CREATE

Create returns to the Enterprise Shopping Centre this March. A day of creative workshops! All details and booking info, listed below.
If you’d like to learn more about this event and all Arts & Crafts events at the Enterprise Shopping Centre, head over to: www.facebook.com/SussexCraftandDesignFair

Workshops:

Personalised Embroidery Art
With Liz Padgham-Major
10-1pm (small break included)

Create a hand stitched personalised art work with a letter of your choice. Using the amazing technique of negative space embroidery you will learn 4 stitch techniques and then add these to create your own unique art work. Spend the morning in a relaxed and calm atmosphere in a small group.
Suitable for all abilities.
£45, to include materials, hoop, display stand & tuition.
To book: https://www.theaccidentalstitcher.co.uk/product/relax-stitch-workshop-in-eastbourne

Needle Felting
With Valerie Evans
10.00 – 13.00pm (short break included)

Maestro Mouse is needle felted using British Southdown wool.  He stands approximately 15cm tall and on completion he is ready to audition at Glyndebourne! Needle felting is considered to be a relaxing pastime and popular hobby. You will use a wire armature for his frame and build his body using barbed felting needles to sculpt the wool.  All the materials are included in the fee.
Fee £25.00 to include tuition and materials
To book email: valerie@valerieevans.co.uk or phone 07775810259

Sashiko and Boro Stitching Workshop
With Marilyn Willis
10-12pm and 1-3pm

Learn the Japanese art of Sashiko stitching and the Boro technique of adding patches to mend garments. You will be shown how to use these techniques using fabric scraps to create your own Boro patchwork. Suitable for all levels of sewing ability.
Cost £30, includes materials and tuition
To book, visit: www.marilynscreativethreads.com

Introduction to glass fusing
With Melissa Conibear
Either 10-12pm or 1-3pm

This workshop includes an overview of how glass fusing works, selecting your glass for your design and lets your creativity take over to create your own stunning tealight and glass coaster.
£40 and includes all materials and tuition
To book, please contact Melissa_conibear@hotmail.com or call 07539215696
Items need to be placed in the kiln and can be collected the following week or posted for an additional charge.

Polymer Clay Earrings
with Ellevera Clay Co
10-12pm or 1-3pm

Create beautiful jewellery using an array of polymer clay in different variations. Learn colour mixing, marble effects and clay conditioning and make up to three pieces of jewellery i.e earrings, necklace pendants or broaches, whatever you would like! Suitable for any skill levels.
Cost £25 to include tuition/all materials.
To book, email: elleveraclayco@gmail.com

Miniature Basket Weaving
with Kay Hilton
11-1pm

Weave a miniature basket using upcycled ghost fishing rope, sourced from our local beaches.
Cost £30, to include tuition/all materials
To book, email: kay.hilton.9@gmail.com

FLOWER DYE A SILK SCARF
with Mary Cushing
10-1pm

Unlock the wonders of naturally extracting colour from flowers and plants, by creating a beautiful and unique 100% silk scarf. During the workshop you will learn how to prepare fabric so that the natural dyes are long lasting and colourfast; have access to an array of different flowers and natural sources for dyeing; and have the opportunity to experiment before creating your silk scarf. Small group learning for a better experience.
Cost £50 to include tuition/ all materials
To book, email: textileshed@btinternet.com

Weave a Fantasy Figure
With Claire Buckley
10.00-1.00pm

Learn how to use off loom weaving techniques to create a unique fantasy figure of your choice, maybe a fairy, mermaid or witch. The figure can be hung as a decoration or worn as a brooch and is a perfect present.
All materials and equipment will be provided for this popular workshop, just bring your imagination.
This is suitable for all levels.
Cost £35 to include tuition/all materials
To book, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weave-a-fantasy-figure-tickets-1219549307809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Lampshade Making
With Coker and Clarke
10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm

Unleash your creative skills as Karen guides you through the process to make your own 30 cm round drum lampshade from a selection of bold, floral, or abstract-designed fabric. No sewing skills or experience required.
Cost: £59.00 to include all materials & tuition
To book, visit: www.cokerandclarke.co.uk/workshops

An introduction to working with water-based media
With The Collaborative Canvas
11am to 1pm or 2pm to 4pm

 In this two hour workshop you will learn the basics, from brushes to application. We will be working with watercolour and gouache paints.
£45 per person, per session.
To book, email: collaborativecanvas.art@gmail.com

Silver Ring Making
With The Goldsmith’s Workshop
10-12am and 1-3pm

Learn how to make one or two simple silver rings using basic silversmithing techniques. This course is aimed at absolute beginners but is open to any standard. We will learn soldering, stamping, texturing, melting, oxidising and polishing. Take home some lovely jewellery!  There are two places available in each time-slot so bring a friend. There are limited places available to give lots of help to everyone.
£50 per person
Includes all materials and equipment.
Enquiries and booking please email christine@thegoldsmithsworkshop.com
www.thegoldsmithsworkshop.com