Last Friday I welcomed an aunt and niece to the studio for a private metal embossed monogram workshop. I took them both through creating a sample piece of metal embossing, to get them used to using the tools and materials. I then took them through creating their monogram designs on paper, before transferring them to…
Earlier today I ran a workshop at Breathing Space in Witton Gilbert, where I showed everyone how to create these gel-printed and monogrammed accordion books. It was three mini-workshops in one, learning simple gel-printing, simple metal embossing and then how to create an accordion book out of one sheet of A2 paper. It was a…
Yesterday’s private studio workshop was a full house of five people, who all came along to make some decorative coasters. I loved the designs they brought along to recreate in metal, with their pets and other animals making an appearance. They also used some of my nature and Celtic knotwork templates. Everyone put their own…
Two fabulous drypoint prints made from recycled TetraPak cartons, made on my studio workshop yesterday. It was a really lovely afternoon, with lots of creativity going on. Both students brought along an image to work from and added lots of texture and detail to their prints. Fabulous work by both of you! This workshop is…
A lovely evening spent with members of Langley Park WI yesterday, showing them how to create a simple lino print. We had plenty of fun playing with colour, and some even had a go at gradient printing too. Fabulous prints by everyone!
I welcomed a mum and daughter to the studio today for a birthday celebration. They both made metal embossed coasters, some for themselves and some for family members. They got so creative and made really beautiful pieces. Fabulous work, both of you!
Another calming afternoon with a lovely group at Breathing Space in Witton Gilbert. This afternoon I was showing everyone how to make paper beads on my ‘Wear Your Words’ workshop. Everyone decorated Daler Rowney acrylic paper with acrylic paints and then wrote words full of meaning to each participant on the paper. These words show…
What an incredible array of copper house numbers were made on my workshop at Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre yesterday! As you can see from the photos above, everyone really let their creativity shine, and made house numbers that really show off their individuality. The majority of attendees were absolute beginners to metal…
I had a great afternoon with two friends who are having a weekend away in the area for a catch up. As part of that weekend away they decided to do my metal embossed Christmas ornament workshop. Now each year, when they get out their Christmas decorations, they can remember their weekend away. Isn’t that…
Over the past three weeks my community group have been making their own gel-printed and metal embossed accordion books. The first week everyone printed up their book cover papers using various gel-printing techniques. In week two the papers had dried, and everyone made up their books using A2 sized papers, which we folded up to…
I had a great evening yesterday with members of Langley Park WI, showing everyone how to make metal embossed heart decorations. Everyone took to the craft really well and created beautiful pieces, really making them all their own. There were some great ideas and designs, I love them all! Fabulous work, everyone!
Over the past two weeks, I have been showing my community group how to create beautiful prints using TetraPak cartons. It was a great way of getting extra use out of an item that was already on its way to the recycling bin. The community group brought along designs that they wanted to recreate, and…
