The Maybole Makers

28/05/2026

Wow! All of our workshops at The Girvan Arts Festival are now fully booked! 🎉 But don't worry—you can still get creative with us at our drop-in weaving sessions. See you there!

FREE WEAVING DROP IN - THIS WEEKEND

Join the The Maybole Makers for a weekend of creative weaving this weekend as part of the Girvan Arts Festival Fringe.

⏰ Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May 10am -4pm

📍The Wee School Art Space, 15 Henrietta Street, Girvan KA26 9AL

💰Cost - Free, donations welcome

21/05/2026

What a fantastic day out! The Maybole Makers had the absolute pleasure of visiting The Great British Wool Revival Summit at the stunning Dumfries House on Tuesday.
We were so inspired by all the incredible craftsmanship, the beautiful wool displays, and the wealth of knowledge shared by fellow makers!

20/05/2026

Introduction to Lino Printing with Renata.
Sunday 31st May, 11am - 1pm at CRAG Community Arts for Girvan Arts Festival.
Free - book tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-lino-printing-tickets-1989215260392?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Join Renata Kaminska for a hands-on workshop where you will design and carve a Lino printing block and print on fabric or paper

In this 2 hour workshop you will have the opportunity to carve your own lino printing block and create your own prints on fabric or paper.

All tools will be provided

20/05/2026

Slow Stitch-Decorative textile Patches with Gemma Sangwine - Millinery & Headwear
Saturday 30th May 2pm - 4pm at CRAG Community Arts for Girvan Arts Festival.
Free - book tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slow-stitch-decorative-textile-patches-with-gemma-sangwine-tickets-1989225243251?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Using a pre-cut fabric base, add scraps of colourful, patterned fabrics, snippets of ribbon or lace, embroidery stitches, buttons and beads to make a piece of textile art that you can sew onto a garment or keep as is.

All tools and materials provided, but feel free to bring along anything personal or sentimental you would like to incorporate into it.

19/05/2026

Discover the intricate beauty of Wycinanki the traditional Polish art of paper cutting.
Saturday 30th May, 11am - 1pm at CRAG Community Arts for Girvan Arts Festival.
Free - book tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wycinanki-polish-art-of-papercutting-with-renata-kominska-tickets-1989093320667?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Discover the intricate beauty of Wycinanki the traditional Polish art of paper cutting. In this hands-on workshop, Renata Kaminska will guide you through the folding, cutting and layering techniques that have decorated homes and celebrations in Poland for generations.
Originally created using sheep-shearing snips, these detailed designs were displayed in windows, on furniture and gifted at Easter and Christmas.
No experience needed just a steady hand and a little patience. All tools and materials provided.

01/04/2026

25/03/2026

Due to the very variable weather today there won’t be any outdoor willow weaving this afternoon.
Normal service will resume tomorrow afternoon!

25/03/2026

What a week it’s been! The Maybole Makers have been busy bees, and we are so proud of everything the community is pulling together right now:

➡️ We’ve transformed The Gatherings into a dedicated community arts and crafts workshop space. ( running until this Thursday 7pm )

➡️ Our Crannog Project with the talented David Powell continues over at the library ( March 25th 10am - 5pm, please note from 12 onwards this will be outside only; 26th 12.30pm - 5pm; 27th 10am - 5pm )

➡️ We are BBC famous! Our Marvellous Maybole initiative got some serious love on the BBC Scotland pages. It’s amazing to see our town’s community spirit get the recognition it deserves!