Workshop times: 13.00, 14.00 and 15.00

45-minute workshop

Abie from Hive of Craftivity will teach you how to make an eye-catching papercut layered Christmas decoration. You will explore papercutting in a totally new and exciting way using the revolutionary Gyro-Cut® Pro tool to create a 3D hanging decoration.

Abie says, “Really great results and beautiful designs can be achieved with the Gyro-Cut®, and I’ll share all my hints and tips with you too!”

Advisory note:

This workshop is suitable for adults and sensible children over 16 years.

NOTE: Workshop places are on a first-come-first served basis.

Meet the Tutor

Abie Arnold

Abie is the owner of Hive of Craftivity. After 20 years successfully teaching in Primary Schools, Abie’s business now allows her to follow her lifelong passion of crafting. Abie simply adores crafting and wants to help others discover this love too. Crafting is good for you, on so many levels!

Abie teaches a range of sociable craft workshops, Masterclasses, family craft sessions, events and parties across the West Midlands. Her promise is that once you try one of her workshops, you’ll be equipped with all the skills to practice and experiment at home.

Workshop times: 10.00, 11.00 and 12.00

45-minute workshop

Discover the basics of cartonnage and make this fabulous Christmas decoration. Mark from Pinflair/Silvar Design will guide you through this simple no-sew process.

Advisory note:

No experience is necessary. Over 16’s only.

NOTE: Workshop places are on a first-come-first served basis.

Meet the Tutor

Mark Vardy Pinflair/Silvar Design

Mark has a passion for jewellery making. He has a level 3 NCFE certificate in craft and is a qualified adult education teacher.  Mark founded Silvar Design in 2004, teaching a vast array of techniques, and he covers everything from costume jewellery design, macramé and kumihimo braiding through to stringing techniques, enamelling on copper and silver jewellery. More recently Silvar Design has partnered with Pinflair Creative Crafts

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