Maker's Day Macclesfield - BRILLIANT

Maker's Day at The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield!

I managed to complete the White Nancy Mosaic for donation to the Bollington Arts Festival (will be exhibited at BAC and will be on sale)

I cannot tell you how many lovely people I got to speak with and share some mosaic making with.

I will certainly take more mosaic designs for children next time. I felt like the honey and they were the bees - it was a buzzy buzzy WONDERFUL day!

Ha ha - even I got photographed today!  That sun was deliciously warm on my back.  Lots of smiles all around!

Some fabulous ideas by the Little Creatives today...

a prince and princess mosaic!

This was great! His first go at mosaic and he designed his own pocket monster - brilliant.

I loved explaining my new mosaic to the visitors - the Bombyx Mori Angel

Some millefiori going on for the hair.

Couldn't you just bottle this lady's smile! Gorgeous!

My youngest mosaicist yet - needed just a little support but she did incredibly well!

Was so sad it finished. Really looking forward to the next one. Met some lovely people, visitors and other crafters!  Well done and thank you 'Janes' for all your hard work!

Don't forget - I offer courses for adults and children at my studio.  Call now for details: 01625 574 005 or send me an email.

Mosaics and More at Adelphi Mill - Barnaby Mosaic and Macc FC Mossaic

What would I do without my trusty mosaic mentees, Ruth and Moira! 

Thank you, girls for coming to help finish the Barnaby

Also to Pat, our new recruit, doing a stellar job, finishing the mosaics which the children at Ash Grove School started

And not forgetting Chris, our Young Creative who has some real mosaic staying power.

No rest for the willing...

Concentration and copious cups of tea!

As you can see, there is still lots to do! Please call us now to book a place to come and help on the Macclesfield FC community Mosaic.

Not forgetting the Barnaby Mosaic....

Barnaby Festival 2011

I felt a bit useless at this part - putting a gazebo up when you're only 5' isn't that easy to do - actually it's impossible so thanks John and the Barnaby Craft Cafe team for helping Anna to put it up!

I am so pleased we decided to keep the Craft Cafe open - the weather kept nice and there was a very steady flow of children...

...all day....

...all ages...

...and abilities...

...and ones who went off do fabulous hats...

...and then came back for more!

I don't know who enjoyed making the mosaic most, me or the kids!

It's a shame I didn't get to see the other artists as we worked but we were all so busy! It was great!

I really enjoyed seeing the children come to the table with their fabulous hats, brilliant egg cosies, pretty prints, gorgeous flower arrangements and beautiful bunting.

There is still a lot to do on the Barnaby Mosaic but as soon as I finish it at the studio, I'll get the pictures on here.

When finished, the mosaic is going to be donated to the Barnaby Festival Team.  What we would really like is for somone with LOTS of money to buy it and then donate it to a charity for display for lots of people to enjoy it.

The design shows the Barnaby logo with a community of people enjoying themselves.

I am SO looking forward to next year's festival!