Festive screen-printing at The Sail Lofts…

With Christmas only five weeks away we’re beginning to get that festive feeling and with so much planned in St Ives throughout December we think it’s going to be one to remember.

Over the weekend of the 7^th & 8^th December the town is hosting it’s first ever Arts and Crafts weekend with various events and activities taking place.

As part of this weekend we will be hosting a fun hands-on screen-printing workshop, with local artist Dena O’Brien, on Saturday 7^th December in our boutique shop on Fish Street. Drop in throughout the day and you can pick from a range of Dena’s creative designs and screen-print your very own set of hot off the press Christmas cards to wow family and friends, or for something a little different why not print onto a fabric stocking.

Dena will be on hand throughout the day to help your create your festive masterpieces and this drop-in workshop is open to all ages (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult).

This screen-printing workshop costs £12.50 per person for a set of 5 Christmas cards or 1 Christmas stocking and all materials are provided.

For further information please contact Sam, Kelly, Abi or Peter on 01736 799175.

This looks set to be a great fun day and we hope to see you there.

Kelly x

December fun in St Ives...

Once again the fantastic businesses, individuals and clubs in St Ives have pulled together to put on a brilliant calendar of events throughout December. This year looks set to top last years efforts and here at the Sail Lofts HQ we’re all really looking forward to what’s coming up.

Here is a selection of what you have to look forward to:

29^th November – The Christmas celebrations begin with a carol service at The Guildhall.

6^th December – Santa rides into town on the RNLI Lifeboat before leading a parade around the town and arriving at his grotto at The Glass Tree Gallery.

7^th & 8^th December – St Ives Arts & Crafts Weekend. A new event for 2014 which will see the lovely art and craft shops in St Ives host a number of special events accompanied around the town by a host of music and craft displays in The Guildhall, The Drill Hall and around the town. We’ll be hosting our very own Festive Screen-PrintingWorkshop with local artist Dena O’Brien where you can choose from a range of Christmassy designs and print your very own hot off the press set of cards or Christmas stocking.

7^th, 14^th & 21^st December – Christmas Party Train. Catch the Branch Line from St Erth (or the Park & Ride from Lelant) and join the Christmas Party where you will be entertained on a special train ride into St Ives.

7^th & 8^th December – Christmas Film Screenings. Enjoy some classic Christmas films at The Royal Cinema, St Ives.

21^st, 22^nd, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th & 31^st December – Dick Whittington Pantomime. The talented lot at Kidz R Us will this year be performing the classic tale of Dick Whittington.

There’s plenty for the adults too – we’re particularly looking forward to Tregenna’s December Wine Fair on the 1^st December which will showcase the best of Cornish produce alongside wines from around the world. St Ives’ newest bar, The Rum and Crab Shack, are hosting Burdett Wines Christmas Tasting on the 4^th December where there will be over 50 wines and beers form around the world and local story teller Shanty Baba will be leading a Comedy Walk around St Ives on the 21^st December, which promises to be a very funny event.

For further information about the events taking place in December please visit The St Ives in December website.

Roll on December, we can’t wait!

Kelly x