SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

SPECIAL SAVE THE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT

We are very happy to announce that the Ministry of Mixology Retreat will be back on the 9th and 10th April 2016.

Andy Skinner will be partnered with another super talented artist who we will reveal in due course.

The event will again be held in Coventry at the Holiday Inn Academy Hotel.

Keep the date in your diary, more details will follow soon.

Hi to all delegates

 

 

You should have received a welcome email with a certificate to bring with you.  If you’ve not received this please check your spam folder first (around the date you booked) and if not there, please contact Di at sales@tando-creative.co.uk

 

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First of all we have listed below a few things that we would like you to bring with you.

 

A selection of paint brushes including a stiff bristle flat brush and stipple brush for stencilling.

One brush for using with Gel Medium.

Baby Wipes

Kitchen Towel

Craft Scissors

Craft Knife

Cutting matt

Palette Knife

Pencil

Ruler

Heat Tool

Paper pallets or non stick teflon matt

Water Pot for cleaning brushes.

6 book pages with text on.

Good quality PVA glue

Cut and Dry Foam or a make up sponge

A black fine line drawing pen (No. 0.7 is perfect)

A see through ruler would be better than wood or metal

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We will have the following available but only in small quantities in the workshop so if you happen to have your own please bring them along so there will be less sharing:

For Andy’s class you will be using Ranger Archival ink pads Black and Sepia.

For Michelle’s class you will be using Ranger Archival ink pads Black, Aquamarine and Tree Branch and also Pumice Stone distress ink pad.

 

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So you can plan your arrival time a schedule of events is below.  Please note that we are aiming for a fairly relaxed feel to the retreat so times are subject to a little deviation 

 

Friday:

For those delegates staying on the Friday evening. Meet fellow delegates and relax in the bar and restaurant.

Saturday:

8.00: Shop will be open. This will include a small open art area for anyone wishing to try out the products available.

Registrations for workshops will commence, please register by 9.45am.

All day refreshments will be available, relax in the foyer or browse in the shop.

10.00: Workshops commence. There will be short periods (5-10 minutes) before and after lunch where you will be able to leave the workshop to get light refreshments or browse the shop.

12.30-13.30: Break for lunch within the academy area. Feel free to browse the shop or use the open art area.

13.30: Demo areas will be set up for anyone arriving on Saturday afternoon for the Sunday workshops. The shop and open art area will also be open throughout. Craig from CHA UK will be available throughout the day and evening to discuss the fabulous work that CHA UK do for the Craft industry.

16.00: Workshops finish, break until 5pm. In the meantime other demo areas and open art room will be set up and there will be preparations for the Folk-it Workshop.

1700: Folk-It workshop for 1 hour, demo's to continue and open art room will be open for use until we close the shop.

1800: 2 hour break for evening meals etc. The shop and open art room will remain open during this time. Some demo's will continue throughout.

21.30/22.00: The shop and open art room will close around this time.

Sunday:

8.00: Shop will be open. This will include a small open art area for anyone wishing to try out the products available.

Registrations for workshops will commence, please register by 9.45am.

All day refreshments will be available, relax in the foyer or browse in the shop.

10.00: Workshop commence. There will be short periods (5-10 minutes) before and after lunch where you will be able to leave the workshop to get light refreshments or browse the shop.

12.30-13.30: Break for lunch within the academy area. Feel free to browse the shop or use the open art area.

16.00: Workshops finish, time to go home unless you are staying on the Sunday night.

 

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Directions to the hotel can be found HERE

 

See you all there.

 

Last minute spaces available

A space has become available on Andy's workshop this coming Sunday.  

Why not book the Saturday class with Michelle and make a weekend of it!!

Click HERE to book

Information Post

Good morning everyone.

Emails have gone out to all delegates this morning.  I will put all the information on here in due course as well.

If you've not received an email please check your spam folder...if nothing, drop me an email and I'll re-send as I've more than likely typed your email address incorrectly.

Thanks all.

EDIT....2 emails have been sent as the first had an incorrect finishing time on it.

Sneaky peeky of Andy's workshop

Now onto a sneaky peek of Andy's upcoming workshop at the Ministry of Mixology retreat :)

Michelle's gorgeous workshop project.

Michelle Webb is teaching at our upcoming retreat in Coventry, and her project is simply gorgeous

Here are a couple of sneak peeks.

There are still some places available on Michelles workshops so pop along to the Tando site to book HERE.

Folk-It and a list of things to bring

Hi everyone

On the Saturday evening we are delighted to have Folk It joining us and they will be doing a free mini workshop.  We will need to know some numbers please so that Folk It can prepare so can you please comment on here if you would like to attend.

