NF01 November/December 2023
Issue one of nearfield celebrates new beginnings across the region. We get excited about the reopening of Bristol Beacon, meet the hardy dippers revelling in the cold waters of the restored Cleveland Pools, find out what the Bristol Old Vic's new artistic director has planned; and explore the vintage shops, upcycling workshops, and reclamation yards breathing fresh life into old. We also keep readers moving through winter with a guide to indoor and outdoor activities, and meet the Icebreakers in our first community takeover. Plus we round up all the best events, experiences, and food and drink in the southwest this winter.
Issue one of nearfield celebrates new beginnings across the region. We get excited about the reopening of Bristol Beacon, meet the hardy dippers revelling in the cold waters of the restored Cleveland Pools, find out what the Bristol Old Vic's new artistic director has planned; and explore the vintage shops, upcycling workshops, and reclamation yards breathing fresh life into old. We also keep readers moving through winter with a guide to indoor and outdoor activities, and meet the Icebreakers in our first community takeover. Plus we round up all the best events, experiences, and food and drink in the southwest this winter.
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48 Vintage Clothing<br />
FIX UP,<br />
LOOK<br />
SHARP<br />
SWIFT THRIFTIN’<br />
A guide, from<br />
Sophie Saint, AKA<br />
@saint.thrifty<br />
CYANOTYPE ON FABRIC<br />
Bristol Folk House<br />
Upcycle an old tee<br />
with some cyanotype<br />
printing, and feel<br />
smug about splashing<br />
your creativity over<br />
something destined<br />
for the chazza.<br />
9 <strong>December</strong><br />
nfld.io/cyanfab<br />
SEWING FOR BEGINNERS<br />
Sewing Shed, Stroud<br />
Repair your items or<br />
embark on creating<br />
something from<br />
scratch. Pick up<br />
tips on everything<br />
from dressmaking<br />
to operating an<br />
overlocker.<br />
DARNING WORKSHOP<br />
Berdoulat, Bath<br />
Add longevity to your favourite garms<br />
by learning how to repair them. From<br />
beloved knitwear, to moth-bitten socks.<br />
7 <strong>November</strong> nfld.io/darnwork<br />
MAKE:SHED MONTHLY WORKSHOPS<br />
Remakery, Frome<br />
Join the community powered Remakery<br />
team and learn valuable skills to breathe<br />
life into all your making projects.<br />
THE GIANT SHEPTON FLEA MARKET<br />
Bath & West Showground<br />
Meet like-minded thrifters at this iconic<br />
and super-friendly flea market. Sellers<br />
from all over the region congregate to<br />
offer their best secondhand items.<br />
10 <strong>December</strong> nfld.io/shepflea<br />
VISIBLE MENDING MASTERCLASS<br />
Bristol Folk House<br />
Alterations that stand out. Repair wellloved<br />
clothes with hand embroidery,<br />
applique, darning and needle felting.<br />
26 <strong>November</strong> nfld.io/visimend<br />
“Online is convenient<br />
but there’s something<br />
special when it comes to<br />
physically rifling through<br />
a vintage shop. You get to<br />
feel the fabrics, inspect<br />
the quality, and see if<br />
and how it fits.”<br />
“The thrift hunt can take<br />
time and it’s easy to feel<br />
overwhelmed when faced<br />
with racks upon racks<br />
of clothing. My top tip is<br />
to pull together a list of<br />
items you’ve got in mind,<br />
and focus on hunting out<br />
those. It can stop you<br />
from making frivolous,<br />
unnecessary purchases.”<br />
“If something catches<br />
your eye, though, try it<br />
on. The magic of thrifting<br />
is that sometimes you’ll<br />
find a stunning item that<br />
will spark infinite joy and<br />
become an integral part<br />
of your wardrobe. And if<br />
it’s a quality piece, you<br />
can potentially pass it<br />
down the generations.”<br />
<strong>NF01</strong>
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