Children's Felting Workshop, Wet Felted Sea Creatures, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE

August  2013

Children's Felting Workshop: Wet Felted Sea  Creatures
Thursday 15th August 10-12 or 1-3, £12
Learn to wet felt merino and other types of wool and make a squid/jellyfish and fish/whale.
Ages 6+
All materials and refreshments included.


For more information or to book on to any of our courses, please call Sarah on 01572 755597 or email buttercrosshouse@gmail.com

Book Club, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

Book Club

This month we will be discussing 'Lemon Sherbet and Dolly Blue' by Lynn Knight.

Copies available in the shop for £3.50.

Refreshments included.

Book Club, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

Creative Writing Workshop with Amanda Seyderhelm, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

Creative Writing Workshop with Amanda Seyderhelm

Saturday 20th July, 10-12.30, £15

Amanda Seyderhelm, author and book club leader will be running a creative writing course.
Bring pen, notebook and an open mind!

For more information and to book call Amanda on 07711671990.

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE

Rutland Poetry Society, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

 Rutland Poetry Society

Thursday 11th July, 7-9, £3

Come along and read your own or your favourite poems.

Refreshments included.

For more information call Carol or Jules Lee on 01572 850108
or email rutlandpoetry@live.co.uk

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE

Learn to Knit, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

 Learn to Knit

Wednesday 17th July, 10-1, £20

Even if you've never knitted before you can learn to knit a phone
cover in just a few hours. The workshop with cover how to cast on,
knit and purl stitches, make a button hole and casting off. Yarns,
needles and refreshments included.

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE

The Joy of Sox, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

The Joy of Sox

Saturday July 13th, 10-1, £20

Join the thousands of knitters who have discovered the joy of sock knitting!
The workshop will cover how to knit on double pointed needles, turn a heel,
shape a toe and craft a seam. During the workshop you will knit a baby sock
and complete the other at home. Yarns, needles and refreshments provided.

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE

Social Knitting Club, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

Social Knitting Club

Wednesdays 6-8.30, £5

Bring your knitting  along and enjoy tea, cake and lots of chat and laughter!

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE

Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom, May 2013, Listing

May at Buttercross House! Hi everyone! Another busy month for us - lots of painting and baking! We're feeling inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee so we've got some new sewing workshops running in May as well as the old favourites. If sewing's not your thing we've got loads of other things going on, from mosaic workshops to book club - check out the diary! Learn to Sew: Make a Cushion Cover Wednesday 1st May, 10-12.30 or  6.30-9,  £25 A great project for beginners. Fantastic results guaranteed! All materials and refreshments included. Make an A line Skirt Saturday 4th May 9.30-4.30 or Monday 6th,13th & 20th May 6.30-9, £85 Make your own A line skirt! Course includes understanding the pattern, how to prepare pattern and fabric for cutting, how to fit the garment and hints and tips (and oodles of patience)  to help you learn a valuable skill. You will need to bring your own fabric (details available upon booking), and a basic sewing kit including fabric shears, pins, matching thread and tape measure. You will need to have used a sewing machine before. Pattern provided to take home. Refreshments provided throughout the day and a yummy lunch! Crochet Bunting Wednesday 8th May, 6.30-9, or Saturday 11th May 10-12.30,  £25 These beautiful triangles make great bunting. A variation on the granny square, suitable for crochet beginners or those wanting to try something new. Some oddments of yarn will be provided or bring your own acrylic, cotton, wool or mixed fibres in 2 or 3 colours, Refreshments provided.     Introduction to Chalk Paint™ Finishes. Friday 10th May, 10-1, £65 Come for an inspiring introduction to Chalk Paint™, decorative paint by Annie Sloan. Learn how to achieve 3 different looks: colour aged look, crackle finish and the use of colour combinations. Take home your painted board and the confidence to take on a new project! Bring an apron! Materials, refreshments  and a light lunch included. Animal Portrait Pastel Workshop Saturday 11th May, 10-1, £45 Try your hand at pastels on velour ! Designed for people who are complete beginners to an intermediate standard so if you have never tried any type of art before or you paint or draw in another medium but would like to have a go at pastels then this is perfect for you. All materials and refreshments included. Rutland Scenery Thursday 16th May, meet at Buttercross House at 6.30 Come and join us for an enjoyable evening visiting Rutland Water. We plan to stroll along part of the north shore to gain an insight in to the formation of this special area. Bring your camera, binoculars etc! Make Your Own Bunting Saturday 18th May, 10-12.30 , £25 This workshop will include how to add your own message or theme. Some sewing experience required. Bring your own fabric and bias binding (will be specified upon booking) All equipment and refreshments provided. Make a Bag! Wednesday 22nd May,10-12.30 or 6.30-9, £25 A great project for beginners or those wanting to learn new techniques for making bags. All materials and refreshments provided. Mosaic Workshop Saturday 25th May, 10-4, £55 This one day course is a wonderful opportunity to create something completely individual with local artist Fiona Gurney. Using traditional materials and your own broken treasures create decorative 2D pieces for the house and garden. All materials included but please feel free to bring any china you'd like to incorporate - look out for simple, strong images for your design to fit a supplied board approximately A4. Refreshments and a light lunch included.  Bring an apron! Children's Felted Bead Workshop Wednesday 29th May, 2-4, £12 Learn how to make felt beads and make your own bracelet! All materials and refreshments included. For more information or to make a booking please call Sarah on 01572 755597 or emailbuttercrosshouse@gmail.com Social Knitting Club Every Wednesday 6-8.30, £6 We love our social knitting group! So much fun had every week, come and join us for a good giggle! Rutland Poetry Society Thursday 9th May, 7-9, £5 Come along to read your own or your favourite poems! Refreshments included. Book Club Thursday 30th May, 7-9, £2.50 We will be discussing 'The Cookbook Collector' by Allegra Goodman Refreshments included So that's us sorted for May, let us know what you think! Don't forget to Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ButtercrossHous. Until next time, keep crafting! Sarah xx Our mailing address is: Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom

