We are now getting back to normal since the shopfitters finished last week and the shop is beginning to take shape with a permanent demo area and lots of new stock arriving over the next couple of weeks.

This week we have children’s workshops on Tuesday and Thursday and Helena Malcolm is here on Wednesday to run her regular Parchment Workshop - she would be delighted to welcome newcomers so if you would like to book a place on this workshop either ring the shop on 0131 654 4300 or email jenni@southfield-stationers.co.uk.

On Saturday Jeanette and Jenni and a few of our loyal customers are going to be demonstrating a variety of cardmaking techniques at Dalkeith’s Kings Park for the Dalkeith Festival, while in the shop Marita Soutar will be taking Jeanette’s place to demonstrate Framed Memories. Marita is an Australian crafter who now lives and works in the UK, she has a great enthusiasm for crafts and has demonstrated at Stamper’s Grove in the past. She will be showing you how to make a scrapbook page for your wall.

Events planned for August are:

Saturday 1st Marita Soutar Demo - Framed Memories
10.30am and 2.30pm - lasts 45mins - Member Free - Non Member £4
Tuesday 4th Science Sleuth Ann Gray - workshop for kids - Roundabout
10.30am- lasts 90mins - £5 (discount for booking 4) suitable for age 7-11
Thursday 6th Crafty Keepsakes - workshop for kids - Shrink Plastic
10.30am - lasts 90mins - £5 (discount for booking 4) suitable for age 7-11
Saturday 8th Mark Cameron - Photography - Family or individual portraits - printed
while you wait
Thursday 13th Workshop - Isabelle Buenz - Making Mini Books
10am - 1pm - £12 Member - £15 Non Member
Saturday 15th Demo - Jeanette - Framed Memories
10.30am - lasts 45mins - Member Free - Non Member £4
Plus Afternoon drop in Crafting Session
Thursday 20th Workshop - Jenni - Scrapbooking for Beginners
10am - 1pm - £12 Member - £15 Non Member
Saturday 22nd Showcase - Yvonne Ferguson - Beaded Jewellery
Wednesday 26th Workshop - Helena Malcolm - Parchment
10am - 1pm - £15 for 3 hours - beginners welcome
Saturday 29th Workshop - Jenni - Rubber Stamping
10am - 1pm - £15 for 3 hours

If you would like more information or would like to book a demo or workshop, please phone us on 0131 654 4300 or email jenni@southfield-stationers.co.uk

This week at Southfield we are having a bit of a refit in the shop and want to apologise to our customers for the disruption! Although things are a bit chaotic we remain open throughout and we know that you will be happy with the changes we are making to improve the shop.

On Saturday this week we are having the first of our new season of workshops kicking off with Ann Munro and her Carousel Card. It is a fantastic card for a special occasion and Ann will also show you how to make a box to present it in.

There are still places available on this workshop which runs from 10.30 - 12.30, the cost is only £10 or £8 for Craft Club members. Call us or drop in to book a place.

Also on Saturday Jenni will be demonstrating the use of alcohol inks - these are permanent, fast drying, transparent, acid free dye inks specially formulated to create a vibrant, polished stone look. They are formulated for use on glossy paper, dominoes, metal foil, shrink plastic, glass and other slick surfaces and are a perfect ink for many paper and craft projects.

There are still a few places left on next week’s kids workshops, Tuesday is Noisy Wire with the Science Sleuth and Thursday we will be Creating a Calendar (remember to bring a photo for this one). Both workshops run from 10.30 -12 o’clock and cost £5.00.

There is a lot going on in the Southfield Shop this weekend - firstly we have a showcase: Annette Tait will be creating cards using a collage style of construction using materials such as buttons, scrap pictures, leaves, shells, fabric scraps and ribbons. Annette specialises in textile art and makes collages, cards and a very unusual line in handbags.

As well as the showcase Jeanette is running a two hour workshop in Rubber Stamping, she will be going into more detail on the art and techniques of stamping and you will have the opportunity to try all the different inks, embossing powders and colouring methods. For our Craft Club members the price of this workshop will be only £4 if you have already booked to see Jeanette’s Stamping Demo either on the 4th or the 18th of July. For non-members who’d like to  take part in the workshop the price is £10.  Great value for money and great fun into the bargain!

In the afternoon there will also be a drop in session so if you’re stuck for ideas or your mojo has gone missing why not pop round to Southfield and have a play along with us.

This week sees the start of the children’s summer workshops with Ann Gray, the Science Sleuth, on Tuesday and with our own staff on Thursday. Tuesday’s class will be making and decorating their own working models and learning something of the history and the purpose of lighthouses and on Thursday the kids will be making lovely butterfly decorations to brighten their bedrooms!

There are still some places available on most of these workshops, so give us a call and book a place. They run from 10.30am - 12pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and cost £5.

Don’t forget our drop-in session on Tuesday afternoon, if you are stuck for ideas or struggling with a new technique come along and we’ll all share tips and ideas to see if we can help.

On Saturday we have a Showcase with Elizabeth Wilkie who is going to show you how she puts together her stunning displays, she has many years of experience and has done arrangements for Royalty. Come along and learn some of her trade secrets!

Look forward to seeing you this week.