Events & Workshops

September at Torbay Scrapstore: Cozy Crafts, Mindful Stitching & Autumnal Vibes

As the summer rush begins to wind down and autumn gently settles in, we’re keeping the creative warmth glowing right here inside the scrapstore. Swap the crisping outdoors for our cozy, crafty sanctuary, where there’s always an excuse to take a little time out for yourself. This month, we’re embracing glorious textures, autumn tones and plenty of mindful stash-busting fun. Whether you’re a complete crafting beginner or looking to pick up a fabulous new skill, there’s a comfy chair, friendly chat and a delicious brew with your name on it.

The Important Bits

Most of our workshops come complete with a delicious barista coffee, tea and biscuits—because brilliant ideas are always fueled by good treats! All materials and resources are fully provided unless mentioned otherwise.

Our small-group spaces tend to be snapped up quickly, so don’t delay! Give us a call on 01803 392436, head over to www.torbayscrapstore.co.uk or pop by in person at 6 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay to grab your chair at the table. Creative inspiration is calling!

Here is a sneaky look at everything we have lined up for September:

Daytime Delights: Creative Capers & Mindful Stitches

We’re kicking off September with some delightfully quirky Create & Connect fun, starting with custom badge design where we press your artwork into wearable badges, followed by stitching a fluffy fur ball bag charm to give your favorite tote some instant personality.

Later in the month, you can assemble sweet felt flower pots using bits of felt, buttons and beads, or turn tiny fabric offcuts into characterful scrappy bird decorations.

For fabric fans, dive into therapeutic Slow Stitching to transform reclaimed bits into textured pictures, join our popular Patchwork Club to learn English Paper Piecing, or come along to Scrapbook Club to start a brand-new album with our massive stash of supplies.

We’re also getting tactile with vintage trinkets during our Button & Broken Jewellery Art session, mastering basic knotting for a macrame autumnal coaster and shaping soft wool into an autumn brooch in our needle felting workshop.

Evening Escapes & Night-Owl Crafts

When the sun goes down, our evening sessions offer the ultimate mindful retreat. You can piece together glass, tiles and ceramics into a striking plaque at our Mosaic evening, or join the talented team from Seaview Studios to needle felt lovely wool designs directly onto a practical zipped pouch bag.

Finally, gather the girls, switch off from the week and grab a glass of prosecco (or non-alcoholic fizz) for our Girls’ Night In, where you will try your hand at Japanese Kinusaiga—tucking colorful fabric scraps into wooden block artwork with absolutely no sewing required!

Crafty Calendar

August 2026

How It Works
**How to Book a Workshop**

To book yourself in for a specific workshop, simply follow the instructions detailed below.

For our own “Create & Connect” workshops and multi-part craft courses, this normally means booking online, calling us on 01803 392436 or visiting us in-store to book. We’ll take your details and arrange payment.

For workshops led by external providers, please follow the booking procedures specified. For example, workshops run by Seaview Studios will include a link that takes you to their own booking page. They will take responsibility for managing your booking and taking payment.

Note: Please make sure you can meet the course requirements with regard to:

  • Any equipment you may need to provide yourself
  • The dates you will need to be available
**Your Privacy Matters:**

Don’t worry, we’ll only use your information to process your workshop registration and will not share it for any other purposes.

 

Workshops with Seaview Studios This Month

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Close-up of elegant, hand-bent wire art hearts featuring sparkly intertwined beads. This beginner-friendly craft project is part of the April workshop lineup at Torbay Scrapstore.

Needle Felted Pouch Workshop 

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 | 7pm – 9pm

Fancy adding a little squishy, woolly magic to your wardrobe? Join the lovely team from Seaview Studios for a fabulously relaxing evening mastering the art of needle felting! Using fluffy wool fibers and gentle, therapeutic sculpting techniques, you’ll embellish a lovely zipped pouch with custom florals, sweeping landscapes or colorful abstract doodles. Absolute beginner? Don’t worry—you’ll be guided every step of the way and all materials are fully provided. Swap the telly for an evening of good chatter, warm brews and cozy crafting, then skip home with a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind bag that’s far too pretty to keep hidden away.

Price: £26 per person.

With Sea View Studios

Workshops at Torbay Scrapstore This Month

A schedule detailing all of the Arts & Crafts Workshops run at Torbay Scrapstore this April 2026
Make & Mingle 65+ Arts & Crafts Sessions - April 2026 at Torbay Scarsptore. Funded by National Lottery Community Fund

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