Studio Technician position available (deadline Friday 31st January 2020)

The Old Art Room is a mixed media studio in the heart of Swaffham. Open to the public for weekly workshop sessions in art, textiles and other mixed media, it also has a small shop based on the needs of the working studio. Jane lark is a mixed media artist, teacher and business owner with The Old Art Room as the central hub for the businesses.

Changes and growth within The Old Room has led to the need of a proactive Studio Technician to help create items and ensure their sale. Materials are provided by the studio. The position is for one day a week (Wednesdays - 8.30am-3.30pm) and is on a self-employed commission basis only only. Additional benefits can include: free access to workshop sessions, experience working in the studio with access to the equipment, encouragement with your own creative work and the chance to develop your own creativity.

Role Responsibilities

• Sort and separate donated, recycled and created material; evaluating them for their prospective use and sales potential. 
• Creating packs for sale including gift packs.
• Packaging and labelling materials, for shop or sending to customers.
• Sourcing materials.
• Creating items using technical skills, e.g. sewing and printing.
• Working with the Creative Director on projects and promotion.

Basic Skills

• Sewing skills; hand and by machine.
• Social media marketing and sales.
• Customer service and care.

Any questions concerning the position, or to apply. Please contact Jane Clark - theoldartroom@googlemail.com . If applying, please send your CV. Deadline for applications, Friday 31st January 2020.

Secrets and samplers

The latest Old Art Room window has gone up, entitled 'secrets and samplers'.  The samplers hide the secrets and magic that is going on in the studio in January whilst it's closed - in preparation for the coming year, and trust us, it's a hive of activity here! The beautiful samplers were made on antique tray cloths which have been kindly donated to the studio over the years. These have been hand embroidered by studio team members, clients and friends and the thoughtful quotes were chosen by different people as well. We really appreciate everyone's hard work to make such an unusual window display and we hope you like it too! The video shows the work in putting the samplers together and the secret workings going on in the studio behind closed doors...Click the video picture link to watch!

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New workshops for February 2020

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A new year means new workshops! Whilst the studio is closed for preparation work and inspiration for the rest of 2020, we can share the list of February classes. Each class has an inspiration focus or you can do your own projects. We strongly recommend that you not only book classes but also pay a deposit to guarantee your place as classes are filling up quickly. This can do be in the studio or via Paypal online. Please contact us at the studio for more information: theoldartroom@gmail.com or message us on Facebook - Click HERE

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Jane recommends the following for inspiration with February's workshops:

Fractal Patterning colouring - HERE
V&A Chinese gardens wall calendar (art calendar) - HERE
Blackwork (Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guides) - HERE
Charming Packs (42 x 5" Squares - Greys, White and Black) - HERE

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New branding on Facebook

Happy New Year and from all of us at The Old Art Room, we wish you a fruitful and productive year! For those of you who have been with us for a while, you'll have noticed some fantastic changes, the latest being the re-branding on Facebook. The Old Art Room Facebook page is another way to interact and be informed and see upcoming classes, so why not go there now and sign up now. Click HERE!

Sign-up to The Old Art Room Newsletter!

The newsletter has really been taking off and we don't want you to miss out. The studio is closed over January to allow for creativity, preparation and planning for 2020 - the newsletter keeps you informed and inspired over this time as well. Containing information about workshops, news, updates, what's going on, behind the scenes and much more. So sign up to the newsletter now! Click HERE.

Harry Potter Journal Reveal

Inspired by my trip to the Harry Potter Warner Brothers Studio in London last year, I thought I'd do a reveal of the journal I created. I'm sharing a short edit of it on here for you but if you'd like to see the full video, please click HERE. Journalling is one of the activities that you can do in the sessions in The Old Art Room and you can do it based on any theme or topic you'd like.

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New pattern! Delectable Mountains Runner.

Available to buy now - both online and in the studio, I'm pleased to share with you the new runner for this year - Delectable Mountains Runner. This runner presents as glorious swags that undulate the entire length of the pattern. As you can see from the image, it makes a fantastic Christmas runner but is also great to make in all-year-round projects, depending on what fabrics you use. The pattern uses step-by-step instructions, complete with colour photos to help you to create your runner. We've kept the price low at £4.99 and as I said, it's available to buy physically in The Old Art Room, or using Paypal to download the PDF pattern. Please click HERE to buy the PDF.

