Skilled Hands Organisation

FREE Sewing Workshop for 8-16 year old children living in Nottingham.

Young people + sewing + creativity = skills that can last a lifetime!

We’re excited to announce the Creative Young Makers Sewing Programme, a FREE 16-week after-school sewing programme for 12 young people aged 8–16 living in Nottingham particularly in the NG7/NG8 area of Nottingham continues this Tuesday and every other Tuesday from 4:15pm to 6:15pm

Participants will learn practical sewing skills from the basics — including how to use a sewing machine, threading, measuring, cutting, stitching, seam finishes and creating their own textile projects.

But this is about more than learning to sew.

It’s about building confidence, developing creativity, learning a valuable practical skill and discovering the possibilities that come from making something with your own hands.

The programme will culminate in a community showcase, where our young makers will have the opportunity to share their creations and celebrate everything they have learned.

🎟️ Only 12 funded places available.

📍 Castle Cavendish Enterprise Centre, 63-67 St Peter’s Street, NG7 3EN, Nottingham

📅 Started Tuesday 8th September 2026 from 4:15pm to 6:15pm

👧👦Ages 8–16

🧵 16-week programme

If you would like your child to be considered for a place, please click on the link and fill in a form. Contact us for more information if you don’t qualify for the funded place but will like to get your child on this programme.

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Funded by Nottingham City Council

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Skilled Hands Organisation

What would you do if you discovered at 52 that the story you had believed about your life wasn’t the complete truth?

For Al Isaacs, one unexpected conversation revealed something that would change his understanding of his identity forever: he had been adopted.

But the discovery came with another painful revelation — almost everyone in his family had known except him.

By then, Al’s adoptive parents were both suffering from dementia, leaving him with questions that could no longer easily be answered.

So he began searching.

Through DNA testing, genealogy research and online detective work, Al began uncovering pieces of a family history he had never known. Along the way, he discovered a half-sister who had also been searching for him.

And eventually, his search led him to his birth mother.

On this episode of Podcast with Sheila, Al shares the deeply personal journey of discovering his adoption later in life, searching for his biological family and confronting questions about identity, belonging, family and truth.

We’ll talk about:

* Discovering you were adopted later in life
* Finding out that your family knew
* Coping when the people who could provide answers can no longer do so
* Searching for biological family
* DNA testing and genealogy
* Discovering a previously unknown sibling
* Finding a birth mother after decades
* Meeting your biological mother as an adult
* Making sense of family secrets
* Resilience and moving forward
* Finding peace when your understanding of your past changes

This is ultimately a story about identity, resilience, love, family and the human desire to know where we come from.

🎙️ Podcast with Sheila — Real People. Real Experiences. Real Stories.


If Al’s story touches you, please like, subscribe, comment and share this conversation with someone who may need to hear it.

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Skilled Hands Organisation

Want to start a creative business but don’t have much money?

You don’t need a huge budget, thousands of followers or a perfect business plan to begin.

If you have a creative skill — sewing, jewellery making, crafting, baking, design, photography, beauty, art or another skill — you may already have the foundation for a business.

In this video, I share practical advice on how to:

✔️ Start with the skills you already have
✔️ Choose what to sell
✔️ Identify your ideal customer
✔️ Test your idea before spending lots of money
✔️ Start selling without waiting for perfection
✔️ Understand your costs
✔️ Avoid common mistakes
✔️ Build your creative business gradually
✔️ Turn a creative skill into an income stream

Remember: you don’t need to start big. You need to start intelligently.

And in the next video, we’ll tackle one of the biggest challenges for creative entrepreneurs:

How to price your handmade products properly.

Subscribe to Skilled Hands for more craft business advice, creative entrepreneurship, handmade business tips and practical ideas for turning your skills into income.

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

Skilled Hands Organisation

Why aren’t your handmade products selling?

You’ve spent hours creating something beautiful, but customers aren’t buying. Does that mean there’s no money in crafts?

Not necessarily.

In this video, we explore some of the reasons handmade products struggle to sell — including pricing, presentation, understanding your customer, product demand, craft fairs and giving up too soon.

If you’re building a craft business, selling handmade products or thinking about turning your creative skills into income, this video is for you.

👉 Read the full blog:

If you enjoy practical conversations about crafts, creativity, small business, entrepreneurship and turning skills into opportunities, subscribe to Skilled Hands.

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Skilled Hands Organisation

She hasn’t even started university yet, but she’s already thinking about starting her own sewing business.

This week at Skilled Hands, we welcomed a young learner for a 5.5-hour beginner sewing session after her mum gifted her a sewing machine for her birthday.

Rather than simply having a machine at home, she wanted to learn how to use it properly — because she already has a vision of building something with the skill.

During the session, she learned:

🧵 Sewing machine parts and functions
🪡 Threading and bobbin winding
✂️ Machine control and straight stitching
〰️ Curves and topstitching
📏 Seams and seam allowances
🧵 Different seam-finishing techniques
🔗 How to fit a wide-tooth zip
👜 And finally, how to bring everything together to make her own tote bag.

