All school age children are welcome to attend on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9.30am to 12pm at the CWA Hall in Dowling Street, Dungog.

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Last week the hall was filled with busy young people making their own original drawings, which were to be turned into fabric collages.

Participants were allowed to make as many collages as they liked, and to take some home.

First, they chose fabric squares for backgrounds.

Then fabrics in contrasting colours had outlines including turtles, animals, flowers and eyes drawn onto them.

There were quite a variety of subjects and some lively talk about their choices.

The shapes were cut out and attached to the backgrounds with the type of heat-fusible material used for applique and patchwork.

The next step was to use sewing machines to securely join the shapes to the backgrounds.

Organiser and local fibre artist Julie Fitzgerald explained that while participants were enjoying themselves, they were also learning and practising valuable skills.

Ironing, sewing, cutting out and drawing were just some of the activities involved, while children learnt key safety tips around devices like irons and sewing machines.

There were plenty of adults around to help out and give guidance.

Everyone was chatting, laughing and having fun while they worked on their collages.

Workshop participant Bonnie, said she would like to come back again to do some more craft work.

Many of the materials used at the workshops were donated by Julie Fitzgerald from her “stash”.

This included colourful fabric squares, adhesives, a sewing machine, and the plentiful drawing materials.

Children are encouraged to attend as many workshops as they like.

Please call Julie on 0457859744 to book or for more information.

By Lisa WISEMAN