Donna McKean Smith

Beading & Craft Classes tutor

Based in
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Also teaches in Bourne, deeping, Peterborough, spalding & areas, Stamford
Donna McKean Smith | Beading & Craft Classes tutor

Rates: prices from £7.50


Make an enquiry Phone: 01778 344550

I am the owner of a craft and bead shop in Market Deeping, Peterborough, I teach regular classes at the shop, clubs & at local colleges. I am a busy mum of 3 who loves crafting and helping other to learn to craft!!

Riverside Crafts is Peterborough’s largest independent craft shop offering a wide range of craft supplies specialising in Card Making (inc parchment craft & rubber stamping), Scrapbooking, Cake decorating materials, Art equiptment, decopatch, including wedding stationary consultations too. Come and visit out Aladdin’s cave of craft supplies. Situated in Market Deeping, close to Peterborough, Stamford, Spalding & Bourne, Open 7 days a week, parking available too. New items arriving daily at fantastic prices.

Riverside Beads brings one of the uks largest bead stores to Peterborough, we have a great choice of findings in 7 colour ways and beads in every shape and size to suite bead weavers, people repairing a one of piece to professional jewellery designers.

In our 12th year Riverside Beads and Riverside Crafts have just expanded our vast range of craft supplies, bringing more choice and great value too, starting at only £7.50. We also teach regular craft workshops in all of the above subjects from our Market Deeping craft shop just outside of Peterborough, contact us or visit our website for details.

We have our own workshop area in store perfect for your parties and free to hire for craft groups wishing to use our venue for a crafty social!

If it's a new hobby you are looking for, to save money on planning your wedding or just a great day out at one of our course Riverside Crafts and Riverside Beads has it all

Pay us a visit- you’ll never want to leave! Find us at The Market Deeping Craft centre, 50/56 High Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8EB, open 7 days a week, park behind the shop, tel: 01778 344550 or 07904 032411 e: [email protected], w: www.riversidecrafts.co.uk or www.riversidebeads.co.uk

Group Classes

Tiara Workshop

Tiara Workshop – Learn how to make 2 styles of tiaras in a day using a variety of techniques including wire & beads (inc. Swarovski crystals) to gain the height on the tiara. This tiara course is perfect for anyone wanting to make a bridal or prom tiara or just learn a new skill.

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
Riverside Beads
Location: 
50/56 High Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Various dates available please visit our website for details
Rates: 
£25

Fascinator Workshop

Fascinator Workshop – Learn to make fascinators for weddings, events and parties using feathers; cinemea; wire; beads combs and more from classic to contemporary designs, these hair pieces are designed to impress!

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
The Market Deeping Craft Centre
Location: 
High Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Various dates and times availble, please visit our website for more details www.riversidebeads.co.uk
Rates: 
£20

Introduction to Wire work & further wire work class

Introduction course - In this workshop you will be shown techniques on using wire to create stunning pieces of jewellery, make your own bead cages jump rings, wire wrapped beads, plus lots of hints and tips to make the most from your wire

Further Wire Work - Wire Weaving, Tiaras, coiling gismo and many more, visit our website for more details www.riversidebeads.co.uk

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
The Market Deeping Craft Centre
Location: 
High Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Various dates available
Rates: 
£20

Parchment craft workshop

The course will include tracing with inks and pencil; embossing techniques; colouring with blendable pencils (Brazilian and Argentinean styles); grid work; cutting lace patterns; box making; candle shade; colouring with felt tip pens; use of perforating border tools (European and Latin American styles); use of vellums, plus other up-to-date techniques, all materials included

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
The Market Deeping Craft Centre
Location: 
High Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Thursday mornings once a month
Rates: 
£7.50pw

Charity Craft Dabble Days

This fantastic make & take event at the Market Deeping Community Centre offers something for everyone from beginner to experienced crafter, we have 7 different tables offering jewellery making & card making (inc parchment crafts) with a tutor on each table, All profits from the admission and refreshments will go to the Sue Ryder Care, Thorpe Hall Hospice.

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
The Market Deeping Community Centre
Location: 
Godsey Lane, Market Deeping, Peterborough, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
every 6 months visit our website for more details www.riversidebeads.co.uk or www.riversidecrafts.co.uk
Rates: 
£6 adults £4 children for 3 dabbles or all days rate £10 adults

Card making workshops

Suitable for beginners & experienced crafters. We aim for each workshop to cover new techniques. All materials included 10-12, 12.30-2.30 or 7pm-9pm

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
The Market Deeping Craft Centre
Location: 
50/56 High Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Monthly Card Making workshops, visite www.riversidecrafts for more details
Rates: 
£7.50

Scrapbooking class

SCRAPBOOKING - teaching all you need to know about this popular craft, inc layouts, photo cropping, matting & layering, use of colours & more - use die cutters, tools & embellishments to create stunning results. Class includes all materials and refreshments too!

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
The Market Deeping Craft Centre
Location: 
50/56 High Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Monthly workshop available visit www.riversidecrafts.co.uk for details
Rates: 
£15

Fun with Fimo Jewellery making class

We run various fimo workshops often with the very talented author and artist Bonnie McGough, visit our website for more details www.riversidebeads.co.uk

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
The Market Deeping Craft Centre
Location: 
50/56 High Street, Market Deeping, , Peterborough, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Various dates and times available
Rates: 
£20

Beginners Jewellery Making Class

Starter Jewellery & beading course– techniques for making & fastening necklaces, bracelets, earrings, bag charms, working with wire, tiger tail, assorted findings & beads to create some fantastic jewellery pieces & all the knowledge you need to make your own jewellery! Cost £15 inc refreshments just bring a sandwich. All materials included in price & use of tools for the day. A fantastic starter course for anyone wanting to learn to make jewellery.

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
Market Deeping Craft Centre, Market Deeping
Location: 
50/56 High Strees, Market Deeping, , Peterborough, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Various dates and times available
Rates: 
£20

Experience

Tutor of adult learning

After 10 years training adults in customer service skills, I started to share and teach my passion for craft. I have been teaching card making, scrapbooking, jewellery making, decopatch and many more crafts for 11 years now, my classes are informative, fun and I share with all my learners my attention to detail to achive stunning results from your craft work, I have also been teaching in a college environment over the last 4 years which provides me with a balenced style of tutoring along with the occasional ofstead review too!! I hope you will join me or one of my team on a course soon.
Donna x

Dates: 
Jan 2002

Services

Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

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non refundable deposit on booking.

Make an enquiry Phone: 01778 344550

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