How to Teach Art and Craft by Trish Goodfield :: FREE session May 3!

The Stitcher's Library Project - "The Handmade Market"  is back with 3 fab sessions kicking off in May all hosted by BrisStyle!  First up is the wonderful session on "How Two Teach Art and Craft"  by Trish Goodfield tomorrow night:

How To Teach Art & Craft

Trish  shares the secrets of teaching art & craft classes to people of 
all ages and abilities. Learn the fundamental tips in this mimi session.

WHEN Friday May 3rd 
TIME 6pm - 8pm
WHERE Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street Brisbane CityCOST FREE
BOOK:  3403 4166 

Trish has also written a book on the subject where you can learn to: 

• Value yourself and price your classes  accordingly, 
• Identify your teaching style and personality
• Identify and develop strategies for dealing with difficult participants
• Teach different generations,attitudes & values
• Develop handouts; write instructions, and use questions & answers
• Write and use learning objectives and lesson plans 
• Identify safety and risk management issues
• And much more.

With over 25 years experience teaching art & craft, Trish Goodfield, explores the fundamental concepts, tips and techniques  of teaching art & craft. 

                                      Earn Money by Teaching Your Craft Skills to Others

Do you want to:
Have the confidence to share your passion?
Know how to tailor your classes for different venues,technologies and personality types?
Avoid all the legal and business pitfalls?

         If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need to come along to Trish's FREE session and read  her fabulous  book.

                                You might prefer to work with Trish one to one. Tell me more.....

BrisStyle Inc. Saving the Lost Arts in 2013

  

What's HOT & NEW this week!

Hello,

How gorgeous the weather is becoming around here.

I just LOVE those beautiful Autumn days.

Lots of New creations today to share!

Liz from Creative Arty Facts has been busy creating lots of gorgeous new enamel earrings.

Those would make such perfect treats for mother's day, don't you think?! 

Image courtesy Creative Arty Facts

The lovely Anita from MyClectic is preparing some super sweet new treats for us!

Who can resist a set of gorgeous vintage handmade buttons??!!

Certainly not me :)

Image courtesy of Myclectic

Now Bec from This Lil Piggy is launching some new baby goodness.

Knot just a Peep-Toe it is called and it is very cute too!

Image courtesy This Lil Piggy

Wishing you a beautiful and creative day!

Sandrine ❤

New FREE Mini Creative Development Sessions - BOOK NOW!

BrisStyle Inc. is once again partnering with Brisbane Library Services to bring you a series of Mini Creative Development Sessions  as part of the Libraries Stitchers Library Digital Literacy Project. These sessions are snapshots of our council supported I ♥ Craft  Creative Development Sessions and are aimed at crafters wanting to explore the viability of taking their hobby to the next level.

To Book:

• Call the central council booking line on 3403 8888
• Choose between the dates and locations above
• Ask to be put through to the relevant Library to book into your preferred session. Please be patient with the Library staff who will book you in.

WHAT How to teach your Art and Craft
WHEN Friday May 3rd
TIME 6pm - 8pm
WHERE Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street Brisbane City
COST FREE
PRESENTED BY:  Trish Goodfield

WHAT Thinking about selling on Etsy?
WHEN Friday May 10th
TIME 6pm - 8pm
WHERE Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street Brisbane City
COST FREE
PRESENTED BY:  Sam Gilkes

WHAT Using social media to market your craft business
WHEN Friday May 24th
TIME 6pm - 8pm
WHERE Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street Brisbane City
COST FREE
PRESENTED BY: Jess Van Den 

PLACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW!

Proudly Presented by BrisStyle Inc. and supported by Brisbane Library Services

Book yourself in for two very Social Master Classes!

Everybody's talking about the new BrisStyle Master Classes!

Read on and book your place for creative business success with Jess Van Den.

