Join Gini, winner of Kirsty’s Handmade Christmas, and learn how to make the traditional craft of Dorset buttons with a twist. Create this fun festive little Rudolph brooch and hear all about the history of this 400-year old craft.
Advisory Note:
This workshop is suitable for ages 16+.
Meet the Tutor
Louise Armitage, aka ‘Gini’
Gini has been teaching and keeping the 400-year old traditional craft of Dorset Buttons alive for 33 years.
Originally taught by an old lady from Dorset, who’s family skill had been passed down through generations, and now had no one left to pass it on to. Gini made her a promise that she would teach other people and continue to pass on the skills. Gini has kept this promise and taught individuals and workshops all over the UK and around the world.
Bringing the skill up to date with modern ideas and techniques she won Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas with her unique designs in 2020.
MACRAME ANGEL DECORATION with Laura Mitchell, Sew Confident – Thursday 13.45pm
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
Learn the art of macramé to make this beautiful Angel decoration for your Christmas tree. Laura from Sew Confident will take you through the process step by step to create your very own macramé masterpiece that can be displayed over the festive period.
Advisory Note:
No experience necessary for this class and all ages are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.
Meet the Tutor
Laura Mitchelle, Sew Confident
A dressmaker for many years Laura loves to learn a new skill and challenge herself with different fibre crafts. Laura’s love of Christmas time shows in the fun macramé classes she has chosen to teach at the Creative Craft Show this autumn.
NEEDLE FELTED LARGE YULE TOMTE with Steffi Stern, The Makerss – Saturday 13.15pm
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00
Learn how to needle felt this large Yule Tomte with his soft white beard, long pointy hat and striped arms with mittens using just natural and fast felting wool and felting needles.
Steffi Stern, will teach you techniques and tricks on how to make basic shapes and join them together and add shapes to the surface. Steffi’s style is supportive, encouraging and fun filled.
Take your bearded Tomte home together with any left over wool, The Makerss Eco Wool Felting Mat, felting needles and full colour step-by-step instructions.
A complete boxed needle felting kit is included in this workshop.
The finished size is about 25cm tall.
Advisory Note:
Suitable for total beginners, children 14+ with adult supervision.
Meet the Tutor
Steffi Stern
German born Steffi Stern is a craft enthusiast and has been crafting for as long as she can remember. In 2010 Steffi turned her passion into her profession when she opened her first craft shop in Gloucestershire.
Fast forward to today and she now runs the successful craft business The Makerss. She has written four books on needle felting and doll making. Steffi loves combining her business experience with her passion of crafting and helping others to realise their creativity. Steffi’s teaching style is supportive, encouraging and fun filled.
DORSET BUTTON SPARKLY TASSELLED TREE DECORATION with Gini’s Dorset Buttons – Sunday 10.10am
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
Join Gini, winner of Kirsty’s Handmade Christmas, and learn how to make the traditional craft of Dorset buttons with a twist. Create a unique sparkly tasselled decoration for your tree and hear all about the history of this 400-year old craft.
Advisory Note:
This workshop is suitable for ages 16+.
Meet the Tutor
Louise Armitage, aka ‘Gini’
Gini has been teaching and keeping the 400-year old traditional craft of Dorset Buttons alive for 33 years.
Originally taught by an old lady from Dorset, who’s family skill had been passed down through generations, and now had no one left to pass it on to. Gini made her a promise that she would teach other people and continue to pass on the skills. Gini has kept this promise and taught individuals and workshops all over the UK and around the world.
Bringing the skill up to date with modern ideas and techniques she won Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas with her unique designs in 2020.
CUTE DORSET BUTTON CHRISTMAS TREE BROOCH with Gini’s Dorset Buttons – Friday 13.45pm
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
Join Gini, winner of Kirsty’s Handmade Christmas, and learn how to make the traditional craft of Dorset buttons with a twist. Create a sparkling winter tree brooch and hear all about the history of this 400-year old craft.
Advisory Note:
This workshop is suitable for ages 16+.
Meet the Tutor
Louise Armitage, aka ‘Gini’
Gini has been teaching and keeping the 400-year old traditional craft of Dorset Buttons alive for 33 years.
Originally taught by an old lady from Dorset, who’s family skill had been passed down through generations, and now had no one left to pass it on to. Gini made her a promise that she would teach other people and continue to pass on the skills. Gini has kept this promise and taught individuals and workshops all over the UK and around the world.
