Events & Workshops

Each season we bring together like-minded, creative individuals through a series of events, talks and workshops both online and in person. We hope you can take part.



TOAST Live

We host live shows each week, bringing our community together through a series of styling conversations, talks with our makers and guided tutorials led by the TOAST team. Join our upcoming events or watch our past shows.

TOAST Live



Virtual Workshops

Prices for individual events vary. You will also have the opportunity to donate to Crafts Council UK. All you need to take part is a webcam and microphone - we suggest using a laptop or desktop computer, but you can also use your tablet or mobile phone. We recommend using a WiFi connection to avoid data charges. Virtual workshops will be available to watch on demand for up to 14 days following the live event.

Please register using the links below to confirm your place.

Slow Stitching with Jeanette Orrell

Jeanette Orrell is an artist based in Wales whose work weaves together fine art and craft techniques while exploring themes of family, nature, making and motherhood.

In this online workshop, Jeanette will guide you through creating a unique design and slow-stitching it by hand onto your choice of fabric.

Tickets cost £10. 50% of ticket sales will be donated to Crafts Council UK.

Thu 21 March, 6pm GMT, 1.5 hours. (7pm CET, 2pm EDT, Fri 22 March 5am AEDT)

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In Person Events & Workshops

TOAST New Makers Launch

Discover the 2024 TOAST New Makers collection in a selection of our shop windows. From ceramic vessels and handblown glass to oak furniture and Appalachian-style baskets, each piece in this year’s collection is handmade to order.

TOAST Bath, Brighton, London Hampstead, London Marylebone, Oxford and Richmond.

From Thu 7 March.

Natural Forms Linocut Workshop with Hannah Farthing | TOAST Cambridge

Join artist Hannah Farthing for a linocut workshop inspired by the natural species found in our native woodlands. Create a linocut with provided materials and learn how to make prints to frame at home.

Using analogue printmaking methods alongside mixed media paintings and drawings, Hannah explores our connection with nature through her multi-disciplinary art practice.

Tickets cost £45.

Wed 13 March, 4:15pm - 7pm at TOAST Cambridge.

SOLD OUT

TOAST Repair Workshops & Consultations at TRAID, Shepherds Bush

From 11 - 17 March, a range of local London businesses, authorities, non-profits and individuals will host a programme of events to support Repair Week. This year, join TOAST Repair specialists at TRAID, Shepherds Bush, where our charity partner will be celebrating 25 years of promoting the concept of ‘reuse’. Whether darned, reworked or visibly mended using techniques like sashiko repair, a garment that has been given a new life continues to tell a story of the wearer.

Come along to our repair workshops and drop-in consultations and discover the many creative mending options available. Please bring an item you would like to repair; alternatively, learn the techniques and create a small sample. All workshops are suitable for beginners and free to attend, with the opportunity to make a voluntary donation to TRAID.

Sashiko & Patchwork Repair, Thu 14 March, 1pm - 3pm
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Knitwear Darning, Thu 14 March, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Knitwear Darning, Fri 15 March, 1pm - 3pm
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Sashiko & Patchwork Repair, Fri 15 March, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Sashiko & Patchwork Repair, Sat 16 March, 12pm - 2pm
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Knitwear Darning, Sat 16 March, 3pm - 5pm
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Weaving with Nowshin Prenon | TOAST Shoreditch

Join textile artist and designer Nowshin Prenon for a step-by-step introduction to weaving. Using naturally dyed yarns, Nowshin will guide you through creating a woven wall hanging to take home. All tools and materials will be provided.

Tickets cost £35.

Sun 17 March, 10am-12pm at TOAST London Shoreditch.

SOLD OUT

TOAST Circle | Exchange Swapping Events

Swap a TOAST item you’ve cherished for another at your local clothes swapping event on selected days throughout the year. Bring up to five worn TOAST garments which will be assessed by our shop teams and traded for tokens. Browse the pre-worn rails and exchange your tokens for pieces to cherish and take home. Each item features a story label detailing its history from the previous wearer.

Sun 17 March, 12pm - 5pm at TOAST London Hampstead.
Thu 21 March, 5pm - 8pm at TOAST London Chelsea.
Sun 24th March, 12pm - 5pm at TOAST Edinburgh and Llandeilo.

