What's on and coming up...

Here's what's happening in our creative space, the Sail Loft, the NaviStitch shop, and on Manningtree High Street over the coming weeks...

In the Sail Loft

✨ Magical Mystical Manningtree is almost done!

Saturday 8th November is the last day to visit this exhibition celebrating the folklore and witchy history of Manningtree - atmospheric, mysterious, and perfectly autumnal.

If you get the chance to pop in, we’re here tomorrow and Saturday, 10am-4pm.

Thank you's and Celebrations...

Firstly I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended my workshops over the last few weeks, and also to my book launch on 1st November. Knowing that I was launching 2 books, as well as the tool kits, papers and packs, the workshops allowed me to run through all of this with amazing people and to enjoy each day!

My books, one inspired by nature, the other by the sea, are now available on Amazon, and both these, the tools, papers and packs are available on my own website too - they'd make great Christmas presents (just saying!)

Books are £14.95 each, and companion packs are as follows:

Colour Pack: £22.50

Tool Kit: £17.50

Paper Pack: £9.50

Or go all in with the Full Kit (£49.50) - which includes everything plus your chosen book for free!

Keep an eye out on my calendar for next year too - I'm going to be adding new dates for workshops once I've got this all ready to go...

Christmas Pop-Up Shop

🎄 So, this is getting exciting - can you believe that we're now about to get ready to open our Christmas Pop-Up Shop!

The preview evening will take place on Friday 14th November, 4pm-8pm - everyone is welcome to join us for a festive drink, browse and chat with many of the 37 artists and makers taking part. 17 of these artists are new to our Christmas shop, although some have joined us for other exhibitions during the year.

The Pop-Up then opens fully from Saturday 15th November, and we’ll be open every day until Christmas Eve, with one final open day on Saturday 27th December.

It’s shaping up to be our biggest and best yet, with handmade gifts, original art and plenty of local sparkle.

Opening times...

🕓 We’re operating our winter opening hours - Wednesday to Saturday, 10am–4pm  from now until the Christmas Pop-Up begins on 15th November and then we’ll be open daily right up to Christmas Eve! (with one extra open day on 27th December).

➡️Here's a little something else for your diary though - late night shopping in Manningtree is on 27th November until 8:30pm - festive treats in each venue (including ours!)

Also, our wonderfully creative town is holding a Christmas market with lots of craft stalls, entertainers, some singing and Santa! Plan to visit on 6th December from 1pm-6pm if you can.

IMPORTANT Deadlines...

Bespoke Nautical Stitched Art and Custom Framing

If you’re thinking about a bespoke Christmas gift, pop in for a chat about my nautical stitched commissions - make sure you book yours in plenty of time!

We have a DEADLINE of Wednesday 26th November for Christmas Framing. Nick Holyman, who does our bespoke framing is away for Christmas, and we always close the NaviStitch shop for our own holiday (this year from 28th December to 21st January), so anything with a Christmas deadline needs to be with us by Wednesday 26th November. Anything after that will be ready for when we return from our January break.

Until next time...

Pop by and say hello, or drop me a line to chat about stitched commissions, framing, exhibiting in 2026 or anything else whenever you can - you're always welcome!

We can't wait to show you our fabulous one-stop-Christmas-Shop too.

Until then, I wish you calm waters and plain sailing.

💙Sam