Workshop Details
If you wish to book a workshop, then please read this information first.
Our workshops are suitable for a maximum of 8 people. Please telephone our workshop hotline on 01803 864947 to book your chosen workshops, if we don't answer please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible. We require a deposit of £5 per person per workshop booking, which you can pay by card over the phone; this will be refunded if we cancel the workshop or if you cancel 4 days before the class.
Our workshops have been incredibly popular in previous years so please book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. It is also worth booking as a reserve for a workshop as we often get cancellations due to illness etc., there will be no deposit taken on reserve bookings.
Due to the high demand of the workshops in the previous program, we are repeating some of them to allow people who missed out the opportunity to take part in the workshops they missed.
Workshops with Sharon Fowell
One Stamp, Six Ideas - £10
See how versatile one stamp can be. From stamping to chalks, backgrounds to pens you will be amazed how different one stamp can look.
Cute and Cuddly - £10
Using the Penny Black stamps, see how cute your cards can be.
Decoupage with a Difference - £10
From stamps to peel offs you will be amazed at just what you can decoupage.
Jump Cards and Waterfall Cards - £10
See how you can make these stunning cards with just a few pieces of card and a bit of folding.
Tunnel Cards - £10
These 3D box style cards that can be folded flat for easy postage.
Monochromatic Cards - £10
A popular style of cards. Using black, white, silver and even a splash of colour see how wonderful these cards are.
Shaped Cards - £10
Bored of using the same old cards? Come and see how you can change the look of your cards with just a few folds.
Peek-A-Boo Cards - £10
With a few folds find a hidden surprise when you open the card.
Pull Up Pop Up Cards - £10
You will be amazed on how stunning these style of cards are.
Workshops with Jenny Towey
Cards for Men - £10
We often struggle to come up with themes for men's cards - here are some ideas for you to play around with and adapt for the man in your life.
Chalking with the Cuttlebug - £10
Ever wondered how to use chalks in your card making? Wanted to try out the Cuttlebug machine? Now you can do both and see how chalks and embossing folders are made for each other.
Workshops with Cath Maddock
Boxes Galore - £10
In this workshop you will discover just how easy it is to make a variety of boxes using just card and paper. Some of the boxes are a gift in themselves and others are for gift packaging.
Mini Pocket Book - £10
Make a Mini Pocket Book from one piece of 12” x 12” card. Then make some tags and inserts to put inside.
Star Book Card - £15
Come and make a fantastic keepsake. You will learn how to put one of these cards together and then decorate it to your own requirements.
Tri-Shutter Album - £15
Tri-Shutter cards are very popular at the moment. Now come and learn how to make them into a mini album.
Workshops with Alison Bone
Parchment Craft Taster Session - £10
Come and learn how to make beautiful parchment craft cards from a piece of translucent paper and a few basic tools. In this workshop you will learn the techniques of tracing, embossing and colouring, which is the starting point for much more intricate and beautiful designs. This is suitable for complete beginners to Parchment Craft or those who need a refresher.
Butterflies and Lace - £10
This is for the more advanced parchment crafter who must also be comfortable doing grid work. In this lesson we will be making 3D butterflies for use on parchment craft projects and cards. Please bring own straight grids and basic tools.
Polychromas Pencil Taster Session - £10
Come and discover how to use these wonderful, blendable, oil-based coloured pencils. With 120 different colours to choose from, you can create subtle colour blends to give a beautiful 3D effect. If you have any of these pencils, please feel free to bring your own.
Alison Bone is also able to offer both beginner and intermediate parchment courses. The beginner's course comprises a set of 5 lessons from 10am -4pm, once a month for 5 months held in our workshop. . For further details, see Alison in the shop or phone her on 01803 528663.
Workshops with Dave Dommett
Beginners Stamping - £10
If I can do it anyone can. Learn basic stamping techniques including heat embossing, use of inks and direct to paper techniques.
Scenic Embossing - £10
Dave's branching out from Beginners Stamping into Scenic Embossing. Join him in using the new pastel embossing powders to create fantastic scenes by blending and re-heating the new colours. Watch as your designs unfold before your eyes.
Ultra Thick Embossing Techniques - £10
Dave's at it again with embossing techniques. Learn how to use ordinary and ultra thick embossing powders to create amazing designs for your greeting cards. You will be mixing powders and stamping into the heated product. These can be used in cards and scrap booking projects.
Workshops with Julia Terry
Pigmania - a workshop for children aged 9+ - £10
Paint your own design on a china 'piggy bank' and start saving. Also make a pig pencil holder using funky foam.
Cupcakes - a workshop for children aged 9+ - £10
Make two notebooks each with a cupcake design on the cover. Also make two cupcake magnets.
Summer Garland - a workshop for children aged 9+ - £10
Make a pretty flower garland to decorate your room. Also make two flower magnets to match.
Funky Foam Chicken - a workshop for children aged 9+ - £10
Make this fun chicken to hang up in your room with its secret storage pot.
