Wednesday 11 February 2015

 
Metal colouring techniques
Taught at The Stamp Pad in Greenfields
Eight different ways to change the appearance of metal in one three hour workshop
 
Metal Colouring Workshop


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Sunday 8 February 2015

Industrial Clock by John Glossop

One of my favourite workshops of all time . The "Industriana Clock" is an amalgamation of some of my favourite distressing Techniques used together to decorate a working clock .
 One of the first workshops done under the mantle of Dreams of Vintopia.
I've done this workshop many times and it is always popular
 
Finished Industrial Clock



Embossed Collage
Moulding Paste Embossing


Prototype Industrial Clock
 
 
Leather Stitched Faux Leather
Rusted Chequer  Board

 


Rusted Ripple Effect
 
 Faux Distressed Leather


Rusted Silhouette








Thursday 5 February 2015

Craftstation, Kirkby in Ashfield, 21 st February 2015, Repousse Book.

Why not come along and learn some new Techniques .
Repousse/Repoussage is the art of metal embossing or metal chasing
all materials for this workshop are included
Contact Helen at Craftstation, Kirkby in Ashfield on 01623 752 881


Craft - E - Liza, Mansfield, 28 th February 2015, Butterfly Canvas.

Shabby Chic butterfly and paper rose frame.
If you would like to do this workshop on the 28th of Feb contact Meryle at
Craft-e-Liza in Mansfield 01623 433 689. Places are limited so please book early.
This is a 6 hour workshop everything to do this project  is included
 
Butterfly Canvas Workshop on 28 February 2015
 

Monday 2 February 2015

HMMS Victoria Steampunk Lightbulb


HMMS Victoria, Flagship of the British Empire Air Space

Flagship of the Colonial Empirical Space fleet
The Hmss Victoria
The first man made object on The Moon
Officially incorporating The Moon into the British Empire in 1882
Retrieved by Hmss Capernicus in 1887


Front View





Side View
Rear View











Horizontal View