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Christmas classes coming up
The festive season is almost upon us 😀 My workshops are fun, friendly and fabulous! 🎅🏾 Add a personal touch to your home with a selection of unique decorations, lovingly made at my Christmas classes 🎄 Swansea Community Workshops - 8th November 'Hand-Painted Baubles' 10-12 Class full thank you Waunarlwydd, Kids Cancer Charity - 25th Nov 'Fundraising Wreath Workshop' 7-9 (Eventbrite) £50 Croeso Lounge, Mumbles - 27th Nov ' Hand-Painted Baubles' 7-9 (Eventbrite) £15 Swanse
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Marie Antoinette and Cartier at the V&A
Wonderful exhibitions at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Truly dazzled and bedazzled!🤩 I've been inspired to create my own fabulous decorations too 🎄 These hand-painted baubles will be available at the SCW Christmas fair on December 6th 🎀
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Oct 51 min read


Sweet as Sugar Skulls at SCW
We're spicing things up at the first of two Mexican Sugar Skull classes at Swansea Community Workshops...how cute are these!😍💀😻
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Oct 51 min read


Snow Queens coming to Waunarlydd Community Centre!
On 25th November, I'll be delivering a fundraising 'Snow Queen wreath making workshop' at Waunarlydd Commu nity Centre for Kids Cancer...
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Oct 51 min read


Adult Learning Week Wales - Textiles Workshop Taff Housing, Cardiff
What an amazing group of ladies! Fabulous workshop on 17th September at Taff Housing in Canton, Cardiff. We had a great da y using lots...
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Sep 181 min read


'Patterns and Plants' at Plantasia
On Tuesday September 9th we had a fantastic morning of art a t Plantasia Zoo in Swansea. Here are a few examples of the wonderful work...
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Sep 101 min read


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Sep 20 min read


Stepping back in time: Vintage bag workshops at SCW
These vintage bag workshops were funded by the COAST grant in Swansea.
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Sep 11 min read


Summer Textiles Art at Swansea Community Workshops
Here is a selection of wonderfully creative images from these fabulous fun workshops!
Rachel Halstead
Aug 81 min read


Autumn cushions and spooky wreath classes at Swansea Community Workshops
Taking inspiration from the textures and tones of season...let's create wonderful pieces of textiles art that will add a touch of colour...
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Jul 141 min read


Art at Plantasia: Pattern and Plants Workshop
Taster workshop on Tuesday 9th September at Plantasia, Swansea £10 includes all resources, entrance to glasshouse and expert tuition....
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Jul 61 min read


Mellow Autumn Colour Textile workshops
Hello Autumn: season of mellow fabric magic 6th September Join us as we take a virtual Autumnal woodland walk and create misty layered...
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Jul 61 min read


A Midsummer Night's Dream
Our fairy kings and queens have been busy making beautiful textiles art as part of the 'Mindful Creativity' classes I am currently...
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Jun 41 min read


Monet and mindfulness
The first Summer Textiles Art class at Swansea Community Workshops. These classes are held weekly 10am to 12pm on Tuesdays, until mid...
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Jun 21 min read


Summer Textiles Art Classes
I am proud to announce that I will be delivering a series of 12 Textiles Art Creative Mindfulness se ssions every Tuesday at the Swansea...
Rachel Halstead
May 51 min read


Craigfelen Primary Kids Sewing Club
Just a few pics from our sewing club so far.......cushions, bunting and stuffed animals! They are doing so well on the sewing machines...
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Mar 271 min read


Koestler Prison Art Awards
Recently took a trip to see the Koestler Arts Exhibition at Festival Hall, London. Moving, Poignant, witty
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Dec 14, 20241 min read


Textiles Art classes on Saturdays
We're halfway through our 'Hello Autumn!' Textiles Art course. Here is a selection of the ar twork produced by the learners so far. Da...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read


COAST funded kids classes
Here is a selection of the wonderful makes from my summer kids classes!
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Aug 24, 20241 min read


Day of the Dead Barn Dance 19th October..
Cant wait, planning my costume already!
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Aug 5, 20241 min read


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