Wednesday, 5 August 2015

WOYWW 322 - and Results of my Workshop

This was my desk on Saturday night after my workshop.  This is still my desk Wednesday morning as I am not there and did not put anything away (shame on me).  Been too busy.


Some of you asked for pictures from the workshop so here goes:



Bottles covered in clay
underneath - close up of pattern and an embellishment



Brooch/Pendant Heads with left over clay


Decorated Spoons


The morning was spent covering the bottles in clay and then using the left over clay to make embellishments for the bottles - any still left over clay was then used for making the heads using my moulds so they could be turned into brooches or pendants.

After lunch I had taken some old spoons and these were handed out and the group then proceeded to cover them with alcohol inks and fussy cut out some flowers and words I had taken with me on some sheets that I had stamped.  They had been asked to bring ribbon/wire etc and I took some beads to thread on the wire.

The last half hour of the meeting showed everyone having a go at the bleeding tissue technique.  For this I had gessoed some tiny canvasses (my treat - big spender, cost me all of £3) twice as the canvas seemed rather rough.  I had also cut out lots of different sized circles from all my tissue papers that would work to varying degrees.  They just produced the background for a canvas which they could then take home and stamp on or simply put something on top of.

Hope you enjoyed seeing the sort of thing we sometimes get up to at Victoria Stampers and now I think you need to go and see what Julia and the WOYWW'ers are up to today. I hope to join in soon.

19 comments:

Nikki said...

Those alcohol inks on the spoons just look so wonderful such delightful treasures your sharing this week and great jars and those faces are stunning
hugs Nikki ??

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

WOW. I like the bottles. I've seen it done before, but never that elegant. And those pendants are stunning. Those I REALLY like. Of course, I have a ton of spoons, but they aren't old like the ones you shared. Bleubeard gives that workshop two BIG paws UP.

No number yet, but I'm not hard to find!

Helen said...

what a great time you all had at the workshop.. love the bottles, but the heads you moulded (molded?) are fantastic. Helen 3

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Lovely to see the results of everyone's hard work! The faces were amazing. Hope you have a lovely couple of days in Liverpool!
Hugs, LLJ 14 xx

Sid said...

Happy WOYWW Neet ! You have been very busy there !

Paul B said...

It was a brilliant workshop Neet. The projects were great fun to make. Love how messy your desk now looks lol. Mine looked similar Saturday after I dumped everything on my desk but I've had time to clear it away. Have fun in your adventures P xx

Annie said...

What an amazing workshop Neet. I really love all that was made especially those gorgeous bottles. What a clever lot you and they are.
Hugs,
Annie x # 18

MrsC.x said...

love your projects looks like you had a great workshop, you're not alone i often dump bits after a workshop and they can stay there untouched for at least a week!
happy woyww
Charlie :) #9
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Robyn Oliver said...

Hi Neet, happy Wednesday... your workshop bottles are amazing, how much fun and such a wonderful idea to recycle up those bottles...fab broaches and spoons too. Have a great week Hugs RobynO#22

Barb said...

It sounds like a really fun workshop. You certainly kept them busy. How lovely those clay decorated jars look and what a great idea for old spoons! Have a lovely week. Barbxx

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Neet, they are fabulous. I love the moulded heads too- can I ask if you remember what brand the moulds are? I'd love some of those.Really enjoyed the description of your crafting day, gorgeous pieces produced. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #4 xx

Sue Jones said...

They must adore your classes! Fab- sounds like such fun. Have a great week. Soojay 24

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Wow! That must have been quite the workshop. So many neat projects were done. I love them all. What great makes! Judy #49

Belinda Basson said...

Thanks for sharing, these look great and I wish I lived closer!11

Redanne said...

Oh wow Neet, that must have been THE most wonderful workshop, I love all of the pieces you/they made, the bottles look amazing and I just love the brooch/pendant heads!! The bleeding tissue technique sounds interesting too. Hugs, Anne xx

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi Neet, see you've been using one of my favourite techniques the Bleeding Tissue, hope it went well. Sounds like you all had a great time. Have a good week and happy woyww, Angela x 19

Twiglet said...

Wow Neet - what a fab workshop - so many lovely activities. x Jo

Art Joy of Sharing with Peg and Shel said...

Oh loving all the clay pieces. Wonderful! Sorry I am late to the party this week. Peg R 53

Lisca said...

That is beautiful work. That must have been a fab workshop! The bottles are stunning! You must use special metallic paint. They shimmer....
Apologies for the late comment. I've been so busy yesterday...
A blog hug from me,
Lisca#25