1 Week into the conversion of The Old Library in Prestatyn

We are only One week in to the conversion of the old library in Prestatyn in to an Arts, Craft and Heritage Centre, here are some of the highlights in pictures

Pumpkin Carving in Prestatyn

Friday 31st October 2014 in #Prestatyn

Artisans Collective will be offering free pumpkin carving again this year, supported by Prestatyn Town Council

Crafts Council report and Artisans Collective as a case study

Making it Local

Artisans Collective CIC are proud to have contributed to a Craft council report "Making it Local" you can download or read the report here: http://goo.gl/r0KOXo

The Romans Return to Prestatyn on May 17th 2014

The Romans are Returning to #Prestatyn on May 17th 2014.

We are proud to be involved with the Romans return event in #Prestatyn on May the 17th, alongside the town council and other community groups such as Prestatyn living history society.

As part of our involvement we will be providing arts and craft activities giving participants the opportunity to make their own free roman related items.

If you have any spare time on the 17th and would like to get involved in working alongside us to help provide the activities on a voluntary basis it would be great to hear from you.

We will be working inside gazebos on Bastion Road fields from 11am until 4pm. Activity participants would always be with a responsible adult and our DRB checked members will be in attendance at all times.

So even if you can only spare half an hour it would be great to see you

Artisans Collective CIC March Update

We kicked off March 2014 with a very busy day in #Prestatyn Town Centre, with the Town Council Organised St Davids Day event.

We are now planning ahead for future events including Easter, Halloween and Christmas in Prestatyn.

Over the past few weeks we have also been approached to help organise and co-organise other events in North Wales, this is something we are currently considering, as we are expecting to move into new premises soon, and we do not wish to dilute our efforts in that direction.

On Friday 7th March we are attending a lunchtime event organised by Dr James Davies in St Asaph, along with other local businesses and with Karren Brady. Many of you will know her from the BBC One series "The Apprentice". Karren is the Small Business Ambassador to the UK Government under Prime Minister David Cameron.  She is the former managing director of  Birmingham City Football Club and current vice-chairman of West Ham United, as well as a newspaper columnist, author and novelist.

During the course of the month we also have a number of Art and Craft events locally, including the oversubscribed Rhuddlan Artisan Fair on Saturday 22nd.

St Davids Day Free Craft Workshops 2014

We have had some great feedback from our craft workshops held on Prestatyn High Street on St Davids Day 2014.

Thank you everybody for coming and making your Welsh themed items with us today in Prestatyn.

Over 200 items were completed in just over 4 hours, at one stage we had to call upon reserve stock to satisfy demand, sorry if you were not able to make the exact item you wanted.

It is becoming increasingly obvious to us what a talented group of young people we have in the town and how much they all enjoy creating

"Great photo of my girls [not me lol] what a great day well done everyone x"

"My granddaughter Jess just loved making her windmill and her flag.

So sorry it took her so long. But she is so proud of it. Then she got a flower balloon off mr tumble and had her photo taken in the sheep on the high street look hilarious a cat face on a woolly sheep. It was a great day for the kids. And me"

"There was a wonderful buzz in Prestatyn yesterday. St David's Day celebrations, the Artisans Collective free craft event, and the beautiful weather all played a part in bringing people into town. It was good to see people from Liverpool and Manchester back in the shop again." - Cathy from Nouveau Riche

"Looks like everybody had a good time yesterday ,fantastic ,a big thank you to Rachael the town team ,Peter Harrison, and team, and all the other people that helped and not to forget you for coming along and taking part ,really looking forward to the next great day out in Prestatyn  - Bob Murray Deputy Mayor, County Councillor"

"Hi Pete thanks for yesterday the kids had a fab time & the things they were making were amazing!" Rachael Astle - Prestatyn Town Council Events Manager.

