GOOD HOPE QUILTERS GUILD
Presents
HOLIDAY CRAFT WORKSHOPS 2016
WHEN: 27 June to 1 July 2016
WHERE: Wynberg Girls High School, Aliwal Road, Wynberg.
Morning, afternoon and full day workshops.
From 8 year to 18 year old boys and girls.
Organiser: Simmy Schofield 082 629 0357 – simschofield@gmail.com
GOOD HOPE QUILTERS GUILD IS A GROUP OF 270 CREATIVE LADIES OF ALL AGES. WE ARE SPREAD FAR AND WIDE IN THE WESTERN CAPE. WE WANT THE YOUTH IN THE AREA TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE HAND CRAFT AND NEEDLE CRAFT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF EXPERIENCED TEACHERS.
THESE WORKSHOPS WILL RUN DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND WE ARE HOPING TO INFLUENCE THE STUDENTS INTO WANTING TO LEARN AND CREATE MORE. WE SHALL BE HOLDING THE WORKSHOPS AT WYNBERG GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL IN THEIR BALLET HALL AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOM.
THE WORKSHOPS WILL RUN FROM MONDAY THE 27TH OF JUNE TO FRIDAY THE 1ST OF JULY.
THE MORNING SESSIONS WILL BE FROM 9.30 TO APPROX 12.30 AND THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS WILL BE FROM 1.30 TO APPROX 4.30PM.
THERE ARE 2 FULL DAY WORKSHOPS WHICH INVOLVE SEWING MACHINE STITCHING. FOR A STUDENT TO PARTAKE IN THESE CLASSES, THEY WILL NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN SEWING MACHINE ( OR MUM’S) AND BE ABLE TO USE IT CONFIDENTLY. THERE WILL BE TOO MANY STUDENTS TO BEGIN TEACHING THEM HOW TO USE THEIR MACHINE.
ALL CLASSES WILL INCLUDE A KIT AND A FEW WILL REQUIRE THE STUDENT TO BRING SOMETHING EXTRA OF THEIR OWN FROM HOME.
TEA/COFFEE/ROOIBOS AND FRUIT JUICE WITH BISCUITS WILL BE SERVED DURING THE CLASS.
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS:
Workshop Application Form
Workshop Schedule
TEACHERS AND WORKSHOPS
ANDREA - FATHER CHRISTMAS SERVIETTE RINGS Make lovely serviette rings out of felt for your next Christmas Dinner |
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ANDREA - FELT HAND PUPPETS Make a hand puppet out of felt and entertain your friends with a puppet show. |
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BARBARA - APPLIQUE AND EMBROIDERY CARDS Learn to applique a simple motif and outline it with blanket stitch. Embellish and make into a greetings card |
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BARBARA - CRAZY PATCHWORK Learn a few fun embroidery stitches and embellishments while making a beautiful piece of crazy patchwork to mount in a greeting card. |
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BETTIE - AUSTRALIAN CROSS STITCH Learn the art of doing cross stitch on gingham material and design your own table runner or place mat |
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BETTIE - PIXEL PICTURE BAG Using your sewing machine you will make a lovely bag with a flower on it in pixels |
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BETTIE - JAPANESE FOLDED BAG Lovely little drawstring bag to make by hand. |
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COLLEEN - MOSAIC HEART Come dressed in your old clothes or wear an apron and have fun creating a beautiful heart in red and white, using grouting. |
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FIONA - BEADED STARS Make beaded stars for hanging on the Christmas tree or any other decoration |
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FIONA - FABRIC PODGE TRAYS Come dressed in your old clothes or wear an apron and have fun creating a handy tray covered in stunning fabric and then get messy with podge to give it a lovely finish. |
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HELENA - CHRISTMAS TREE STAR DECORATION Make a beautiful star decoration that can be used on the Christmas tree or made into a mobile. |
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LYN - CARD MAKING Enjoy making a card, using pre-cut, embossed fronts with a variety of themes to choose from, decorating with glitter, buttons, ribbons etc |
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RENEE - STONE FAMILY AND SOCK TOYS Spend a fun morning making two items, a stone family which you will decorate and surround with living succulents and then make a toy out of socks or gloves. |
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RUTH - LEARN TO KNIT BEGINNERS Learn the very basics of knitting in a small class |
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SANDRA - STRIPPY SHOULDER BAG A lovely bag made with a sewing machine for every occasion |
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SIMMY - BEADED SLINKY BRACELETS Make slinky bracelets for you and Mum |
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SIMMY - DANGLY BIRDS Learn to cut out fabric, sew and stuff a dangly bird to make into a mobile or any hanging decoration |
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SIMMY - PATCHWORK TRIANGULAR DESIGN CUSHION Make a stunning cushion to put on your bed or on the sofa, all done with your sewing machine. |
27 June - 01 July 2016
Wynberg Girls High School, Aliwal Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Province
Simmy Schofield