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  • Patchwork Saturdays: Log Cabin and Strippy Piecing

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    With Karen Odinga. Get Strippy with Log Cabin Motifs and Blocks  It’s that in between season of winter being pretty much over but spring hasn’t totally arrived. What to do? Make Log Cabin blocks! A perfect in between type of block to learn and experiment with strippy pieces. We revisit the stich & flip method, paper piecing and discuss machine method of construction so you have your choice of hand or machine to construct a traditional log cabin shape as well as some abstract variations. For this session you will need to bring along: Your usual sewing kit to include […]

    £15

  • EHA Spring Evening Event

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    Please note that the EHA Spring Evening event is on Thursday April 13th at 7 for 7.30pm   Kellyanne of Honeysuckle Flowers, Wethersfield, will present a demonstration of  Making a Spring Wreath using live bulbs.   We will serve coffee/tea and biscuits on arrival and again after the demonstration, so plenty of time to socialise. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RSVP AS EARLY AS YOU CAN! The normal fee – £5 for members and £6.50 for non members.

  • Thick and Thin Acrylics – Seascapes

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Free up your painting style, being bold and not worrying about detail.   Equipment and materials Acrylic paints - vibrant colours Heavy duty impasto gel MDF or hardboard (pre-primed with white gesso).  You can also use canvasses or canvass board.  (Size should be at least 50x50cm) Large bristle brushes (old decorator’s brushes will suffice) Palette knife Easel (table or free-standing) Palette - greaseproof paper over cardboard or ‘stay wet’ palette 2 […]

    £45

  • Craft Hub

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on at very low cost! Its green and it saves you money! - Free help to learn how to make! - Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices : Wool, material, card making stuff, and more! - packs of craft materials with patterns - suitable for all We had a recent generous donation that included a massive number of beautiful stamps, which would be ideal for card making etc! More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS: We will re-home any crafty bits which you don’t need or want anymore! Just give us a call! […]

  • Slash & Burn

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

    Fusing Sheers to Create New Textures and Surfaces. Learn how to use your craft soldering iron to fuse and burn layers of sheer fabrics to create new fabric surfaces and textures suitable to use in a variety of other craft techniques. WHAT WE WILL MAKE: A series of flat surface fabrics that can be cut to use as needed.  A craft pack will be supplied at a cost of £4.00 which will include a variety of sheers, card blank, brooch finding and beads for further embellishment.  You will have enough fabric to layer and burn to create an insert for […]

    £25

  • Beginners Crochet Taster Class

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

    Want to learn how to Crochet? Then come to our Beginners Taster Session. Crochet hooks and wool will be provided or you may bring your own if you prefer. Fee:  £12.00  (EHA Members £10.00)   Alternate weekly classes start 7-9pm on Monday, 4th September 2023 @ £8.00 per session Wool available to buy from our Craft Hub at bargain prices

    £12

  • Burlesque Taster Session

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    With Ms Cherry Bombe. Come and discover your inner DIVA with Ms Cherry Bombe’s Burlesque Taster Session. Lindsey Barrell, aka Ms Cherry Bombe, has been part of the Burlesque world for the past 12 years.  Whether it be running her Burlesque troupes, solo performing or running workshops, she has wowed audiences with her quirky Northern humour and her desire to make participation and performing inclusive to all.  This workshop is designed to give you a fun insight into Burlesque, it’s classic moves and music, all with a modern twist. Participants should wear something fabulous and comfy (but that you are […]

    £10

  • Tea Dance

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    Come and join us for a TEA DANCE Friday, 1st September 2023, 2pm – 4pm Entrance £3.00 per person (which includes tea and biscuits) Popular Sequence and Ballroom Dancing to CD’s  

    £3

  • Beginners Embroidery Class (Autumn Term)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

    With Pam Jermy. A class for beginners of Embroidery running on Fridays 10am to 12pm throughout the Autumn term (a total of 11 sessions). There will also be an element suitable for more experienced embroiderers, as an extension of the design being used by those less experienced. Dates: September 8th, 15th, (not 22nd), 29th October 6th, 13th, (not 20th), 27th November 3rd, 10th, 17th, (not 24th) December 1st, 8th £15 per session (EHA Members £10). If you also attend Ribbon Embroidery, pay £25 total (EHA members £19).

    £15

  • Ribbon Embroidery (8 sessions)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

    With Pam Jermy. Ribbon embroidery is a technique that involves stitching ribbons onto fabric using hand-sewing needles. It’s an art form that can be used to add embellishments to clothing and accessories, but it’s also commonly used to create decorative items such as table runners and wall hangings. Please note: the above picture shows a sample of Ribbon Embroidery, not necessarily the patterns we will use. Ribbon Embroidery will follow directly after our Beginners Embroidery sessions, for 8 Fridays in the Autumn term from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Dates: September 8th, 15th, (not 22nd), 29th October 6th, 13th, (not 20th), 27th […]

    £15

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