Hobby-X Workshops – 2010

Box Making & Decorating
Hosted by Kardoesie
90 min / R250.00
Learn how to make your own gift boxes, and decorate them for that one-of-a-kind look! Your kit includes glue gun, corrugated board, instructions and a pack with assorted embellishments to decorate your gift boxes.

Chain Maille Bracelet
Hosted by Dragon Glass
3 hrs / R280.00
Craft an unusual bracelet in the Byzantine weave, incorporating coloured glass "donut" beads into the weave. Kit includes all you need to complete your project and the use of tools in the class.

Clocking-up Memories
Hosted by Unlimited Ideas
90min / R245.00
Make an amazing clock with a Christmas, Beach or Wildlife theme. Take a plain wooden clock face and embellish it with paint, paper and your own photos. Learn how to crop photos to size, and explore interesting new layouts to maximize your clock’s simplicity and beauty. Bring 10 - 12 photos around your chosen theme.

Cutting systems for Creative Layouts
Hosted by Forever Memories
2 hours / R250.00
Learn to use the Creative Memories Cutting System. Use the new Jumbo (12 x 12) circle and learn about the effective use of different blades and circle templates. This simple but creative page layout can be used for a tin lid, terracotta planter, frame, clock or scrapbook page. Your kit includes paper, flowers, ribbons and embellishments around a friendship theme.

Embroidery
Hosted by Les Turpin-Delport and Nikki Delport Wepener
3 hrs / R345.00
Enjoy quaint egg cozies of a hen and her little chicks embroidered in cotton stranded thread on pure organza and lined in pale yellow silk fabric. The little cozy is finished off, at the base, with feather stitch for a decorative edge. Clever shading and linear rhythm make this into a real "fun" project. Your kit includes the fabric, notions, threads and booklet for you to complete the project. Please bring a small pair of scissors, pencil, needle and thread for tacking, and a small 4" embroidery hoop (not essential).

Handmade Journal
Hosted by Paperworld
90 min / R170.00
Make your own beautiful book using handmade paper - use it for a journal, recipe book, guest book, or personalise it for a special gift! Your kit includes eskaboard, tape and screws for the cover, as well as special imported paper for your pages. You will never want to buy a gift book again!

Magnificent Millefiori Mosaic
Hosted by Seedpod Studio
90 min / R150.00
Using Millefiori beads and bits of tile create your own tapestries and designs to fill a ceramic insert - all materials included. You can choose from square, round or heart flat ceramic shapes. These can later be included in larger mosaics or used on their own as a beautiful mosaic.

Metal Clay – Silver or Copper
Hosted by Dragon Glass
3 hrs / Silver R375.00 or Copper R300.00
Make an open heart pendant from Art Clay Silver OR Copper clay!
Choice of silver workshop - R375.00 with coloured CZ stone
Choice of copper workshop - R300.00 with small brass ball
Wear your creation home on a soft leather cord! Use of all tools in workshop.

Pewter Art
Hosted by Pewter Art Academy
2 ½ hrs / R270.00
Create a stunning piece of art in high-relief pewter, and finish it off with a stylish silver frame. Your kit includes the pewter, choice of design, choice of mount boards and frame. Use of all tools and materials needed to complete the project.

Travel Satchel
Hosted by Fabscraps
2 hrs / R280.00
The BEST travel album around!! When you have finished the travel album you will have a masterpiece to display on your coffee table. Our new stamp stickers for overseas or local travel, as well as the chipboard travel satchel, beautiful papers and old brass embellishments, will help you create a stunning reflection of your travels. Bring your favourite photos.