The Harrow Way | Basingstoke | Hampshire | RG22 4BJ
craft centre
Art Studio:
Strawberry Fields
Beauty Salon:
Natural Beauty
Designer Glass:
Siobhan Jones
Dressmaker:
Sewfistication
Encaustic Art:

Art of Wax

Engravers:

Jeanette’s
Florists:
The Butterfly Tree
Glass Engraving:
Mike Burrows
Goldsmiths:
Petra Jewellery
Handmade Cards:
Alison’s Wonderland
Home & Garden:
Les Jolies Choses

Painting Ceramics:
Funstrokes
Picture Framing:
Wykeham Artworks

Textile Artist:
Pauline Pepper

Wood Turning:
Centric
Viables Craft Centre:
The Viables Craft Centre was established over 30 years ago and now has 14 permanent independent businesses operating from converted farm buildings in a pleasant semi-rural setting, just outside of Basingstoke town centre.

The Crafts:
Each of the business’ details is listed below or click on the left-hand list to go straight to a particular business’s information.

Wedding Services:
A full wedding package is available. Have your wedding & bridesmaids dresses, your flowers, your beauty treatments & make-up, your engagement & wedding rings and your gifts; including silverware, glassware, handcrafted woodwork, framing services & engraving services, all taken care of by small businesses that offer that extra special level of personal care you’d expect for your wedding day.

Events:
Throughout the year there is a wide range of events. Click here to visit http://www.viables.org.uk for more details.

The Viables Community Association:
You can hire rooms for clubs, parties and weddings. Please contact the committee directly for more information.

Please scroll down or click on listing for more information about each business including contact details and opening hours.


Restaurant & Bar – The Towers

We cater for all occasions with our authentic Indian cuisine. We also do lunchtime specials, snacks, tea, coffee, sandwiches, baguettes etc. Beer garden also available for parties. We try to cater for all your demands! Please contact us for more details, thanks.
Contact
Tel
Fax
Unit
Ronnie Kalam
01256 359551
01565 350553
4
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
12pm – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 11.30pm
12pm – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 11.30pm
12pm – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 11.30pm
12pm – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 11.30pm
12pm – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 11.30pm
12pm – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 11.30pm
12pm – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 11.30pm

Art Studio – Strawberry Fields

Carol teaches adult art classes and workshops. She accepts commissions and enjoys creating paintings that enhance the colours and mood of a room in traditional or contemporary styles. Watercolours and oil paintings are also available for sales at the studio.

Contact
Tel
Email
Unit
Carol Gibbs
07708 005477
carol.gibbs@talktalk.net
18
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Closed
12pm – 7pm
Closed
12pm – 6pm
10am – 2pm
10am – 6pm
By appointment,or for events

Beauty Salon – Natural Beauty

Natural Beauty provides all your beauty requirements with a professional approach in tranquil surroundings added complementary therapy room to provide reflexology, shiatsu and physiotherapy.

Contact
Tel
Website
Unit
Katie Goddard
01256 819586
www.naturalbeautysalon.co.uk
20
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
9am – 7pm
9am – 7pm
9am – 7pm
9am – 7pm
9am – 7pm
9am – 5pm
10am – 4pm
Some late evenings
on request

Designer Glass – Siobhan Jones

A collection of unique and bespoke glass wall panels/ installations for the private and corporate sector, a contemporary twist to the traditional picture. Also larger scale exterior garden sculpture tailor made to your specification of scale, colour and design. One day courses available on an 'Introduction to Kiln Formed Glass'. Visit the show room to view the full range of tiles, splash backs and lighting ideas.

Contact
Tel
Fax
Email
Website
Unit
Siobhan Jones
01256 472727
01256 358086
siobhan@siobhanjones.com
www.siobhanjones.com
19
Opening Hours
Weekdays generally
10.30 am - 5pm but variable due to shows and site visits. Please call first.
Sat & Sun by appointment

Dressmaker – Sewfistication

Sewfistication is a fashion design and dressmaking business emphasizing one of a kind clothes for the client who desires individual style, beautiful fabrics and design details together with a perfect fit.
A full clothing alteration service is also offered.
Contact
Tel
Email
Website
Unit
Sharon Rogers
07880 716593
sharon@sewfistication.co.uk www.sewfistication.co.uk
25, The Stables
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Closed
10am – 3pm
10am – 3pm
10am – 3pm
10am – 3pm
Closed
Closed
Evenings & weekends by appointment.

Encaustic Art – Art of Wax

Learn encaustic art techniques at the workshops, beginners and advanced. Tutor Carol Ellis has over 10 years’ experience teaching all encaustic art. Supplies available to purchase, along with Carol’s original, colourful and unusual paintings and greetings cards.
Contact
Tel
Email
Website
Unit
Carol Ellis
07866 600817
cazzy@artofwax.co.uk www.artofwax.co.uk
25a, The Stables

Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
11am – 3pm
Closed
11am – 3pm
Closed
11am – 3pm
11am – 4pm
Closed
Other times by appointment

Engravers – Jeanette’s Engravers

Hand & machine engravers, suppliers of presentation and promotional giftware, trophies, signs & labels.

