RUBBER STAMP CLASSES

Rubber Stamping Classes

Learn a new technique or be inspired by our popular classes with Susie Jefferson, Freyja and Chris.
The classes are small, only seven per class, so book early.
Most of the classes start in the morning at 11.00
The downstairs shop will usually be closed till 2pm.

Newcomers and experienced stampers are welcome to all our classes.

For more details about each class and lovely sample cards visit our blog
Also on the blog are lots of fun techniques and tutorials written by Susie Jefferson.

Saturday 8th June - Beginners
Class teacher: Susie Jefferson

Whether you're a complete beginner or have done a little but would like to learn more - you'll learn everything you need to know about:

How to ink and stamp correctly, for a perfect image every time (especially those HUGE stamps)
How to emboss, using a heat tool
Mounting and layering effects
How to make a card look HAND made, not home made
Masking and reverse masking
Stamp positioning (how to put WHAT you want WHERE you want)

You will also take home a comprehensive hand-out, telling you how to choose the right ink for the job, plus how to care, clean and store your stamps.
Also included: foolproof basic layout ideas (with a gallery of sample photographs in full colour).

Saturday 15th June - Mini Collage
Class teacher: Freyja Lee

Always wanted to collage but just can't get it right? It is not a skill that come naturally to everyone. Well there is a way to achieve an endless variety of beautiful, colourful mini collages without special skills.
This fascinating, fun technique - often called serendipity collage - uses a wide variety of paper scraps (that usually end up in the bin) plus stamping, embossing and making interesting embellishments; something to suit everyone and it is easy to do.
We will also stamp and enamel - emboss a panel and make a couple of quick paper beads to compliment our collage and complete a design for a card or box top.
This is a light hearted fun class with lots of freedom of expression, but expect lovely exciting results, each one unique.

The class will include:

Demonstration of techniques.
Making a stamped/embossed and a collage panel from a wide choice of materials.
Cutting and assembling samples for cards and craft projects.
Making a stamped complimentary panel
A worksheet to take home.
Samples of work for inspiration

Sunday 16th June - Japanese stab bound albums
Class teacher: Susie Jefferson

Learn how to make your album, scrapbook or sketchbook – and tailor it to your exact requirements! This class will teach you the skills you need to make your own books in any size or shape.
Japanese stab-bound albums can be adapted for any subject, and extra pages can be added at any time. Do you want to make a grand wedding album, or a little brag-book with photos of a favourite child, easily carried in a handbag? Are you making quilt pieces for an art course, or do you need a sturdy journal or sketchbook? Then this class is perfect for you! We will be using the best quality paper and book board for the covers, and a beautiful creamy white heavyweight acid-free and archival paper for the pages. This has a great wet strength, so perfect for mounting photos, journalling, painting - and stitching by hand or machine!
We will build an A4 book in class, covering & decorating the book boards, inserting pages, making holes and sewing it all together (I'll demo two stitching styles: a cross binding and a concealed binding). Even if you have never made a book before, as long as you can use needle and thread, you'll be able to make this one.
The class fee is £40.00, which includes all materials.
Please bring:
a sandwich lunch with you (tea & coffee will be provided)
an apron or wear old clothes
metal-edged ruler and craft knife with new blade
pencil & eraser
pokey tool

Saturday 22nd June - Dreamweaver Stencils and Pastes
Class teacher: Chris McMillan

Sunday 23rd June - Sunday - TEMPUS FUGIT - Steampunk Clock
Class teacher: Susie Jefferson

TEMPUS FUGIT (time flies)
By popular demand! I made a sample for the Steampunk class, and so many people have asked, that this clock now has its own class!
We'll make this clock from start to finish - you'll take home an amazing art piece to hang in pride of place.
Prep the clock
Cut the wings
Crackle glaze effects
Hang chains & baubles
Make the numbers
You'll take home a faulous, fully working clock plus full instructions if you want to make more!

The class fee is £40.00, which includes all materials, including the clock!
Please bring:
a sandwich lunch with you (tea and coffee will be provided)
an apron or wear old clothes
pokey tool if you have one

Saturday 29th June - UTEE
Class teacher: Susie Jefferson

UTEE is amazing: create unique pieces including decals and jewellery - so if you've always wondered exactly how to use it, you need this class!
Using a heat gun, we are going to make:
Drops & danglies
Decals to decorate book covers, ATCs and cards
Faux dichroic glass decals
Wire-wrapping to transform pieces into wearable art including brooches and earrings
Faux solder for glass slides, encasing transparent art into slides for earrings & necklaces or embellishments for books &cards
Don't forget to bring an apron or wear old clothes.

