Magical Mystery Tour

First outing of our 2016 - 2017 calendar

First stop the FE McWilliam Gallery

War Scones Tea and Coffee
Essential sustenance

The Sculpture Garden well worth a visit

Autumn colour

The work room filled with all sorts

Susan Mc Williams thought provoking exhibition

After a picturesque drive along the shores of Carlingford Lough we arrived
at Abbey Nurseries

The Sweet Pea Restuarant provided a tasty lunch

A stroll through the gardens and a
chance to purchase some plants

A chance for some chat

Back on the jolly bus to our next stop

IN the middle of the Mournes
after a stunning drive

A good crowd turned up to welcome us

More teas and coffees with yummy lemon cake

our happy bus driver

Great day out enjoyed by all 

AGM 2016

Last meeting of the year before our summer break.

The public voted Beryl as the winner of most liked piece of work in our exhibition, and Audrey was delighted to present her with the cup

Thanks to Ann Margret and our Chair for 2015 - 2016

And the final Pot Luck Lunch as usual a perfect spread provided by our members

First Meeting of the 2016 - 2017 year is on the Thursday 8th September

Looking forward to another Crafty Year

THE WONDERS OF NATURE. Exhibition in the Island Centre Lisburn

Exhibition of crafts on the Theme of The Wonders of Nature

Tuesday 17th May - Saturday 28th May

Willing Helpers setting up

we start with Chaos

A disparate group of exhibits

Now where will we put this ?

I posted this and earlier and asked you to guess what this was..........Now finished and its a Cover for a spare wheel on a Land Rover !!!!

Almost there

Just a few adjustments

Finished 

out of chaos comes order and its all looking great

Thanks to everyone who helped both in contributing to the exhibits and for all the Hard work setting up.Also to those who volunteer to man/woman the desk when its open.

It always comes together in the end.!!

Definitely worth a visit

Gelli Plate printing

Gelli Printing with Yvonne

Table all laid out and ready to start

First a lesson on the colour wheel
Identifying Tints and Tones

This is the Gelli plate, solid but pliable as well

After paint is applied to the plate then fabric or paper can be printed

some effects on papaer

and on fabric

This is an example of how the technique can be built up with heat and stitch
Using Lutradour as the base.

some more samples

an engaged audience

Some of the tools used.

Thank you Yvonne I think quite a few of our members would like to try this.

you will find instructions here on how to make your own Gelli plate

http://www.inatickle.com/homemade-gelli-plate/