creative reuse artist + workshop facilitator
I can feel the crisp fall air moving in to New England. The breeze is cool and light and I know the smell of warm apples and pumpkin pie are just around the corner. What better way to get in the mood for fall than to make a few pumpkins! All kits will be shipped …
via Speaker Sisterhood, https://speakersisterhood.com/2017/02/10/my-personal-speaking-journey-year-one-by-amber-ladley/
I’ve learned many important lessons since taking on self-employment in 2012, but my number 1 is: EVERYTHING takes time... finding ideal clients building relationships promoting services/products then there’s the actual work...after client work, there’s your own business to tend to keep the cycle moving while maintaining a life outside of work and don’t forget about …
Just look at this beauty! I found her at our local swap shop and was immediately filled with joy. After doing a bit of research, I learned that this Vintage American Tourister Tiara Round Hatbox Suitcase from the 1950/60’s can fetch up to $100 on Ebay. Score! However, my crafty self felt that this one …
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When I find a craft that I do this much, you know it's a good one! Paper quilling looks complicated, but it's rather simple and quite meditative. I found it was the perfect paper craft for repurposing junk mail, scrapbook paper, catalogs and even outdated marketing brochures! I'll be introducing paper quilling at Craftworking at …
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Valley Creates is a full-day of fun workshops with local artists. I am excited to be offering a paper quilling workshop at the next two events. Join me in learning creative techniques with some amazing talent. On June 18th at The Blue Barn, 81 Rocky Hill Road, Hadley you can learn: Glass Beads: Katie Richardson of …
My friend and colleague, Janice Beetle of Beetle Press had a stack of brochures that she could no longer use. When I told her about my desire to help businesses create items of value from outdated marketing materials, she was eager to find out more and I couldn't wait to get my crafty hands on …
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Learn how to create your own upcycled notecard & handmade envelope from repurposed materials. I love to craft with repurposed materials & much of my inspiration comes from our recycle bin! This pattern was developed after I took an embroidery class with Bonnie Sennott of Blue Peninsula at Knack: The Art of Clever Reuse and …
Beginning in January, I had the pleasure of teaching an 8-week upcycling course to the teens at LightHouse in Holyoke, MA. LightHouse is in it's first year of providing personalized education to teens. It's not a typical school environment, but it's an education model that aligns well with my family's approach to home education and …
Craftworking is a networking opportunity for self-employed DIY’ers in Western Massachusetts. Meet and connect with like-minded people while doing a hands-on creative project led by Amber Ladley. Event Details Craftworking events are held at Knack: The Art of Clever Reuse at Eastworks in Easthampton, MA. Knack has a studio space and an abundance of creative …
Amber Ladley 