February Friendly Plastic Class

Do you fancy a bit of messing about with Friendly Plastic on February 11th?  I only ask because you can have a play about with FP in  my company at Coles Sewing Centre (formerly Husqvarna Studio) in Nottingham.  We will be making a Little Book of Secrets using a nifty folding technique and some fun [...]

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Beads and Jewellery Classes

The last classes that I will be doing until December, and the last fewellery and beading classes of the year are next week 6th and 7th October, so if you want to make some fabulous jewellery in time for the festive season either for gifts or just for yourself, then go on over to the [...]

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Autumn 2011 Classes in Friendly Plastic

Here is the list of classes that I can offer you for the Autumn. Perhaps I will get to meet you there. All classes, with the exception of the Caernarfon class can be booked directly with the venue.  Prices vary depending on the venue.  Class sizes are not large, so places are limited, but you [...]

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Talking Texture Clever Bods.

The last few weeks have flown by.  I went to give a talk and demonstration on my Friendly Plastic and Textile creations to Lincolnshire Embroiderer’s Guild.  I think that went down fairly well, at least everyone seemed full of questions and interest.  We did have a few interesting moments when the College’s PA system gave us [...]

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Classes for June and July

I have three Friendly Plastic classes open to everyone coming up in the next few weeks, the first is next Wednesday 22nd June at the Husqvarna Studio in Nottingham where we will be talking textures.  The day revolves around creating fascinating textures in Friendly Plastic using a variety of methods and objects. The end results can [...]

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Friendly Plastic Class 16th April

Saturday turned into a really warm day in more ways than one.  The glorious weather had everyone peeling off layers of clothing and turning up the air conditioning as we all began to swelter in the sunshine pouring through the windows at the Husqvarna Studio in Nottingham.  Thank goodness it was a small class and [...]

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Little Book Of Secrets – Requirements

For those of you who are coming to the Little Book Of Secrets  Friendly Plastic class on Saturday at the Husqvarna Studio in Nottingham, you will need to make sure you have a list of things to bring.  This is usually supplied on booking, but if you have not got one then contact Husqvarna, or [...]

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Workshop – Little Book of Secrets

Just a quick reminder – I am running a Friendly Plastic workshop on 16th April at the Husqvarna Studio in Nottingham.  We will be making versions of The Little Book Of Secrets that I featured on Create and Craft back in November. You will learn how to fold and create the pages inside as well [...]

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Masking the Consequences of Friendly Plastic

Yesterday we took down our Consequences Exhibition, it had been running at Millgate Museum for 6 weeks and has proved to be very popular and well received. It took hours to put up, but came down in minutes! Everyone had worked really hard to make it happen and to keep it running smoothly and I [...]

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Diary Dates

Every time we take a bit more roof off (major building work) it rains.  In fact, I think we could predict the weather by the progress of the building work.  Yesterday they took off quite a bit of roof and last night it poured down.  Fortunately the ceiling in my studio is still intact, and today [...]

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