September 2009

Hello,
Long time, no word, I know, but it's not because I've been lazy. Quite the contrary actually. I've been on a learning vertical.

Over the last year, we noticed a real fall away in people attending classes to the stage where we'd put out a list and hardly any of them would happen, so, I decided to try something different. I'm now putting you in charge of what we run. If you can get a couple of friends, or even aquaintances, to join you for a class we'll make it happen.

My website has been revamped and that is where all the possible classes we can run will be put for you to choose. The learning vertical I referred to earlier was me learning how to actually get them onto the website, but now I'm in charge and we are away. I will be continually adding to the list of both classes and products. Just go to www.craftersheaven.co.nz/classes to check them out.

Speaking of which, I do have one person who wants to do a machine quilting workshop. Any other takers please?

If you are receiving this as a paper version, then I won't be writing as often as in the past. It is much faster to keep the website up to date. All future newsletters will be posted on www.craftersheaven.co.nz/news, so it's worth checking in every month or so. While on the website, you can also sign up for the email version of the newsletters.

On 2nd October, I'm off to Wellington to a seminar called "A Day of Colour" with Michael Wilcox, all about understanding aspects of mixing colours and colour theory. It sounds like a great seminar. I have more details on the website for anyone interested in joining me.

That's it from me in the meantime. Hope you are enjoying the spring weather - I know I'm feeling less like hibernating and a bit more joyful.


Anyone with anything to do with colour should consider this!

A One Day Colour Seminar with Leading Colour Specialist MICHAEL WILCOX.

Michael is visiting from England to present this one day Seminar throughout New Zealand. He is the author of the book “Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green”, inventor of the Split Primary System and the Colour Bias Wheel and Head of the School of Colour.

The Seminar will cover:

• All aspects of colour mixing and a full understanding of same

• The basics of colour harmony and contrast

• The selection of suitable materials and their use

• The mixing of greens

• The colours of shadows

• Mixing greys

• The colour of nature

• Making full use of the complimentary colours

The Seminar is for artists, craft workers, designers, interior decorators
and all who use colour in their work or leisure.

The Day of Colour Seminar will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday 29th September – AUT Akoranga Campus
Akoranga Drive, North Shore, Auckland

Friday 2nd October – The Learning Connexion,
Taita Campus, Hutt City, Wellington

Sunday 4th October – Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Bridge Street, Nelson

Wednesday 7th October – Christchurch – venue to be advised

The seminar runs from 10am to 4pm and costs $80 per person.
(TLC students wanting to attend Wellington seminar who cannot afford full fee please contact Alison)

For more information, or to register please contact Alison Dawn Eades adeades@hotmail.com  or phone 03 539 4925. Please put Crafters Heaven in the subject line. Thanks.
It is advised to register early as places are limited.

Please pass this information on to anyone who may be interested.

Thank you to everyone who has shown an interest in this seminar, and to those who have helped spread the word. It has grown from a possible one off in Nelson, to a full tour of New Zealand. Well Done everyone!!

Check out Michael’s web site at www.schoolofcolor.com