A really Groovi Day!

Warning!  This is a serious overload of photos, but I did not want to leave anyone out.

Yesterday was a beautifully relaxing day over at Crafters Companion at Evesham, with the lovely Hazel Edwards in charge of a Groovi Day.  On each class, there were a real mix of experience and knowledge, from total beginners upwards.  No matter how much or how little knowledge, everyone went home with a piece of work they were very happy with.

Hazel had created three different cards, with the idea that each of us could choose the level we felt happiest with, or go off piste and choose how to interpret the plates.  With five minutes, everyone had got their head down, deep in concentration.  Such a quiet class.

 Part One - Morning Group

 

 This was a shot I sneaked of the lovely creation from the lady next to me, who had only ever used the metal Pergamono plates and was a total novice with Groovi.  What a beautiful piece of work she created.

 Her we have Hazel helping another class member choose her backing paper from the designer paper stash.

This is the kind of happy smile that everyone showed, not surprising when you look at the work shown below, produced in this group.  I will apologise for the quality of photography, but it was difficult to avoid the shadows.

Those three hours flew by and I certainly did not have time to finish my piece, my fault for taking the perforating and snipping rather further than, perhaps, I intended.  

Part Two - Afternoon Group

After a delicious lunch, very kindly brought to us by the coffee shop staff, the second group of ladies arrived.  Dee and I stayed on for the second session.  dee started a new piece while I concentrated on going further with my first piece of work.  I think we will both finish them off at home when time allows.

Again, it was lovely to see new faces, people who had little of no experience of the Groovi system.  Again, they were all delighted with what they learned and what they produced during the class. 

 Thank you to Hazel and Clarity for a really enjoyable day among a great bunch of ladies, and I hope to see you all again next time.  I also need to say thank you to all the enthusiastic staff of the Crafters Companion Store.  I hope  to see even more people there next time, and that those of you who had to miss out this time recover from these horrid bugs that are floating about.

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Due to Dawn Bibby's illness, Clarity has risen to the occasion and the very hard working Paul Church is filling the gap with a Clarity One Day Special, bringing back a lovely set from May 2018.  The first show will be at 6 pm.  Please support Paul and Clarity.