Two beautiful bags made on yesterday’s private lino printing on fabric workshop. I love how the friends both took different approaches to their bag designs and that the ideas evolved as they carved the lino and printed up test pieces. Beautiful work!
Yesterday I had a great afternoon as part of Highlights Rural Touring Scheme when I visited Crosby Ravensworth Village Hall and taught an enthusiastic group how to create metal embossed coasters. Everyone took to learning the techniques really well, and they all made beautiful coasters, with a bit of experimentation going on too, which I always love to see!…
I had the pleasure of the company of two lovely ladies on my Introduction to Celtic Knotwork workshop this morning. We started from building the basics of a Celtic knot and then went on to learning how to use break lines to make more intricate designs. We then also had a quick look at creating…
Sunday saw me at Amble Parish Hall teaching metal embossing to a lovely group, as part of Highlights Rural Touring Scheme. Everyone took well to learning the techniques, with lots of experimentation going on, as well as people working on their own designs, which I always love! They all made beautiful coasters, scroll through the carousel above…
During June and July I had a great time with Angela Reed of Creative Calligraphy and her two groups that meet regularly on Thursdays and Fridays, teaching her groups how to create chine collé lino prints. This is part of Angela’s larger Calligraphy and Creative Wellbeing project, that you can read all about on her blog. In the…
10 fabulous copper house numbers and name plaques made over the last two Thursdays by carers, organised by Newcastle Carers. Everyone was a complete beginner to metal embossing last week and just look at the fabulous work they created! Last week I took everyone through the tools and materials and we worked on a small…
Lots more wonderful Christmas tree ornaments made on today’s workshop at Newbrough Town Hall as part of Highlights Rural Touring. It was a lovely group and a very enjoyable morning with everyone. Have a scroll through the ornaments and you’ll see how well everyone took to the methods and created beautiful pieces. Fabulous work, everyone!…
