Decoupage Demonstration - Midleton, 16.03.2013

Hello everyone!

Great day once again.

I started this day again very early in the morning. My kids are going to Polish School on Saturdays so I had to prepare them first and droped-in. School is in Ringaskiddy so as usually we went by cross-river ferry.Then I went to Midleton to M&K Tailoring Centre

It was a big surprise as two women came very early. Unfortunately I had an accident and spend some time on rescue my wooden box.

When I settled down my table more people started coming. Most of them wanted to try decoupage on the egg's shell. It was a great fun for all of us.
It was very busy for more than 2 hours.

Some people came just to see how we are working - sorry if you did't see much. I never expected so many coming to do the shells.

It was many people from Cork, Cobh, Carrigtwohill, Midleton and Whitegate, male and female, in age from 2 up.


Some pictures:

Thank you all for coming and I hope to see you again :)

Workshop in Co. Clare!!! WOW! My business is really growing up very fast!!!

Today I just confirmed upcoming FREE workshop for kids in Midleton Library.
It will be during the Easter Holidays - on Wednesday, 3rd April. More info and bookings in Midleton Library.


Next great news is that today I was invited to provide workshop in Shannon, Co. Clare.
All places are booked out! Cant wait girls to see you!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!

Free Demonstration - Goose Egg's Shell - Midleton

16th March 2013

Once again - all ages, all levels very welcome.
Just pop in any time that will suit you between 10am and 1pm.
M&K Tailoring Centre is next to Farm Gate so if you ask for direction ask for this very popular place. You can't missed it :)

If you want to try decorate the shell you will have a chance to do so for only 5 euro per egg.

Numbers of eggs are limited.

Full workshop about egg's shell decorating is coming next week, 23rd March.
Book your place  to avoid disappointing.

See you in Midleton on Saturday!

Workshop With The Angels - 23.02.2013

Yesterday I had amazing morning that I spend with very nice girls from Midleton.

I organized first workshop in this town. It was designed for the adults.

I was ready to start at 10am. I brought all paints, brushes, scissors, napkins etc.

First I explained what "Italian Style Decoupage" is and what it isn't as this is often confused with card making technique.

Then we started preparing wooden pieces with sanding paper, painted them and sanded again and painted... to make it smooth and well covered with the paint.

In the next step we prepared our pieces for the napkins and start gluing napkins onto the angel's body.

It was the hardest point but all did very well thanks to special glue for napkins and my instructions.

I am more than sure that everyone in my class was a bit afraid before we started. Decoupage seems like craft that needs lost of experience and many skills. But that is NOT TRUE.
Decoupage is craft for everyone from 3 to 93 years old (that was my the youngest and the oldest trainee).

Here is a proof:

Black Angel is my favorite :)

At the end I answered question about ageing technique. In decoupage the best way to explain is... 'show and try' so I use small pieces of wood to make very simple shabby chic coasters. Here is first work of my trainees:

I like when on my workshop every piece of work is different and unique. I love to give a chance to participants to use their own imagination and creativity.

One is sure - I will see all of them soon :) Can't wait!

Big thank to Marzena and Krzysztof from Tailoring Center in Midleton for hosting my workshop in their lovely place. It was a great support that I really appreciated!
I would recommend them as very talented, skilled and hard working people. There is no too small or too big job for them - from simple alteration to totally transformation of sofa. At reasonable price!