 SOCIAL MEDIA - Intensive :: Promoting your online business

2nd May 2013 - 6.30pm - 10.30pm

This four-hour intensive session will focus solely on Social Media for promoting your small business. Presented by local creative social media expert Jess Van Den from Creative and Thrive, this instructional session will give you hands-on tips you can apply instantly to take your networking to the next level:

• Learn how to effectively and efficiently use social media as tools to build trust and relationships with your customers. 

• Jess will also share the tools she uses to streamline her social media use, as well as an integrated plan that shows you how to use instagram/twitter/facebook/pinterest and your blog to build your customer base

If you've been floundering on social media, not quite sure how to harness it to steadily grow your business, this session will help you get focussed and make social media work for you.

BUILDING A WEBSITE AND BLOG :: Hints tips & Getting Started

30th May 2013 - 6.30pm - 10.30pm

This four hour intensive session will focus solely on building a website or blog for your small business. Let creative Social Media expert Jess Van Den from Creative and Thrive, take you through the basic steps of setting up both options and apply them instantly on your own laptops or iPads etc. This is a hands-on session not to be missed! 

The Master Class sessions are designed so that you can attend them all to gain a thorough perspective of the big picture or pick and choose sessions that are appropriate to your own creative journey. You're encouraged to bring along your iPads / Laptops and any other equipment needed to give you instant hands-on results.

Places are limited  - BOOK NOW!

for all remaining sessions held at Chermside Library.

BrisStyle Inc. Saving the Lost Arts and nurturing new ones in 2013

Tomorrow from 5pm :: Saving the Lost Arts at Twilight

It's only 1 more sleep til' we kick off Brisbane's biggest celebration of craft - The 2013 Saviours of the Lost Arts Festival. Grab your crafty family and friends and head along to where all the crafty action begins...The BrisStyle indie Twilight Market - This Friday night April 26 from 5pm-9m! Read on for all the details..... A Celebration of Handmade With over 100 BrisStyle indie Marketeers, King George Square and Deck above the Groove Train is set to come to life from 5pm in a celebration of handmade craft. Meet the makers and learn how they create their amazing locally made work. For all your favourite Marketeers and a host of new and emerging BrisStyle indie Craftisans, check out map here for more details.... A Celebration of Craft The Deck area above the Groove Train restaurant is set to become “Guild Central”, where over 30 stalls of local crafting groups, guilds and BrisStyle Co-op stallholders will be showcased alongside make and take workshops and demonstrations as part of the Saviours of the Lost Arts Festival. Join in the conversation about the Vanishing Arts you'd love to see saved, learn about sustainable craft from Reverse Garbage and join in a Mother’s Day inspired workshop for all the family + much, much, more.. Check out the deck site map here to see how you can get down and crafty to help Save our Lost Arts. There's parking a plenty in the City and with Roma St and Central stations a stroll up the street and the King George Square bus station below ..getting in to the city couldn't be easier! We're very much looking forward to celebrating with you and your families so mark these key times in your diaries and we'll see you from 5pm in King George Square and the Deck tomorrow: 5pm - 9pm BrisStyle indie Twilight Markets and FREE workshops and Co-op on the Deck. 7:00pm The official launch of Saviours of the Lost Arts 7.30pm-8.30pm Jazzy Chats live in the square 2013 Saviours of the Lost Arts is a joint initiative of BrisStyle Inc. and the Brisbane city Council

What's HOT & NEW!

Hello,

We are very excited to hear about our very talented member and Artist Dawn Conn from Ruby & Iris  ready to launch this amazing Art exhibition at the Percolator Gallery in Paddington Tuesday April 30th.

A little bit more about this upcoming Art event...

 Brisbane Mothers and artists; Fiona Chivers and Dawn Conn (Ruby & Iris) are having an exhibition at Paddington’s Percolator Gallery, just in time for Mother’s Day, running for one week from Tuesday 30 April. 

Their love of art brought them together to present this exhibition and raise money to support ACT for Kids’ Intensive Art Therapy Program. ACT for Kids therapists often use art therapy with children who have experienced trauma from abuse and neglect. It can help children communicate without verbalising their experiences, which could be traumatic or they don’t have the words for.

