Half Term Holiday - Arts and Crafts special

Expressions of Nature


a creative Wool felting and Art workshop

WEDNESDAY 1st June-
Special Acorns art and crafts workshop session
11 to 2 pm
Church of Ascension Dartmouth Road
​SE10 8AW

Adults and children session with:
Wool Felting (wet and dry- needle felting) with Susanna Wallis
Drawing and Painting - expressions of nature
Seasonal themed songs verses and stories for all ages

Suggested preferred ages 3 years old +
Little children will be fine and can play/ join in and 'help' adults
The contents and materials of this workshop, however are more suitable for older children with supervision of adults....
Acorns welcomes home educating families.
Light healthy vegetarian organic lunch provided and included.

We will express and create beautiful things together.
We are a Waldorf - Steiner inspired group

Advanced bookings only
http://www.greenwichacorns.org.uk/

11GBP per person actively participating

Adult and Child sessions are held
@ Church of Ascension, Dartmouth Row, SE10 8AW

Arts and Crafts workshop
11 to 2 pm


For info and bookings:
http://www.greenwichacorns.org.uk/
https://acorns.bookmeup.co.uk/
Advanced bookings only no cash accepted on the day, no drop in, sorry.
​Susanna Wallis travels from faraway and needs to have a guarantee of a minimum attendance and places are very limited to a small group for maximum quality of the workshop.
Thanks for your understanding.

As well as writing craft books, I also teach craft workshops to adults and children. I design and make crafts,selling via the internet, in galleries and at craft fairs. My work can be seen at [email protected], where there will also be a longer profile and up to date info on exhibitions, workshops and stockists for my designs.
I hope the books inspire you to get creative and that you have lots of fun making and adapting the projects.

I have exhibited at Country Living Fair, the Knitting and Stitching show, am a visiting tutor at Guilds, womens groups, craft shops, colleges, schools and arts centres. Forthcoming classes at Blossoming Together Arts and Craft Gallery Cafe ( SE London ), at The Make Escape, Hackney, The Create Place, Bethnal Green, and at Fabrications in Broadway Market, all in East London.
Please contact me for teaching schedules / enquiries.

Qualifications:
BA Hons Design
Open College Network Textiles Qualification Course
City and Guilds Feltmaking
City and Guilds 7307 Teaching Certificate ( Post 16 )
The City Lit. Papermaking

Commissions are welcome.

Past Exhibitions/Fairs/Markets include:

-Country Living Fair
-Marylebone Village Fair
-Knitting and Stitching Show
-Dulwich Craft Fair
-Kids.Modern, Dulwich
-The Thames Festival
-Greenwich Market
-Broadway Market, London Fields.
-Spitalfields Market
-Greenwich Steiner School Advent Fair
-Kings Langley Rudolph Steiner School Advent Fair
-St Pauls Steiner School Advent Fair
-The Make Escape, Hackney London
-Things British Craft Jam West End/Carnaby St
-Make London Christmas Market South Bank, London

My first book, Beginners Guide to Needle Felting ( Search Press ), was published in 2008 and has subsequently been reprinted. I have been invited to submit a project which will feature in a book due out next year by Crafts Expert / Blogger Momtaz Begum-Hossian.

Teaching/Workshops:
-Acorns Parent and Child Group, Blackheath
-The Make Escape, Hackney Attic with Momtaz Begum-Hossain
-Various Guilds / Craft Groups in London/South East.
-Blossoming Together Gallery and Crafts Cafe, South East London.
-Fabrication, Broadway Market, London Fields
-The Create Place, Bethnal Green, East London
-Greenwich Steiner School, Blackheath London
-The Knitting and Stitching Show, London
-The Make Lounge London - themakelounge.com
-Finishing School London finishingchoolisfun.com
-Eastbury Manor House, ( National Trust ) East London
-The Glen Gallery, Ballymena Northern Ireland
-Walberswick Village Hall, Suffolk






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0 Comments Teddy bear Picnic @ OXLEAS WOODS         taster session Friday 13th May 5/6/2016
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If you go down to the woods today....

Teddy bear picnic!

​Claudia and friends from Acorns invite you to this free taster of our Acorns Adult and Child outdoor session.

