2023....SATURDAY WORKSHOPS 

SATURDAY 8.45am to 5.30pm

CLASS FULL
POLYMER CLAY LANDSCAPE

With Pam Annesley

Create a picture just using polymer clay. Learn how to blend and shape your clay to create a realistic picture using different colours of polymer clay.

KIT DETAILS:-

COST: $30... 
pay cash on the day. Which includes:-
Polymer Clay
Liquid Polymer Clay
Baking Paper
Board

PLEASE BRING:-
Polymer Clay toolsBlade
Roller
Scalpel
 Pasta Machine
Ruler
 Copy paper
 Pen & scissors
 Texturing tools for small texturesEg Toothpick, needle, sponge, ball stylus

FELTED SCARF

With Edith Rice

We will make a pre-felt of viscose fibres to cut out into the shapes each student wants. Then layout the wool, add the embellishments and create a one of a kind scarf for winter. You have a Choice of colours

KIT DETAILS:-

PLEASE LET ME KNOW COLOUR PREFERENCE

COST :  $20   Pay cash on the day

INCLUDES :
Merino Wool 19microns 2 colours

Viscose Fibre (roving)

Laminate, plastic gloves, Olive Oil soap, White Vinegar

PLEASE BRING

* 2 pieces of Bubble wrap 150cm x 50cm

* Black sharpie to mark the guides on the Bubble wrap 

* tape measure

* Piece of netting (fabric not screen mesh)

* Bath towels x 2

* Ball Brause or water sprinkling device for soapy water

* Ice cream container to hold mixed soapy water

* 30cm Plastic bowl/basin to hold warm water for fulling the scarf

* Salad spinner if you live local to Canberra and not travelling

* Table risers from Bunnings if you are very tall to save your back.

CLASS FULL
WIRE WEAVING 

With Christen Jo Stone

An introduction to techniques in wire weaving for beginners and more, taking a basic technique one step further.

Tools and materials. Learn how to use the basic tools and select wires.

Wire Weaving: Make beautiful jewellery pieces on gemstones and glass discs with this fine but simple technique in copper wire.Experiment with different weaves and manipulate them into creative forms or just make a series of samples to take away to play with later.          Quality tools and extra supplies available for purchase for ongoing projects.

KIT DETAILS

COST: $35
Includes.....Use of tools or bring your own....

Smooth Round Nose pliers; Smooth Flat nose pliers

Side cutters

Wires in different gauges

Donut gemstone & Glass disc

Round bead

 Leather or cord for necklaces

PLEASE BRING

* Pencil and sketch paper to plan designs

* Optional... fitted gloves... either cotton, vinyl or plastic. To protect from sensitivity to copper wire

*Smooth Round Nose pliers and Smooth Flat nose pliers

* Side cutters.

BEADED NECKLACE & EAR RINGS

With Pauline Stevens

Collage of Colours MKII – using fabric in a beaded necklace.
This is a full day workshop where students learn how to make a fabric covered bead & learn stringing & beading techniques.

KIT DETAILS :-

COST :- $45

Includes:
 Selection of colours

All components required to complete the project

PLEASE BRING

Students do not need to bring anything

POLYMER CLAY PIXIE

With Natalie Read

All class members need to have sculpting experience.  

Please note: Head size is 2.5cm and total length is 19cm.

You will be sculpting the pixies’ head, neck, shoulders, forearm, hands, lower leg and shoes.  

The various sculptured parts will be placed on a wire framework. 

 The non sculptured parts of the pixie will have wadding wrapped around the wire framework.

 You will be provided material to dress your pixie, and to make your pixie’s wig.

KIT DETAILS:-

COST : $35
Includes:  * Step by step instructions with photographs

* Flesh coloured COSClay 

* Wire framework & Wadding

* Craft glue & Wooden block

* Paint

* Material to dress your pixie

* Thread and needle & Fibre to make a wig

* Small set of two wings

PLEASE BRING:

* Embroidery scissors, Sculpting tool, Scalpel Blade, Roller & Apron (I can provide some tools if required).