We have 3 exciting winter workshops you should know about.. get your diaries out..

2 on the 24th November at the Trinity Centre, Meole brace, Shrewsbury.

10am-12pm Christmassy Critters making lots of fun super adorable creatures to adorn your tree or mantel for many years to come. This includes a introduction to needle felting.

The second on the 24th November 2012 is Vintage inspired jewellery workshop 1pm - 2pm Making cute vintage inspired bejewelled collars, earrings and brooches perfect to give as handmade Christmas gifts.

The third is on the 8th December at the English Bridge Studios, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury. 10am until 12pm This workshop will be making fabulous fabric wreaths and Christmas cards.

Places are limited due to space and the details of how to book are on our "workshops" page - Looking forward to seeing you there!

Afternoon crafters!

Had a paper mache day!

Trying to make traditional Venetian carnival masks. I'm being very dedicated and trying it out using traditional techniques – no newspaper on a balloon here. Have made a plaster of paris mould and using carta lana paper (50% paper and 50% wool) and a paste to make my mask. I've cut it's eyes out (don't I feel mean) and given it a gesso undercoat. Looking ok so far...

Now just waiting for it to dry so I can get on with the fun part of painting it!

I'll post some photos up when it's done! ....It's looking at me!

Morning Artisans,

On the hunt for any unwanted wool if you have any throw it our way, we are good catchers; thanks!!

Also TIP of the day;

got a a random button or broken earring, well dig out your glue gun, safety first of course, use the glue sparingly and glue to a plain hair clip, see picture, tah dah! bespoke and fancy hair accessory.

Till next time.

Hello fellow craft fans,

We are currently revamping our website, we loved our old one, but it took too long to load, so bear with us.

Can you hear jingle bells in the distance? Well neither can we but we are none the less beavering away prepping and planning Christmas workshops.....sorry we know it's only August. 

Jenni will be running 2 sessions on the same day (she is hardcore) at the Trinity centre, Shrewsbury, really lovely space and helpful staff. See Workshops page. Jamila and possibly Dulcie will be also running a Christmas workshop in early December, in Shrewsbury more details when we are all sorted.

We want to support our Arty pals too, so tell us about your events, exhibitions fayres etc.

Got some Hen Parties coming up too, which we are very much looking forward to.
Doll, Jamila is currently part of a touring exhibition with the Photographic angle and has a piece in the 'Lights Camera Action' exhibition at the Public, West Bromwich.

Jenni has also been updating her own website and Dulcie started a new job, she is a busy bee. Jamila is prepping for her Upcycling course at the Qube Gallery, Oswestry in October, 5 weeks, Wednesday afternoons.

Here is a picture of some bunting cos we seem to have a unquenchable desire to make bunting, fabric, paper, laminated, sew, no sew....etc etc.

And our our old logo, which Jamila illustrated way back in March 2012, so you can get a lil idea of what we look like, perhaps we should get a good photograph of us all together?

Hey Doll! meeting later, in a pub, good idea or no?? Will be lovely to have a cheeky crafty catch up.