The Harley Staples Cancer Trust, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE
United Kingdom

 



We are raising money for The Harley Staples Cancer Trust, a wonderful charity with a very moving story behind it. We are delighted to be stocking 'Harley's Cookbooks' - The Sweet and The Savoury Editions. Full of lovely family recipes. £10 each or both for £15! 

We are also recycling magazines! Donate your old magazines to us and we'll sell them on for £1. All proceeds to The Harley Staples Cancer Trust.

www.harleystaples.co.uk

Will Making Surgery in aid of The Harley Staples Cancer Trust, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom, Setfords Solicitors

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE
United Kingdom

Will Making Surgery in aid of The Harley Staples Cancer Trust

Saturday 13th April, appointments available  10.30-2.30.
Carol Lee of Setfords Solicitors will be available to advise in connection with preparation of Wills.
Suggested donation of £150 for a single Will or £180 for a pair of similar Wills will apply and all proceeds will be donated to The Harley Staples Cancer Trust.

Please call Carol Lee on 01572 453101 or email clee@setfords.co.uk to make an appointment.

Rutland Poetry Society, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE
United Kingdom

Rutland Poetry Society

Thursday 11th April, 7.30-9, £3
We love poetry!
Come along to read your own or your favourite poems.
Refreshments included.

Social Knitting Club, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE
United Kingdom

Social Knitting Club

Every Wednesday 6-8.30, £6
Bring your own stuff or buy a knitting kit from us!
A good giggle, tea and homemade cake provided!

Book Club,'Bed, by David Whitehouse, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE
United Kingdom

Book Club!
Thursday 25th April, 7-9, £2.50
We will be discussing 'Bed' by David Whitehouse.
Copies available in the shop for £2.50.
Refreshments included.

Wet Felted Flowers, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE
United Kingdom

Wet Felted Flowers

Saturday 20th April, 10-1, £25
Learn how to turn merino wool and silk in to beautiful blooms.
You will come away with at least 2 complete flowers that can be used as a brooch or put in a vase for decoration.
All materials and refreshments provided.

Make Your Own Bunting, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom

Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE
United Kingdom





Make Your Own Bunting!
Wednesday 10th April 6.30-8.30, or Saturday 13th April 10-12, £25.
This workshop will include how to add your own message or theme.
Some sewing experience required.
Bring your own fabric and bias binding (will be specified upon booking)
All equipment and refreshments provided

Learn to Sew: Make a cushion Cover, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE United Kingdom

Buttercross House

2 Church Passage,

Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

United Kingdom

Learn to Sew: Make a cushion Cover. Wednesday 3rd April, 6.30-8.30, £25. A great project for beginners. All materials and refreshments included

Rutland Poetry Society, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

 Rutland Poetry Society,

Thursday 14th March, 7.30-9,

Do you read poetry?
Do you write poetry?

Join us to read your own or your favourite poems!

For more information please contact Carol or Jules Lee on 01572 850108


Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE



For more information or to book on to any of our courses, please call Sarah on 01572 755597 or email buttercrosshouse@gmail.com

Social Knitting Club, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

Social Knitting Club,

Every Wednesday evening, 6-8.30,

Come along for a good giggle, tea, cake and knitting!

Our fab knitting tutor Julie will be on hand so bring along an existing project or buy a kit from us.


Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE



For more information or to book on to any of our courses, please call Sarah on 01572 755597 or email buttercrosshouse@gmail.com

Introduction to Chalk Paint™ Finishes, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

 Introduction to Chalk Paint™ Finishes,

Saturday 23rd or Saturday 30th March, 10-1,

Come for an inspiring introduction to Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan. No experience needed, just bring an apron!

Learn how to achieve 3 different looks: colour aged look, crackle finish and the use of colour combinations. Take home your painted board and the confidence to start a new project!

All materials and refreshments provided.


Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE



For more information or to book on to any of our courses, please call Sarah on 01572 755597 or email buttercrosshouse@gmail.com

Retro Coasters, Buttercross House 2 Church Passage, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6DE

Retro Coasters,

Thursday 21st March, 10-12 or 6.30-8.30,

Introduction to crocheting in the round to make a coaster. Ideal for beginners to learn basic stitches.
Very retro!


Buttercross House
2 Church Passage,
Oakham,
Rutland
LE15 6DE



For more information or to book on to any of our courses, please call Sarah on 01572 755597 or email buttercrosshouse@gmail.com