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Monthly Maker: Brantina Chisango – B’VARI

By Amy Higham on December 30th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

It’s time for the last monthly maker of the year, and what a year it’s been! What better way to finish it off than with an interview with the super […]

30th December 2020

Eight Ideas to Build Bootle Back Better

By Liam Kelly on December 15th, 2020 in Uncategorised

The Bootle Festival of Ideas, backed by Sefton Council, gave residents a chance to develop ideas and win a share of a starter-grant. Over the course of six events, 161 […]

15th December 2020

Bootle Festival of Ideas Celebration

By Amy Higham on December 2nd, 2020 in Uncategorised

Let’s celebrate the ideas that can #BuildBootleBackBetter. It feels like a different time, but back in September, we launched Bootle Festival of Ideas. Alongside Kindred, the project was commissioned by […]

2nd December 2020

Monthly Maker: Alex Walker – Blast from the Past Vintage

By Amy Higham on November 30th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

For November’s monthly maker, I caught up with one of our workshop members and founder of Blast from the Past, Alex Fletcher. Alex runs an online vintage store and also […]

30th November 2020

Makes Independent Gift Guide: Part 2

By Amy Higham on November 26th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Uncategorised

We are back with part 2 of our independent gift guide! If you’ve read part 1, then you have already seen some of the talented makers we included from the […]

26th November 2020

Makes Independent Gift Guide: Part 1

By Amy Higham on November 12th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Uncategorised

Welcome to part 1 of our Independent Gift Guide. What a year! If the last eight months have reminded us of anything, it’s that community is at the heart of […]

12th November 2020

Monthly Maker: Charlotte Walford – Lottie Knits

By Amy Higham on October 30th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

It’s time for another monthly maker and this time I had a chat with Make Hamilton resident, and founder of Lottie Knits, Charlotte Walford. After what felt like forever, Lottie […]

30th October 2020

Job opportunity at MAKE CIC – Office Manager & Executive PA

By Liam Kelly on October 20th, 2020 in Uncategorised

OFFICE MANAGER & EXECUTIVE PA Job Purpose and Summary Make CIC’s vision is to see people to turn passion into prosperity. The organisation’s mission is to provide services; support people; […]

20th October 2020

Winter Arkade 2020

By Amy Higham on October 19th, 2020 in Events| Festivals| From Amy Higham| Uncategorised

Make North Docks and Invisible Wind Factory are collaborating once more to bring you Liverpool’s most alternative and unique festive shopping experience for the third year running. The festive season […]

19th October 2020

Monthly Maker: Sophie Mason – Pop Up Poetry

By Amy Higham on September 29th, 2020 in Uncategorised

It’s time again for our monthly maker and this time we chatted with one of our newest Make Baltic residents, Sophie Mason founder of Pop Up Poetry. Sophie and […]

29th September 2020

Autumn Arkade 2020

By Amy Higham on September 18th, 2020 in Events| Festivals| Uncategorised

This October you’re invited to stop in for a spell at Make Hamilton for our first Autumn Arkade. For the family, there’ll be safe, socially distanced, themed workshops for all […]

18th September 2020

Monthly Maker: Lee Pennington – Open Door Charity

By Amy Higham on August 28th, 2020 in Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

This month we’re chatting to one of our newest residents at Make, Lee Pennington, founder of the Open Door Charity. I was thrilled to hear that the Open Door Charity […]

28th August 2020

Make leads Festival of Ideas in Bootle

By Amy Higham on August 19th, 2020 in Uncategorised

We’ve just launched a new project, backed by Sefton Council, which aims to give Bootle residents a say in how to ‘build back better’. Sefton Council has asked us to […]

19th August 2020

Monthly Maker: Duane Chong GROW-Wellbeing

By Amy Higham on July 29th, 2020 in Uncategorised

For July’s monthly maker I caught up with forest school leader, founder of GROW-Wellbeing, and Make Hamilton resident Duane Chong. Duane was one of our first residents at Make Hamilton, […]