"Reflecting on a busy St David's Day the Artisans Collective CIC had making Welsh related items with lots of happy children on Prestatyn High Street yesterday.
Apart from being astounded, once again, at how well our efforts were so gratefuly received by all participants and accompanying adults, I was delighted at how polite and engaging the children all were. They certainly are a credit to their parents and should be duly proud of their creative abilities and their wonderful manners.

Looking forward to sharing some "cracking" Easter crafts the next time we meet. By the way I do like Cadbury's Creme eggs!" - Yvette Byrne Jones

"Had a great day getting crafty with the Artisans Collective CIC in Prestatyn today, making lots of daffodil garlands and daffodil windmills to celebrate St. David's Day!"  - Michelle Thompson

"A massive thank you to all who collected and donated as part of the Great Daffodil Appeal today. The collection in Prestatyn High Street raised an amazing £1,021.12 to support our local Marie Curie Nurses so a HUGE thank you to everyone involved. Don't worry if you didn't get your Daffodil today there are still plenty of opportunities throughout March to get one." - Rhyl and Prestatyn Marie Curie Fundraising Group

Prestatyn Recent Events December 2013

We have added pictures and videos of festive activities in Prestatyn to our website.

Please click on the link below to see more.
http://artisans-collective.org.uk/prestatyn-recent-events-december-2013/

Prestatyn Festive Activities and Lantern Parade 2013

So Pleased and Proud to have been involved yesterday

Lighting Up Prestatyn

Artisans Collective will be providing the lantern workshops again today in Prestatyn

Artisans Collective Did You Know

Did you Know?

Festive times in Prestatyn

Lots going on in Prestatyn on the approach to Christmas

Some good feedback from our first pumpkin carving day.

After the end of a busy week for Artisans Collective CIC it is nice to reflect of some of the feedback we have received from our event this week. I am not sure how you measure the success of a day like this but I think it went down well :-)

Liz Major

Thanks for a fab witch hunt !

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Darlene Fallorina-dean Thanks everyone, the organizers, people doing the pumpkin carving,bracelet making and a brilliant lady doing the face painting, also the shops giving sweets. kids really enjoyed and had a fantastic day... Well done...

Susan van der Werf Wow now I want to live in Prestatyn again....so nice to see all the things that are happening in my old home town

Yvette Byrne Jones

31 October

A fantastic day of everything pumpkin at the Pumpkin Carving event on Prestatyn High Street. Made all the better for working with Jayne Harrison, Peter HarrisonDeborah, Steve Fenner and Michelle EclypseArt Thompson.
Thank you to everyone who came along and supported this joint initiative of Prestatyn Town Council and the Artisans Collective CIC, helping to promote what isTotally Locally Prestatyn. The children were all so receptive and polite and all were credits to their parents.
Already looking forward to the festive events to come.

A great day was perfectly finished off with a delicious meal from Ngs Chinese Take Away. Thank you Linda.

• Linda M Ng Glad you had a great day Yvette and I'm sure all the locals are grateful to your hard work with others to promote Prestatyn.Well done.xxxx

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  Channa Oldfield Brilliantly carved & hollowed pumpinks taaa laaa

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Tudor House

31 October

Had a great day here at Tudor House with over 70 kiddies and families trailing through on their Witch Hunt through Prestatyn - Thanks to all concerned in the organisation.

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  Jimena Schamber Thank you! The cakes were yummy and my kids loved them!

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The Dressing Room Boutique Prestatyn

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A massive THANK YOU to all who took part in Prestatyn's Spooktacular event today? Costumes were absolutely fantastic from aliens, superheroes, skeletons and witches, you all looked amazing. We issued 118 medals and certificates from TDRB today. See you soon x

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  Suzanne Carter Thanks to the shops and TDRB I had a happy little girl with her certificate and medal It made her forget she couldn't have her face painted lol xx 

Peter Harrison shared Darlene Fallorina-dean's photo.

31 October

Hi Rachael Seaman just so you know we have been taking things seriously whilst you are otherwise engaged :-)

Thanks very much to Jane for carving this for my boy today, he is delighted with it!

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Here are some of the pictures on the BBC Website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24748884