ArtsyCrafts October 2010 - Through the Garden Gate - booking info

October ArtsyCrafts Booking forms are on-line!

{Picture: part of the side of the 'Gothic Arch frame from Sept '08 class where the metal has been embossed, distressed with paint and embellished with copper accents}

Details of the Autumn (October 2010) ArtsyCrafts events are ready and waiting for you to download here. The theme for the autumn is a botanical one called "Through the Garden Gate". We are thrilled to bring you another wonderful series of classes laden with techniques and fun creativity in a relaxed spacious environment.

{Picture:Ladies finishing their metal decorated platter in March '09}

This time we are doing one event up North near Manchester, and the other in the Midlands near Milton Keynes. Both have easy motorway, train and airport access. These will be our 10th and 11th ArtsyCrafts events!

{Picture: A piece of copper metal embossed on a mould, and given a patina effect distress this was part of the canvas panel from the Clock we made in Oct '09}

The DeVere Harben House, Newport Pagnell is happening on October 23rd & 24th, 2010.

The DeVere Daresbury Park, Warrington is on 30th & 31st October 2010. 

{picture: Lin demonstrating metal embellishments for the niche cabinet we made in March '09}

Booking commences at 10am on Monday 7th June 2010.  We cannot accept any bookings before this date, it will be strictly first come, first served and bookings are not confirmed until we have both a signed booking form and payment in full. For credit card security reasons we will not take payment over the phone UNLESS your form has already arrived at LB Crafts.

{Picture: Leandra demonstrating how to stamp up acetate with a repeating castle wall, March '09}

If you are booking via snail mail, then we suggest you send your form and we will call you for payment once the form has arrived at LB Crafts . You can book in person by downloading the form, completing it and going to LB Crafts to deliver your form and make payment if you prefer.

 {Picture: a close up of how we decorated the cabinet backgrounds with a mix or papers, stamps and metal.March '09}

{The cutest little niche box from the Clocks theme in Sept '10}

To get an idea of what we have done at ArtsyCrafts events in the past, please take a look here at samples of some of the art that has been made at previous events. ArtsyCrafts is a partnership event between Linda Brown of LB Crafts, and Leandra Franich of PaperArtsy. Consequently the focus is always PaperArtsy stamps and Ten Seconds Studio metal working ideas. We incorporate other products that we love like paint, ink, alcohol ink, dye sprays, wooden items, canvas...well there is quite a lot we like to work with and on! 

{Picture: stamped and coloured fabric (not yet embellished with beads) from the Clock version of the Gothic Arch offered March '10 in Warrington}

Lin and Leandra both have fabulous reputations for teaching beautiful projects with innovative techniques they have developed themselves or have learned from other crafting specialists. This is likely to be an event unlike any other you have been to.We get praised for our smooth and thorough organisation, the perfect working pace, the outstanding and well taught projects, the thorough notes we provide for your own future reference, the great colour-choice options on offer for each session, and the large number of supplies available means you are not waiting to use anything for long. After running this event since 2008, we have figured out what people want and how to deliver just that!

{Picture: March '10 delegate taking the plunge about to add black paint to their metal embossed Gothic Arch - it's nice to have guidance at this point!}

We really hope you can make it to one of these dates.......the botanical-inspired theme is a totally fabulous theme....it's going to be superb!!! We have lots of new colour combos to tempt you:herb garden, Java jade, hardwood floor, cloudy skies, peacock, citrus sorbet, plum crumble, apple blossom and fruit salad!

{Picture: Mel's quirky copper embellishment from the Clock Arch, March '10 was a super addition she dreamed up, she was a first timer who lapped up every second of what she learned over the weekend}

Have a fabulous weekend in this gorgeous weather! I hope you can make it to be with us later on this year at one of the venues!

Leandra