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What a week!
It's been a busy one, what with a Wellbeing Wednesday session, supporting two children through art and play, getting ready for, and...
Vanessa Cooper
Jun 102 min read


Creating and Wellbeing
Water, in all it's forms - a beautiful river, a calm lake or the even listening to the sound of crashing waves on an ocean is where my ...
Vanessa Cooper
Apr 243 min read


'Tis The Season of Craft Fairs
Doesn't the Spring sunshine make you feel better and more upbeat. I hope you have found time to enjoy some fresh air over these last...
Vanessa Cooper
Mar 272 min read


Result!
They say patience is a virtue though I do not always find it easy to practice. After erasing lines, angles, land boundaries and cops...
Vanessa Cooper
Feb 161 min read


Plan. Prepare. Paint.
If you subscribe to my newsletter or follow me on social media you already know that I will be focussing on Canal Art throughout 2025...
Vanessa Cooper
Feb 112 min read


Canal Art - My First Love (Part 2)
The most well known canal art design is the Roses & Castles, but there are other elements common to this art too such as harlequin...
Vanessa Cooper
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Canal Art - My First love (Part I)
A love reignited that just has to be shared with others.
Vanessa Cooper
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Wonderful workshops!
Hello everyone What a great time we've had in the last two workshops. First was my 'Butterfly Delight' workshop held at Hatton Country...
Vanessa Cooper
Jul 15, 20242 min read


I'm a little teapot..
Well I'm not obviously, but this is.. After several adjustments to the castle so it would fit the prep stage began of a traditional canal...
Vanessa Cooper
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Oooh, look what's coming up!
This is a very quick post just to let you know about the workshops I will be running at Hatton Country World right through to...
Vanessa Cooper
Jun 13, 20241 min read


Feeling the Powertex Love
A short post on the Powertex tribe getting together Christmas 2023 and a link to how to use Powertex with plastic.
Vanessa Cooper
Jun 11, 20242 min read


Adding Colour to your Powertex Project
Adding colour to a recycled powertex project using pigments and easy varnish. Video link included.
Vanessa Cooper
Jun 11, 20241 min read
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