About Me
There’s nothing much more satisfying than helping a group of people achieve success with their crafty project – I absolutely love meeting new people and hopefully enthusing them with my love of making!
My Favourite Things
I love motorbikes and have 650cc of my own, and I love going to music gigs and festivals. I’m also a singer in a covers band and gig regularly.
My Area of Expertise
I currently design and make laser-cut jewellery under my business name Beams and Bobbins. Prior to this I qualified and worked within the Theatre/TV industry. My skills are pretty broad as I used to undertake all elements of theatre production, so this included textiles (costume design/make), construction/joinery, and props.
Favourite Session
Area Covered
Peak District, Derbyshire, Stockport, Manchester, Greater Manchester, Sheffield, Buxton, Macclesfield, Matlock, Bakewell, Alton
“The workshop was brilliant, we absolutely loved it!! Calida was wonderful and explained the flower crown making process really well. My sister had a brilliant time and it was the perfect ice breaker kind of activity for her hen do.”
“So much fun! We had everything that we needed to make some lovely patches for a quilt. Calida was really helpful and fun to have around.”
“We felt very privileged to have one of The Crafty Hen’s first post-lockdown live workshops for my sister’s hen do and has a great time painting her a tea set. Our host Calida set us all at ease despite the limited artistic skills most of us possessed, and gave us great tips on avoiding disasters and disappointment! It was a lovely relaxed workshop and we had a great time.”