10:30am – 12:30pm

£8 per person

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

10:30 am – 1:00 pm
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Ranger has recently introduced a range of Distress Inks by Tim Holtz that produce similar effects to walnut inks. Come and learn some new techniques with these fun to use inks as well as a simple watercolour effect using some ink, water and stamps. You will be making a small tag book and at least one card, & don’t forget that these inks are acid free too so they’re ideal for all of you croppers out there to use with these techniques in your scrapbooks.

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2. Paints – create your own backgrounds
with Judi Hodgkin
Thursday, 23rd February 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

In this workshop you will be using acrylic and watercolour paints to create washes and using paint for effect when matting & layering. You will have the opportunity to stamp with acrylic paint to get a different look from when you use ink pads. Once you’ve mastered the techniques, there are loads of different effects that you can create with your own paints. You will create a number of card blanks to try out different techniques.  Each of these can be embellished further for a variety of different occasions or kept as a reminder on how to recreate the effects at home for your card making or scrap booking.

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3. Come and join our Crop! With Judi Hodgkin
Sunday, 26th February 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Our crop is your opportunity to come along to an informal scrapbooking session. You can use our tools, share your ideas and although,unlike a workshop there is no theme or structure, Judi will be on hand to help, advise and answer your questions. Bring photos, bits ’n’ pieces or any other ‘nik–naks’ that you want to match up and make into a scrapbooking page. Suitable for all levels. Everyone’s welcome! Don’t forget that you receive 10% discount off any supplies you purchase for use during the session. Places are limited to six people for this event.

(NB This is a 4 hour event and costs £16. There will be a break for lunch so please bring a packed lunch, alternatively you could visit Coffee Culture or Jenny’s Café.

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4. ALL NEW Cards for Guys with Mandy Little
Tuesday, 28th February 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Mandy has never run a ‘Cards for men’ workshop for us & we know that there are lots you who are big fans of her work so it was only natural that we asked her to run one for us! (After all, what can be some of the most difficult card making ideas to come up with?) This workshop will give you lots of fantastic ideas for cards for the men in your life.

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5. FREE IN SHOP DEMOS!
FREE in shop demos with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 1st March
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This is going to be the first of our weekday in shop demos, which will continue every other Wednesday afternoon for the next couple of months. Chrissie will be demonstrating different products each fortnight and we will always have one off VERY SPECIAL OFFERS associated with the products that are being demonstrated.

6. Teabag Folding with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 1st March
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

A craft that originated in Holland. Use simple folds to produce intriguing, symmetrical and kaleidoscope like designs on your cards. The materials will be provided for you to make your cards and there will be plenty of left over teabag papers for you to take home to make some more.

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7. ‘Gift wrap cards’ with Anne Garrood
Monday, 6th March
10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

New ideas from Anne using wrapping paper to produce simple & inexpensive, yet effective, cards which can be adapted for all occasions. We will be enhancing the designs with punched shapes & our unique range of Australian stickers from World Greetings.

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8. Patterns and colours with Judi Hodgkin
Wednesday, 8th March
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

With all the different options available, you can easily end up with hundreds of different colours and patterns in your collection. In this class, using a colour wheel we’ll learn about triadic, monochromatic and complementary colour schemes. We’ll work out which colours match best with each other and learn how to piece together patterns that don’t make your cards and scrapbook pages look too busy. At this workshop you will be making a patterned card for any occasion as well as a single page layout with two 6x4 photos, (a great chance to try out scrap booking!), so remember to bring a few photos of a single theme or event with you.

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9. Metal – Pure Alchemy with Judi Hodgkin
Wednesday, 8th March 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

There are loads of metal embellishments available on the market. In this workshop, you’ll get a chance to use some of them and see the best ways of attaching them to your artwork. The problem with metal is that often you don’t have the right colour for the project you’re working on; you’ll learn how you can change this using a couple of different techniques. This workshop will have a vintage theme & you will be making a card which would be fab to give to a male friend or relative. You will also be putting these techniques to use with a vintage themed scrapbook layout which works best with a single sepia-tinted photo. This is another fantastic opportunity to give scrapbooking a go if you haven’t tried it yet so remember to bring that vintage photo with you!

