Halloween

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Dark Dioramas and Muertos Nichos with Fran

A nicho box, or ‘nicho’, is a three-dimensional or recessed display box, used as a portable shrine to an important figure or loved one. Nichos are popular all around Latin America and specially in Mexico and Dia de los Muertos. You can actually do nichos for anything: loved ones, celebrities, your love for plants? tropical …

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Dry Felting 101: Halloween Friends with Heather

What’s it all about?  Needle felting is the simple process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle. It’s a very easy craft which doesn’t require extensive equipment. You can make toys, ornaments and decorations – a very fun and colouful hobby! In this beginner class we’ll be learning to dry felt …

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Halloween Headdresses and Floral Crowns with Robyn

Are you celebrating Halloween or Dia de los Muertos? Planning to go out to a costume party? Come and finalise your outfit with a headdress, crown, fascinator or something else tres unique.  In this class we will make creepy or cute headdresses to top off any costume. With heaps of sequins, tulle, pumpkins, bats and …

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Polymer clay for beginners: Tealight vases and jars with Maria

Recycling glass is cool but what’s even cooler? learn how to reuse and upcycle old jars and vases into cool new containers or Halloween decor! In this class we will learn how to work with polymer clay and glass, how to attach it, mould it and bake it. We will all do a tealight candle …

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Spooky Sketching: Draw a Spooky Friends or Fam Portrait with Felix

Black cats and witches hats…come doodle and sketch some classic spooks and beasties (and cuties) with Felix. This art class is all about using your hands to help you focus, learning a skill to quiet your thoughts, and drawing something silly this Halloween season because art should be fun! This time we will learn how …

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Dark Wreath Making with Robyn

A few dark dates and observances come to mind in October and November – Halloween, All Saints’ Day/All Hallows’ Day, Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos, Guy Fawkes/Bonfire Night – events celebrated in all different ways. Or perhaps, regardless of the calendar, you simply have a penchant for the darker side of things. If you feeling like distilling …

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Acrylic Painting for Beginners: Halloween Plaques with Fran

Have you wanted to try painting with acrylics but haven’t felt confident enough with the materials to get going? Well use Halloween as a fun excuse to pick up the brushes and treat yourself to a step by step painting tutorial to make a Halloween plaque or kooky quote, adding a personal touch to your …

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Halloween Headdresses and Floral Crowns with Robyn

Are you celebrating Halloween or Dia de los Muertos? Planning to go out to a costume party? Come and finalise your outfit with a headdress, crown, fascinator or something else tres unique.  In this class we will make creepy or cute headdresses to top off any costume. With heaps of sequins, tulle, pumpkins, bats and …