The third Craft Club at Turner Contemporary in Margate was held on the last day in March.  Many crafters who had come to the first two sessions returned to take part in knitting, finger knitting, weaving and crochet.  They were joined by lots of new people of all ages and levels of experience. Two large [...] read more

The second session of Craft Club was a thoroughly enjoyable day, with over 50 people joining our vounteers to learn how to knit, crochet, pegloom weave and more. From beginners to advanced enthusiasts, there was a fantastic atmosphere and the sun shone all afternoon. Here’s what our volunteers said about the day: It was another [...] read more

  It was great to be a part of the first Craft Club at Turner Contemporary. This took place on the opening day of the exhibition Turner and the Elements. I got involved after attending training at Turner Contemporary for Craft Club volunteers in October. Six volunteers and staff at the gallery ran the first [...] read more

On Valentine’s Day, Blank Canvas set off for the big smoke to visit Grayson Perry’s exhibition The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman and see the Mexican Miracle Paintings at the Wellcome Collection. Many of the members of Blank Canvas were impressed with the language Grayson Perry used to articulate his work. They felt it was [...] read more

Tish Tunstall came to visit Blank Canvas this week to share her skills and show the group the delights of bookbinding. The room was quieter than it has ever been which is a sure sign of a great success! So many members of the group brought in examples of how they have been pushing the [...] read more