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My business name is Curly Girly Crafts (CG Crafts), a family nickname for me as I have curly hair.
Achievements
I’ve been running the business for over 15 years, in which time I have gained the Education and Training award level 3 (the former pttls course)
I have just completed the Mitsubishi Camp PMC 101 qualification
Mitsubishi PMC Certification levels 1 and 2
As well as teaching small classes here in Colchester. I also work with organisations such as the Field Studies Council as well as teaching for well respected galleries such as EJArt Creative and Watershed Studios.
I am happy to work with groups and schools and am always willing to discuss this further. Currently I am working with Bright Lives CIC and Tapestry Care UK ltd.
Felted pictures 
Encaustic art 
Bags and flat felt drying out in class 
Some of my enamelled brooches ready for the stand 
A student painting a landscape with the encaustic iron 
Using the kiln 
Cloisonne work waiting to fired 
Encaustic paintings 
Silver clay pendant
I design and deliver various courses covering the following crafts:
Enamelling – fusing glass to metal, usually to make jewellery
Encaustic art – painting with molten wax, which creates vivid, textured abstracts and landscapes
Felt making – needle and wet, make bags, animals, pictures by producing your own felt from wool tops
Flamework – making glass beads, also known as lampwork
Silver clay – pure silver once fired, create fabulous jewellery
You can find reviews from some of my students here, simply click on the course you are interested in. Or take a look at my reviews page.