NEW WEBSITE LAYOUT
WordPress is evolving, and this current website theme is no longer supported, so over the next few weeks I will be redesigning my website.
Watch this space for new developments 🙂
EVENING CLASSES FORFAR ACADEMY 2022
Due to current Covid Infections the scond term of evening classes at Forfar Academy will not start now until 1 February. The course will now end on 15 March. See you all soon!
CHRISTMAS MARKET AT INCHBARE 27 NOV 10.30 – 4.30
I will be taking part at a Christmas Market -along with a number of other artists on 28 November at Inchbare. Watch this space for further information 🙂
SORRY! CANCELLED DUE TO STORM!
NORTH EAST OPEN STUDIOS
NORTH EAST OPEN STUDIOS 10 – 19 SEPTEMBER
I am almost ready for North East Open Studios, just a few things left to finish off.
I will be exhibiting as a member of The Mavericks Art Craft Group at Hallgreen Castle, which is Venue 150 in the NEOS catalogue. Here is some of my work you will find there
Art Craft Finder virtual market .. open til 27 June
Hi, take a look here to see my latest work for sale, along with that of other Mavericks Art Craft Group members 🙂
Crochet evening classes, Invergowrie
My next course of classes begins in Invergowrie on 20th January.
To enrol go to the CACE website
Harria Academy Dundee Evening classes
The enrolment night for my crochet class next term at Harris Academy is 15th January from 6-7pm.
You can also sign up and pay online here at the HERA website.
MAvericks Art Craft Group Yuletide Fair, 30 Nov, 1 Dec.
Once again the Mavericks Art Craft Group will be presenting a winter show offering a lovely range of Art and Ceaft work. Come along to Bluebird Arts, Brechin, to find lovely hand crafted gifts, or just to treat yourself!
WORDPRESS FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM
Am all over the place! 🙂 I wish I could cross post between here and instagram. So here is the link to my latest post there – a little bit of spinning using a lovely mixed fibre bat. Some of which I kept back for a bit of needle felting as I like it so much. Enjoy!
instagram – elliefiddesartist
I was hoping in this all singing, all dancing, linked up world that I would somehow be able to link up my WordPress blog with my Instagram account, but unfortunately not to be 😦 At least not as yet.
So for the meantime you can find my latest pictures on instagramÂ
https://www.instagram.com/elliefiddesartist/
and also on my facebook page
Ellie Fiddes The Artist@EllieFiddesArt
NEW WORKSHOPS IN JUNE AND JULY
TUNISIAN CROCHET WORKSHOPS
There has recently been a resurgence in the popularity of Tunisian Crochet, otherwise known as Afghan Crochet or Tricot. It is part knit, part crochet, and is endlessly versatile from close textured even stitches to a multitude of lacy variations. In my workshop you will learn 3 basic stitches and make a small item. No previous knowledge of crochet is necessary . A hook and yarn, and embellisments are included.
Please bring a packed lunch with you.
Teas, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
The workshops costs £60.00 and a non-returnable deposit of £30 is needed to confirm your place. Please message me for details.
Saturday 15 June – Tunisian Crochet Workshop
10.00 – 16.00 near Brechin
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Bluebird Arts  Newton Mill Farmhouse, DD9 7 PZ Brechin, Angus
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Saturday 22 June – Tunisian Crochet Workshop
10.00 – 16.00 at Invergowrie
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Invergowrie Parish Church Hall, 4 Errol Road, Invergowrie,DD2 5AD
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Saturday 29 July – Tunisian Crochet workshop
10.00-16.00 at Alyth
Alyth Town Hall, Albert Street, Alyth PH11 8AX
BEGINNNER’S WORKSHOP
Back by popular request this is a Beginners Workshop in Forfar!
Whether you have done a bit of crochet before, or are a complete beginner, you will be very welcome. I will teach you three basic stitches and what you need to know to read patterns. I will also teach you what the commonest mistakes are and how to avoid them!
A hook and yarn included.
Please bring a packed lunch with you.
Teas, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
The workshop costs £60.00 and a non-returnable deposit of £30 is needed to confirm your place. Please message me for details.
Saturday 29 June 10.00 – 16.00
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1a Academy st, DD8 2 Forfar, Angus
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Saltire colours
A German friend saw some hexagons on my Facebook page, and asked me if I could make them into coasters using blue and white Scottish colours. So here they are, ready to go off to Germany after Bonfest.
Freestyle Tweed effect double fan shawlette
I need to work out what I did here and write it down! It’s a variation on the pattern I made up for the red shawlette.
Freestyle Shawlette
I really should write down what I do as I go along!
Funaday Dundee 2018
I took part in Funaday Dundee in January. The exhibition is this coming weekend – come along and see what I did – and see lots of everybody else’s fun too.
RECENT PHOTOS
Here are some quick pix I took of a freeform crochet wall hanging I recently completed. More to come later 🙂
RECENT PHOTOS
Here are some quick pix I took of a freeform crochet wall hanging I recently completed. More to come later 🙂
BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!!!
But it’s warm inside. Getting ready for next classes and keeping yarns in order!
NEOS AT HALLGREEN CASTLE OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
WE did have fun dressed up in mediaeval garb for the opening night of NEOS at Hallgreen Castle. You can always spot the artists in the Great Hall when you come up to view our work – we will be here until Sunday 17th!
Perth Festival of Yarn
I will be tutoring a beginner’s workshop at the Perth Festival of Yarn on Saturday 9 September.  Tickets for the event are £10 and go on sale on 15 July. I am really looking forward to this! 🙂
Alyth Creates
Tomorrow is the last day of Alyth Creates. I will be doing a standard Crochet Workshop at 10.00am and a Tunisian Crochet workshop at 2.00pm.
ALYTH CREATES 26 – 28 MAY
As from tomorrow I will be tutoring in Alyth for 3 days.
Please feel free to come along to any of these sessions, whether you are a complete beginner or already have some skills.
Materials and equipment are provided, but please bring along any patterns, wip, or tools of your own if you wish.
Tools and materials will be provided. Â
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