Case Study - Obby Blog (Page 3)

Obby Pop Up - East Village Studio

'Time for something new' was the slogan that covered the windows of the previously unused bar front that we took residence in for the summer of 2018.

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The Woodworking Guide - Pyrography

Pyrography or pyrogravure is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning.

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Is Modern Calligraphy under-represented as an Art in London?

Calligraphy is the art of writing beautifully. It's a highly skilled past-time and an art that has been passed on through generations of cultures and religion.

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Make More Festival, Victoria Park

Over the bank holiday weekend in August 2018, we attended the Make More festival in Victoria Park. A festival for makers and doers.

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The Pottery Guide - Raku Pottery

Western or American raku pottery is a process when you remove your ceramics from the kiln at a bright red heat and subject it to post-firing reduction (or smoking) by placing your work in containers of combustible materials, which blackens raw clay and causes crazing in the glaze surface.

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Be Inspired: Interview with Turning Earth

Obby is one of those great places on the internet (we are biased yes,) but although it’s a beautiful place to book classes, we aren’t just a pretty face. We do serious business behind our gorgeous interface.

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Meet The Pro: Megan from Artichoke Printmaking

An integral part of the local area, Artichoke Printmaking’s studio in Brixton has been around for nearly 25 years. Partly out of necessity (their printing presses are huge!), printmaking is very much a communal activity. Out of that comes a friendly vibe that’s so often hidden in a big city.

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How The Makers Studio used the Obby Teaching Platform to fill their Teaching Timetable

Ally Allinson opened The Makers Studio, Shadwell in the very striking, SPS House. It’s one of those beautiful old buildings in London that you wonder how it first got there. It’s a co-working space now for creatives, so has ended up the perfect spot for Ally to launch The Makers Studio.

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How The Avenue Cookery School Used the Obby Teaching Platform to Grow their Community

The classes at The Avenue are of a huge variety offering anything from Indian and Bao, Vegan and Gluten Free all the way to Parties and 1 & 2 week courses and now, even live online classes

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How Ben Willis used the Obby Teaching Platform to Turn his Skills into a Career

Ben Willis Woodcraft is an independent wood workshop based in Crystal Palace offering a chance to get back to nature by using green wood to make a bowl, stool or chair from scratch.

Teaching

How Ctrl+ART+Dlt used the Obby Teaching Platform to Reduce their Admin

Jennifer Kidd from Ctrl+ART+Dlt. Jenny teaches amazing stop-motion animation workshops, including silicone puppet making.

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Case Study: How Roderick Vere Used Obby To Grow His Jewellery Making Workshops

Rod moved out of London and away from his workshop a couple of years ago. This created a huge challenge for the Rod Vere Workshops as it became difficult to mange his bookings.