Create artistic blackout poetry or short tales by selecting words from a page of text and using art (or blacking out) to help your words shine. Mindful, creative and captivating all at once, you’ll be surprised at what your chosen words reveal. All you need is the curiosity to make art with words! Materials provided. 3 hours | $650
In this craft workshop, participants will learn the essential ingredients for writing about food and “cook up” a scene or two of their own. At the end, they will sit down to share their food scenes and memories with a cuppa and treats inspired by the novel, Wherever You Go. Duration: 3 hours Age: 16+
Use meditative slow stitching to piece together a bookmark using boro, a Japanese mending technique. Arrange small scrap fabrics and play with colour, texture and gradient to create a functional item that will stop you using random bits and bobs to save your page. You’ll be able to make them as gifts or incorporate these techniques into mindful mending. Materials provided. 2 hours | $470
Create zero-waste wearable art by piecing together scrap fabrics, lace, buttons and words! You’ll start by arranging and layering tiny fabric scraps on a background, then use slow stitch techniques to bring a beautiful and unique brooch to life. You can even use it as a pinned patch! Slow stitching is a great way to be present, relax and simply enjoy the process of creating.
Materials provided.
3 hours | $650
I would love to work with you! Other workshops include: Zero-waste bookmarks, zero-waste landscapes, Glow-up a doily, and patch pins. I am also available for author talks, in-conversations, panels and interviewing.
Please contact me, or view the events page for details of any scheduled workshops.
