Create your own Brutalist Christmas crackers, origami-style decorations, hand-cut paper wreaths and more...

Make the perfect present for a friend (or for yourself..) in our series of festive workshops, or learn a new skill in our free, drop–in craft demos that will be taking place in the run up to Christmas.

Following our Makers programme, make! seeks to further the Barbican's support of up and coming design talent, challenge perceptions of craft and inspire you to try something new.

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Events

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Barbican shop Christmas 2018 decorations

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Tours & public spaces

Christmas Shopping Evening in Barbican Shop

Past event

Thu 6 Dec 2018

Escape the chaos of the high street and join us for a relaxed evening of Christmas shopping, where we'll be offering a 15% discount* and festive treats.

Image of object marbling workshops with kuf studios

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Object Marbling Workshop with KUF Studios

Past event

Sat 1 –Sun 2 Dec 2018

Create beautiful, colourful marbled objects using a simple hand marbling technique

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Talks & events

Paper Marbling Workshop with KUF Studios

Past event

Sat 1 –Sun 2 Dec 2018

Create beautiful, colourful marbled paper, cards and decoartions using a simple hand marbling technique

Phil Cuttance casting workshops showing jesmonite vases

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Talks & events

Christmas Vase Casting with Phil Cuttance

Past event

Tue 27 –Fri 30 Nov 2018

Make your own unique vase from Jesmonite with Phil Cuttance

Image of paper wreathe making workshops with Lora Avedian

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Paper Wreath Workshop with Lora Avedian

Past event

Fri 23 –Sun 25 Nov 2018

Hand-cut and construct your own festive wreath from paper

Greeting Card Workshop in the Barbican Shop

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Paper Engineering with KUF Studios: Christmas Cards

Past event

Sat 17 –Sun 18 Nov 2018

Make hand-cut, pop-up Christmas cards with Kia Utzon-Frank of KUF studios.

Image of paper engineering sculpture by KUF studios as part of Make!

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Paper Engineering with KUF Studios: Christmas Decorations

Past event

Sat 17 –Sun 18 Nov 2018

Create your own beautiful three-dimensional Christmas decorations from stone paper

Image of paper engineering sculpture by KUF studios as part of MAke! Christmas demo

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Paper Engineering Demo with KUF studios

Past event

Wed 14 Nov 2018

Founder of KUF Studios, Kia Utzon-Frank hand cuts and assembles two coloured spinning stone-paper mobiles in the Barbican Shop.

Image of floral dyeing with Botanical Inks as part of make! in the barbican shop

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Festive Floral Dyeing Workshop with Botanical Inks

Past event

Sun 11 Nov 2018

Use fresh flowers to naturally dye silk in this eco–conscious workshop with artisan dye studio, Botanical Inks.

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Brutalist Christmas Cracker Making with Utensils0

Past event

Sat 10 Nov 2018

Create a set of six personalised Christmas crackers from a beautiful selection of luxury papers, ribbons and beads.

Image of christmas card making with Jamie Temple

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Talks & events

Christmas Card Printing Workshop with Temple Prints

Past event

Sat 3 –Sun 4 Nov 2018

Print your own handmade Christmas cards with artist and printmaker, Jamie Temple

Image of christmas badge making with Jamie Temple

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Talks & events

Magnets and Badges Printing with Temple Prints

Past event

Sat 3 Nov 2018

Create your own unique set of lino printed badges or fridge magnets with artist and printmaker, Jamie Temple

Image of Jamie Temple Prints lino printing demo in the Barbican Shop as part of Make! Contemporary Craft

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Talks & events

Lino Printing Demo with Temple Prints

Past event

Tue 30 Oct –Fri 2 Nov 2018

Printmaker Jamie Temple works on a new collection of limited edition linocuts from a pop-up studio in the Barbican Shop.

Image of Concrete Jewellery by Rhiannon Palmer part of Make! Summer Workshops

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Talks & events

Concrete Jewellery Workshop with Rhiannon Palmer

Past event

Sat 27 –Sun 28 Oct 2018

Design and craft your own brutally beautiful concrete necklaces with jewellery maker Rhiannon Palmer.

Image of paper folding with Kate Colin Christmas Decorations

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Talks & events

Introduction to Paper-Folding with Kate Colin

Past event

Sat 20 –Sun 21 Oct 2018

Join us for an introduction to paper folding and learn how to make a variety of three-dimensional pieces with just a few simple folds.

Detail of origami lampshade by Kate Colin as part of her paper-folding workshop

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Talks & events

Paper-Folding Demo with Kate Colin

Past event

Fri 19 Oct 2018

Drop into the Barbican Shop for this free paper–folding demo, where designer Kate Colin constructs an origami–style lampshade.

Image of earl of east candle making workshop

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Talks & events

Candle Making with Earl of East

Past event

Sat 6 Oct 2018

Personalise your own scented candle with Earl of East.

Barbican Makers

Meet our Maker

Elise McLauchlan

Woodturner Elise McLauchlan is the latest craftsperson to be featured as part of our Barbican Makers initiative, which gives up and coming makers the opportunity to showcase and sell their work in the Barbican Shop. Her exclusive hand-turned walnut collection is inspired by the bold, geometric shapes of the Barbican.