Just a little video of me doing some flamework (making glass beads). Pictured here is my hothead torch, which runs off of propane gas. I am making a blended dot bead with clear encasing. As you can probably hear the torch is a bit loud but you get used to it. It is so addictive, just watching this makes me want to get outside and make some more beads. If you fancy a class get in touch £55 for one person and £95 for 2, it’s a 3 hour session which usually gives you time to make around 8 beads each. My studio is based in Colchester.
Craft Experience Voucher for Christmas?
I have lots of class information available on my website www.curly-girly.co.uk, where you can also book gift vouchers for a friend, or even better get a friend to book for you! You can also email me about this. Vouchers come with a personalised gift letter describing class options and who sent it! I teach Enamelling (see picture), Encaustic art, Feltmaking, Flamework (Making glas beads with a hot head torch) and Silver Clay, all of which make fabulous experiences for those who love crafting.
I also have 2 new venues to teach at in Walton-on-the-Naze in 2017, so if you live in that area do get in touch.
Don’t forget my Etsy shop with handcrafted items available for sale. My work continues to be sold at Thames Chase Forest Centre -until the end of this year. Or if you are local to Colchester, get in touch and you can come and have a look at my handcrafted items here at Curly Girly Crafts HQ.
It just leaves me to say have a fabulous and festive, crafty season.
Many thanks for your support in 2016.
Toni
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The EAT Award (Education and Training…nothing to do with food!)
I’ve been a bit quiet of late, having been on a week’s intensive teaching level 3 course in Shrewsbury and now desperately trying to get the assessments in by 15th December. What it means for you is that I have http://www.health-canada-pharmacy.com additional ideas for classes, resources and how to develop your skills! Plus if I pass I hope to seriously speak to adult education providers about running regular classes. I will keep you posted.
Flamework fancy
Gayle 
joined me today to try out making flamework beads – glass beads made using a hot head torch. We went through various stages, from making a basic donut shaped bead, to pulling stringer, shaping and even trying out the bead presses. Gayle took to the techniques straight away, I can’t wait to see her beads once they come out of the kiln.
Enamelling for two anyone?
Sue and Sheila joined me on Wednesday for their first enamelling class, a great way to spend a day, particularly in light of that http://laparkan.com/buy-tadalafil/ day’s politics. We tried out various techniques including swirling. I think the ladies did a great job of fusing glass to metal, don’t you?
Encaustic art with Crafty Sew and Sews!
I was lucky enough to meet the Crafty Sew and Sews of Writtle in May when I first introduced them to Encaustic art, they had so much fun that they invited me back… this time I introduced a Christmassy theme. Encaustic art is so quick http://laparkan.com/buy-sildenafil/ that it is perfect for painting Christmas cards, as you can get a lot done in a relatively short amount of time, plus the cards are always eyecatching! Thanks for another lovely evening ladies…shame about the tea though! 😉
Encaustic art with Tony
Last Wednesday saw me teaching another Tony Encaustic Art. Tony had played around with Encaustic art (the art of painting with Molten wax) several years ago but now into his retirement, his wife had booked him a class as a hint, I think, to get going http://www.mindanews.com/buy-celexa/ again. We covered all the main techniques and Tony is well on his way to creating his Encaustic masterpieces!
Silver Clay Ring Making class
Yesterday saw the arrival of Julia and Sallie for their silver clay ring making class. We experimented with various play dough prototypes before moving on to using the clay, magical stuff that moulds like clay but once fired when the binder has burned off you are left http://www.health-canada-pharmacy.com/celexa.html with pure silver. Both ladies made beautiful ‘on trend’ pure silver rings and even had a little bit of silver clay left over to make a small charm each. Wear with pride ladies, you did a smashing job.
Funky Felt Making class
Time to catch up with some craft classes blog posts! A couple of weeks ago Cassie and Lorretta joined me for some feltmaking, Cassie had a voucher for Christmas and had finally had the time to be able to use it. We explored both needle felting and wet felting techniques. Cassie’s felted bag/kindle http://nygoodhealth.com/product/keflex/ cover is beautiful and Lorretta’s hat – made with wet felt and then needlefelted together – looks very quirky…just the thing for a murder mystery weekend! I always love to take pictures of colourful felt on the washing line – it beats the usual washing chaos!
Christmas is coming! How about a Craft class voucher, or handcrafted gift?
If you are on Facebook please share my links when they come up as it really makes a difference when spreading the word as a small business, can you also spread this info to your nearest and dearest or anyone who wants Christmas presents including a craft class!
There are opportunities for you to buy for Christmas via my etsy shop CurlyGirlyCraftsUK
Also items can be purchased directly by going to Thames Chase Forest Centre
There are a few items on my online shop – MOST ESPECIALLY GIFT VOUCHERS FOR CLASSES if you know anyone who’d like to go to a class.
Or you can visit me at Great Dunmow craft fair on 5th Nov – or 3rd/4th Dec at Hylands House
Many thanks, any shares appreciated.
Toni
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