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Wire Sculpting with Chris Moss | TOAST Harrogate

Join Yorkshire-based artist Chris Moss for a wire sculpture workshop inspired by our seasonal theme, Outdoor Pursuits. Chris will show you how to make a sculpture of your own design or a small wire bird. All tools and materials are supplied at this workshop which is suitable for beginners aged 12 upwards.

Tickets cost £35.

Wed 20 March 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.00pm, at TOAST Harrogate.

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Natural Dyeing with Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck | TOAST Marlow

Join Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck for a workshop on natural dyeing with plant-based kitchen waste. Using onion and garlic skins, carrot peel and avocado pits, Johanna will demonstrate a method which can be repeated at home and requires nothing more than the items found in most kitchens. All materials and refreshments will be provided.

Tickets cost £35.

Sun 24 March, 3.45pm - 6pm at TOAST Marlow.

SOLD OUT

A TOAST Circle Pop-Up at the Barbican

Join us at our pop-up in the Barbican, London to discover a seven-piece capsule collection created in partnership with award-winning British circular fashion designer Phoebe English. We will also be hosting a programme of textile and repair workshops, guided by TOAST Repair specialists and guest craftspeople.

The pop-up coincides with a major exhibition, Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, which explores the transformative potential of textiles.

Mon 25 March - Sat 6 April, 11am - 7pm

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Nodate Spring Tea Ceremony with Hiroko Aono-Billson | TOAST Brighton

Join Hiroko Aono-Billson to welcome spring with a Japanese tea ceremony. Meet at our shop before walking in a group to a nearby park where Hiroko will take you through the traditional outdoor ceremony known as Nodate.

At the end of the event, take home a bamboo whisk, a container of Matcha tea powder and Japanese sweets.

Tickets cost £35.

Thu 28 March, 2pm - 3pm at TOAST Brighton.

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Seasonal Fermenting with Barney Pau | TOAST Notting Hill

Join chef and writer Barney Pau as he guides you through the process of creating a ferment from start to finish using foraged ingredients. Sample a selection of fermented cocktails throughout the session before taking home your finished preserve.

Tickets cost £40 and include refreshments and your jar of preserves to take home.

Sat 30 March,11am - 1pm at TOAST London Notting Hill.

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Past Events | Watch Again

Anissa Helou’s Koussa Bil-Zeyt | Time to Make

“I’d grown up watching my mother and grandmother in the kitchen, but I didn’t cook when I was young, I didn’t want to,” says cookbook author Anissa Helou.

However, during the Lebanese Civil War, Anissa struggled to stay in touch with her mother, leading her to cook Lebanese food from memory. For this Time to Make, she shares her recipe for koussa bil-zeyt, courgettes in olive oil.

Find the full recipe on the TOAST Magazine.

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Merlin Labron-Johnson’s Bean, Plum and Ricotta Salad | Time to Make

Merlin Labron-Johnson tends two plots in rural Somerset, where he and his team grow enough fruit and vegetables to supply Osip, the Michelin-starred micro restaurant he runs in Bruton.

When the restaurant reopened in 2021 there was no menu – the kitchen became “spontaneous” – guided by what had been grown in the two gardens. For this Time to Make, Merlin creates his Salad of Beans with Plums and Ricotta.

Find the full recipe on the TOAST Magazine.

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Flora Shedden’s Pear, Chestnut and Bay Leaf Cake | Time to Make

For this Time to Make, Flora Shedden, the cookbook writer and founder of beloved Dunkeld bakery ARAN, creates her pear, chestnut and bay leaf cake. The recipe comes from her second cookbook, Supper.

“The bay-infused butter feels festive and provides a savoury aromatic flavour, contrasting with the sweetness of the pears,” she says. “Plus, it doesn’t require a lot of work - everything just gets mixed up and poured into a tray.”

Find the full recipe on the TOAST Magazine.

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Crafts Council UK is the national charity for craft. Funds raised will support the work they do to inspire making, empower learning and nurture craft businesses. We jointly believe craft skills and knowledge enrich and uplift us as individuals, and, in doing so, will change our world for the better.

Find more information about how you can support Crafts Council and their important work on their website.