I started this club 5 years ago as a place for like minded people to meet up and bring along whatever they were making/creating and to enjoy each others company.
We have about 15 regular members aging from 40 to 80, the group runs on a Wednesday from 1pm - 3pm and now we have workshops usually run by the members, teaching each other our skills.
In the last couple of months I've run 2 different workshops:
Using a combination of different coloured organzas, a small piece of handmade needled felt, a brooch pin, a fresh water pearl (from a variety of colours) and seed beads likewise.
Everyone had loads of fun making these and the workshop ran over for 2 more weeks, so more could be made to accessorize different coats, hats and handbags etc...
2. How to make a Jug Vase for Flowers
We are still in the middle of this workshop - You know when no matter what you do things just seem to go wrong, Yes thats right, thats exactly what has happened with this workshop!
To cut a long story very short, after a failed demonstration, the clay slabs I'd pre-rolled freezing and needing rewedging and rerolling, having to cancel the session, my sons orthodontist appt being delayed by 2 hrs making me late for next session, jugs collapsing due to over enthusiastic makers, jugs cracking due to being dried to quickly, need I say more!!!
But we are soldiering on and I hope to have some lovely images to post up here next time : )
Our 1st Glaze Firing SUCCESS!!!