The exhibition, called “Elements”, relates to the diverse nature of Fiona’s landscape paintings and the elements of storytelling that Dawn’s sculptures express.

 We are also introducing you to the new range of colourful polymer jewellery from Hacklock.

It is called the "Basics batch"

Full of colour texture and great shapes!

Image Source 

Image source Hacklock on Etsy

Have a beautiful day!

Sandrine ❤

Meet the Maker - Chrissy Foreman C - Art to Inspire

Hey there friends.  I've got a real treat in store for you today.  Our Meet the Maker interview today is with the very inspiring Chrissy Foreman C.  Her artwork is like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day and as one of the stars of the 2013 Saviours of the Lost Arts, her workshops filled up within a matter of days!

How would you describe your work?

Colourful, heartfelt, vibrant, giving, inspiring and completely amaze balls!!  (ha, ha, not really, actually yeah, kinda really.)

How did your Etsy shop come into being?

I opened my Etsy shop a couple of years ago and never looked back.  It's a constant source of inspiration and connections with amazing artists from all over the world.  In saying that, I've just launched my very own website shop which I'm super excited about!  Both shops came into being because I love what I'm doing so much, I want to inspire that feeling for my viewers - it's the best feeling!

Who or what inspires you?

Uncovering my secret dreams and realising that I can do them is inspiring me no end at the moment.  I'm letting myself dream big and my heart is literally exploding with ideas of things I want to do and share with others as a result!  I'm also crazy about colour, pattern, feelings and nature which feature in various combinations in almost all my works.

Do you 'reduce, reuse, recycle' as part of your creative process?  If yes, how is your art/craft eco-friendly?

Admittedly I'm not as green in my everyday life after becoming a Mumma (ugh.  Sooooo many nappies!); but in my art and business, I'm committed to using sustainable and eco-friendly products.  It took me ages to find suppliers that were both green and amazing quality but now I have them, I feel absolutely proud of everything I make!

Can you describe your studio/work area?
I've recently moved into my very own, separate studio space and being in there feels completely amazing!  My hubby lost his job recently so he's now Daddy-daycare while I go to my studio everday to create, paint, write and conjure.

What is your favourite thing to make?
At the moment, I love the process of rebranding everything in my website to share who I am as a person and what I stand for in my work.  So I guess you could say I'm into making my business successful and completely accessible in a cool, connective and creative way.

I'm now running DELICIOUS new 'Creating with Feeling' courses and feel completely and utterly blessed to be able to share my experiences and skills in ways that enable participants to feel safe to explore their creativity and feelings.  (You can check out more about Chrissy's workshops and retreats here.)

Where do you hope to see your creative journey taking you in the next 12 months?
I definitely want to make some really meaningful, heartfelt connections with people this year through my work.  I'm writing new e-books and workshops to inspire people's innate creativity and trust in their processes.  I've also recently uploaded a short movie of my intuitive painting and will be working on more of these.

What is your favourite handmade item that you have bought?
Oh my, what kind of question is this!  How does one choose?!  I think at the moment I'm pretty obsessed with Tess' amazing custom fabric necklaces under her Monkey & Mum label.  I already have three with more on the way!  Tess and I are collaborating on some jewellery projects using my designer fabrics which is bloody awesome!

Where can we find your work?
I'm building a special relationship with people who really 'get me' and want to stay inspired.  You can subscribe to my weekly 'Art to Inspire' email via the subscribe tab on my website.  It's jam-packed full of tips, art, freebies and discounts.

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Thanks so much for sharing with us Chrissy, it's always a delight to step into your creative world!  If you love Chrissy's work as much as we do, why not come along this Friday night and meet her in person!  Chrissy will be up on the deck in King George Square at the BrisStyle indie Twilight Market demonstrating her art!  What a treat!!

xSam