Make it in Wales is changing….

Make it in Wales - the Brand

A word from Suzi Park, the founder of Make it in Wales.

I have decided to step away from Make it in Wales running at Stiwdio3, in that residing at Stiwdio3 Cafe and running craft courses from there I no longer feels right for me.

Stiwdio3 has developed over time, into something other than my original vision (in a good way)!

The Pandemic altered the way we had to do things and knocked the stuffing out of the courses and craft community.

I spent 3 years keeping the business functioning and ‘alive’ (we had 13 members of staff on Furlough) and that meant me changing my focus to the cafe. During the Pandemic, that’s virtually all the business had.

Fast forward 3 years from then and I found myself unable to move my focus from the duties of the cafe and on to building the courses and retail back up again…… also the ‘hwyl’ had gone for me and I struggled to start what felt like, the bottom of the mountain again and try to build the courses and brand again.

If you’re not feeling the passion any more then it’s time to give up I think.

It wasn’t an easy decision because I thought that the venue would have to close, BUT NO…. Jess has taken over Stiwdio3 cafe and the place I am sure will go from strength to strength.

I am keeping this website ‘open’ in order to share my passion for craft and Welsh Makers and we will just have to see what develops.

Thanks to all of you for your support over the years, whether a customer of our craft courses or one of our many wonderful Welsh Makers…

Suzi xx

A Cafe

Stiwdio 3 will continue to be a cafe with a making space
A Craft space

The workshop space is light and spacious. It’s where craft courses and weekly community activities and corporate events can be held.
Gift shop

The retail shop will be closing in 2024

Tick Tock - Application Deadline 6pm tonight! #craftfestival #makeitinwales ⏰ @craftfestival

‼️Applications for a stand close at 6pm on April 5th @craftfestival @celfcymruarts @ceredigion_county_council @qestcraft @castellaberteifi @theatrmwldan @oriel_myrddin @llantarnam_grange @colegsirgar @museumwales @slatesea @discover_ceredigion @ment

If you get chance a visit to the wonderful Quilt Exhibition at Jen Jones Quilt centre in Lampeter, I would go! I think it’s on until May.

“A Merry Go Round” is a stunning exhibition of new(ish) quilts - Mary Jenkins @red_alfreda a

I visited Cheltenham yesterday to go to the Craft Festival.

I haven’t visited the festival in Cheltenham before and wanted to ‘get back into the swing of things’ now that we have our very own Craft festival coming to Cardigan in S

I have had a number of messages asking how people can apply to have a selling space at the event.

You can fill in the form on the Craft Festival website.

I’ll put a link in the bio.

Here’s the info…

C R A F T F E S T I V A

Do you want your craft business to grow? ⁠ ⁠Join us in Cardigan, West Wales for Preparing to Sell. ⁠ ⁠Here is a great workshop being run by @craftfestival Book online on their website. Link in stories 🥳

On Thursday February 8th we’re running

We have our last course of the year still with places left if you’d like to book?

9th December at @stiwdio3cafe

Christmas Wreath making with Emma.

Beautiful ❤️

Book online https://www.makeitinwales.co.uk/craft-courses/christmas-wreath-mak

Blue by Sue 💙

A close of show open day/evening this Saturday, 28th October.

Come along from 2pm til late to have a browse of Sue’s beautiful Cyanotype works. There will be nibbles and bubbles too 😊

@stiwdio3cafe will also be hosting live m

Such a pleasure opening our new exhibition at @stiwdio3cafe last night 💙

‘Blue by Sue’ will be on display until late October, it’s well worth a visit to see these intriguing cyanotype creations in all their glory.

Thank you so mu

Testimonials

Very much enjoy the venue and Pip's teaching is excellent. Stiwdio 3 is attractive with great food and coffee and the staff are very welcoming and helpful.

Caroline 2023
I enjoyed the workspace and friendly staff of Make it in Wales, the lunchtime food and snacks was great with plenty of rereshments throughout the day and comfortable surroundings.

Peter 2023
I loved the tuition and the vibe of Stiwdio 3 as always.

Sian 2023
Great session Great company Great venue.

Jan 2023
Every aspect; craft time for myself with plenty of space, yet in the company of others that enjoy the pass time as I do. Kind and considerate tuition. Good food and drinks, with no hurry for relaxing over refreshments. Great spacious dining space too.

Bethan 2023
The space and relaxed feel of the course and tuition - it was really fun and great to shift into a creative headspace for a day. Such a lovely place altogether!

Liz 2022
Great space Wonderful facilities Delicious lunches Fabulous staff Amazing day! Diolch yn fawr

Carys 2022
Lee was a fantastic tutor, with an amazing lot of equipment that we were all encouraged to try using. The day was hard work, but great fun and very rewarding. The cawl at lunchtime was really really delicious, and made a very good meal for a very reasonable price.

Jenny 2022
I always enjoy the friendliness and comfortable work space in Stiwdio 3. Lovely building with visually stimulating contents. Other participants are always very pleasant company too. Tutors are generous and informative, Helena's session was a great example of this.

Sarah 2022

Make it in Wales is changing….

Make it in Wales - the Brand

A Cafe

A Craft space

Gift shop

Very much enjoy the venue and Pip's teaching is excellent. Stiwdio 3 is attractive with great food and coffee and the staff are very welcoming and helpful.

I enjoyed the workspace and friendly staff of Make it in Wales, the lunchtime food and snacks was great with plenty of rereshments throughout the day and comfortable surroundings.

I loved the tuition and the vibe of Stiwdio 3 as always.

Great session Great company Great venue.

Every aspect; craft time for myself with plenty of space, yet in the company of others that enjoy the pass time as I do. Kind and considerate tuition. Good food and drinks, with no hurry for relaxing over refreshments. Great spacious dining space too.

The space and relaxed feel of the course and tuition - it was really fun and great to shift into a creative headspace for a day. Such a lovely place altogether!

Great space Wonderful facilities Delicious lunches Fabulous staff Amazing day! Diolch yn fawr

Lee was a fantastic tutor, with an amazing lot of equipment that we were all encouraged to try using. The day was hard work, but great fun and very rewarding. The cawl at lunchtime was really really delicious, and made a very good meal for a very reasonable price.

I always enjoy the friendliness and comfortable work space in Stiwdio 3. Lovely building with visually stimulating contents. Other participants are always very pleasant company too. Tutors are generous and informative, Helena's session was a great example of this.

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