01382 477570

07737 363 608

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Holiday Workshops & Craft Class

The Art Shack Craft workshops are very popular so do get in touch if you want to be put on the mailing list and be 1st to know about them and your space can also be pre-booked by emailing or phoning us on 01382 477570. The craft activities will be suitable for ages ~4 - 17.

You may just turn up on the day (*Booking recommended for all workshops), but if it's very busy there may be a delay in getting you started on your craft. 

You will of course take home whatever you make, unless the ceramic item requires firing in our kiln, when you can then pick it up the next week or we can deliver.

Parents/carers are requested to remain close by with any child of 7 years or under.  Willows garden coffee shop is open in the grounds of the garden.

Date	Time	Location	Sample of Activities	Expected Cost Range
After School Craft Class Tuesdays throughout term times Next Session: Aug 26th - 29th Sept 2008 @ Botanic Gardens	Tuesday 4 - 5pm	Botanic Gardens	After School Craft Class P1 - P7	Pre-registration essential £8 per week Max 15 places available Other classes can be arranged if there is sufficient demand @ Invergowrie Church or Gardyn College. Senior school & Adult Classes - Interested? Call 01382 477570
Thursdays @ Botanic Gardens Pre-school, Home School & Special Needs Craft Class	Every Thursday from 24th April - 26th June 10am - 12 noon 1pm - 3pm	Botanic Gardens	Ideal Craft time for pre-schoolers, home schooled & Special Needs children. Simple crafts Skill development	£8 per hour Under 5s must be accompanied at all times Pre-registration appreciated. 01382 477570
October Break Craft Class	1st week of October School Holidays: Mon 6th Oct - Fri 10th Oct 2008 10am- 3pm	Botanic Gardens	Morning Session 10am - 12 Afterrnoon Session 1pm - 3pm Various Craft projects will be worked on each day, each of which will develop an art/craft skill. Suitable for p1 - P7 Older children welcome too.	£25 per day or £110 for the week A weeks sign up is preferred as some projects may take 2 or more days (drying time etc) Lunch is NOT provided, bring a packed lunch or use coffee shop. Pre-registration Essential. 15 places. 01382 477570 or 07737 363 608

Various craft activities of varying degrees of complexity will be on offer at all events.

A great day out for all the family.

All our craft workshops so far have been very successful, everyone had great fun and we even picked up a few great ideas for future workshops.  Thank you to all our creative crafters!

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About Us

Welcome to The Art Shack!

The Art Shack was born from searching for that "something different" party for our own children.  What The Art Shack offers you is an exciting, alternative, fun & affordable pARTy. Yes, it really is a party with a difference!

The Art Shack is offering your child & their friends the chance to use their imagination to create a craft item that they can take home and treasure.  In addition to this, we put a lot of effort into making the party extra special, by decorating your chosen venue to compliment the theme and we also use traditional party games to add to the fun.

We want your child to feel involved in the preparations of their party, please feel free to use the contact us page to submit your question or suggestions via the web, or to contact us directly.

Our parties are not just for the very young (e.g. 5-8yrs), or specifically just girls or just boys, there are plenty of crafts to choose from that will keep 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14 & 15 year olds (and for that matter any age, right up to adults!) entertained and enthralled without any problem. In fact, we have found the older you are the more time and care you take and some superb works of art have been created.  Craft work is for all.

Here are just a few of the feedback comments we have received:

Party	"Many thanks for making Gemma's 6th birthday party such great fun.  She and her friends had a great time and we've had really positive feedback from their parents (hopefully some more bookings to follow…?).  Having felt so under the weather, it was such a relief to be able to leave the pair of you in charge of the children and just sort out their food before watching them having fun painting their T-shirts and then playing party games.  The piñata was a great hit and Alastair now wants one at his party!   I'm not sure it will last so long with a group of 7/8 year old boys though….!! ... Once again thanks for taking on all the work and making Gemma's day so memorable. "
Workshop	"Superb crafts - Andrew loves his floaty ghost!" "The ceramic angel & cat in a stocking decorations will be on our tree forever, thank you!"
After School Clubs	"I love my t-shirt, I'll wear it all over Forfar, I might even be able to sell it!" (Note: we love the children's enthusiasm and entrepreneurship!) "This... (ceramic painting)... is so much more fun than video games!" - direct quote from 8 year old boy!

Christine had a beautiful baby girl on 11th August 2007 - Kirstyn Michelle, 7lbs 12oz

To see a summary of how things have gone so far, click here!

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Paint your own Pottery

Create the perfect keepsake to treasure forever.

Just had a baby?  Then why not get your ante-natal group together again and get all your new babies footprints immortalised on a tile, mug or plate for you, granny/grandpa, aunts/uncles to cherish forever.  They are only so small for a very short time, keep your memories alive.  Handprints suitable for over 1yr, Footprints are recommended for under 1yr.