Sunday 30th June - Sunday - Journalling 2 - drawing figures & faces
Class teacher: Susie Jefferson

This 3-part course is all about YOUR personal artwork!
Have you always wanted to draw and hand-letter in your journals, altered books etc, and wondered where to start? In Part 1, we set our pages up ready for decorating.
In Part 2: I show you how draw and paint faces and figures, We'll create quick and easy figures using collage and cut paper techniques. We'll also explore the fascinating world of gel and tape transfers.
In Part 3, we'll finish our pages with journaling: quotations, haikus, collage... and create the lettering. You'll also add those essential finishing touches and embellishments. Whatever your style: whimsical, shabby chic, grunge - or you just don't know... I will help you create your own unique and personal journal pages.
Strictly limited to 7, please book all 3 classes as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please bring:
* the journals or sketchbooks you were working in, if you attended Part 1 of this course
* a sandwich lunch (tea & coffee will be provided)
* an apron or wear old clothes
The class fee is £40.00, which includes all materials.
NB: I am not providing journals (you need to bring at least one journal or sketchbook).
If you would like to make your own journals, I have classes on:
* 11th May - Handmade Vintage Journals.
* 16th June - Japanese Stab-bound Albums

Saturday 6th July - Stamp carving
Class teacher: Susie Jefferson

Always wanted to design your own stamps? Why not carve them yourself! It's easy, fun and I'll show you how to transfer your own designs or a copyright-free image to rubber, and prep it for carving.

Stamps can be as simple or as detailed as you'd like – from simple shapes for borders and accents, all the way through to vintage images, doodles – whatever you want! As always, there will be a full set of notes to take home.
Please bring:
* Xacto knife or craft knife with a new blade
* Pencil and eraser

Saturday 13th July - Twinklers
Class teacher: Freyja Lee

With so many new colouring materials available the H2O Twinklers have lost some favour. However these tiny pots of shimmering, vibrant glowing water soluble colours can be used for much more than colouring stamped images. Mixed with other products and on a variety of paper and cardstock, beautiful, unique backgrounds emerge not possible with other water colours. We will make some easy paper beads using Twinklers for stunning colour effects.

The Class includes :

Simple colouring techniques
Making backgrounds and faux dyeing.
Colouring beads and embellishments
Take Control of your Art Box.
Learn about media and pigments and how to mix and extend your colour range for beautiful, new effects.
Lots of Samples on Display illustrating various techniques.
A Printed Worksheet to take home.

Sunday 14th July - Sunday - Journalling 3 - journalling & hand lettering
Class teacher: Susie Jefferson

This 3-part course is all about YOUR personal artwork!
Have you always wanted to draw and hand-letter in your journals, altered books etc, and wondered where to start? In Part 1, we set our pages up ready for decorating. In Part 2, we learnt how to draw and paint faces and figures,
In Part 3, we'll finish our pages with journaling: quotations, haikus, collage... and create the lettering. We'll add all those special little finishing touches and embellishments. So whatever your style: whimsical, shabby chic, or grunge - I will help you create unique, personal journal pages to be proud of.
Strictly limited to 7, please book all 3 classes as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please bring:
* the journals or sketchbooks you were working in, if you attended Parts 1 & 2 of this course
* a sandwich lunch (tea & coffee will be provided)
* an apron or wear old clothes
The class fee is £40.00, which includes all materials.
NB: I am not providing journals (you need to bring at least one journal or sketchbook).
If you would like to make your own journals, I have classes on
* 11th May: Handmade Vintage Journals.
* 16th June: Japanese Stab-bound Albums

Saturday 20th July - Metals and Metallic Effects
Class teacher: Chris McMillan

Saturday 27th July - Best Dressed - £20.00
Class teacher: Susie Jefferson

What could be more charming than a dressy dress form, a little mannequin you can decorate to your heart's content? Whether you keep this as a decorator piece, add wire to change it into an earring stand, add wings to make your own angel or fairy, this is the class for you!
Dress up your model using any or all of the mixed media and textile techniques I'll share with you!
We'll create different crackle and Shabby Chic effects
Add lace and beading
Decorate the stand
Dress the form
Stamp, stencil, spray or paint fabric, tissue or paper
We'll create the entire piece in class, and you'll go home with your own 'Best Dressed' mannequin to display with pride!
Please note this class costs £20.00 - which INCLUDES the dress form and all materials.

Please bring:
An old shirt or apron to protect your clothes

Saturday Classes last two hours and start at 11 am.
The two hour class cost £15.
Please pay in advance to confirm your booking.
There is usually no need to bring anything for the class.
To book please phone the shop on 020 7831 4123.

More classes will follow soon.