February Half Term 2021
8th February: 9.30-12: Design your own groovy photo frames: using wool, found objects and imagination. Frame your favourite image to hang in your home
9th February: 9.30-12: Garden windchime: make a wondrous creation using corks, shells, cutlery, stones, beads and driftwood to hang in your garden and keep the birds company.
10th February: 9.30-12: Worry Pets: using pom poms with googly eyes and all manner of wool and materials to make their own special homes. Can be safely taken to school and on special outings.
11th February: 9.30-12: Mothers day trees: make beautiful miniature trees in plant pots decorated with messages and gifts, ready to show your wonderful Mum on March 14th.
12th February: 9.30-12: Decoupage boxes: make little boxes for your treasure, themed for Chinese New Year (year of the Ox)

All workshops take place in my art studio in St Peters, each workshop costs £26 including all materials and light refreshments.
Christmas Workshops 2020
December 21st: 9.30-12.00pm: Salt dough christmas tree decorations: hand colour your dough, pattern and add sparkle to make gift tags, place settings and tree decorations.
December 22nd: 9.30-12.00pm: decorate large 3D J O Y letters: using multi-media to give as unique cards, or decorate your own home and spread the joy.
December 23rd: 9.30-12.00pm: christmas lanterns: make unique lanterns for outside and inside using battery charged candles
December 24th: 9.30-12.00pm: christmas wreaths: for inside and outside, for the table, for your door, to hang and drape and make your home beautiful using natural and hand made items.
and then towards the New Year…
December 29th: 9.30-12.00pm: Friendship bracelets: make a variety of bracelets for your friends as a new years gift

Wednesday 30th: 9.30-12.00pm: sculpture: using willow to make new year stars, fish and dream catchers to make your wishes for the new year come true
Thursday 31st: 9.30-12.00pm: The New Year : design and make a beautiful notice board to hang on your wall to attach your new year resolutions to and upcoming important events. We will also make New Years Day crackers and paper fortune teller games to predict what’s in store for the New Year.
All workshops are £26 and include all materials and a biscuit and a juice half way through the workshop. All workshops are aimed for children aged 7+

OCTOBER HALF TERM 2020
October 26th 9.30-12: Watercolour leaf resist: an explosion of colour using watercolour, oil pastels and felt pens to make a piece of wall art
October 27th: 9.30-12: Bottle weaving: using recycled containers and brightly coloured ribbons, wool and beads to create gorgeous vases and useful containers.
October 27th: 1-3.30: Dotted pumpkins: – getting inspiration from the artist Yayoi Kusama, (who said “pumpkins are visually humorous” when asked why she painted them so often), we will create wild and dynamic wall art using bright colours, shapes and patterns.
October 28th: 9.30-12: Quilling art tree – using paper to create a fantastical piece of wall art using bright colours and design.
October 28th: 1-3.30: Modelling: Using porcelain clay we will make little people and animals and decorate a matchbox for them to travel home in safety (porcelain might need to dry overnight before being taken home)
October 29th: 9.30-12: Your perfect house: Design a house from a box using your imagination and a vast supply of multi media materials.
October 30th: 9.30-12: Black cats, bats and owls: (and any other ideas) using paint, silver and gold pens and multi media and special twig frames to hang our postcard size art.
October 30th: 1-3.30: Designer Halloween hats of all sizes, whether it be a wild and woolly affair or a fat orange pumpkin, the crazier the better using all manner of materials.
Each session is £26 including juice and a biscuit half way through. Should your child wish to stay all day, please supply their own lunch, cost for all day is £65.
EASTER WORKSHOPS 2020
6th April: Easter Wreaths: taking inspiration from Mexico we will make paper flowers, design spring birds and decorate eggs to make a wreath to hang on your front door or your bedroom door.
7th April: Easter Tree: Make a beautiful white painted Easter tree using ribbon, eggs, birds as inspiration. Lots of gooey mess and construction involved as well as more delicate weaving and decorating. Makes a gorgeous table decoration.
14th April: Pinwheels: design your own art paper to make into these gorgeous spinning wall mounted pieces of art.
15th April: kite Making: design and make your very own kite using mixed media based on the Japanese principles of Koinobori design.
17th April: Weaving Spring Baskets: using brightly coloured raffia and ribbon, design your own basket with a hand painted base.
CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS 2019
Monday 23rd December: Christmas Wreaths and table decorations – once again we will get tangled up in ivy, holly, pine cones, ribbons, felts and all things seasonal using a willow base. Great fun for all the family, come and make something for your neighbour or friend!
9.30-12 or 1-3.30 £25 which includes all materials and a biscuit and juice.
Tuesday 24th December: Crackers! – make as many as possible, personalised and unique to your family including special crackers for pets – please feel free to bring little gifts to put inside, I will have an assortment of gifts (though not suitable for animals).

Hello
Please can I book my daughter Marnie (age 7) and son Theo (age 5) into work workshop for Friday 30th?
My number is +447839197712
Many thanks
Vanessa
Hello Vanessa, many thanks for your comments. The children’s workshops are aimed for ages 7+ only because the fine motor skills are better developed from this age and I think Theo might struggle a little. Would you like me to book in Marnie on the Friday 30th and if so, which class would you like. We are designing postcard art mounted on twig frames in the morning and halloween hats in the afternoon. Best wishes, Frances
Hi Frances, I’m so sorry but I’ve only just seen your reply. Please can I book Marnie Cairns for Friday 30th morning session. Thank you for your help, Vanessa
Yes of course, many thanks, Frances