It's gently guided with a free flow rhythm, a structure that makes toddlers and young children feel safe and able to eventually become independent and creative during their free play.

​We sing songs and make crafty things using very little resources! Bring a flask of water/tea and some fruit and crackers for a shared picnic. Teddys optional!

Meet at 9.45 by the oak tree between car park and café, at the end of crown woods lane.
​
​Any questions please email us.

note: change of date
Teddy Bear Picnic
@ Oxleas Woods is now on
Friday 13th May





0 Comments Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May 5/1/2016
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Dear Acorn families, just a reminder that Monday 2nd is a bank holiday and there is no session.
​You have paid for the correct amount for this term for the number of sessions over the 12 weeks summer term.
​See you next time and enjoy your bank holiday weekend.

Susannah and the Acorns team.

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0 Comments Summer term news 4/22/2016
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Dear Acorns families, new and regular, welcome!

​We had a lovely first week back! So many new faces mixed with the old ones, and some older regulars back again! It feels mellow, joyful and relaxed.

​Just a few reminders to all:
​Please try to arrive on time if not even earlier to settle your children, it makes a real difference not to be rushed, especially more sensitive people ...to arrive when already full and busy can be somewhat intimidating!
All sessions start at 10 am, no confusion here! (yes last term the Wednesdays used to start at 10.15 but now we switched back!)
​We can't offer drop in, please book, this counts for outdoor sessions too,: to turn up without notice or invitation via email or text is not acceptable, please consider the leader's time and effort to prepare for the sessions.
SSSSSHHH! Please, remember to use your quietest voices at our sessions, and minimize chatter, it is distracting for the children free play and for the leader.
​Watch the transitions, please!!! Adults please be aware of crucial times when the leader goes from one thing to the other and anticipate and help her to guide the children into the next moment, for example when we wash hands do this swiftly and calmly sit down and quietly wait for the blessing, as if you stand and chat the children don't sit down or others sit and wait and hungry children start banging the table! We try to avoid this by following the leader and maybe help her by bringing order and stillness before candle is lit! Thank you.
Help, help, help! The leader is a guiding gentle fairy ​and her wings can be easily broken or slowed down or worn out  by parents and adults who don't contribute!
Helpful adults understand that we are a community, we bring a vegetable or fruit for snack as a gesture and the children understand this concept and like it a lot!
It is a very healthy and powerful image for our children to see a kind and helpful and involved grown up:
​Grown ups, please don't even ask: just go and put the kettle on, make tea for yourself and your friends, help serving/cooking, preparing, washing, wiping, sweeping, brushing, washing cloths, tea towels, or whatever you think needs doing!
Treat the church hall as if it was your home, remember the leader is also a tired mum with thoughts in her head, million of things to do, just like you.
​Leaders don't get paid much at all, just enough to cover travel and expenses.
Assistants are volunteers and are part of the sessions because they want to be involved and learn. Please don't expect the leaders and assistants to serve and clean and lead the session, sing and share stories and craft without any help.

Assistant always needed, please come forward if you want to be more involved.
All our leaders were once assistants! Speak to us about this, if you think that is what you like!





0 Comments Summer Term, welcome Sunshine! 4/17/2016
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Dear families, welcome to the new  summer term.
Looking forward to seeing the children's sunny smiles!

Adult and Child Group reflects Steiner’s wish to nurture children and their families, as well as to recognise the importance of protecting the wonder of early childhood.

​We invite Parents/carers and children to our Acorns, old and new, to join us.
​Bookings for the next term, called summer term are open on line already, we have a few bookings and have only a few spaces left, so hurry now!

We do not have a “drop in” session, families are asked to book a place and pay in advance for a term. 
There is a maximum number of families expected for each session and so, with the limited space we have available, is more comfortable for everyone.  It also provides a known group for both the children and parents, carers, enabling support and friendships to grow.

We sometimes have a waiting list as sessions fill up very quickly.
​For this it is best you book asap, as places get booked on a first come first served basis.
If a particular group you have been attending is your favourite one, do book now so not to loose your space, as newcomers will book as well!

We are offering outdoor sessions Fridays in Oxleas Woods, please book on line as usual.

