Marvellous Macramé Makes

Five fab weeks of macramé makes, from festive creations to everyday items you can keep or gift.

Learn what you can do with just a few basic knots and some cotton cord. It really is amazing! Book all five sessions or just the ones you fancy.

Tuesday 5 November: Macramé coasters
Use square knots to create heart shaped coasters. Wow your guests over Christmas with your creative talents!

Tuesday 12 November: Macramé Jewellery
Bonita will guide you through the process of creating joyful jewellery. In this workshop you will create a necklace, a bracelet or two and a pair of knotted earrings. Perfect to gift!

Tuesday 19 November: Market bag
Create your very own macramé market bag with a few basic macramé knots and enjoy filling it with your Christmas shopping!

Tuesday 26 November: Christmas tree decorations
With cotton cord, a few macramé knots and beads we will create Christmas tree and star decorations to adorn your Christmas tree or decorate your gifts.

Tuesday 3 December: Festive light up star wreath
Using spiral knots and a metal star frame, create a festive wreath to hang proudly in your home. Add lights to it for that extra Christmas sparkle!

Tutor Bonita Keay is a passionate crafter and always says making is part of who she is! She started her handmade business journey in 2007 when her children were small and now sells regularly at craft fairs (including our Attenborough Arts Centre fairs!). Bonita is also an experienced tutor, sharing her knowledge, skills and passion with adults and young people, inspiring creativity and wellbeing wherever she goes. She sources all materials ethically and sustainably, supporting other small businesses where possible.

All materials will be provided.

Each 3-hour workshop will start at 6pm and end at 9pm.

Participants must be aged 14+. Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times.

Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms & Conditions before booking as courses/workshops are non-refundable in some circumstances.

We aim to make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome – just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email arts-centre@le.ac.uk, pop in or call 0116 252 2455, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road. The closest public car park for parking at all other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us.