Craft Arena

16/06/2026

This fabulous exhibition is on at The Alchemy Gallery at Craft Arena until 28th July. Open 10.00 to 4.00 Tuesday to Sunday. See you there!

14/06/2026

The results of our Zentangle Summer School at Craft Arena this weekend. Everyone has gone home tired but happy. With Linda Legrand, Catherine. Dee. Caroline and Debbie.

Thanks to Royal Talens UK for their support.

11/06/2026

It was great to see the enthusiasm and delight of both the children and adults when they came to visit the exhibition. Come and see their fantastic work which is on display in The Alchemy Gallery at Craft Arena until Sunday 28th June.

31/05/2026

Some of the planning for my classes at our Zentangle Summer School at . Things may still change (and probably will!) but this will give you an idea of some of our projects. You can find out more about Summer School here: https://www.craftarena.co.uk/store/zentangle-summer-school-friday-12th-sunday-14th-june-1030-330.
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09/05/2026

A great sesion at Craft Arena Tanglers today with Catherine and Caroline - I shared two Phi tiles featuring some of my favourite tangles! Find out more about our classes at Craft Arena here: https://www.craftarena.co.uk/learning/classes-and-groups, including our Zentangle Summer School in June!

21/03/2026

Easter Holiday Demonstration Weekend at on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and to Sunday 5th April from 10.30 to 3.00.

Denise will be taking the opportunity of the holiday weekend to tangle using Tom's Studio pens. Come along to find out more about Zentangle and the range from Tom's Studio available at Craft Arena.

Discounts will be available on the day if you book on our next First Steps in Zentangle class and if you buy anything from our Tom's Studio range - orders included! FREE to attend.

21/03/2026

I had a great morning in Thurrock on Monday, teaching Zentangle to a group of 10 lovely ladies. These are the mosaics of the tiles they completed. Didn't they do well? Thank you to Start Thurrock Tilbury on the Thames Trust and Julie for inviting me!

Find out more about our Zentangle classes here: https://www.craftarena.co.uk/learning/classes-and-groups

15/03/2026

The mosaic from our 3z class at Craft Arena Tanglers yesterday with Catherine Gisby (with her bijou's to practice paradox - see comments), Caroline, Dee and Clare. Hopefully some paradox problems were solved! See the Craft Arena website for more Zentangle classes.

12/03/2026

Well, what a surprise! I could have told them that.

From preventing nail-biting and doomscrolling all the way up to helping people addicted to drugs, knitting can have a surprisingly powerful affect on your brain.

08/03/2026

Looking forward to hosting Jan and playing with all the babylock machines! Come and join us to find out the capabilities of these fabulous machines and try them for yourself. The time is slightly different to that quoted - 10.30 until 3.30!

Join us at Craft Arena on the 27th of March 2026, 10am - 3pm ✨

You can find Jan at Craft Arena, ready to help you find your perfect machine! Are you coming?

🗓️ 27th March 2026
⏰ 10am - 3pm
📍 Craft Arena, CM11 2UD