“Welcome back. The Mill is closed for an extra day for the Jubilee but opens as usual from Wednesay 6th. We will be taking in your entries of soft handmade creations to be on display at the SOFT Exhibition. If you are a textile artist, you can showcase your work here and if you are a parent to […]
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Sewing for the extremely lazy!
Saturday 23 June 10 – 2pm – Now is your chance to make your own stuff…in a lazy sort of way…. You are encouraged to bring your own sewing machine. Don’t have one? Don’t worry! there will be one you can use there. Over four hours this course will look at how to use your […]
Milling Around Jubilee Special
God Save Our Gracious Queen: Coppermill Lane’s Milling Around magazine has gone all out to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style. From memories of Silver Jubilee street parties to a glimpse below stairs at Buckingham Palace and some heartfelt poetry, Walthamstow residents have put pen to paper with royalist verve this month. Also, look […]
Mill Book Club – Tue 26th June
This month’s book club, saw another good turnout with members braving the rain to discuss The Woman in Black by Susan Hill. Many of the members came with their own expectations of the book, having either watched the film at the cinema or seen the play at the theatre. We were impressed with the way […]
Arts in the park: sound tubes
Saturday 9 June at 10.30am – 1pm and 2pm – 4.30pm. David Barnett of see ‘n’ make is holding Adult workshops (aged16 +) to create sound tubes, also known as rain makers or rain traps. Help create the sound by using filters and natural materials such as chick peas. Decorate the exteriors. Tubes will be […]
Children’s Saturday art workshop: stipple and stencil 16th June
The five week workshop with enable children to create a portfolio of animal prints: crocodiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, star fish and more. Suitable for children aged 8 – 12 (places limited to 8 children) quality materials are supplied and children keep their work. Workshops start on Saturday 16 June, 4 – 5 pm and run […]
What`s on 29th May – 2nd June
“The sun has got his hat on hip hip hip hurray and June is round the corner and so is the Jubilee day. What will you be doing to celebrate that day, will you be dancing at a party , or making some cupcakes??” What are your answers? Milling Aound magazine would like to know! And […]
The Mill secures Comic Relief Funding
We are delighted to announce that The Mill has been awarded £10,000 funding from the Comic Relief Local Communities Fund. The award will begin in May 2012. This funding will be used to keep our part-time administrator in her post, a role vital to keeping the building open and supporting all the community groups who […]
What`s on 22nd – 27th May
“Hey people!! It is your opportunity to bring in your recreated furniture for your chance to take part in the Recreated Furniture Competition . If you are one of the 6 winners, your piece will be displayed here at The Mill and don`t forget to bring in your favorite cushion , its storytime this week and […]
Furniture recreation competition
Friday 25 May is hand in day @The Mill for the Furniture Recreation Competition. The judging takes place on Saturday 26 May at 2pm. The six lucky winners will be on show @The Mill, subject to size restrictions! This competition aims to excite people by the possibilities and environmental benefits of reuse furniture. It is […]