
Doesn’t this sound great?
A cross between Kirsty’s Homemade House and having a good old chat in the stitch-and-bitch vein (have you heard of these societies where you go to sew and have a nice little gossip?), The Old School Club opens its doors on June 17. There’s even an on-site creche available for £5 per hour per child.
This new creative and social space where people can learn, share, make and teach arts and crafts is based in Battersea’s Business Centre, about a 10-minute walk from Clapham Junction Station. Local mum Inma Goodhew is the founder, and in her words:
“Creating something by hand is a wonderful experience – and whether you’re young or old learning a new skill can be very rewarding. I came up with the idea for The Old School Club when I was on maternity leave with my first son. I was running some small craft and sewing workshops from my home but couldn’t keep up with the demand and soon realised that Battersea needed its own creative space. The Old School Club is a friendly and relaxed space where everyone is welcome – it’s about inspiring people and helping them unlock their creative passions.”
The new club will offer a mixture of short and long courses as well as a Cocrafting™ space for creative and crafting entrepreneurs in need of a space to teach.
On opening on 17th June the club will offer two weeks of free taster sessions for adults and children, and a special introductory rate in the on-site crèche. Visit www.theoldschoolclub.co.uk to find out more.
The Old School Club taster classes are running until the 28th June and include:
Introduction to Sewing & Crochet
Breakfast Craft Club with crèche
All About Flowers
Introduction to Cross-stitch
Junior print making
Dads and Kids Saturday workshop
Lino print for the over 50s
New courses for summer and autumn include:
SEWING, CROCHET & KNITTING:
Learn to Sew, Crochet & Knit projects
Home Revamp Series: making cushions, curtains and roman blinds
Children’s Clothes, Dressmaking & Modern Embroidery
CHILDREN & TEEN CLASSES:
Little Crafters – 1yrs-5yrs
Juniors Sewing School – 6yrs-11yrs
Teen Fashion Design and Crafts – 12yrs-16yrs
Holiday Craft Clubs for children aged 5-11 years old
Regular Saturday Workshops for Dads and Kids
DIY & UPCYCLING:
Learn basic DIY skills, upcycle pre-loved furniture, how to transform a lampshade
TEXTILE & PAPER DESIGN:
How to design, make and print your own patterns on paper and fabric
ARTS & CRAFTS:
Make a sketchbook & pop art portraits
THURSDAY NIGHT CRAFT NIGHT:
Learn to make something new from beautiful materials, every Thursday night. £25 for two hours
New courses will be launching every month, and all courses can be booked online at www.theoldschoolclub.co.uk





