Country Scenes Cards - £10
Relax and stamp tranquil scenes of your own making using several stamps to build up your picture. Then give a watercolour effect using watercolour pencils or Marvy Le Plume pens.
Felt Flower Necklace - £10
Using our new pack of die cut felt flowers and beads make this attractive and easy necklace.
Decorative Words - £10
Using letters decorated with bullion wire, sequins and seed beads, make these special cards for all occasions. Names and numbers are great using this technique too!
Inchie Collage Cards - £10
This technique shows you how to create an 'Inchie' collage - cut from your created image - using emboss, ink and stamp.
Needle Felted Cupcakes - £10
Make a delightful felted Cupcake. Ideal to give as a birthday present. Can also be used as a pin cushion - using wool and a barbed needle.
Beach Hut Notepad - £10
Make this fun notepad to hang in your kitchen or workroom.
Wild Flower Cards - £10
Make several cards all with wild flowers in mind - using stamp, emboss, chalk and embellishments.
Male Cards - £10
A selection of male cards to make - using stamps, chalks, emboss, embellishments etc.
Decorative Notebooks - £10
Create your own personalised notebooks using decorative papers, stamps and embellishments with the Bind-It-All machine.
Workshops with Sarah Dodd
Easel Cards - £12
Create beautiful little works of art that are a refreshing change from the standard folded greetings card. Using the basic easel format you will create four beautiful cards using a range of simple but effective stamping and colouring techniques.
Stepper Cards - £12
These cards are growing in popularity as we search for ever more interesting ways to create unusual greetings cards, using a range of punches, peel offs and stamping techniques.
Note Card Holder/ Post-it -Note Tote - £15
Create two handmade paper-crafted gifts: a delicately decorated folder containing matching stamped note-cards and envelopes and a fun but quick and easy little Post-It-Note-Tote. Both of these projects will incorporate rubber stamping.
Dry Embossing - £12
Using the Cuttlebug, light box and brass stencils create beautiful 'dry embossed' cards. Using a range of colouring techniques while celebrating that 'plain can be beautiful' you will be able to produce some simple but beautiful greetings cards and a CD/DVD holder.
Beginners Scrapbooking/ Memory Albums - £15
If you would like to start scrapbooking but don't know where to begin, then this beginners class will explain how to get yourself 'scrapping'. We will give you advice on how to ensure your photographs are preserved for generations to come, what kinds of albums are available and how to choose the right one for your needs.
Bring along some photographs (copies are best) you would like to make into a layout and we will help you produce your first page to incorporate a title and journaling too.
Writing It All Down - £15
This is a two part workshop to help you with journaling your photographs. In this session we will explore what scrapbook journaling means and the many ways you can record your memories or preserve family stories and anecdotes. We will offer you some starting points and hopefully help you overcome writer's block! After all that hard work, we will then look at ways of presenting your journaling on your scrapbook pages and create a few little pockets and surprise packages to hide away those precious memories for your eyes only! (3 hours)
Scrapbook Surgery - £15
Have you got a scrapbooking problem you need help with? Have you a half finished project and need some inspiration, help and advice? Do you want to start a project but don't know how to tackle it? This workshop will aim to help you overcome 'scrappers block' and open up new possibilities and ideas to kick-start your scrapbooking.
Stamped Clock - £15
Create a simple but effective clock using rubber stamping techniques, inked backgrounds and a clock mechanism.
Crop At The Shop in 2010
Would you like the opportunity to meet once a month on a Saturday from 10-2 at Finishing Touches to work on your scrapbook layouts? All abilities and levels of experience welcome. If you would like more details please ring Sarah on p01803 863976
FOR ALL SARAH DOOD'S WORKSHOPS IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO BRING YOUR OWN CUTTING MAT AND CRAFTING TOOLS THAT YOU ARE MOST COMFORTABLE USING.
FOR THE SCRAPBOOKING WORKSHOPS PLEASE BRING COPIES OF YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS RATHER THAN THE ORIGINALS. IF ANY MISHAPS SHOULD OCCUR YOU WILL NOT HAVE LOST PRECIOUS MEMORIES
Workshops With Graham Hansford
Total Stamping Experience - £18 to be paid on booking
Due to popular demand we are very pleased to welcome back Graham Hansford for 2 workshops. Don't miss out on this fun morning of stamping and amusement with Mr Stamp himself! Graham will impart all his years of stamping experience and techniques with you.
Workshops with Jenny Mayes
Create with Hobby Art - £18 to be paid on booking
Come along for a fun filled workshop with Jenny - as seen on TV. Jenny will be using the fantastic Hobby Art Scenic stamps and others. She will be sharing some wonderful original ideas. Don't miss this unique opportunity to be creative!
Workshops with Claire Foster
Shrink Plastic Necklace - £15
We will be making a pretty floral wire necklace using rubber stamping and shrink plastic. Perfect for beginners to jewellery making.
Beads, Brooches and Pendants with UTEE and Image Transfers - £12
Experiment with UTEE to make some stunning items to use in your jewellery making. We will be incorporating image transfers with other bits and pieces to produce stunning beads and pendants finished with UTEE. You will have the opportunity to make at least one of your items up into a finished piece of jewellery.