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10. Paper Embroidery with Maria Doland
Thursday, 9th March
10:30 am – 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Following the success of Maria’s workshops at the end of last year we are repeating them to give more of you the chance to learn this simple and rewarding craft. At this workshop you will learn how to use pricking templates to create shapes and patterns in card and paper, which are then embroidered with coloured and metallic threads. You will create beautiful images such as flowers and butterflies to embellish your paper craft projects with. Once you have mastered the basics this is a very straightforward and satisfying technique.

(NB These are 2½ hour workshops & cost £10.)

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11. Star books with Chrissie Terrey
Sunday, 12th March 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come & learn how to create a unique ‘Star book’ to use as a special greetings card for writing in or holding photos. They can be used as keepsakes for special occasions such as Weddings or Christenings.
You will be using lots of ‘artistic licence’ in this workshop & different individuals will work at different paces, therefore we will run this as an ‘open ended’ event. You may find that you have finished and have a fantastic result by 2:00 pm, but there again you could still be working hard at 3:00 pm & so you may wish to take your ‘masterpiece’ home to add the finishing touches.
Please remember to bring some photos if you wish to add them to your star book.

(NB This is a 4 hour workshop and costs £15. There will be a break for lunch so please bring a packed lunch, alternatively you could visit Coffee Culture or Jenny’s Café.)

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12. Liquid pearls & peel-offs with Janice Harris
Tuesday, 14th March
10:30 am – 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Janice will be showing you some of her beautiful designs that she has created by combining liquid pearls & peel-offs with other techniques & materials such as matting, layering and 3D foam to produce delicate & pretty cards with a difference.

(NB These are 2½ hr events & cost £10.)


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13. FREE IN SHOP DEMOS!
FREE in shop demos with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 15th March
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Continuing our fortnightly weekday demos Chrissie will be demonstrating, (different products each fortnight), & don’t forget about our one off VERY SPECIAL OFFERS associated with the products that are being demonstrated.

14. Creative writing with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 15th March
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Today Chrissie will be teaching you some basic calligraphy techniques that you can use with felt tip style calligraphy pens to ensure that the insides of your hand made cards are as beautiful as the outsides. Chrissie will also demonstrate other styles such as funky dotty writing.

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15. Springtime & Easter Iris folding with Anne Garrood

Thursday, 16th March
10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Beginners welcome! This craft, which can be described as paper patchwork, is always popular & an awful a lot easier than it looks! Today you will complete a cute little chick design for Easter or perhaps the arrival of a new baby or even a spring birthday. Then you will be able to choose another design from the range.

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16. FREE IN SHOP DEMOS!
FREE Scrapbooking technique demos with Judi Hodgkin
Saturday, 18th March
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Judi, who designs & markets the SCRAPPERDASHERY product range & writes articles for several national scrapbooking magazines, is our scrapbooking tutor. Today Judi will be showing you all sorts of tips & techniques which, although intended for scrapbooking, will be handy for all of you card makers too – who knows we might even convert some of you to cropping! As always there will be REDUCED PRICES on selected demo products.

17. Cards for kids & the young at heart with Mandy Little
Tuesday, 21st March
10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Let Mandy inspire you with some lovely ideas for fun & youthful greetings cards such as a welly boot puddle card, complete with rain drops & a sparkling whale card. You will also learn a clever technique for making an ordinary envelope into a charming little card ideal for putting gift vouchers or money in to make an extra special pressie.

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18. All Woman with Julia Budd
Wednesday, 22nd March
10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

We’re always doing ‘Cards for men’ workshops so here’s one to re-dress the balance, (if you’ll pardon the pun.) Not all pink or too serious this workshop will feature words, stamps from Stampabilites & the Oasis range by Creative Expressions, basic embossing & fast drying inks. This workshop will suit beginners & the more experienced of you alike.

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In this workshop, we’ll talk about why is it important to journal on your pages and what sort of information to record as a bare minimum. We’ll run through a few exercises that will help you trigger your memories and write meaningful, yet not sloppy, words on your precious pages. You should bring along either a photo that is meaningful to you, such as a photo of a loved one or an event that ‘tugs your heart strings.’ At this workshop you will complete one or two pieces of meaningful journaling to go onto a future page.

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20. Dusted for effect – using chalks with Judi Hodgkin
Thursday, 23rd March
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Today you will work with chalks to create different effects and gorgeous additions, & learn how to paint with chalks and create shadows on your artwork. You will be making at least one card as well as a single-page beach themed layout, so dig out those sandy seaside summer snaps & bring them for your layout.

