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Now’s the time to dust off your sewing machine or learn how to paint. Here is a selection of resources for you to develop your creative skills and talent whilst social distancing or self-isolating.
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- Tree Talk: Resource for Londoners to explore, discover + identify the trees most local to them
- BBC Life Drawing Live! Drawing The Nation Together: Biggest-ever live, life drawing class
- London Makers Market: Online craft fair on 30 May showcasing independent makers
- Joy Max Jardin: Easy gardening methods for better meals + mental health
- Grayson’s Art Club: Bringing us together through making art + hosting masterclasses
- Sky Portrait Artist of the Week: Live, weekly paint-along ‘show’ redesigned for lockdown
- 30 Day Craft Project: #TogetherWeMake global project to do 1 craft activity daily for 30 days
- The Guardian: Name that song – it’s the perfect time to learn to identify birds
- V&A: Make a Japanese ‘Boro’ bag
- V&A: Sew a Mary Quant ‘Georgie’ dress
- Palava: Sewing projects from vintage-inspired ethical clothing + fabric store
- Bloom & Wild: Digital “flower hour: to learn the art of flower arranging
- Cass Art: Creative fun for all the family
- Art is where the home is: Free artist-created (eg Anthony Gormley) activity packs
- Good Housekeeping: How to make face masks for yourself and hospitals
- CDC: US Health Department advice on how to make and use cloth face coverings
- V&A: Sew your own Mary Quant style minidress
- Free Sewing: Open source platform for made-to-measure sewing patterns
- Twitch: Live streaming platform for gamers
If you have seen any other amazing projects and ideas that you would like to see on the website, please tell us about them at hello@coronanetwork.co.uk.
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