Watercolour with Sakura - £12
Learn the technique of watercolouring with your Sakura pens to make some beautiful springtime themed Papercraft projects. You will also pick up some other great tips for getting the most from your Sakura pens.
3D Box Frame with mirror - £15
We will be making a Springtime themed 3D frame with mirror, which can be hung on your graft room wall or given as a special gift. The mini frame has an ATC sized aperture and can be decorated up using a variety of techniques and mediums. If you have wanted to try a bit of altered art this is the workshop for you.
Workshops with Birdy Heywood
Birdy has been working with polymer clay since 1985 and is an accomplished demonstrator and teacher of polymer clay techniques. She has appeared on TV and her first book is due to be published in July of this year. So not an opportunity to be missed. Her workshops are fun and you will be guaranteed to go home with something to be proud of.
Making Jewellery with Polymer Clay 1 - £30 to be paid on booking
Spend a day creating fantastic jewellery based on geometric patterns. All materials are included. Tea and coffee are provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Making Jewellery with Polymer Clay 2 - £30 to be paid on booking
Learn how to create some wonderful floral jewellery. All materials are included. Tea and coffee are provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Making Beads 'n' Buttons with Polymer Clay - £30 to be paid on booking
Learn how to make beads 'n' buttons from polymer clay. All materials are included. Tea and coffee are provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Make a Devonshire Pixie or Fairy from Polymer Clay - £30 to be paid on booking
Learn how to make either a Devonshire Pixie or Fairy from polymer clay. All materials are included. Tea and coffee are provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Make a Dragon from Polymer Clay - £30 to be paid on booking
Learn how to make a Dragon from polymer clay. All materials are included. Tea and coffee are provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
Workshops With Louise Brownhill
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay - 10am - 5/5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch - £90 to be paid on booking
Louise Brownhill will show you how to make a pendant, a pair of earrings and a tube bead using precious metal clay. An amazing revolutionary product which enables you to make pure silver jewellery with the ease of using clay. The clay is made from microscopic particles of silver with a mix of water and a non-toxic binder to create a versatile modelling material, which once fired becomes a beautiful piece of fine silver jewellery (99.9% silver.) Come and learn how to make your own unique pieces of jewellery.
Metal Clay Create Day - 10am-5pm - £30 to be paid on booking
Only available to those who have completed "Introduction to PMC." This has been designed as an "open class", where students can come and work on their on-going projects, with full use of all tools and equipment, and help on hand if needed. There will be an opportunity to purchase PMC.
Sterling Silver Findings - 12:30pm-5pm - £35 (price does not include silver) to be paid on booking
Come and learn how to make the essential components to any piece of jewellery, you will have the opportunity to make different styles of earring hooks, jump rings and clasps from sterling silver wire. You will make as many or as little as you choose and buy the silver as you go. The techniques you will learn are soldering, hammering, wire bending and filing. All tolls and equipment will be provided. Silver is not included in the price, it can be purchased on the day.
Adding Gold and Colour to PMC - 10am-5/5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch - £120 to be paid on booking
This workshop is only available to those who have completed An Introduction to PMC. In this workshop you will make at least 2 items of jewellery to take home: a pair of earrings and a pendant. You will learn adding 22kt gold PMC to PMC silver. Ancient technique "Kuem Bo" (fusing gold foil to silver). Use of patinas to add colour. All tools and equipment will be provided. You will be given enough PMC to use if you work small, however there will be opportunities to purchase more. You will also have the opportunity to buy a starter kit, so you can continue working with PMC as soon as you get home.
Make a Pair of Earrings from PMC - 12-4pm - £45 to be paid on booking
This 4 hour workshop is available for beginners, no previous experience is needed. A great way to learn the basics in PMC. You will learn how to make a pair of earrings, which will be fine silver (99.9%). You can take all items of jewellery you make home with you. Techniques you will learn include understanding of basic tools, rolling, texturing, cutting and shaping, making holes, setting stones, torch firing and finishing. All tools and equipment will be provided. You will be given 9g of PMC3 to use (which will be enough if you work small), however there will be opportunities to purchase more. You will also have the option to buy a starter kit, so you can continue working with PMC as soon as you get home.
On the day please arrive promptly, tea/coffee will be provided.
Please wear work clothes as things can get a little messy! Consider safety when choosing your work clothes and make sure that you wear no highly flammable materials. Shoes must be sturdy and please do not wear open toed shoes or sandals.
Workshops with Jo Gordon
Friendly Plastic - £15
We are lucky enough to have Jo Gordon to come and share her wide knowledge of using Friendly Plastic to make stunning jewellery and card embellishments. Jo has had a successful business creating fantastic individual jewellery pieces for many years and we are delighted she has agreed to come and teach at our shop.
Second Hand Rubber Stamp and Craft Equipment Sale
If you have any craft products you would like to sell please speak to a member of our team for details.