The Big Crafternoon Tea
Join us for The Big Crafternoon Tea at Market Deeping Community Centre, just a short walk from Riverside Beads. This special day blends hands-on creative workshops with a delicious afternoon tea, making it the perfect treat for craft lovers.
Throughout the day, you’ll explore a variety of craft projects led by six talented tutors, each bringing their own speciality. Try your hand at card making, jewellery making, mini painting and a beaded character. It’s like our popular “Dabble Days,” but with a smaller, pre-booked group to ensure you have plenty of time to create, chat, and enjoy each activity. Step-by-step guidance is provided, so whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, you’ll gain new skills and take home beautiful handmade creations.
We are aiming for you to try 4 main crafts, the card making, jewellery making and mini painting. Time permitting there will be a chance to enjoy a mini make of a beaded character.
Alongside crafting, enjoy a delicious afternoon tea with sweet and savoury treats, plus refreshments throughout the day. If you’ve joined one of our Crafternoon Teas before, you’ll know how inspiring they are — this larger event offers even more project choices, creativity, and, of course, our famous afternoon tea.
The day is relaxed and friendly, giving you the chance to craft, connect, and indulge in a truly creative experience.
What you’ll love about this class:
- Try multiple craft techniques in one inspiring day
- Learn from our team of experienced tutors: Donna, Lucy, Charlotte, Zack
- Includes all materials and step-by-step guidance
- Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea with refreshments
- Suitable for all skill levels — beginners welcome
Below is the projects we completed in our Oct 2025 event. Details of craft content for future dates to follow.
What will I experience?
- Card Making with Caroline, using Riverside Crafts exclusive stamps to make a cute handmade card
- Card Making with Shirley, learning new papercraft techniques and creating a beautiful handmade design
- Jewellery Making with Lucy, exploring beading techniques to make a unique piece of jewellery
- Needle Felting with Eve, creating a festive felted Santa using soft wool fibres and felting tools
Optional extra projects (time permitting)
- Clay Tag Crafting with Donna, perfect for personalising gifts or festive decorations
- Beaded Festive Characters with Zack, a fun and sparkly mini project ideal for beginners
Meet Our Tutors:
- Donna, owner and founder of Riverside Beads and Crafts with over 23 years of teaching experience
- Caroline, an expert cardmaker with over 18 years of classes at Riverside Crafts
- Lucy, one of our jewellery making designers and tutors
- Eve, a talented felting artist who’s been with us for over 10 years
- Shirley, our newest tutor with a wealth of cardmaking knowledge to share
- Zack, has been teaching at our charity events and in store for many years
Event Details:
Location: Market Deeping Community Centre, near Riverside Beads & Crafts
Tutors: Donna, Caroline, Shirley, Lucy, Eve & Zack
Skill Level: Beginners / Improvers
Duration: Full day
Group Bookings: Available for private events and creative get-togethers
This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a day of crafting, learning, and indulgence. You’ll leave with new skills, handmade projects, and lovely memories from a fun and creative day out.
Riverside offer an extensive range of workshops for all interests. Interested in seeing what else we have on? Check out our monthly schedule and browse our frequently asked questions including our cancellation policy by clicking here.
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