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Live on Patreon

Big day today, launched the online studio Art Studio Daily on Patreon. This is a way of me sharing the behind the scenes of my public and private studios, as well as launching courses and exclusive content that isn’t anywhere else. Above shows a small section of the winter white ‘Narnia’ inspired wardrobe. I will be sharing the videos and photographs of how it is being created. This will be part of the winter white window. See how this and the studios develop over the next month.

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This is a video of one of the studios previous white sparkle windows.

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Photo Transfer

Front of Photo Quilt

This quilt was inspired by a new Grand Daughter that is just a month old when I write this post.
A Grand Dad to be who just happens to be an Artist and Writer asked me if there was any way photos and drawings could be transferred onto fabric to make a gift for his daughter, Son In Law and new baby Grand Daughter?
A Grand Daughter who was to be born at the end of July in Australia. Visit planned to deliver said gift in the middle of September so time of the essence.
When he told me the story of 'Twizzle Bump', the affectionate name for said 'bump' and what he wanted to include I was up for the challenge.

Over several weeks of planning, painting pictures, collecting fabrics and transferring photos onto a photo fabric. Excitement Grew as Baby Coral was born and those photos could be added to the design.
I over the years have transferred many photos etc onto fabric in many different ways and this prepared fabric is the best for endurance so it can be washed and lasts.

It was then a matter of patch working all the pieces together and interpreting the significance of each photo and matching it up with appropriate fabrics and the location within the design.

Detail of Photo Quilt showing new Grand Daughter 'Coral

Back of Photo Quilt 

The Photos are:

Swans of Perth, Australia where Coral was born

Light Owl, her surname

Her first photo

Hospital Cot Label

The morning sky in space the time she was born

A Kangaroo and Joey in pouch

and of course

the flags of the parents Britain and Australia

The Photo Transfer Paper I can highly recommend.
The Benefits are,
It was easy to use.
Went through the printer easily.
Didn't Smudge.
Took well to ironing.
Good quality for piecing.
Held together well as a final quilt.
Washed well.
Didn't fade.(Although we know after many uses, light and washes this may fade over time like any photograph).

Buy on Amazon now and enjoy the process.

By clicking the link and purchasing the Inkjet Photo Paper vis this post, we are given a small donation at no cost to yourself. Which is really appreciated, Thank You.


If you need any help or extra advice I am always available, details in the contact page.

I am also now available for teaching via Facetime as I know many are unable to visit the studio but still want the experience. Contact me via email for information and what we can offer.

Enjoy creating Best Wishes Jane

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Autumn/Winter Workshop Sessions

Autumn Winter Workshop Sessions 2019

September 2019

2nd Art

3rd&5th Own Projects

6th to 15th Studio Closed due to Birthday Holiday

16th  Art 'Autumn Splendor' with Jeanette

17th&19th New Projects for Autumn, Catch Up with Brenda

20th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

23rd Art

24th&26th Ribbon Embroidery Fuchsia's with Brenda, kit

30th Art

October 2019

1st&3rd Needlefelting Pumpkins with Ellen, kit and The Colour Orange with Jane

5th Own Projects and The Colour Orange

7th Art

8th&10th Goldwork with Brenda, 'Autumn Splendor', kit

14th Art

15th&17th Treasure Keeper, Making sense of collections

18th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

21st Art

22nd&24th Inspired by your special, treasured object or keepsake

28th Art

29th&31st Halloween Sparkle and Own Projects

November 2019

4th Art

5th&7th Christmas Makes and Own Projects

11th Art

12th&14th Red Work with Brenda, kit 

15th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

18th Art

19th&21st Christmas Makes and Own Projects

25th Art Christmas Image

26th&28th Winter Sparkle with Jane and Brenda, kit

December 2019

2nd Art Christmas Image and Own Projects

4rd&5th Christmas Makes and Own Projects

9th Art Christmas Image and Own Project

10th&12th Christmas Makes and Own Projects

13th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

18th Art Christmas Image and Own Project

17th&19th Jane Gift Make, kit included.

Closed for the Christmas Break Studio and Shop Open again late January 2020, date to be confirmed.