I'm really looking forward to our next Oakwood WI Craft Group session on Thursday, when we'll be spending the afternoon creating beautiful paper flowers from crepe paper. There is something quite magical about turning sheets of paper into flowers that look so realistic and delicate, and we'll be using special Italian crepe paper which has a wonderful stretch and texture, helping to bring the flowers to life. This time we'll be focusing on the hibiscus. I chose this flower bec

When I was working for 3P Learning, I won a pair of Converse trainers. The only problem? They were covered in a rather enthusiastic pea design!While they were fun and quirky, they were never really my style, so they spent most of their life tucked away in a cupboard. Now that I'm retired and have a little more time for crafting, I decided it was finally time to give them a makeover. I've been experimenting with decoupage on all sorts of surfaces recently, and the trainers see

On Sunday 14th June, the Art Shed will be buzzing with colour, imagination, and creativity as we dive into our next Family Story & Art sessions at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. This session is all about exploring the playful, bold and wonderfully unexpected world of the artist Pablo Picasso. We’ll begin our creative journey together by sharing a fun and engaging story called “Picasso’s Trousers!”. This light-hearted story is a brilliant way to spark curiosity about Picasso’s life and ar