Craft 4 Crafters at Westpoint, Exeter
We have a great workshop programme jammed packed with something to suit everyone’s taste. After fantastic feedback and huge demand the West Country Creative team return for their 2nd year in Workshop Room 1. Debbi Moore and her team will be exploring everything paper craft, running workshops situated in the hall near her stand. Ali-Craft will be bringing along a special team of demonstrators with an extra special programme In Workshop Room 2.
Plus with so many exhibitors running classes at this years show we've added 2 further workshop areas. Workshop Room 3 is dedicated to a mixture of our regular and new exhibitors, offering you a wide choice of workshops. As well West Country Embroidery are running their own Dibble Dabble Corner where you will be able to get expert advice on embroidery and will be running a continuous workshop where visitors are welcome to come along and have a go with various media types throughout the day. This will be located by their exquisite Embroidery Gallery where as in previous years you can vote for your favourite. Finally we have one of our new exhibitors Knit One Weave One will be running Wire Jewelleryknitting workshops on stand 19 throughout the show.
With the massive selection below, why not take note of the workshops you would like to take part in, purchase your show tickets in advance and come along to the workshop desk at the front of the exhibition and sign up. You can now reserve your space for any of the below workshops in advance by emailing lisa@nwe.co.uk with the name, date and time of the workshop you want to book.
We'll see you there.
Workshop 1
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Time |
Date |
Workshop Title |
Company |
Workshop Description |
Cost |
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10:45- 11:450 |
2.2.12 |
Successful Screen Printing Demonstration |
West Country Creative |
Come and see how to produce simple single-colour screen prints which can be used to add another dimension to your paper or fabric craft work. |
Free |
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12:30 - 13.35 |
2.2.12 |
Polymer Clay Buttons Workshop |
West Country Creative |
With a wide range of stunning colours and shapes to choose from, make a set of 6 gorgeous polymer clay buttons. (Participants will need to allow 1.5 hours from the end of the workshop for their buttons to be cured and cooled prior to collection) |
£4.00
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14:00 - 15:00 |
2.2.12 |
Silver Clay Charm Demonstrations |
West Country Creative |
Silver Clay (or Precious Metal Clay) is a fabulous material which becomes 99% pure silver when fired. What’s more, you don’t need a kiln or any silver-smithing skills to have fun with this craft! Jo will show you how to create your own unique pieces in this free demonstration. |
Free |
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10:30 - 11:15 |
3.2.12 |
Sumptuous Silk Scarves Workshop |
West Country Creative |
Come and paint your own luxurious silk scarf. Jenni will demonstrate how to apply colour and explain the principles of silk painting. Students will paint their own to take home. (Participants will need to allow 1.5 hour from the end of the workshop for their scarves to dry prior to collection) |
£10.00 |
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11:45 - 12:45 |
3.2.12 |
An Introduction to Silk Painting Workshop |
West Country Creative |
Try your hand at painting a small silk panel which can be embellished or embroidered at home. Under the guidance of professional silk painter, Jenni Milne, learn the do’s and don’ts of this stunning craft. No drawing or painting experience required! (Participants will need to allow an hour from the end of the workshop for their artwork to dry prior to collection) |
£5.00 |
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13:30 - 14:30 |
3.2.12 |
Polymer Clay Buttons Workshop |
West Country Creative |
With a wide range of stunning colours and shapes to choose from, make a set of 6 gorgeous polymer clay buttons. (Participants will need to allow 1.5 hours from the end of the workshop for their buttons to be cured and cooled prior to collection) |
£4.00 |
|
15:00 - 16:00 |
3.2.12 |
Silver Clay Charms Demonstrations |
West Country Creative |
Silver clay (or Precious Metal Clay) is a fabulous material which becomes 99% pure silver when fired. What’s more, you don’t need a kiln or any silver-smithing skills to have fun with this craft! Jo will show you how to create your own unique pieces in this free demonstration. |
Free |
|
10:30 - 11:30 |
4.2.12 |
Polymer Clay Buttons Workshop |
West Country Creative |
With a wide range of stunning colours and shapes to choose from, make a set of 6 gorgeous polymer clay buttons. (Participants will need to allow 1.5 hours from the end of the workshop for their buttons to be cured and cooled prior to collection) |
£4 |
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12 noon - 13:00 |
4.2.12 |
Silver Clay Charms Demonstration |
West Country Creative |
Silver clay (or Precious Metal Clay) is a fabulous material which becomes 99% pure silver when fired. What’s more, you don’t need a kiln or any silver-smithing skills to have fun with this craft! Jo will show you how to create your own unique pieces in this free demonstration. |
Free |
|
13:30 - 14:30 |
4.2.12 |
Watercolour Landscapes Workshop |
West Country Creative |
With help from professional artist, Yvette Wiltshire, come and paint a simple landscape which can be transformed into your own personal greetings cards. No drawing or painting skills required! |
£4.50 |
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15:00 - 16:00 |
4.2.12 |
Watercolour Seascapes Workshop |
West Country Creative |
Professional watercolour painter, Yvette Wiltshire, will guide participants through painting a simple seascape. Take this home to make up to 5 personal greetings cards. No drawing or painting skills required! |
£4.50 |
To book a session at the West Country Creative workshop please visit the workshop booking desk located at the front of the exhibition hall.
