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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.

Summer Workshops

Summer Workshops

July 2019

1st Art Janette Demonstrating Iris's

2nd & 4th Textiles. New Inspiration for the Summer

8th Art 

9th &11th Textiles. Pansy and Flower Boxes with Brenda

12th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

15th Art Janette Demonstrating

16th & 18th Textiles. Weaving Threads, using different threads, techniques, textures and stitch

22nd Art

23rd & 25th Textiles. Scandi Inspiration, using one colour with Brenda and Jane

30th Using Lace for Gifts and Projects

August 2019

1st Using Lace for Gifts and Projects

5th Art with Jane

6th & 8th Textiles. Making and Using Dyed Fabrics from bundles to steam dyeing

12th Art with Jeanette, Butterflies

13th & 15th Textiles. Silk Paint a Butterfly

16th Crewel Embroidery

19th Art with Jane

20th & 22nd Textiles. Fuchsia's and Damsel Fly with Brenda

26th Bank Holiday Studio Closed

27th & 29th Textiles. Bohemian Rich Colours, layering fabrics and textures

September 2019

2nd Art with Jane

3rd & 5th Own Projects, Catch Up with Brenda and Jane

6th to 15th Studio Closed

16th Art with Jane

17th & 19th New Projects for the Autumn

18th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

Be inspired each week or bring a project that you want to do, learn new skills and enjoy.

Art Workshops are every Monday excluding Holidays.

10am until 12.15

For more information on Art Workshops Click HERE for  

Textile Sessions are every Tuesday and Thursday excluding Holidays.

Tuesday Sessions 9.30 until 11.45am and 12.30 until 2.45pm

Thursday Sessions 10am until 12.15 and 12.45 until 3pm

We cover Learning your sewing machine from traditional to contemporary mixed media textiles.

For more information on Art Workshops Click HERE 

Workshop Dates For Spring 2019

Session Booking is required due to limited spaces.

March 2019

1st Screen Printing. 10-2pm. Design, Make and Print your own screen. £20 plus materials.
2nd Mixed Media Saturday 10-2pm Be Inspired, Make aProject or use the studio, £15 plus materials. 4th Art 10-12.15
5th Winter Fantasy Moth with Brenda. 9.30-11.45 then Mixed Textiles 12.30-2.45
6th Creative Textiles Week8 Studio Closed to Public.Layering Fabric and Appliqué, 30 Week Course.
7th Mixed Textiles 10-12.15 then Winter Fantasy Moth with Brenda 12.45-3pm
8th Studio Closed, Jane working out of Studio
9th Children's Sewing 10-1.15pm (7years-14years)

11th Art 10-12.15pm Mixed Media with Tuition
12th Elizabethan Inspiration, Sewing Items with Brenda and Jane 9.30-11.45 then Textiles 12.30-2.45
13th Creative Textiles Week9 Studio, Closed to Public Layering and Manipulating Fabrics Continued
14th Elizabethan Inspiration, Sewing Items with Brenda and Jane 10-12.15 then 12.45-3pm
15th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda 10-2pm
Weekend Closed

18th Art 10-12.15 Mixed Media with Tuition
19th Fantasy Textiles using Beautiful Fabrics and Thread 9.30-11.45 then 12.30-2.45
20th Creatives Textiles Week10, Studio Closed to the Public Historical and Cultural References
21st Fantasy Textiles using Beautiful Fabrics and Thread 10-12.15 then 12.45-3pm
22nd Studio Open 10-2pm Working on Thompson Church Textiles
Weekend Closed

25th Art 10-12.15 Mixed Media with Tuition
26th Metal Embellishments applying them to Textiles 9.30-11.45 then 12.45-3pm
27th Creatives Textiles Week11, Studio Closed to the Public. Laying down of Threads
28th Metal Embellishments applying them to Textiles 10-12.15 then 12.45-3pm
29th Studio Closed Jane working out of Studio.
Weekend Closed

April 2019

1st Art 10-12.15 Mixed Media with Tuition
2nd Workshop Inspired 9.30-11.45 then 12.30-2.45pm
3rd Creatives Textiles Week12, Studio Closed to the Public. Metal and Embelishments, Tutorials.
4th Workshop Inspired 10-12.15 then 12.45-3pm
5th Screen Printing and Papercraft Friday 10-2pm
Weekend Closed

8th Art 10-12.15 Mixed Media with Tuition
9th Bejewelled with Brenda 9.30-11.45 then Mixed Textiles 12.30-2.45pm
10th Closed Jane working out of the Studio
11th MixedTextiles 10-12.15 then 12.45-3pm Bejewelled with Brenda
12th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda 10-2pm
Weekend Closed

Brenda's Winter Fantasy  and Moth Workshop

Screen Printing Fridays and Mixed Media Saturdays

Support the studio by booking workshops and when you shop on Amazon think of us and go to The Old Art Room first, click on a product link and go through to Amazon to sho, we receive a 4% donation on your purchase. You get deals and no extra charge is made to you. Thank you it all helps.

*Booking and payment is required to insure your session place abd payment is non- refundable due to limited places available*

*Remember we also have Rita our Italian Tailor in the studio for Alterations and Tailoring.

Emily is continuing after her six week Apprenticeship as a member of staff and 'Learning as You Earn'. Learning to make and gain skills, selling in the shop and shortly online. Well Done Emily.

