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unique, fun, and friendly arts and craft classes for adults and children. Sewing, embroidery, paper craft, drawing, painting, sculpture, cake and tea!

Unique and creative arts and crafts workshops for adults and children within our family smallholding. Please message me for more details or check out my page for upcoming workshops �

28/10/2026

Looking forward to seeing all the children today for a glorious day of crafting !!!

Am - Session 1 - wet felted pumpkins
Pm - Session 2 - needle felted bats

Hope your having a lovely autumnal October holidays so far everyone 🙌

27/10/2026

** KIDS bat spaces tomorrow - see below for details ⬇️

Another lovely bat 🦇 making workshop with the home Ed tweens yesterday, I’m always amazed at the creativity! no two bats are the same.

A table full of craft materials, guided, structured craft tutorials and techniques, creative freedom, lots of laughter and conversation, so much fun on a gloomy Monday morning ! 🙌

I still have bat spaces for the final bat workshop coming up on Wednesday (tomorrow!) afternoon !! Kids half term workshop 2-4pm - make your own beautiful and unique needle felted pet bats with me. A relaxed and fun craft workshop for children age 10+ / £20pp / drop off workshop / comment or message to book 📖 3 spaces left !

26/10/2026

It’s Monday ! It’s home ed tween club ! 🥳 and today we are making little handmade needle felted bats 🦇

I can’t wait to see you all in the cosy cabin soon ! A lovely crafty Monday morning awaits 🤗

Don’t forget - I still have spaces for kids half term bat making workshop on Wednesday afternoon 2-4pm - £20/ age 10+ / make your own adorable needle felted set of pet bats 🦇 - comment or message to book 📖

25/10/2026

Such a fun start to the October holidays with enthusiastic young artists 👩🏼‍🎨 everyone made lovely hand drawn Halloween themed buntings !

Next up - wet felted pumpkins - Wednesday morning (28th) 1 space available ! 10-12pm / £20 / age 6+

And needle felted bats - Wednesday afternoon (28th) 3 spaces available
2-4pm / £20 / age 10+

23/10/2026

A lovely collection of cute cats made in art club this afternoon! And a lovely collection of cute little pumpkin pals made in art club last week 🤗

It’s always a pleasure to see the art clubbers, what a lovely way to end the week and start the weekend 🥰

Next up half term workshops !! 🥳🥳 here we come, with some creativity and fun 🤩 see you all soon !

23/10/2026

It’s Friday ! 🥳 it’s art club! Today we are making folky Frida Kahlo kitties 🐈‍⬛ a perfect combination of felting, sewing, witchy whimsy ! 🤗🤗

Can’t wait to get crafty with you all 🥰

22/10/2026

This was fun ! 🤗 needle felted bat making last night, so many different, colourful and characterful little bats created, thanks for coming everyone!

What’s next? .. the winter workshops are starting ! ❄️🤗 and we are kicking off with the wonderful dumpling dolls, can’t wait 🙌

21/10/2026

It’s bat day !! 🥳🥳

Who’s coming tonight !? 🙌 can’t wait to see everyone for a beautiful, cosy , bat making session 🦇

Colourful wools are ready ✔️
Lovely felt wings ✔️
Bat bling box ✔️
Homemade cake.. in the oven! ✔️

See you all later! 👋

20/10/2026

The final Crow stitch workshop of the year last night ! Aren’t they all so beautiful and unique !? 🤗 I’ve loved running these crow workshops, thank you for coming everyone, if you missed out, or want to join in next time… I’m now planning a magnificent Magpie stitching workshop.. who’s in for the New Year?

Also., private group workshops are available the crow workshop (or any of my workshops !) I’m now taking private booking for the New Year 🥰

Have a great day everyone .. check out these crows!! 👇

19/10/2026

It’s Monday ! It’s home Ed tween club 🥳🥳 Witch 🧙 making day !

Which Witch is which !?

This little lavender witch has been busy in her garden, harvesting medicinal plants 🌱

Who were the witches ?
Amazing women that grew and knew plants for her apothecary!
Amazing women who shared her natural medicines!
amazing women that helped birthed babies!
amazing women that helped children!
amazing women that helped others in need!
Amazing women that had deep ancestral knowledge!
Amazing women that were an important and fundamental part of society..!!!

Let’s never forget that 😜 🥰🐦‍⬛🙌
. now where did I leave my broom 🤭

Address

63a Kingsley Lane
Benfleet
SS73TZ

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+447940516646

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