Our next sponsored event – fusing fashion & art with Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School North Wales & Chester
Featuring Kiki Kaboom who recently won the “Best Burlesque Performer 2012″ from the London Caberet Awards!
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Lets be chavving eww!
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Be Mine ♥
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Get ready for some new 2012 vintage!
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
The Dragon Empress
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
We ♥ Weezi
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
We LOVE Weezi… and you will TOO!
Lisa “Weezi” Gaverluk the designer and maker behind the label creates a world that embraces the female figure, vintage cuts with a cute sassy edge that you will come to love.
Shes on a mission too! To make-over the ill-fitting, poorly made and mass produced market, one hot, sexy dress at a time! Stocking in her own shop in London, Canada; a fabulous collection of handmade goodies that are unique, expertly crafted and that fit like a dream!
She explains “Fit and shape definition from a handmade dress based on 50s tailoring is going to define your figure…unlike yoga pants teamed with Ugh boots” Now she’s not suggesting that we Von Teese are way to the corner shop but start making smart decisions on quality, hand made and well fitting clothes, you’ll start to stand taller, feel more confident and your clothes will last longer.
Classic vintage shapes are classic for a reason.
“Whether you are a size 2 or 22 the FIT of a pencil skirt will give you a wiggle in your walk and every woman can pull off the WIGGLE”
Extinct couldn’t be more thrilled to to have her as one of our Guest Designers – currently stocking a range of vintage inspired aprons and dresses.
Weezi is more than a fashion line, its a way of life!
Weezi’s tagline~ You can’t be pretty and smart everyday!
Do the smart thing. Shop Weezi. Be Pretty.
Pic (c) Inaglo : Model Sukki Singapora
Want to shop the range? SHOP WEEZI
Merry Christmas!!
Sunday, December 25th, 2011
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, if only life could be this sparkly all year round…. Oh?! Who am I kidding? It can. Relax and enjoy the ride folks 2012 will be our best yet! xx
Picture take by Mike Parsons of Digitography at my recent Anti-Art School event.
Ch Cha Cha Changes…
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
This Halloween I mastered the Milk Jelly! Made especially for my Zombietopia Dr. Sketchy night!
Heres how:
1 can of evaporated milk
130g of raspberry jelly
1 brain mould
Gelatin leaves (optional)
Dissolve the jelly with the minimum of boiling water in a small bowl and allow to cool. Add the milk and mix well, make up with half the recommended water that the jelly packet states and refridgertae for 2-4 hours!
I added some gelatine leaves too – just to make extra sure the brain shape would come out!
Was lovely to see so many of you there.
Check out the rest of the pictures from the night on our flickr page -> Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, Flickr Stream
Here’s our facebook too -> Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, North Wales & Chester
I’ve been thinking about what new changes this new season will bring in. Looking forward to working with more and more creative people as we enter a time of change.
The October/November seasonal change is possibly the most powerful of all the year round. Pick some changes you would like to see in your life, write them down, write down all the wonderful things that might happen if those changes took place, how it would make you feel, what you would hear people say, what sounds and sensations this new you changes would bring in… almost taste them… meditate on them, add to this list and look at it often… let its power draw you in and believe we still have magic within just as the beauty of this time is reflected in the changes in nature so too, let past problems, concerns and anxieties fall away and feed your new growth like leaves off a tree, let that knowledge nourish you and help you grow renewed and even more beautiful, powerful and vibrant as last year.
Love to you all!
Dr. Sketchy’s 1st Year Anniversary!
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
I can’t believe its been one whole year since I set up the North Wales branch of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School. So much has happend this year, all brilliant, fun, time consuming, life affirming stuff.
I’ve invited back Burlesque Goddess Anna Fur Laxis – who will be performing and posing for your pencils at the Scala Cinema & Arts Centre in Prestatyn.
We’ve got a bit of twist on the night too… we have been applauding our pupils all year for their sketchy endeavours but this Friday we’re inviting YOU to come and pose in a sexy Zombie Pin-Up style comp! The sexiest most pin-upable Zombie will be crowned our 1st year winner, will be looking for great costumes, fab poses and pretty undead pouting.
If you haven’t checked out the Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, North Wales & Chester on Facebook yet – what are you thinking? Get yourselves over there!!
Heres some fab vintage spooky pictures to get everyone in the mood!
WIN!!! October’s Sew Magazine
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Soon to reopen the store we’re giving away a copy of this months Sew Magazine! The Ocotber issue includes a prom dress pattern and full instructions. Its a fabulous read and packed full of useful contacts and ideas to inspire and delight!
Entering is easy!
Just make a comment below about the kinds of things you like to sew and for an extra entry check out our facebook page and add your sewing likes there also!
Competition closes 15th Ocotber.
Anyone can enter – will post anywhere in the world.
I made Napkins.
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
I haven’t made something for the house in a while so when I had a change of plans this weekend and with the thrill of a newly sanded down table in the offering I thought I’d treat it and myself to some co-ordinating napkins. Super easy to make.
Right sides together, layer of wadding, stitch all the way around remembering to leave a gap to turn right sides round, iron down, topstitch all round and then quilt to your hearts content!
I decided to treat myself to these delicious gallettes too – so buttery and so yum. Here’s the recipe if you’re interested!
Delia Smith – Feta Cheese, Spinach & Pine Nut Gallettes
*If you are interested in the dimensions I’ve used here, I cut 2 pieces of co-ordinating fabric 18″ x 13″ with the wadding a little smaller.
