New series of monthly craft workshop

Tea, Cake and Make new series of craft workshops at Nexus Art Cafe in the Northern Quarter.

Just £5 all materials included

The Mafia!

Tonight at Common in the Northern Quarter I'll be supporting Puppet Artist and all round crafter to teach this very different felting technique. 

Just £5 

Next craft fair

Saturday 27th July Heaton Park

Craft session at North City Library

Jewellery workshops in North Manchester

This little piggy went to market (Bakewell) and this little pig stayed at home (Manchester)

Can you be in two places at once?

well this weekend I'm going to try

on Saturday I will be running an origami workshop in Manchester.

while selling my stuff at a craft fair in Bakewell see website for details http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/events/Bakewell-Bakewell-Craft-Gift-Fair/details/?dms=13&feature=1005&venue=6075069&easi=true

ok so my mum will be manning the stand while I do the workshop in Manchester

but I will be there all day on the Sunday

cardboard creations

Spending Thursdays in Buxton at the moment working with a lovely Church based Youth Group in the centre of town I am helping them with a creative project looking at the story on Christmas in a different way. we are creating a sculpture depicting a now and then view of Bethlehem.

you've not seen a nativity seen like it. photos to follow but for now some pictures

of other cardboard sculptures I've done during workshops. These were in parks in Preston.

I'm also going to be making a life size cardboard

piglet this weekend. never too long

between pigs!

paintings on esty

A few of my painting are available on Etsy

see my shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ccillustrator

remember I also do commissions

Lancashire!

Well spent a summer doing craft fairs all over Manchester well now have a few booked in Lancashire first in Samlesbury

Samlesbury Hall Farmer's Market & Craft Fair

This Sunday 10am 3pm it's a really pretty place

I will be there selling my usual range of paintings, cards and crafty bits including a new range of beaded jewellery.

As with all the crafts I do.....

Beaded jewellery can be booked as a workshops suitable for Children or Adults, Beginners or more Advanced, part of a regular class or a party

.

just send me an email at carolinecoates@hotmail.com for more info

I will be showing at this weekend's fair with by good friend Becky Andrew a very talented Artist, Illustrator see more or Becky's work on her Etsy site Dreamscene

origami at Lo-fi Tuesday September 7th

Next Tuesday I will be running an origami workshop at Manchester Craft and Design Centre part of

Sept Lo-fi DIY

Tuesday 7th of September 6 till 8

Lo-fi is run by The Manchester Craft Mafia

for more details on monthly lo-fi events see The Ophelia Button website

The session will include how to create some classic origami models and then by taking the techniques learnt to create contemporary cards and gifts. And if you are really confident how to turn your models into mobiles.

You may wish to bring a container so you don’t squash your creation on your journey home. All materials will be provided but bring a £1 donation to cover materials.

Places are very limited (AND MUST BE BOOKED) to book please email nico@opheliabutton.co.uk

Sunday in the park

After Altrincham on Saturday I will be in Prestwich on Sunday for the last weekend of the Prestwich Festival. In St Mary's Park http://www.prestwichfestival.net/2010_events.html

Joining me will be http://www.etsy.com/shop/Dreamscene

Just making the finishing touches to some handmade cards

Craft Fairs

Picture of my stall from the craft fair a couple of weeks ago organised by http://cheapzine.blogspot.com/

I will be exhibiting next weekend on the 23rd May as part of The Prestwich Festival (be first to see new paintings and bits)

23 MAY FARMERS MARKET & CRAFT FAYRE 9.30 - 14.30
Longfield Centre, Prestwich
Have a wonderful family day out at the market, plus face painter & squeaky the clown.

this sunday

Will be selling work this Sunday in Salford if you're in the Manchester area pop along