Workshop 2
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Time |
Date
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Workshop Title |
Company |
Workshop Description |
Cost
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10:30 - 11:30 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Love Hearts |
Textures and Beyond
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Heart themed decorative favours from fabric scraps for Valentines Day |
£3.00 |
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12.45 - 13.45 |
2.2.12
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Origami Boxes |
British Origami Society |
Origami Boxes and Letterfolds with Sean Clarke |
£2.50 |
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12.45 - 13.45 |
3.2.12
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Valentine Origami |
British Origami Society |
Make your Valentine Origami with Judith Laing ready or the big day. |
£2.50 |
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12.45 - 13.45 |
4.2.12
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Origami Boxes |
British Origami Society |
Origami Boxes and Letterfolds with Sean Clarke |
£2.50 |
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14.00 - 15.00 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Fiddling with Fibres |
Jan Tillet |
A short inspirational talk in which Jan will explain ways of using natural fibres and yarns with free machine embroidery techniques. |
Free |
You can book all of these workshops on the day at the workshop booking desk. They disappear fast!
Workshop 3
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Time |
Date
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Company |
Workshop Description |
Cost
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10:30 - 11:30 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Ali-Craft
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Decorate a hinged box. |
£6.00 |
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11:40 - 12.40 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Ali-Craft |
Make a concertina card using the fantastic Graphic45 papers. |
£5.00 |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Ali-Craft |
Decorate a wooden mirror frame using Fresco finish acrylic paints and Tim Holtz stamps. |
£6.00 |
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14:00 - 15:00 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Ali-Craft |
Impress your friends with the skills learnt from this workshop. Make a tag-tastic book from scratch! |
£5.00 |
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15:15 - 16:00 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Ali-Craft |
For all stamping enthusiasts and newbies to the stamping world, try out this workshop - Tim Holtz stamping & stains. |
£5.00 |
You can book in advance for the Ali-Craft workshops by emailing alison.iain43@yahoo.co.uk or you can book on the day at the workshop booking desk.
Workshop 4
Debbi will be running her workshops on her very own workshop stand located by the Crafters Cafe in the centre of the venue.
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Time |
Date
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Workshop Title |
Company |
Workshop Description |
Cost
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10:30 - 11:30 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Pop Up Fun! |
Debbi Moore |
Debbi Moore iswell known for her innovative and magical papercrafting. Come along and join the fun by learning how to do one of Debbi Moore's dimensional cards - as seen on TV! |
£5 |
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11:45 - 12:45 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Art Deco Extravaganza |
Debbi Moore
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As demonstrated on TV, this is a chance for you to learn how to make a glamorous creation using Debbi Moore's renowned Art Deco Glitter and Glitz collection. |
£5 |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
|
Fairy Magic
|
Debbi Moore |
With magic in the air you will make an enchanted card using Debbi Moore's new Garden Fairies collection just as she demonstrates on TV. |
£5 |
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14:15 - 15:00 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Crafting Fun! (on stand) |
Debbi Moore |
Free session of crafting fun, a variety of papercraft techniques in this session! Visit the Debbi Moore stand and sign up, these spaces go fast! |
Free |
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15:30 - 16:30 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
|
Vintage Heaven |
Debbi Moore |
Shabby chic is the new vintage. In this workshop you will make a gorgeous book with guidance from TV's Debbi Moore, an expert in papercrafting. |
£5 |
Click here to visit the Debbi Moore website and book your workshop in advance!
Knit One Weave One Workshop
One of our new exhibitors Knit One Weave One will be running a wire knitting workshop on stand 19 throughout the show
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Times |
Date
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Workshop Title |
Company |
Workshop Description |
Cost
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11.00 - 12.00
13.00 - 14.00
15.00 - 16.00
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2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Wire Jewellery Knitting |
Knit One Weave One |
Come and learn how to combine wire and basic knitting to create interesting, unique jewellery
|
£5 |
Dibble Dabble Corner
West Country Embroidery are running a Dibble Dabble where visitors are invited to go along to their room located behind the Embroidery Gallery and watch a variety of demonstrations and take part on a range of workshops that they will be running every day.
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Time |
Date
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Workshop Title |
Company |
Workshop Description |
Cost
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11.00 - 15.00 |
2.2.12
3.2.12
4.2.12
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Dibble Dabble Workshop |
West Country Embroiderers |
On going demonstrations using mixed media products in embroidery that can be bought at the show or many people will already have at home but not know how to use.
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Demonstrations in hand embroidery stitches where you can participate by trying to do it yourself and take your samples home.
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On going demonstrations on how to use the sewing machine for free motion embroidery.
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Plus a wet area where we will demonstrate transferring colour to fabric by several different processes.
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£1
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