The Making Room

12/06/2026

Very sad news that David Hockney has passed away. One of the most influential artists of the Pop Art movement and a man who simply painted the things he loved. Good advise for anyone ❤️

09/06/2026

We had a fantastic community art workshop on Saturday despite the rain! Over 20 adults and children came along. The workshop was led by local artist Emma Stretton of The Making Room assisted by members of the Green Team. This was the first of our Great Big Green Week events!

Participants used found natural materials to practice mark making techniques, and then used these and other materials to respond to our village and its landscape. Map sections were used as templates for the art work which included painting, drawing, printing, collage, stamping and rubbing techniques. Once finished we put all the pieces together to show the whole village! Hopefully you can see the road, the railway and the river all running through Eynsford.

We plan to show the artwork at our special Chalk Landscape event on Friday in St Martin's Church (6.30-8.30pm).

Thank you to everyone involved!!

07/06/2026

What an amazing community workshop yesterday working with Eynsford Parish Council and their green team! Although the rain kept us from completing our nature walk everyone helped to bring the outdoors in with their creative interpretations of the local countryside. First we explored mark making using natural tools such as leaves, sticks and flowers before recreating our own collective map of Eynsford. Good work guys!! 🌸🌻🌿🌧️🍁🍃🌼🌦️🌈

04/06/2026

Hello Workshoppers,

Our final workshop before we take a little break in August is the wonderful Reduction Lino Print session.

Reduction lino printing is a multi‑colour relief technique where an entire edition is created from a single lino block. With each layer, the block is carved, printed, and carved again gradually revealing a rich, multi‑layered image while the original plate is sacrificed in the process. It requires focus and patience, but the results are truly stunning, and we’ll guide you every step of the way so you can create something you’re proud of.

As always, we’ll be feeding your tummies as well as your creativity with a light lunch and plenty of homemade cake.

Workshop Details

Saturday 25th July 2026 10:00am – 3:30pm Otford Village Memorial Hall £50 per person (£25 deposit to secure your place)

All materials are provided — just bring yourself and your imagination. Young people aged 14–17 are very welcome when accompanied by a participating adult, making this a lovely opportunity to create together.

Spaces are limited, so simply reply to this email or message me to book your place.

I’d love to see you there.

02/06/2026

Join me and Eynsfords Green Team for a fun family workshop on Saturday! 🌿🌿🌿

All age art workshop - inspired by our chalk landscape, and using a range of media, recreate pieces of our village map .

01/06/2026

Step into summer with a workshop that’s bursting with creativity, colour, and hands-on fun!

Our Experimental Textiles session is all about exploring, playing, and pushing the boundaries of traditional textiles. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned maker, this is your chance to experiment freely and discover exciting new techniques in a relaxed, inspiring environment.

Throughout the day, you’ll dive into a variety of creative processes, including:
✨ Weaving with a twist (think paper and photo weave!)
✨ Embroidering in unexpected ways
✨ Transferring imagery onto different surfaces
✨ Mixing media to create truly unique textile pieces

You’ll get to try:

* Paper weave
* Photo weave
* Embroidered photography
* Simple hand embroidery with mixed media postcards
* Fused plastics

It’s all about letting your imagination run wild, trying something new, and leaving with pieces that are completely your own.

Come along, get creative, and make something amazing this summer—we can’t wait to see what you create!

Workshop Details

🗓 27th June 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 3:30pm
📍 Otford Village Memorial Hall
💷 £50 per person (£25 deposit to secure your place)

All materials are provided—just bring yourself and your creativity. We’ll also keep you fuelled with a light lunch and homemade cake ☕🍰

Young people aged 14–17 are very welcome when accompanied by a participating adult, making this a lovely opportunity to create together.

Spaces are limited, so just reply to this email or message me to book your place.

19/05/2026

STILL A FEW PLACES LEFT FOR SATURDAY!!

Not got plans for Saturday?
Want to learn something new and creative?
Do you like homemade cake?

Come along to our Easy Applique Workshop!! Message me for details 😃

What better way to welcome May than with our colourful and inspiring Easy Appliqué Workshop? 🌸🌼🌺

Appliqué is the art of layering pieces of fabric onto a larger background to create beautiful images or patterns—like a textile collage. Once your design is in place, you can enhance it with hand or machine stitching, adding rich texture, detail, and personality to your work.We’ll begin the day by guiding you step-by-step in creating your own unique appliqué piece. In the afternoon, you’ll build on your design as we introduce simple hand and machine embroidery techniques, giving you even more ways to bring your artwork to life.Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to expand your creative skills, this relaxed and friendly workshop is the perfect place to explore, experiment, and enjoy a day of making.

Workshop Details🌷🌷🌷

23rd May 2026
10:00am – 3:30pm
Otford Village Memorial Hall
£50 per person (£25 deposit to secure your place)

All materials are provided—just bring yourself and your creativity. We’ll also keep you fuelled with a light lunch and homemade cake 🍰🫖☕️
Young people aged 14–17 are very welcome when accompanied by a participating adult, making this a lovely opportunity to create together.

Spaces are limited, so message me soon to book your place.
I’d love to see you there!

07/05/2026

What better way to welcome May than with our colourful and inspiring Easy Appliqué Workshop? 🌸🌼🌺

Appliqué is the art of layering pieces of fabric onto a larger background to create beautiful images or patterns—like a textile collage. Once your design is in place, you can enhance it with hand or machine stitching, adding rich texture, detail, and personality to your work.We’ll begin the day by guiding you step-by-step in creating your own unique appliqué piece. In the afternoon, you’ll build on your design as we introduce simple hand and machine embroidery techniques, giving you even more ways to bring your artwork to life.Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to expand your creative skills, this relaxed and friendly workshop is the perfect place to explore, experiment, and enjoy a day of making.

Workshop Details🌷🌷🌷

23rd May 2026
10:00am – 3:30pm
Otford Village Memorial Hall
£50 per person (£25 deposit to secure your place)

All materials are provided—just bring yourself and your creativity. We’ll also keep you fuelled with a light lunch and homemade cake 🍰🫖☕️
Young people aged 14–17 are very welcome when accompanied by a participating adult, making this a lovely opportunity to create together.

Spaces are limited, so message me soon to book your place.
I’d love to see you there!

21/04/2026

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20/04/2026

Some of the AMAZING imagery produced at our Tetra-Pak and Drypoint workshop at weekend 🤩 Everyone did a great job 👏

Next up is Easy Appliqué on May 25th so watch this space 👀