Workshop List Has Been Posted!

Hi All, 

So the workshop list is up on the website and looking pretty special. The teachers have put together a fabulous set of diverse classes for you to enjoy over the weekend.

A few things on offer include;

* Georgie Hallam is teaching knitwear design.

* Melissa Wastney is working her embroidery magic.

* Leslie Keating will be sharing her fountain of knowledge about printing on fabric.

* Jules Billings will be dyeing with natural dyes.

* Sophie Parslow will be helping you with that fear of sewing knit fabrics.

Something for everyone we hope. We do have one or two other classes to announce early next week so check back in....
We have had some really positive feedback already and would love to hear what you think! What do you like the look of?

Who is teaching at the Craft Sessions?

We are so excited about the truly amazing group of talented and exceptional crafters we have to lead our workshops. We are bringing you teachers who are known for the beauty and skill they bring to their particular discipline. And if skill wasn't enough, each one of them also has that encouraging and joyful "have a go" spirit that makes them natural teachers. 

While we will be posting the class descriptions over the next week or so, today we just wanted to give you a brief introduction to who is joining us as teachers at The Craft Sessions.   

First up - our knitting teachers are the very talented Georgie Hallam of Tikki Knits and the lovely Jules Billings of Woollen Flower. Their offerings will cover beginner knitters who are just dipping their toes into the wonderful world of knitting, to those who truly already know what they are doing. Teaching embroidery and a spot of sewing is Melissa Wastney of Tiny Happy fame. If you haven't seen her work then please have a look - simply stunning!! We are also incredibly pleased to say that Leslie from Maze and Vale is coming to share some of what she knows (which is a lot!) about printing and patchwork. The work that has come out of her block printing swaps is incredibly inspiring. And finally we have Sophie from Cirque du Bebe coming to us to teach garment sewing for kids and adults. She recently won a online sewing competition called Project Sewn with some really impressive work. Have a look at the sundress she made. Beautiful!

We will have another teaching announcement or two in the next couple of weeks so please stay tuned... Please consider joining the mailing list to be kept up to date or RSVP to the facebook event page which you can find here.  

We also just wanted to say hello and welcome if you are joining us from one of our teacher's websites. Have a look around the site and let us know what you think. 

We are thrilled they are all onboard and so very excited they will be part of The Craft Sessions. 

More details about them can be found on our  Teachers page here.

So what do you think of the lineup? 

Felicia x

The Craft Sessions is launching!!

We are totally thrilled to be launching The Craft Sessions. The Craft Sessions is a weekend retreat of creative workshops, delicious food, quiet moments and inspiring people. It is being held Friday October 25th to Sunday 27th in the Yarra Valley near Melbourne. 

Over the past 5 years, we have gathered in kitchens and living rooms across Melbourne to craft. The idea of The Craft Sessions has grown out of those gatherings -  a collective love for making things, sharing stories and recognition that there is a spirit in the craft revival that involves both the beauty of the product and also the shared process that is making. The Craft Sessions are based on the simple idea that craft can build community.

We created The Craft Sessions to provide a space for crafters to come together; to share ideas, to learn from, and be inspired by one another. We wanted time to retreat together. To connect over more than just craft -to meet others who also value handmade and the joy that creating brings to our everyday life.

We wanted to create an event where enthusiastic beginners could come and learn to make beautiful things with simple techniques. Where old-school crafts could be taught in new-school ways. Where already skilled crafters could come, be inspired and walk away with some new tricks or skills. Everyone loves a new trick - yes?

After tumbling round in our heads and conversations over the last 5 years it is a joy to see it come to life. Have a look around the site. We hope you like what you see! 

More information will be coming soon (the class descriptions will be up next week!!) on the website and the blog, but if you want to be the first to know please join our mailing list. And let us know what you think. We would love to hear from you.

Felicia x