Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Commonwealth Colours

I had the great pleasure of being involved in an amazing event last Friday!
The Glasgow Creative Arts Network came together over the weekend with a programme of family events in Woodlands, Maryhill and Possilpark and I joined Maryhill Integration Network for their "Commonwealth Colours" event..

Me!  Recycling milk cartons and making elephants with some great kids.
 There was singing, dancing, drumming, fashion *takes a breath* face-painting, flag-making, seed-planting, mhendi, rangoli...  and SO MUCH MORE!



Maryhill Integration Network is one of the best organisations I've ever worked with  Everyone's been super nice since the first time I contacted them last year to help with fundraising for my trip to India and they're such a fun bunch!  We've done a few jewellery making workshops and now that I do little bits of volunteering too, it's weird to think that I spent so many years oblivious to groups like this and all the fantastic wee community events that happen all over the city!

You can see loads more excellent photos from the Commonwealth Colours event on the Integration Network's facebook page.




Monday, 10 March 2014

West Dunbartonshire Workshops

So excited about these workshops!  Maeve at West Dunbartonshire arts team was such a big supporter of my trip to India last year and so the second I got back we started planning some classes to bring a little bit of my Indian inspiration into a jewellery workshop - perfect timing with all the cultural celebrations surrounding the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this year!

It's a two-session workshop but it's going to be relaxed and flexible and we'll get to have a play around with other styles and techniques if everyone finishes their bracelet in the first week of the class.  I brought some Indian beads back from my trip and Maeve has managed to source some really beautiful glass beads to compliment them.

Wednesday 16th & 23rd April
Clydebank Town Hall
£20 all materials included







Monday, 3 March 2014

Aberdeen Workshops

I'll be making a few stops in Aberdeen over the next few months to try out some brand new workshops with a fantastic bead shop there, Bead Pop.  I've tried to keep the projects interesting and fresh enough for seasoned jewellery makers to enjoy but simple enough that complete beginners will be able to pick them up quickly too.  All the materials are included with the classes so no one has to worry about bringing anything extra or fret about finding time to shop for the supplies!


Saturday 22nd March 2014
£15 all materials included
Antoinette: Bead Woven Bracelet


Thursday 10th April 2014
£15 all materials included
Shrink Plastic Jewellery

Saturday 12th April
£18 all materials included
Crystal Clay Paving