Date: Sunday 21st and Sunday 28th July

Time: 10 am- 3 pm

Ailie is a renowned Textile Artist having exhibited her work and taught in many places around the world. She is passionate about making creative journals and loves sharing her techniques and tips on how she makes them. The journals can be made as a special memento for a loved one or a gift to honour a special occasion.

This workshop will take you through the process of using Ailies journaling style with mixed media. The first session will show you how to use these techniques. You will then go home and prepare your pages ready for the second session of this workshop where you will learn how to bind your book together to create something truly special.

Start collecting: Any images, colours, textures, patterns, or words, that appeal to you. Old magazines are good

Papers:- tissue, wrapping, handmade, cellophane, translucent stuff, envelopes, old

calendars, metallic or foils, (choc wrappers !) for use in collage. Also, any paper you want to

use as special pages.

old books to cut up for text withdrawn library sales can be a good source

Photos:- photocopy these, black and white, or colour. ( fun to have some of yourself,

including as a child )

Significant messages:- quotes, letters, cards, books, journals. ( again photocopies are best,

unless you’re prepared to sacrifice the originals )

Threads:- fairly fine, for tying, wrapping, stitching. Needles to fit your threads.

Found objects:- feathers, leaves, flowers,(pressed), memorabilia.