Make it a date with Craft 4 Crafters at Westpoint, Exeter
Clyst St Mary, Exeter. EX5 1DJ
Thursday 28th - 30th January 2010
Doors Open 10:00 - 5:00pm
Craft4Crafters returns to the Westpoint Arena, Exeter from Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th January and what a show we have for you!
More traders - New features - Fantastic displays!
We hope we have created a haven for everyone who loves making things. With over 50 workshops for visitors to choose from as well as appearances from well known faces from the Crafting industry, there will be plenty of techniques to try as well as materials to buy at exclusive show rates.
Show Features
Workshops
If you want to learn a new craft or improve your techniques, take part in one of the many workshops held over the three days. These include stamping, Card making, Embroidery, French Knitting, Polmer Clay, Beading, Origami jewellery making and other contemporary craft making. With each workshop costing between £3 and £5, to find out more see workshops.
Cross Stitching for all!
If you enjoy cross stitching you are in for a treat, best selling author Jane Greenoff who is very well known and respected in the field of cross-stitch, will be exhibiting with The Cross Stitch Guild, which she founded in 1996.
Jane will be offering tips, how-to's, techniques, ideas and inspiration, as well as running daily demonstrations from her stand. Also you will get the chance to purchase Jane’s very own motifs, borders and charts from her extensive and irresistible collection. You can meet Jane on stand 81.
An embroidery challenge
It is all about embroidery and embroidering when you walk into the West Country Embroiderers gallery. Here you will get a chance to see some of finest embroidery; as groups from the South West have challenged themselves to creating unique designs on Hussein bags!
Through out the year 100s of embroiderers have been working hard in putting together a collection of 100 bags, making this a unique, fascinating and colourful exhibition.
You will also get the chance to meet tutors, watch demonstrations as well as being able to vote for your favorite piece of work.
Granny’s Attic
It is amazing what is stored away in your attic, we have been busy putting together an interesting collection of textiles, patterns, designs, books, threads and tools.
It will be Granny's Attics’ first appearance and we have been delighted with support and interest in this feature.
We hope you will enjoy walking around looking at our exciting display.
The Museum is being supported by Pearsall’s Silks, who have kindly allowed some of their early archives to be shown.
Precious Metal Clay!
For the first time ever, you can design and make your own unique and personalised solid silver jewellery using the new Precious Metal Clay ™. PMC is pure silver made into a clay like substance, which can be stamped molded and sculpted in to any design you wish and once fired can be hallmarked as 99.99 pure silver! For demonstrations and course details, visit Jacqui James on her stand.
The Art Doctor
If you fancy showing off you artist talents, there will be workshops run by the Art Doctor Keith Fenwick, where you can learn how easy it can be to paint a landscape in minutes stage-by-stage. He will show in simple steps the process involved, encouraging you to paint simple scenes that you can use to enhance your cards and create beautiful decoupage. See the workshops for more details.
Hobby crafts and more
We have packed so much in for those who love making cards, stamping and Scrapbooking.
This years show will feature it’s usual features such a ‘Make and Take’ zone where you can try a number of craft making techniques as well as over 60 different exhibitor demonstrations, see exhibitors demos for more details
Hougie Board
This year we are pleased to announce that Kay Rutter will be at the show, she will be launching the new Hougie Board as well as running a range of workshop classes throughout the three days.
Venue Address
Westpoint Arena.
Westpoint,
Clyst St Mary,
Exeter, EX5 1DJ
Free Parking available
Doors Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am - Close 5pm. |