Handprints can be taken at any age - why not get granny & grandpas too! 

Christine had a beautiful baby girl on 11th August 2007 - Kirstyn Michelle, 7lbs 12oz

A handprint to keep, not wipe away

Of little hands, and how they looked

To make you smile some day!

pARTies:  Also available are small figures which are ideally suited to parties and can be painted with "take home on the day" acrylic paints.  Variety of shapes to choose from - e.g. cats, dogs, dinosaurs, fairies, horses, teddies, dolphins.   These can also be painted with underglaze paint and fired by us and returned a week or so later, just like the tiles, mugs & plates.  Once fired, items are food safe, and can be hand washed as required (dishwasher is not recommended for precious Pottery!).

Create your own special breakfast dish or diner plate, a unique personalised mug for mum/dad's office - the choices and fun are endless!

Call The Art Shack now to book your Pottery pARTy - 01382 477570

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Venue News

Do you want a tranquil place to paint a nice piece of pottery at your leisure?  Or perhaps have an item from home you want to mosaic (e.g. plain box, table top, vase, plant pot)?

Then we can arrange to be at the Botanic Gardens whenever you need us - just give us a call on 01382 477570 to arrange. 

Anyone can produce a "masterpiece" you don't need to be "arty" - come and give it a try, it's great fun for ALL ages!

We are always on the lookout for new & unusual venues for pARTies, if you have any ideas then please contact us.

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Spam/Junk Emails

It has come to our attention that our email address/es is being used to send out spam (unwanted/vulgar) & emails with attachments containing virus programs, we also receive loads of spam from local and global addresses.

The Art Shack prides itself for the proper use of the web and email.  We will never send unsolicited email and will never attach files unless they have been requested. 

Our emails will always have a full description as to what the email is about (i.e. never a one liner) and we will sign off at the end with name, website and tel no.

Sensible precautions are: Do NOT open any attachment in an email from anyone unless you were expecting it and know it's valid, also ensure your computer is protected with virus protection software (e.g. Norton or McAfee, others are available)

Party Bookings

The Art Shack started in June 2004, here is what we have been doing so far:

• 210 birthday parties (age range so far is from 3 - 12yrs)
• Linlathen Nursing Home & Lunan House Care Home (Fortnightly)
• 37 x Angus Out of School Clubs (t-shirt painting, mirror making, ceramic painting)
• 32 holiday workshops
• Wedding Exhibition
• Retirement home
• Various Guide, Brownie & Rainbow units
• Sunday School Picnic
• Overgate Shopping Centre (3 day event)
• Longforgan & Invergowrie Gala Days 2007 & 8+ Christmas Fayre
• Broughty Ferry Gala 2005 & 2006 & 2007 & 2008!

• Youth Theatre Group Craft Evening (ages 7 - 16)
• Womens Circle demonstration & mosaic mirror making session (age 25+)
• Church Fun day
• Craft fair
• "Emergency" end of term party (4 hours notice, 17 x 9 year old boys!)
• Adult Reunion party @ Hilton Hotel (where we entertained their 12 children aged 2- 14 from across the UK and got them to know each other, interact quickly and most of all have as much fun as the adults!)
• Wedding reception planned (MC & room decoration organised)
• Fundraiser for Gilbert Heart Fund through the NCC Budgie Society
• Saudi Students Society Get together (t-shirt painting for the children)
• 17 x Guide, Brownie & Rainbow Units
• Monifieth Childminders Fun Day 2008

Special offers available for mid week bookings and smaller at home craft only parties. 

Book now for any parties or events in 2008/9 (price quoted is price paid - even a year down the line - if confirmed by deposit).

Remember it doesn't need to be your birthday to have a party. Why not have Present Making, Start/End of Term, Baby/child foot/hand prints, Christmas or get together and do something different parties! 

Now offering Wedding entertainment - worried what the best man will say during the speeches, worried little Jimmy/Jenny might run a riot?  Let The Art Shack provide activities for the kids during speeches and photo shoots, they may even produce a special work of art to present to the bride & groom.

Whatever the occasion, The Art Shack have the crafts and games to entertain everybody.

We are very happy to organise workshops/events/demonstrations/fundraisers for organisations & groups.  e.g. Rainbows, Beavers, Scouts, Brownies, Guides, youth groups, schools, nurseries, adult groups, pensioners & special needs.

Contact us for more information and special rates.

It is highly recommended to book well in advance, so if your birthday or special occasion is coming up anytime in 2008/9 our advice is to get booked NOW to avoid disappointment!  Don't forget to use your Discover Discounts book or Whithall Theatre Coupons...

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