FABRICATIONS - Key Persons
Barley Massey - The mind behind & the caretaker of Fabrications. Barley wears many hats!
Job Titles:
- Embroidery Tutor - Master Peruvian Embroiderer Also Adept in English Techniques Following Her Training at the Royal School of Needlework
Clare Sams - Knit artist. Clare exhibited her Hackney knit works at Fabrications including "The Hackney Siege" & "The Mole Man of Hackney" and has also supported many of our knitting classes and events.
Jay Blades (Jay & Co) - Modern day furniture restorer and social upcyclist. Jay & a group of young people he mentored created the kitchen/storage area in Fabrications ‘Imaginerium' craft space. Formerly ran furniture upcycling classes with us.
Job Titles:
- Representative and at Our Side at Our ‘Brother' Open Days and With Sales of ‘Brother' Sewing Machines
Rachel Espin - ‘Brother' representative and at our side at our ‘Brother' open days and with sales of ‘Brother' sewing machines.
Rachel Matthews brought knitting to new attention through her ‘knitting in public' work in early 2000 with the "Cast Off Knitting club for boys & girls" , antics included knitting on the circle line and The Ritz. Rachel helped us establish knitting classes on our shop floor!
Sarah Corbett (Craftivist Collective) - Changing the world one stitch at a time. We stock Sarah's kits and books and are lucky to have her host the occasional special workshops or event.
Sue Russell (Wool-N-Dance) Early Fabrications supporter and source of inspiration. Sue has been paving the way in sustainable textile practices and low impact living.