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Back from hols and raring to go! City & Guilds Introductory programme enrolments go live next week!

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We’ve had a super week in Cornwall. It was lovely to blow away the cobwebs on some long beach walks and enjoy precious family time (cream teas may also have been involved).

I had some time to have a proper play with my eel nano spinning wheel, read an actual book and even do a bit of knitting. 

Now we’re back and I’m fully immersed in fine tuning the materials for the new City & Guilds Introductory programme.

Enrolments open on 14 September and we’ve had lots of enquiries already so I’m getting really excited about it. If you’d like to find out more, do hop over to the Making Futures website where you’ll find lots more information and an enquiry form.

If you have placed an order, emailed or left a message, I’m onto those from today so you’ll be hearing from me soon – thank you for your patience!

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Debbie Tomkies

Debbie is a textile designer, hand-dyer, author and tutor with over 25 years' experience in her field. Debbie has 4 books and over 100 articles published in major magazines and welcomes requests for articles, how-to features, technical and research articles, video tutorials and books.

Making Futures

In addiiton to being a partner in DT Craft & Design, Debbie runs social enterprise Making Futures CIC, delivering a wide range of workshops, classes, Arts Award, Artsmark and City & Guilds accredited programmes. Debbie also offers business mentoring and start-up advice to new creative enterprises.

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It's Holiday Time!

Last posting dates:

We’ll be posting those stocking fillers and last-minute gifts (we’ve all been there!) for orders placed before 12.30pm on 23rd December. However, last posting date is 21st December so it may be that orders may not arrive in time for the ‘big day’. If you need a last-minute gift or you’re not sure what to get we do have gift vouchers in the shop!

Christmas holiday

As it’s Christmas we are then taking a bit of a break and the shop will be closed until 4th Jan 2026.You may still place orders (simply close this window with the ‘X’ or escape to return to the shop) but we will not start dispatching orders until 4th January.

Thank you!

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for your support and custom this year. Your support for small businesses like ours is very much appreciated.

Last but definitely not least, we wish you all a peaceful and restful festive break and hope to be able to say thank you in person in 2026!

Love, Debbie & Pete xx