{"title":"Workshops","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"better-things-london-x-lauren-kelso-illustrator-workshop","title":"'BETTER THINGS LONDON X LAUREN KELSO ILLUSTRATOR WORKSHOP'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalling all Londoners! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Summer, be expertly guided by Award-Winning Illustrator Lauren Kelso to create your own illustrations that will then be transformed onto the cover of your own personal high-quality A5 Soft Back Notebook and custom Set of 2 Circle or Square Coasters at this exciting Illustration Workshop at Better Things Store in South East London!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDATE: \u003c\/strong\u003eFRIDAY 10TH JULY 2026\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTIME:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-8:45PM (ARRIVAL FROM 6:45PM)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVENUE:\u003c\/strong\u003e BETTER THINGS STORE, 8 DARTMOUTH RD, SOUTH EAST LONDON, \u003cspan\u003eSE23 3XU\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePRICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e £45 PP\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuitable for beginners\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eILLUSTRATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eAward-Winning Illustrator Lauren\u003c\/strong\u003e, you’ll be \u003cstrong\u003eexpertly guided to create your own illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e that will then be made into your own \u003cstrong\u003ebespoke high-quality original Soft Back Notebook\u003c\/strong\u003e especially for you! 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