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Textiles Art ~ Monet, Chopin and lily ponds
Join us as we take inspiration from Monet's cool, calm lilyponds and the relaxing sounds of Chopin to create magical pieces of textiles...
razzahal03
May 251 min read
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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
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Chapel - school - pub
Steam punk - inspired art as part of the 'Tides of Time' community project with the Waterfront Museum. Its all coming together so well :)...
razzahal03
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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'Tides of Time'
Art and Heritage community project with National Museum of Wales Swansea Work in progress - an amazing team, halfway through!
razzahal03
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Day of the Dead Barn Dance 19th October..
Cant wait, planning my costume already!
razzahal03
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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Glynn Vivian Art Gallery visit
I popped in to see the latest work on display at the gallery with two lovely girls I used to teach, Amber and Sophie. I hope the day...
razzahal03
Apr 13, 20241 min read
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Adult Learning Wales Annual Conference Merthyr 9th April
Art work from my classes here in Swansea was exhibited at the ALW annual conference. I was very proud to see their work on display, it...
razzahal03
Apr 13, 20241 min read
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Creative work from my Adult Learning Wales classes held at Swansea Community Workshops
Learners at my Mixed Media, Vintage Crafts and Upcycling Clothing and Exploring 3D Textiles and Soft Sculpture classes have been very...
razzahal03
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Venetian masks and Easter wreaths
We had a brilliant time on Saturday 23rd March making masks and wreaths. This was a one-off workshop held at Swansea Community Workshops....
razzahal03
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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My weekly classes and events
A quick overview of what I'll be up to over the next few weeks! Workshops run on behalf of Swansea Community Workshops for 50+ Funded by...
razzahal03
Feb 15, 20241 min read
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New 5 week courses starting 19th February in Swansea
The following new courses will be starting after half term at Swansea Community Workshops. They are free, taught by me and run by Adult...
razzahal03
Feb 15, 20241 min read
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New Year, New Classes!
All the following classes are coming up at Swansea Community Workshops and are FREE.... Heart wreath class 27th January 10-1 Blodeuwedd...
razzahal03
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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Christmas on a budget workshops start this week!
These fantastic free workshops run by Swansea County Council have been fully booked for a while. The first one is on Friday 10th November...
razzahal03
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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Photos from recent craft and artisan markets....
I am absolutely loving meeting fellow traders and customers at these events. As well as selling my handmade creations, I have the...
razzahal03
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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Penderyn Christmas Craft Fair on November 11th
I'll be holding a stall at the Penderyn Community Centre on November 11th. I'm looking forward to a wonderfully scenic drive to the event...
razzahal03
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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Artisan Craft Fair at St James Church, Uplands, Swansea on November 18th
This will be my second time as a stallholder at St James Church Artisan Craft Fair. Come along and grab some fabulous handmade Christmas...
razzahal03
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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Christmas Sewing Class Dec 2nd!
I am so looking forward to my first Christmas sewing class at Swansea Community Workshops on Saturday 2 December. Held in a fully...
razzahal03
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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Craft stalls and markets
Coming up on Nov 4, Brangwyn Hall...
razzahal03
Oct 14, 20231 min read
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Vintage and Makers Market at Swansea Waterfront Museum Sept 9-10 2023
I had my first experience as a stallholder last weekend and I loved it! I sold lots of my creations and met some wonderful people. My...
razzahal03
Sep 11, 20231 min read
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Rachel Halstead
May 31, 20220 min read
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