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Lift-the-flap Garden Buildings

 

*Pre-recorded Workshop*

Available from Saturday 27th June

Available at the discounted price until 4th July. (Regular price: £30)

Create charming miniature garden buildings with hidden surprises behind every door and window.

Discover the joy of creating lift-the-flap garden buildings using simple materials and beautiful hand-drawn techniques.

This pre-recorded workshop will guide you step-by-step through designing and making your own tiny sheds, summerhouses, and garden hideaways, complete with opening doors and windows that reveal delightful hidden details inside.

Using watercolour and pencil (or whatever you have to hand), you’ll learn how to sketch, paint, and assemble your interactive paper creations working through the tutorials at your own pace.

Perfect for beginners and experienced creatives alike, these techniques are ideal for:

  • Handmade greetings cards
  • Sketchbooks and art journals
  • Garden journals and seasonal projects

You’ll also receive simple templates and inspiring reference materials to help you get started!

Slow down, get creative, and bring your own little paper garden to life.

What’s Included:

  • Step-by-step video tutorials breaking down the process into manageable, easy-to-follow stages.
  • Techniques for layering, composing, and construction
  • Simple materials: card, watercolour, pencils (There's a full materials list in the course, plus a video chatting through my preferred materials)
  • Lots of variations on the theme, with options to add different elements to your scene.
  • Tracing and reference sheets to make your project easier and more enjoyable.

Who It’s For

  • Adults who love sketchbooks, journaling, drawing, and making things.

  • People who want a relaxed, creative escape, no prior art experience needed!

  • Anyone who enjoys tiny, playful projects and wants to make something by hand. 

  • Card makers and journalers

Materials Needed

  • Watercolour Paper or cardstock
  • Watercolours
  • Coloured pencils
  • Scissors or craft knife
  • Glue
  • Cutting mat & knife

    (If you are a more experienced artist you can swap out motifs and experiment with materials, however, if you looking for a more simple and easy version, there are lots of lovely tips, cheats and tracing sheets!)

 

What People Are Saying:

I love your workshops. Your mixed-media style really appeals to me. Your instructions and handouts are always so clear and helpful, and I enjoy the chatter. I still have one (the mini map one) to enjoy. I frequently use the pop-up cottage one and the teeny typewriters, which both make for amazing greeting cards.

Liesbeth

Great job with another workshop! As always, your Tunnel Book workshop was lots of fun. A paper craft at Christmas is just the ticket. I learn new things everytime I engage with your workshops even though I have been drawing and painting for many years and have an art degree. This time around, I particularly appreciated your information on acrylic vs regular gouache paint. The separate videos were a great way to choose those parts I really wanted to visit or revisit. I also wanted to mention that I find it very encouraging and helpful when you work through a process at the same time you are teaching/explaining. It is good to hear you thinking aloud when making decisions ... when does one really know when to stop with the gold glitter paint ?!

Lisa