Collagraph printing today with my Thursday morning class

Some really excellent results!

Children’s creative party activity

I have planned a puppet making activity for a forthcoming children’s party. My friend Anna asked me to put on some sort of creative activity for her daughter and 9 other girls aged seven and eight.

At first I wanted them to make bags out of bought felt pieces, that turned out to be too simple and wouldn’t have lasted 20 minutes never mind 1 and a half hours.

My next idea was for them all to actually make felt and turn it into a bag, but I realised that I would probably have to do the sewing on my machine which would be difficult with 10 girls.

I eventually decided that puppets made from bought felt pieces, just glued together would be best.

I made a few to try it out and timed myself.

I think they will find these lots of fun, the trouble is I do too! I want to make more now.

Batik workshop images

Today I was joined by 4 creative people wanting to learn the art of batik.

The sun shone through the window, and the work they produced was really good. Below is some of the evidence:

 

Doncaster oil painting class produced some stunning work today

Creative textiles course continues after Easter

Brush up on old textiles skills or learn new ones.

Meet new people.

Learn felt making, batik, transfer printing etc etc 

This course is for people who want to expand their creative repertoire and have fun.

Creative skills workshops

Learn batik – Wednesday April 3rd 10am – 3pm £30

Adults may bring one child aged over 8 years.

 

Please bring a packed lunch

Easter textiles workshop

Places still available on the batik day (Wed April 3rd) and the felt bag making day (Thurs April 4th)

To book a place please complete the boxes below: Name(required)

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Beetroot Tree gallery workshop yesterday

  

Easter workshops

Learn batik

Monday 1st April 2013

Applying wax and dye to fabric can

be an extremely satisfying and addictive activity!

In this one day workshop you will

experiment with this amazing media

and try out  a wide range of techniques.

All equipment and refreshments

supplied.

Suitable for beginners.

Please bring a packed lunch

£30

17 Franklin Crescent Doncaster DN2 6AL

First oil paintings in progress

My Wednesday afternoon class made a good start with their first ever oil paintings. We used photos of flowers as the subject for practising the layering and blending of colours.