Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Finnabair Weekend ....

As many of you know the weekend just past was our much awaited weekend in Swindon attending the one and only Finnabair {aka Ania Dawbrowska}workshops. OMG to say I was excited was an understatement. It was also an opportunity to meet up with some very good friends. Sit down grab a cuppa .... this is one heavy pic post lol.

So here is the lady who created such a buzz this weekend ....

 {Not sure what she was trying to tell me in this pic lol}


Day One saw the following classes ....

{Mixed Media Scrapbook Page}

{Mixed Media Canvas}
OMG I was in total heaven with this one, and oooo I got to use a pic of Anna lol. I did however get into some mess with this one.




Day Two saw the Prima Gets Inky classes .... we were very fortunate to receive so many wonderful goodies from Anna, this was just one of them ....


{Mixed Media Art Journal class 1}

{Front Cover}


{Back Cover}

{Mixed Media class 2 .... Pages}




Of course the weekend was made even more special by the buzz of everyone attending ....

{Nice smiley faces and clean tables before starting}

{Everyone hard at work}

{Love this pic}

{Everyone stand tall lol}

 {Time for a group pic}

On Monday the last of the group who stayed met up for breakfast before saying our sad goodbyes :(
Nicky, Anna, Astrid & I spent the rest of the afternoon chillin at the resturant before being picked up for our airport run. Starting to feel the effects of the Gin now lol.

{Me an my bessie <3}

{Seriously this lady is amazing, adore her} .... Thank you Anna for an amzing weekend. Hope to do it all again soon. #AllHailAnna x

Back to normality for a couple of weeks .... woop then it's Ally Pally time.






13 comments:

Steven said...

That journal page is just so exploding with colour and interest, love it! Looks like a fun weekend had by all!

Unknown said...

What a fabulous way to spend a weekend!
The projects all look amazing, I especially love the one with all the metal bits.

Alison said...

Fabulous pics & projects Gillian! So lovely see you, it was the best weekend ever!!! xxx

Von said...

It was a fab weekend ! just love your 12 x 12 :)
Von ♥

sam21ski said...

Well I know you all had a fab time.

Great projects and a fantastic way to spend the weekend.

Sam xxx

Carol Q said...

OMG it must have been like a gathering of old friends Gillian. what fab results. I must try and go next time (!)

Brenda Brown said...

The most amazing weekend, I had to pinch myself several times just to tell myself I was actually making things Finnabair style. Loved seeing you and everyone again and I love the results of your hard work. Fabulous projects.
hugs {brenda} x0x

Helen said...

Even sadder now that I could only attend via twitter - fantastic projects, all of them, they are just amazing. Will do my best to be at the next one, there has to be a next one!

craftimamma said...

Fabulous projects and fabulous photos Gillian! Oooh what a wonderful time it was. Anna is such a brilliant tutor and very generous at sharing her knowledge and skills. I never dreamt I would actually be able to create something halfway decent in her style but I did, whoop whoop!

The icing on the cake was getting to spend time with such lovely friends, some old and some new. Hope I get to see you all again in the not too distant future.

Lots of love
Lesley Xx

Anonymous said...

Great post, so pleased you had such a wonderful time. And of course, your projects are gorgeous.

Lori said...

Ok, left this comment on Minxy's..two words.. Gorgeous and JEALOUS! LOL...What a fab opportunity!

Marjie Kemper said...

So awesome seeing all you familiar faces having such a blast with Anna! I got to take her classes in July and I know just how excited and happy you were! Fab projects, too.

Etsuko said...

Thank you for your sweet post. Your class looks so fun
and gorgeous. I love your projects. BIg Yale from Japan!!