You can see their amazing work at www.folkit.co.  We will also have some of their fabulous kits available in the shop.

Ok, on to the list of things to bring, this list is subject to change but it's a good starting guide :)

• A selection of paint brushes including a stiff bristle flat brush and stipple brush for stencilling. One brush for using with Gel Medium.
• Baby Wipes
• Kitchen Towel
• Craft Scissors
• Craft Knife
• Cutting matt
• Palette Knife
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Heat Tool
• Paper pallets or non stick teflon matt
• Water Pot for cleaning brushes.
• Some book pages with text on.

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UPDATE: BOTH PLACES NOW SOLD

Due to 2 people having to drop out of Andy Skinners workshop on Saturday 7th November, these places are now available on the Tando website HERE.

Please note...there are ONLY 2 SPACES and it's on first come first served basis.

Exciting News

To all delegates taking part in the Ministry of Mixology retreat in Coventry.

We have some really exciting news to announce regarding our growing list of incredibly interesting things to do on the Saturday evening!!!

Folkit are coming along and have offered to do a “free” mini workshop that will take place after the main workshops have finished. If you’ve not heard of Folkit then please do check out their website at www.folkit.co and look inside the fascinating world of Folk Art painting. The very talented Carol Sykes will be hosting the workshop and we will have their fabulous kits available to buy in the shop.

We would request that you register your interest for this please so Folkit can allow for more than one workshop if we are heavily subscribed. 

Please email Di at sales@tando-creative.co.uk as soon as possible if you would like to attend. You are eligible to attend as long as you have paid for one workshop over the weekend, you don't have to be staying in the hotel on the Saturday night.

Information Post

All certificates have now been issued for paid for bookings up to and including last night.

We also have a reserve list running for Andy's Sunday class, please email Di with your name and contact details if you would like to be added: coventry2015@tando-creative.co.uk

Many thanks everyone

More demonstrators added

We have added 2 more fabulously talented ladies to our demo line up for the Saturday evening....every reason to be there! ;)

Find the page HERE.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the overwhelming demand we have decided to increase Andy Skinners workshop places. We have changed his classroom to a larger room so there will be no compromise on space, this room is still located within the academy next to the facilities that are available at the retreat and is on ground floor level.

The places are due to go out on general release at 8am on Wednesday 17th June and will be available from the Tando website.

Thanks all smile emoticon

Information post

All certificates have now been issued for paid for bookings up to and including last night.

We also have reserve lists running for both of Andy's classes, please email Di with your name and contact details if you would like to be added: coventry2015@tando-creative.co.uk

Many thanks everyone smile emoticon

Information post.

Due to such an overwhelming demand for this event Andy Skinners Saturday workshop has now sold out and there are only 3 spaces left on his Sunday workshop...all within 5 days of going live!!  

If you would like to go on a reserve list for this class then please email Di at Tando with your name and contact details on coventry2015@tando-creative.co.uk  

Please head your email 7th Nov Andy Skinner reserve list.

Information post

Thanks all.....Certificates have now been emailed for all paid for bookings taken on 04/06/15, these places are selling very quickly!  

If you haven't received anything please check your spam folder, if still nothing then let Di at Tando know by commenting on this post and we'll re-send it for you.

Browse our pages here on the website for all the information you need about the event.

Information post

Certificates have been emailed to all new delegates.  

If you have received anything please check your spam folder, if still nothing then pop a comment on this post and we will re-send it for you.

Thanks
Di

What's it all about?

The fabulous Ministry of Mixology Art Retreat 2015 sponsored by 
Tando Creative Ltd and Decoart

A two day Art retreat with world renowned tutors 
Andy Skinner and Michelle Webb.
This is an event you most definitely will not want to miss!  

The venue is the fantastic Holiday Inn Academy Hotel in Coventry on 
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November 2015. 

Workshop Tickets are £50 per day.
You can choose to book either of the workshops for a one day visit or make it an art filled weekend and book both workshops (please note that the individual tutors workshops are identical on each day).  

This retreat is open to bookings from both consumers and retailers.

We have also negotiated a special rate for delegates wishing to stay overnight of just
£70 per double or twin room!

What’s included in your workshop fee of £50 per day.

• Full day workshop.
• Fabulous Mixology goody bag.
• Buffet lunch.
• Unlimited hot drinks and mineral water all day.
• Demonstrations throughout the weekend.
• Onsite shop.
• Open Art Room on Saturday evening.

 (The Open Art Room is provided with paints, mediums and substrates should you wish to carry on crafting into the evening)


To secure your place visit http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/-c-135.html

When booking please ensure you fill out the section for your dietary needs if you have a special requirement. However, please contact Di prior to booking to check that the hotel can offer a suitable buffet alternative for you.