This is why practical skills matter.

A skill can build confidence.
Confidence can develop an idea.
And an idea can become a business.

And we want more young people to have access to opportunities like this.

🧵 CREATIVE YOUNG MAKERS SEWING PROGRAMME

Our funded after-school sewing programme starts 9 September 2026 for 12 children and young people aged 8–16, with priority for children living in NG7 and NG8.

The programme will develop practical sewing, creativity and confidence, with participants working towards a final community showcase on 13 January 2027, where they will share their creations and learning journey.

📩 Want your child to take part? Get in touch with us at [skills.hands.org@gmail.com].

If your child does not qualify for one of the funded places or lives outside the catchment area but you would still like them to participate, please contact us about our small-fee option, subject to availability.

Don’t underestimate what a young person can build when they are given the opportunity to learn.

#SkilledHands #SewingForKids #SewingClassesNottingham #YoungEntrepreneurs #CreativeYoungMakers #SewingWorkshop #Nottingham #NG7 #NG8 #CreativeEducation

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Skilled Hands Organisation

Did you know perfume making can be a therapeutic and relaxing experience? Join us at Hockley Arts Club for an evening of creativity and self-expression. #classbento

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1 month ago | [YT] | 4

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COMING SOON ON PODCAST WITH SHEILA 🎙️

✨ Hold On To God: A Conversation About Faith, Hope & Perseverance ✨

What do you do when life becomes challenging?
When prayers feel unanswered?
When uncertainty tests your faith?

On Saturday 15th August at 6pm UK time, I’ll be joined by Apostle Dr. Nana Agyemang — apostolic and prophetic minister, theologian, author, and founder of multiple ministries.

We’ll be discussing his powerful new book:

📖 “Hold On To God”

A book filled with biblical wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance for navigating seasons of crisis, waiting, fear, and uncertainty.

This conversation will inspire anyone seeking:
✨ Strength during difficult seasons
✨ Deeper faith
✨ Spiritual growth
✨ Hope when life feels overwhelming

Join us LIVE on Podcast with Sheila.

Because sometimes the greatest testimony comes from the seasons where we had to learn to hold on.

📅 Saturday 15th August
⏰ 6:00pm UK Time

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youtube.com/@podcastwithsheila?si=VVvwZqlLXlYdK5YG — feeling fantastic in United Kingdom.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 3

Skilled Hands Organisation

When Success Becomes Survival: Why I Created The Luxury Scent Experience


What happens when you’re so busy building a career, business or serving others that you forget to make time for yourself?

In this video, Sheila Ako shares her personal reflections on burnout, creativity and the journey that inspired The Luxury Scent Experience.

Discover why stepping away from the daily routine isn’t a luxury—it’s an investment in your wellbeing.

Sheila also shares the story behind Skilled Hands, the role creativity has played in empowering communities across Nottingham, and why she believes creating your own signature perfume can be far more than just a workshop.

Event Details

The Luxury Scent Experience by Skilled Hands

📍 Hockley Arts Club, Nottingham

📅 Wednesday, 23 September 2026

🕕 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

✨ Your ticket includes:

• Guided luxury perfume-making experience

• Create your own bespoke 20ml signature perfume

• Welcome drink

• Light refreshments

• Luxury gift packaging

🎟️ Book your place:

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In this video

• Recognising burnout before it becomes overwhelming

• Why creativity can support wellbeing

• The story behind Skilled Hands

• Why The Luxury Scent Experience was created

• Giving yourself permission to slow down

• Supporting community impact through creativity

If this video resonates with you, please share it with someone who could use a reminder to pause, create and reconnect.

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#CreativeWellbeing
#PerfumeMaking
#LuxuryExperience
#Nottingham
#SelfCare
#MentalWellbeing
#WomenInBusiness
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1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Skilled Hands Organisation

Who is Kitty and why did she join Red Carpet 6 Edition

Our Red Carpet 6th Edition Models. 40 models and Counting…

We are currently on number 10 in our model spotlight category. Follow for the full reveal.

✨ RED CARPET 2026 – Threads of Resilience ✨

Every stitch tells a story. Every thread represents strength. Every creation celebrates resilience.

Join Skilled Hands for our annual Red Carpet – Threads of Resilience, an inspiring evening celebrating creativity, courage and community. Experience a spectacular fashion showcase featuring handcrafted designs, powerful stories of transformation, and the incredible achievements of women who have turned challenges into opportunities through artisan skills.

More than a fashion event, this is a celebration of hope, empowerment and the life-changing impact of creativity. Your attendance will help us continue providing craft skills training, confidence-building opportunities and pathways to employment and entrepreneurship for women in our community.

Come dressed to impress, celebrate with us, and be part of an unforgettable evening where resilience takes centre stage.

📍 Venue: Djanogly Theatre, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham
📅 Date: Saturday 24 September 2026
🎟 Tickets available now – reserve your place and help us create more stories of hope and opportunity.

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Together, we’re weaving a future where every thread tells a story of resilience.

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