with Museum of the Home here, £39 for adults and £19 for children.

• Fabric dyeing workshop with The New Craftsmen
  Give a new lease of life to fabrics in your home or wardrobe with this plant-based, cold-dyeing workshop by Lola Lely at The New Craftsman. Using indigo and persimmon cold dyes, you will create patterns that are unique each time. Bring an apron! Learn more about Lely’s work here

• Textile damage and repair session with Celia Pym
  Bring your own worn-out, much-loved cardigan, pair of socks or other knitted garment to Celia Pym’s darning workshop, and learn how to mend it with love. Celia turns darning into a storytelling craft, drawing out the stories and meanings behind the damage and the way it is repaired. Learn more about Celia’s work here

• Jam jar flower pot arranging with Milli Proust
  Join Milli Proust to create beautiful flower arrangements in a simple jam jar.
  No flower arranging or jam-eating experience required! Read more about Milli here

• Botanical hand-painted card making session with Scribble & Daub
  Join illustrator Caroline Kent of Scribble & Daub for a workshop creating hand-painted cards with botanical designs. Using a dip pen and brightly-coloured inks, you’ll be guided by Caroline in finding your creative streak. Learn more about Caroline here

• A discussion about women in architecture and their power in changing our home environments with Naila Yousuf
  Join panelists including Naila Partner at Wright + Wright Architects for a discussion about women working in architecture, and how they have changed the environs we call home.

Designers and makers at the Yard Sale include

Matilda Goad

• Decorative home accessories

Frances Loom

• Ethical lifestyle brand specialising in handwoven, antique rugs

East London Cloth

• Traditional household linens made in Hackney

ROOMS of Clapton

• French antiques to mid-century furniture and gifts

Bloomsbury Revisited

• Unique lampshades in the style of the Bloomsbury Set

Mouki Mou

• Lifestyle store with an emphasis on comfort, quality and design

Neisha Crosland

• Renowned London-based textile designer working across homewares, book covers and museums

Maya Njie

• Hackney-based perfumer working with scents that are deeply rooted in her own Swedish and West African culture

Plain English

• Handcrafted cupboard and kitchen makers

Weruzo

• Lifestyle and design objects embodying a creative collaboration with African cultural and craft histories

Liha

• Beauty products with African roots and a quintessentially British attitude

The Garnered

• Retailer bringing together artisanal excellence from around the world

George Northwood

• Go-to hairdresser to the fashion set

Supporting London's homeless

Stallholders and workshop leaders will donate a percentage of their takings to our Behind the Door campaign, which works with the London Homeless Collective, a group of 25+ partner charities working with homeless people 365 days a year.