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21. Come and join our Crop! With Judi Hodgkin
Sunday, 26th March
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Our crop is your opportunity to come along to an informal scrapbooking session. You can use our tools, share your ideas and although, unlike a workshop there is no theme or structure, Judi will be on hand to help, advise and answer your questions. Bring photos, bits ’n’ pieces or any other ‘nik–naks’ that you want to match up and make into a scrapbooking page. Suitable for all levels. Everyone’s welcome! Don’t forget that you receive 10% discount off any supplies you purchase for use during the session. Places are limited to six people for this event.

(NB This is a 4 hour event and costs £16. There will be a break for lunch so please bring a packed lunch, alternatively you could visit Coffee Culture or Jenny’s Café.)

Call now on 01252 321999 to book your place!

22. Stamping, Stardream & Art-Kure with Janice Harris
Tuesday, 28th March
10:30 am – 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Janice has come up with an innovative way to combine the fabulous Art-Kure watercolour sketch pens & Stardream card with traditional rubber stamping and heat embossing methods. The result is stunning cards with water coloured, stamped images and a pearlescent finish.

(NB These are 2½ hr events & cost £10.)

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23. FREE IN SHOP DEMOS!
FREE in shop demos with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 29th March
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Continuing our fortnightly weekday demos Chrissie will be demonstrating, (different products each fortnight), & don’t forget about our one off VERY SPECIAL OFFERS associated with the products that are being demonstrated.

24. Quilling with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 29th March
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Paper-rolling, Paper-scrolling, Filigree and Quilling are all names which have been given to this craft during its long history. Some sources even suggest that it was practised in Ancient Egypt. In the 16th & 17th centuries French & Italian nuns enjoyed this craft, as did genteel ladies of leisure in the Stuart, Georgian and Regency periods, & Jane Austen who mentions it in 'Sense and Sensibility'. Quilling is currently enjoying a modern revival so come along to learn about this ancient art & join this distinguished gathering of enthusiasts!

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25. Elegant cards for all occasions with Mandy Little
Thursday, 30th March
10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Mandy has designed some beautiful cards for this workshop such as a fold out floral tag card, a stylish little black & mauve musical number & a fairy tale book card.

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26. Envelopes, pockets & pull-outs with Judi Hodgkin
Wednesday, 5th April
3:30 pm –5:30 pm

Well, the workshop title says it all! Judi will be showing you how to make these fabulous little embellishments & giving you some ideas of how to work them into your card making & scrapbooking projects. They are ideal for adding an interactive aspect to your art work or for having a ‘secret message’ on your card or in your scrapbook, like that slushy bit of journaling that you simply have to include but that you don’t want everyone to see.

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27. Introduction to Scrapbooking with Judi Hodgkin
Wednesday, 5th April
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

You can repeat this workshop as many times as necessary and you will complete a layout each time that you do so don’t worry if you’ve been before & want to attend again just to refresh your memory – treat it a bit like a mini crop! You will learn about why is it important when preserving precious photos to use acid- and lignin-free products and how can you identify which products are safe to use? We will cover how to organise and sort your images and suitable preservation steps you should take before you’re ready to scrapbook your photos. We’ll talk a little about 3 basic design concepts; the rule of thirds, the z line and colour. You’ll learn how and when to crop your photos and the best glues to use to adhere your photos safely. You should bring with you 10-15 photos of one event (please bring copies only, not your precious 80 year old originals). You will complete one single, or double page layout along the theme of the photos that you bring.

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28. Get stuck into stamping! with Anne Garrood
Wednesday, 6th April
3:00 pm – 5:00pm & 6:30 – 8:30 pm

All you need to know about, inkpads, powders & rubber stamps! No experience necessary for this workshop so come & have a go, although experienced stampers are welcome too, (you never know – you might learn something new!)

As this is in the Easter holidays older children accompanied by an adult will be more than welcome to attend in the afternoon.

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29. FREE! Docrafts Demo Day
Saturday, 8th April
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Don’t miss this chance to experience the latest all new Docrafts demonstration event!

Come along for lots of inspirational ideas and get your hands on the all NEW 'Goody Bag' containing £30 of craft materials for only £15!* Plus there will be other very special offers on selected Docrafts products*.

*(Whilst stocks last on the event day only.)

