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| Jo explores the many potential uses of a carpet tile |
The Tuesday morning craft group took a minibus to Blackburn to visit the wonderful SAMS (Scrap Art Material Store) this week. We've been meeting for a few weeks now and it seemed like a good time to make the trip, stock up on some materials and seek inspiration. Both Jonathan and Annette make wool rugs and I know SAMS generally have the materials in stock as well as felt, which Christine fancies using to make a rug.
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| Right, let's split up and get the whole place covered! |
Jo gave us a brief tour, explaining about the ethos of SAMS and how the majority of things they source from industry would otherwise have gone into landfill. I, and I think the group, were really inspired by what SAMS do and also the possibilites presented by the range of materials - it isn't about what it was or is now, it's about what it could be.
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This could be a wig (well someone had to do it!)
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Annette and Chris also picked up some resources for the summer arts and craft programme at the Community Centre and the craft group will be supporting Annette by making examples and trying out different techiniques and ideas over the summer that she can then do with the children.
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| Thank goodness we went in a minibus! |
A couple of people couldn't make it, which was a shame, but also a relief as we bought so much stuff I doubt if we could have all fitted in on the way back.
We returned to the Fold for an al fresco jacobs join lunch and Caroline, Kelly and Caroline and Dave from Huckleberry Films joined us in the sunshine to share ideas and talk about our SAMS goodies!
