Craft Retreat – Learn Crafting techniques With Jasmine Siddiqui

Craft Retreat – Learn Crafting techniques With Jasmine Siddiqui

Two-day Craft retreat – Learn eight fundamental crafting techniques

Here is the perfect chance for beginners to tap on different craft forms. A workshop which gives you a hands-on experience on various aspects of crafts.
This is the ideal workshop for craft teachers who wish to conduct summer camps for kids. And certainly a must do for beginners who have just entered the craft world. Also can be done by hobby enthusiasts.

So lets understand what you gain from this workshop:-

Day 1 (Saturday, 25th May)

1.Soap Making-Melt & Pour technique will be covered. Learn about different soap bases, essential oils, moulds and colours. Participants carry back two soaps made by them.

2.Image transfer – The art of transferring paper print on any surface. Here you learn to transfer using normal print outs. Once you undergo this training , you can use the same technique on any other surface like metal, mdf, glass, leather, fabric, plastic, etc. You carry back two image transferred pebbles.

3.Mixed Media Abstract Art- Enter the world of ink sprays, gesso & texture paste. Learn to do stenciling and stamping. Carry back a colourful fabric pouch with your newly learnt techniques.

4.Distress inks & oxides- A whole lot of new Supplies to gather some information about. Distress inks, distress oxides, archivals, clear stamps, etc. Learn the art of distressing on Iris paper using inks n oxides. Carry back your practice tags and a gorgeously colourful bookmark.

Day 2 (Sunday, 26th May)

5. Decoupage using laser prints- Who says Decoupage is done only using tissues!! You can use your basic printouts too… Learn how to Decoupage a penstand using laser prints.Also, learn to seal it.Carry back this beautiful art work to adorn your desk.

6. Decoupage on leather-Travelling is fun right!! What better to travel with something that’s purely done by you.Learn to Decoupage on leather using tissues. Carry back a passport sleeve & Luggage tag. Next time travel in style.

7. Foamiran flower Making -Why buy when u can make one. Learn to make foam flowers using the original foamiran sheets. Learn the basic technique of twisting n turning these sheets into pretty flowers. Carry back an mdf tag embellished with a foamiran flower created by you.

8.Distressing on wood – Learn distressing and add distinguished texture and rustic appeal to a plain tray. One can use this technique to give a different look to the existing furniture or perhaps to any leftover wood.Carry back a distressed wood tray 8 by 8″ to adorn your dining table.

Join this workshop and learn all eight different fundamental techniques of crafts in only one workshop and make this summer more creative and interesting.

Artist- Jasmine Siddiqui

All material will be provided at the venue

Take away-  All the finished products made by you

Day- Saturday & Sunday
Date- 25th & 26th May 2019
Time-2.30 pm- 7 pm(for both days)
Fee- Rs 4500 for both days (inclusive of all materials and printed notes)

Rs 2700 for any one day (inclusive of all materials and printed notes)

Booking Fee- Rs 500 per person (Balance amount Rs 4000 need to be paid at the venue)

Venue- Bloom and Grow, Koramangala

About Bloom and Grow:

Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led art & craft workshops in studios and also, conducts art based corporate workshops across India.

Decoupage Backgrounds – Distressing, Wood Graining and Sponge Techniques – By Jasmine Siddiqui

Decoupage Backgrounds – Distressing, Wood Graining and Sponge Techniques – By Jasmine Siddiqui

Decoupage Backgrounds – Learn Distressing, Wood Graining, Sponge Techniques in one workshop

Isn’t it fun creating beautiful backgrounds for your decoupage projects?
Come explore three type of backgrounds which can later be used on multiple projects.

What backgrounds will be covered in the workshop?

1) Distressing on Tray
Learn distressing and add distinguished texture and rustic appeal to a plain tray. The workshop will cover wax technique of distressing. One can use this technique to give a different look to the existing furniture or perhaps to any leftover wood.

2) Woodgrain technique on chopping board
Woodgraining is the process of painting wood grain pattern on a panel that has been primed and prepped. This amazing technique allows you to turn a flat, bland panel into a beautiful wood surface.

3) Sponge technique on the nameplate
Enhance the look of a name board by correct use of sponge technique and chalk paints.

Take Aways:
1) 10″ by 8″ distressed tray
2) 13″ by 8″ chopping board beautified by wood graining
3) 12″ by 6″ nameplate enhanced by sponge technique

Day & Date – Sunday, 4th November
Time- 11am-2pm
Venue- Bloom & Grow, Koramangala
Fees – Rs 1900 (includes all material)

About Bloom and Grow:

Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led art & craft workshops in studios and also, conducts art based corporate workshops across India.

Image Transfer Workshop for Beginners in Bangalore

Image Transfer Workshop for Beginners in Bangalore

Image Transfer Workshop on Metal and MDF – By Jasmine Siddiqui

Image Transfer is the art of transferring the print on to the surface.

What will we cover in the workshop?

*Image transfer on MDF and Metal
*Distressing on MDF box using the dry brush technique
*Image transfer using normal printouts
*Use of chalk paints on surface to be used for image transfer (Participants get to choose chalk paint colors to be used)
*How to use the specialty papers available in the market will be discussed
*Problems faced during image transfer will be discussed 
*The errors which need to be avoided during the process
*Tips on your future projects

What do you carry back
– Metal bucket (height – 4′) – A beautiful image transferred metal bucket
– MDF Box (4″ by 4″) – Distressed and image transferred box to store accessories

The entire process will be covered in a span of 3 hours.

Day & Date: Saturday, 2nd June
Time: 11am to 2pm
Fees: Rs 1600 inclusive of all material
You can paytm the amount on 9320008586 and block your slot
Venue: Bloom & Grow, Koramangala

About Bloom and Grow:

Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led art & craft workshops in studios and also, conducts art based corporate workshops across India.

Image Transfer on Wood workshop in Bangalore

Image Transfer on Wood workshop in Bangalore

Join us for our image transfer to Wood workshop

In this class, you will learn :

Wood distressing, how to prepare a distressing finish Base for image transfer or decoupage etc, Uses of distress inks, removal of paper, sealent method, use of chalk paints, sanding etc . This workshop includes 8″×8″ size mdf tray and a 4″×4″ size vintage look coaster.

After completing the workshop you can
Successfully transfer any color or black and white image of yourself or anyone else or any other image you like on to a large or small furniture, walls, natural wood, and various surfaces like glass, plastic, metal, ceramic, leather etc. You can transfer printed images into great art pieces or home decors. You can upcycle a product too.

Day & Date: Saturday, Feb 24th
Time: 10.30 am -1.30 pm
Fee: Rs 1200 per participant (includes all material costs) + tax
Venue: Bloom & Grow, Koramangala