Bringing the skill up to date with modern ideas and techniques she won Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas with her unique designs in 2020.
SPARKLING WINTER TREE DORSET BUTTON BROOCH with Gini’s Dorset Buttons – Thursday 15.15pm
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
Join Gini, winner of Kirsty’s Handmade Christmas, and learn how to make the traditional craft of Dorset buttons with a twist. Create a sparkling winter tree brooch and hear all about the history of this 400-year old craft.
Advisory Note:
This workshop is suitable for ages 16+.
Meet the Tutor
Louise Armitage, aka ‘Gini’
Gini has been teaching and keeping the 400-year old traditional craft of Dorset Buttons alive for 33 years.
Originally taught by an old lady from Dorset, who’s family skill had been passed down through generations, and now had no one left to pass it on to. Gini made her a promise that she would teach other people and continue to pass on the skills. Gini has kept this promise and taught individuals and workshops all over the UK and around the world.
Bringing the skill up to date with modern ideas and techniques she won Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas with her unique designs in 2020.
MACRAME ANGEL DECORATION with Laura Mitchell, Sew Confident – Sunday 11.35am
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
Learn the art of macramé to make this beautiful Angel decoration for your Christmas tree. Laura from Sew Confident will take you through the process step by step to create your very own macramé masterpiece that can be displayed over the festive period.
Advisory Note:
No experience necessary for this class and all ages are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.
Meet the Tutor
Laura Mitchelle, Sew Confident
A dressmaker for many years Laura loves to learn a new skill and challenge herself with different fibre crafts. Laura’s love of Christmas time shows in the fun macramé classes she has chosen to teach at the Creative Craft Show this autumn.
MACRAME ANGEL DECORATION with Laura Mitchell, Sew Confident – Saturday 11.45am
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
Learn the art of macramé to make this beautiful Angel decoration for your Christmas tree. Laura from Sew Confident will take you through the process step by step to create your very own macramé masterpiece that can be displayed over the festive period.
Advisory Note:
No experience necessary for this class and all ages are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.
Meet the Tutor
Laura Mitchelle, Sew Confident
A dressmaker for many years Laura loves to learn a new skill and challenge herself with different fibre crafts. Laura’s love of Christmas time shows in the fun macramé classes she has chosen to teach at the Creative Craft Show this autumn.
MACRAME ANGEL DECORATION with Laura Mitchell, Sew Confident – Friday 10.15am
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
Learn the art of macramé to make this beautiful Angel decoration for your Christmas tree. Laura from Sew Confident will take you through the process step by step to create your very own macramé masterpiece that can be displayed over the festive period.
Advisory Note:
No experience necessary for this class and all ages are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.
Meet the Tutor
Laura Mitchelle, Sew Confident
A dressmaker for many years Laura loves to learn a new skill and challenge herself with different fibre crafts. Laura’s love of Christmas time shows in the fun macramé classes she has chosen to teach at the Creative Craft Show this autumn.
FESTIVE CHRISTMAS WREATH with Helen McKenna – Saturday 10.15am
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00
Join Helen in this fun workshop and create a Festive Christmas Wreath.
You will be supplied with a variety of lovely Christmas themed cotton fabrics and ribbons, all pre-cut to tie on to a metal frame to form your wreath.
Longer ‘tail’ ribbons are added when complete, along with a loop for hanging.
Wreath frame size 30cm.
Advisory Note:
Suitable for anyone over the age of 13 years, but under 16’s with parental supervision only.
Meet the Tutor
Helen McKenna
Helen originally learned to sew as a child making clothes for her dolls. As a teenager she would rush to buy fabric after school to make something for a Saturday night out. A City and Guilds in Fashion followed and then one in Creative Embroidery too.
As part of a stitching group Helen’s work was exhibited locally and further afield. Then a chance conversation whilst visiting a textile show, led to Helen attaining BA Hons first class in Contemporary Applied Art in 2007. In that same year Helen became a finalist in the Hand and Lock embroidery competition.
Although no longer part of the stitching group, Helen continues to find inspiration through workshops, exhibitions and visiting galleries. She has been involved with demonstrating and teaching at ICHF Events for 15 years and is looking forward to the Glasgow shows.
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