29th July 2020

Monthly Maker: Anthony Parry Cappa E Spada

By Amy Higham on June 30th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

It’s time for June’s monthly maker. A month back, I met with North Docks resident and furniture design whizz, Tony Parry, founder of interior design brand Cappa E Spada. I […]

30th June 2020

Monthly Maker: Rowan Watts VIP Puppets

By Amy Higham on May 22nd, 2020 in Uncategorised

One of my favourite times of the month is when I get to sit and chat to our residents, find out things I never knew before, all of the exciting […]

22nd May 2020

Monthly Maker: Claire Buckley

By Amy Higham on April 16th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

It’s time for April’s Monthly Maker and time for me to put technology to the test once again. Tea, tablet and notepad at the ready, I caught up over the […]

16th April 2020

Monthly Maker: Annabelle Gralton

By Amy Higham on March 26th, 2020 in Monthly Maker| Residents| Uncategorised

For this month’s monthly maker, I caught up with our fantastic North Docks resident and artist Annabelle Gralton. Sat at my makeshift working desk (formerly makeup desk), with a cup […]

26th March 2020

Covid-19 FAQ’s for the Make CIC community

By Liam Kelly on March 24th, 2020 in Uncategorised

Frequently Asked Questions Last updated: 18 / 06 / 2020 – 17:08 This post is dedicated to keeping members of the Make CIC community updated by answering frequently asked questions. […]

24th March 2020

Monthly Maker: Ben Evans

By Amy Higham on February 29th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

February’s monthly maker is none other than our very own, Ben Evans. At Make, we have an eclectic mix of makers, from puppeteers to silversmiths and beyond. But it’s not […]

29th February 2020

New Year, New Skill

By Amy Higham on January 9th, 2020 in Classes| Uncategorised

Learn a New skill this New Year What better way to start off your year than by learning a new skill or craft. Most of us set ourselves new year’s […]

9th January 2020

The Festive Season at Make

By Amy Higham on November 20th, 2019 in Classes| Events| From Amy Higham| Uncategorised

It’s already November and the festive season is just around the corner, and at Make, were ready for it! If you’re looking for some slightly alternative gifts, or just some […]

20th November 2019

The Dead of Night Film Festival at Make North Docks

By Amy Higham on October 5th, 2019 in Events| From Amy Higham| Make North Docks| Uncategorised

The Dead of Night Film Festival is brought to you by Two-Headed Snake Entertainment and The Liverpool Horror Club. Their festival objective is to bring new independent horror short and […]

5th October 2019

Winter Arkade 2019 Stallholders Call Out

By Amy Higham on October 3rd, 2019 in Events| From Amy Higham| Make North Docks| Uncategorised

Winter Arkade 2019 CALL OUT for stallholders: artists, creators, makers and doers, bakers and brewers We’re very excited to announce our Winter Arkade in collaboration with our amazing neighbours Invisible Wind […]

3rd October 2019

LAST DAY OF #MakeHamiltonGrow

By Amy Higham on September 4th, 2019 in Crowdfunding| Make Hamilton Grow| Uncategorised

On Friday 30th August our Crowdfunder campaign #MakeHamiltonGrow successfully reached 100% of our target hitting just over £5000. Now, with just 9 HOURS left, 140 people have joined the crowd […]

4th September 2019

Learn to Needle Felt at Make North Docks!

By Ruby Jenkins on December 18th, 2017 in Uncategorised

Learn to needle felt at Make! In this workshop, you’ll be shown the basics of how to create 3D felted objects and mould wool fibres, all while creating your very […]

18th December 2017

Makers Initiative will help regenerate North Liverpool economy

By Amy Higham on November 28th, 2016 in Uncategorised

A ‘make space’ at the North Docks in Liverpool is the first successful project to secure investment from a £300,000 fund to regenerate North Liverpool. LaunchPad and Beautiful Ideas will […]

28th November 2016