The summer term dates are:

​18/04/16 until 15/06/16
half term: 30/05/16 – 03/06/16




The next workshop will be:
Expressions of Nature - creative Wool felting and Art

​and it will be on :

WEDNESDAY 1st June- Special Acorns art and crafts workshop session
11 to 2 pm
Adults and children
Wool Felting (wet and dry- needle felting) with Susanna Wallis
Drawing and Painting - expressions of nature
Seasonal themed songs verses and stories for all ages

Suggested preferred ages 3 years old +
Little children will be fine and can play/ join in and 'help' adults
The contents and materials of this workshop, however are more suitable for older children with supervision of adults....
Acorns welcomes home educating families.
Light healthy vegetarian organic lunch provided and included.

We will express and create beautiful things together.
We are a Waldorf Steiner inspired group

Advanced bookings only
http://www.greenwichacorns.org.uk/

11GBP per person actively participating


Parent and Child sessions are held
@ Church of Ascension, Dartmouth Row, SE10 8AW
Arts and Crafts workshop
11 to 2 pm


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0 Comments Easter Break- update 4/9/2016
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We regret to inform you that due to Susanna Wallis's illness (flu) we need to postpone the Wool felting workshop on  Monday 11th April.  This date is now cancelled, sorry.

​The next workshop will be:
Expressions of Nature - creative Wool felting and Art

​and it will be on :

WEDNESDAY 1st June- Special Acorns art and crafts workshop session
11 to 2 pm
Adults and children
Wool Felting (wet and dry- needle felting) with Susanna Wallis
Drawing and Painting - expressions of nature
Seasonal themed songs verses and stories for all ages

Suggested preferred ages 3 years old +
Little children will be fine and can play/ join in and 'help' adults
The contents and materials of this workshop, however are more suitable for older children with supervision of adults....
Acorns welcomes home educating families.
Light healthy vegetarian organic lunch provided and included.

We will express and create beautiful things together.
We are a Waldorf Steiner inspired group

Advanced bookings only
http://www.greenwichacorns.org.uk/

11GBP per person actively participating


Parent and Child sessions are held
@ Church of Ascension, Dartmouth Row, SE10 8AW
Arts and Crafts workshop
11 to 2 pm


For info and bookings:
http://www.greenwichacorns.org.uk/
https://acorns.bookmeup.co.uk/
Advanced bookings only

0 Comments Acorns - Summer Term - Bookings open! 3/28/2016
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Dear families, welcome to the new term.
Looking forward to seeing the children's sunny smiles!

Adult and Child Group reflects Steiner’s wish to nurture children and their families, as well as to recognise the importance of protecting the wonder of early childhood.

​We invite Parents/carers and children to our Acorns, old and new, to join us.
​Bookings for the next term, called summer term (but where is the summer?) are open on line, now!

We do not have a “drop in” session, families are asked to book a place and pay in advance for a term. 
There is a maximum number of families expected for each session and so, with the limited space we have available, is more comfortable for everyone.  It also provides a known group for both the children and parents, carers, enabling support and friendships to grow.

We sometimes have a waiting list as sessions fill up very quickly.
​For this it is best you book asap, as places get booked on a first come first served basis.
If a particular group you have been attending is your favourite one, do book now so not to loose your space, as newcomers will book as well!

We are offering some special Easter break drop in sessions, see below post for dates.
These sessions could be an opportunity to come and try us, like an open morning,
before you commit to the term.

The summer term dates are:

​18/04/16 until 15/06/16
half term: 30/05/16 – 03/06/16

​Bookings for summer term open from Easter Monday




0 Comments Easter Holiday Special session 3/13/2016
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Monday 11th April -

Special Easter Themed session
​11 to 2 pm

Felting (wet and dry)
​Easter Hare Egg hunt (organic chocolate)
​Easter themed songs verses and stories for all ages

​Advanced bookings only
​GBP 11
​please book via bookings on this website

Drop in sessions during the Easter break are:

Wednesday 13th April - Indoor session at Church of Ascension
10 to 12

Thursday 14th - Indoor session at Church of Ascension
10 to 12

Friday 15th April - Outdoor session at Oxleas Woods
​10 to 12




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