Contact
Tel
Fax
Email
Website
Unit
Paul Shepherd
01256 474009
01256 843659
sales@jeanettesengravers.co.uk www.jeanettesengravers.co.uk
16
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm
9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm
9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm
9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4.45pm
9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm
10am – 12pm
Closed


Florists – The Butterfly Tree

Wedding flowers, venue and church flowers. Special occasions. Funeral tributes. National & International deliveries. We pride ourselves on our personal, professional service, together with our reputation in the area.
Contact
Tel
Fax
Email
Website
Unit
Michaela Hall
01256 322772
01256 322772
sales@thebutterflytree.co.uk
www.thebutterflytree.co.uk
The Milking Parlour
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
9am – 2pm
9am – 2pm
9am – 2pm
9am – 5pm
9am – 5pm
9am – 2pm
Closed

Glass Engraving – Mike Burrows

Personalised engraved glassware for every occasion, engraved to your requirements. Anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, retirement gifts, awards, trophies, corporate gifts etc. Wide range of glassware in stock. Please feel welcome to brows in the showroom without obligation.
Contacts

Tel
Units
Mike Burrows,
Lorraine Wiltshire
01256 350983
14 & 15
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Closed
12pm – 4.45pm
12pm – 4.45pm
12pm – 4.45pm
11am – 4pm
9am – 1pm
Closed

Goldsmiths – Petra Jewellery

A traditional family jewellers. Repairs, alterations & commission work. Free design consultations & quotations. Re-modeling and melting down of old jewellery. Beautiful engagement, wedding and eternity rings. Exclusive range of designer jewellery to suit all budgets. Insurance valuations.





Contacts
Tel
Email
Website
Unit
Mitch Lloyd, Petra Moore
01256 355945
info@petrajewellery.com www.petrajewellery.com
7
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Closed
11am – 4pm
11am – 4pm
11am – 4pm
11am – 4pm
11am – 4pm
Closed

Handmade Cards - Alison’s Wonderland

Exclusive and individual handmade cards. These can be personalised quickly while you wait or can be especially made with a few days’ notice. Personalised keepsake boxes also available for any occasion such as birth of baby, christenings, weddings, anniversaries etc. Lots of handbags, scarves and other gifts to browse around as well!


Contacts
Tel

Email
Unit
Alison Silk
01256 325795
07505 465652 (bus. mob)
alison31365@yahoo.co.uk
6
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
10am – 4pm
12pm – 4pm
10am – 4pm
9am – 5pm
9am – 5pm
9am – 5pm
Closed

Home & Garden: Les Jolies Choses

Les Jolies Choses workshop produces a varied selection of furniture painted in a chalky finish using a range of techniques to give each item its unique distressed shabby look creating a 'French Country Style'. Within the Showrooms are an ever changing 'Life style' setting of furniture, along with fabrics to enhance the 'look'. You will also find specially selected quality accessories for both your home and garden. Now fully open for business!
Contacts
Tel
Email
Website
Unit
Gillian Griffith
07770 875012
gilliangriffith@hotmail.co.uk
www.lesjolieschoses.co.uk
19b, Old Farm House
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
10am – 2pm
Closed
Closed
10am – 2pm
10am – 2pm
10am – 4pm
Closed


Painting Ceramics – Funstrokes

Paint your own ceramics – choose from our fantastic range of ceramic pieces. Make lovely gifts for special people, great Christmas presents and excellent venue for birthday parties. Payment methods: cash or cheque only please.
Open School Holidays Mon to Fri 11am - 4pm
Open Sundays 29 Nov - 13 Dec inclusive
or by prior arrangement
*** Please call for Christmas Holiday opening hours ***
Contact
Tel
Email
Website
Units
Becky Kirby
01256 355557
beckykirby@btinternet.com
www.funstrokes.co.uk
9 & 10
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Closed
Closed
11am – 2pm
11am – 2pm
11am – 2pm
10am – 4pm
10am – 4pm (29 Nov - 13 Dec)

Picture Framing – Wykeham Artworks

We specialise in framing just about anything from the usual to the unusual. Any shape, any size and to your specification. From cross-stitches to sport shirts, pastels to golf balls, mirrors to memorabilia. We stock a comprehensive range of quality art in all styles and mediums.
Contacts
Tel
Fax
Email
Unit
Neil Griggs, Leon Jordan
01256 356902
01256 356902
wykehamartworks@btconnect.com
The Granary
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
9am – 6pm
9am – 6pm
9am – 6pm
9am – 6pm
9am – 6pm
11am – 4pm
Closed

Pauline Pepper – Textile Artist & Printmaker

Community art projects. Working with groups to make large and small felt wall hangings from sheep’s fleece. The finished work can be displayed in community centres, schools and outdoor spaces. Parties and group bookings for children and adults. Felt-making courses and workshops.

Contact
Tel
Email
Unit
Pauline Pepper
01256 811371 paulinepepper@btinternet.com
17
Opening Hours
As I am often teaching, please email or telephone me before visiting to avoid disappointment.

Wood Turning – Centric

Gift items in stock, repairs and commissions welcome.

Furniture to order in a variety of woods. Woodturning tuition. House signs.

Contact
Tel
Fax
Unit
Brian Hannam
01256 811911
01256 811911
8
Opening Hours
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
10am – 4.30pm
10am – 4.30pm
10am – 4.30pm
10am – 4.30pm
10am – 4.30pm
2pm – 5pm
Closed

Directions:
Viables Craft Centre is
sign-posted from J6 of the M3.
Click here for a google map.

Restaurant & Bar:
The Towers

Useful Links:
For facility booking, activity & events information please visit http://www.viables.org.uk

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