30. FREE IN SHOP DEMOS!
FREE in shop demos with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 12th April
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Continuing our fortnightly weekday demos Chrissie will be demonstrating, (different products each fortnight), & don’t forget about our one off VERY SPECIAL OFFERS associated with the products that are being demonstrated.

31. All new wire workshop with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 12th April
10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Chrissie’s wire workshops are always a big hit so come & learn how to use craft wire, beads & mulberry paper to make beautiful creations such as hearts & bows, prams & bibs or keys, crosses & boats. You don’t need to have attended any wire workshops before to enjoy this one.

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32. Britain in bloom with Janice Harris

Tuesday, 18th April
10:30 am – 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Britain in Bloom is a collection of stamps, from Art-Kure, concentrating on the floral beauty of the English cottage garden. Janice will be using the delicate floral images from this range of stamps with the Art-Kure Watercolour System to produce gorgeous greetings cards for every occasion.

(NB These are 2 ½ hour workshops and cost £10.)

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33. The cleanest cards ever! (bleach techniques)
with Anne Garrood
Wednesday, 19th April
10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Household bleach is cleverly combined with rubber stamping to produce a variety of delightful effects on card. The bleach is applied with a small paint brush but don’t worry, the smell soon wears off!

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34. Working with Ultra Thick Embossing Powder
with Judi Hodgkin
Thursday, 20th April
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

An introduction to the Melting Pot from Ranger by Suze Weinberg. You will play with a melting pot and some Ultra Thick Embossing Powder (UTEE) to create some cool embellishments for pages and cards. We’ll also play with medical slides to create cute framed photos or embellishments. Plus there is the opportunity to bring along your favourite rubber stamp to use in this workshop – keep it fairly small and not too detailed. In this workshop you won’t leave with a completed project, but you will leave with a number of embellishments, (at least three), for you to use in your card making or scrapbooking.

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35. I can see clearly now with Judi Hodgkin
Thursday, 20th April
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Transparencies are a great way of creating another layer on your cards and pages without adding bulk. In this class we’ll decorate some pre-made transparencies to add that level of excitement to your cards and pages. We’ll create a shaker box for a card and work with apertures and create a stunning stained-glass effect on a card.

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36. Twinkling H2Os with Julia Budd
Monday, 24th April
10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

These intriguing little pots hold cakes of pearlescent water colours.
Are they easy to use? Yep! Do you just add water & paint with them? Yep! So why do you need a workshop? Well, there is actually a little bit more you can do than simply just painting with them so come & let Julia show you some ‘tricks of her trade’.

Call now on 01252 321999 to book your place!

37. FREE IN SHOP DEMOS!
FREE in shop demos with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 26th April
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Continuing our fortnightly weekday demos Chrissie will be demonstrating, (different products each fortnight), & don’t forget about our one off VERY SPECIAL OFFERS associated with the products that are being demonstrated.

38. Aqua glass painting with Chrissie Terrey
Wednesday, 26th April
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Create stunning stained glass effects using outline stickers and Aqua Glass paints. During this workshop you can paint & mount acetate in a double aperture card & paint a glass sun catcher or votive candle holder. You will also be shown techniques for using Aqua Glass outliner to create your own designs on acetate and glass.

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39. F Makin’ cards & Makins Clay with Mandy Little
Thursday, 27th April
10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Pronounced “Makings” clay this is “The No-Bake Clay”, a new product from Holland that is air drying. At this workshop Mandy will give you loads of ideas, tips & techniques for using the clay. You will be shown how to make flat backed sculptures to embellish your cards or scrapbooks, cute little clay friends, & beautiful flowers. You will be combining different coloured clay pieces to make the models as well as using the plain white clay and painting the finished article.

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40. Come and join our Crop! With Judi Hodgkin
Sunday, 30th April
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Our crop is your opportunity to come along to an informal scrapbooking session. You can use our tools, share your ideas and although, unlike a workshop there is no theme or structure, Judi will be on hand to help, advise and answer your questions. Bring photos, bits ’n’ pieces or any other ‘nik–naks’ that you want to match up and make into a scrapbooking page. Suitable for all levels. Everyone’s welcome! Don’t forget that you receive 10% discount off any supplies you purchase for use during the session. Places are limited to six people for this event.

(NB This is a 4 hour event and costs £16. There will be a break for lunch so please bring a packed lunch, alternatively you could visit Coffee Culture or Jenny’s Café.)

Call now on 01252 321999 to book your place!