Workshop at the Ailsa Craig Art Centre

On Sunday I ran my first ever iris folding card workshop.  It was so much fun.  I have taught a few friends how to do this....in my dining room with wine, conversation & munchies.  I have led numerous workshops, classes & seminars in my professional life but this was my first professional card making activity.  As with all these things, the prep  work is way more than you expect & you do way more than you actually need to so it reminded me a little of my old life but really fun.  However, the one thing I did forget,  was to take some pictures.  It was on my mental list to do but that list just wasn't active enough, I guess.  I will post a pic of the diplay that was in the Art Centre before the workshop to let everyone know all the lovely things you can do with Iris Folding.  
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This workshop had a Valentine's Day theme and participants could choose from a number of patterns.

I learned a lot from my participants.  None had ever done Iris Folding, but some were experienced crafters.  One astute observation was that this craft would be easier to hide than others,  Not a consideration I had before, but definitely a new selling point.