A chance to introduce people to new skills is always a fun workshop, at Christmas I delivered some needle felting workshops to create robins. Participants had a chance of various colours for the body and wings, along with for the famous red breast of the robin. Using wire of different colours they got legs and a beak, and in some cases a crown!
In October I ran a series of Halloween themed Mandala workshops, with adult groups and as part of the ‘Fit and Fun’ activities for children at Bullion Hall. I had a great time seeing how people use the same templates to create their own designs. All of the mandalas as ever were hand drawn by myself and then printed out ready for people to use.
In the run up to Christmas I was tasked with making the Santa Experience at the Life Science Centre a little bit more authentic and less IKEA. I used the laser cutter to create interesting shapes out of cardboard to shape into frames, made a working Grandfather clock, a naughty and nice book, and a loverly fireplace from ye olden days. I also made some of the props that were used in the show into something a bit more authentic, a chimney to shoot smoke out of and jazz up Henry the hoover.
Crooked Halo Crafts and Design 