Would you like to have a try at printing with light using objects placed on your fabric which has been coated, then allow it to sit in the light. Magic happens:)))

Watch this You Tube Video to see how to make Cyanotype Prints, really fun to do and gives an Indigo effect without the Indigo Bath and is much much quicker. The kit above contains all that you need and is really easy yo follow, especially for fabric. By clicking and buying you help the studio put on workshops and help share in the community:))) Thank You:)))

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Great Bristish Sewing Bee

The Great British Sewing Bee is back on the televison BBC2 9pm:)
 Great fun and real inspiration for those who want to get back into dressmaking or playing with their sewing machines and overlockers. We do lots of dressmaking, tailoring, alterations and sewing in the studio from beginners to those who want to learn that little bit more. We also have Rita who is a wiz at tailoring and I love the remakes, a recent one a vintage wedding dress to a cocktail dress and the off cuts into a Christening Gown.
I recommend the Great British Sewing Bee 'Sew Your Own Wardrobe', pattern book. (You can purchase by clicking the link below and it will take you through to Amazon).
Easy to follow instructions that take you through the capsule wardrobe, any size which is always needed because none of us fit off the coat hanger.
I am sooooo glad Patrick is still part of the presentors as he gives the polish and eye candy.
Esme the Fashion Guru and Jo Lycette gives it the humour and fills in the episodes, not sure how much he really knows about sewing though? He has nails that could rival mine at times:))) Without the sparkle though!

Sew Week One; All about Cotton:)

Wiggle Dress
Jeans Transformation
Cotton Jumpsuit

To obtain the pattern book and the Great British Sewing Bee Sewing Books, Click the link below, there are also great sewing patterns available, including jumpsuits:)))




*Remember there is a special at the moment for The Gutterman Sew All Threads. We use them in the studio for sewing absolutely everything and are great value.
Shop by clicking below and shopping on Amazon to get this great deal and help The Old Art Room.



Great British Sewing Bee,Episode Two Children.

Hoody
Monster Transformation from Faux Fur:))
Dance Outfit

Great British Sewing Bee,Episode Three 1970's

Flared Jeans
Tartan, Punk Transformation
Maxi Dress

Great British Sewing Bee,Episode Four Tecnical Fabric

Swimsuit

Watch the video below to be introduced to the new 2019 contestants.

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*****Happy New Year Everyone****

Well, I am back in the studio in 2019 after the Christmas Break, to clean, organise the studio and plan the 

New Year Workshops, Sessions and Courses.

So, many exciting things planned this year:)

Here is a List of Workshops from January until March.

New Inspiration with the studio move round, a video will follow shortly. 

New Equipment, our Embroidery Machine and Thermofax Screenprinting Machine available to use on booking and with allocated Sessions as they need instruction and guidance.

So excited, there is so much more creativity to share.

New team members on board and out regulars are all fired up with new projects and waiting to share. 

Remember there is also ways of volunteering and Work Experience available.

 Lots of New Sessions and Courses and our usual programme and help available.

*New, Screenprinting, the first Friday of each month

*New, Evening Sessions start in February 7-9pm

 Also new this year our 30 week Creative Textiles Course running from January until July

then our 10 week Creative Course will run from September to November 2019. The ten week is an introduction to all different techniques expanding them into  Creative Textiles based around a topic of your choice.* Those wanting to participate on the 30 week Course have to have completed the 10 week Creative Course due to the nature of the course.

January

18th First Day Open to the public. Brenda, Crewel Embroidery 10-2pm

21st Art 10-12.15 New Projects and Inspiration

22nd Textiles Show & Tell, New Projects and Gift Project (Jane providing Kit)

23rd Creative Textile Course, Studio Closed to the public 

24th Textiles Show & Tell, New Projects and Gift Project (Jane providing Kit)

25th Open 10-2pm

28th Art 10-12.15Jeanette, Backgrounds and Snowdrops

29th Textiles Brenda Thistles and Own Projects

30th Creative Textile Course, Studio Closed to the public  

31st Textiles Brenda Thistles and Own Projects

February

1st Screenprinting Introduction, design and make your own Screen

2nd Mixed Media Saturday 10-2pm (also work Experience)

4th Art 10-12.15 

5th Textiles Expanding Sewing Box and Sewing Accessories

6th Creative Textile Course, Studio Closed to the public 

6th Textiles Evening Session 7-9pm 

7th Textiles Expanding Sewing Box and Sewing Accessories

8th Mixed Media Printing and Paper Craft

9th Children's Sewing 10-1.15 (also work Experience)

11th Art Positive and Negative, Forming a Vase

12th Textiles, Studio Closed at Iceni Community Project Doodle Stitch Workshop

13th Creative Textile Course, Studio Closed to the public 

14th Textiles Doodle Stitch and Abstract Stitch by Hand and Machine

15th Crewel Embroidery 10-2pm with Brenda

16th Studio Closed

18th Art 10-12.15

19th Textiles All about the Sewing Machine, Stitch and Embroidery

20th Studio Closed

21st Textiles All about the Sewing Machine, Stitch and Embroidery

22nd Studio Open 10-2pm

23rd  Studio Closed

25th Art 10-12.15 Scene Layout with Jeanette

26th Textiles Winter Fantasy with Brenda and Own Projects

27th Creative Textile Course, Studio Closed to the public 

28th Textiles Winter Fantasy with Brenda and Own Projects

March

1st ScreenPrinting, Design, Make and Print your own Screen

2nd Mixed Media Saturday 10-2pm (also work Experience) 

Lots more to Come:))) Remember daily Instagram and Facebook posts on The Old Art Room Swaffham to follow inspiration and updates:)))

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Have a great New Year:))