The Createry for Children and Adult's Imagination

I came across this great little specialist shop in the local Redcliffe Jetty Arcade about a week ago, called The Createry. I was fascinated, as I love anything handmade and it is thrilling to see so many truly talented creative people taking up a shop residence in the Jetty Arcade.
The Jetty Arcade is really coming to life now that Sarah and The Createry have opened up and adding something truly special to people who enjoy making things themselves.

While chatting with Sarah, she told me, "creative hubs like her shop are very popular in Europe and they are only just starting to pop up here in Australia."

I admit, that I was and still am quite chuffed that I found this wonderful niche shop. A part of me wants to keep this discovery a secret and learn all I can for myself. But I can't. I want to share the excitement and love that I have for all things creative with you.

Just between me and you, I think that Sarah's creative classes for adults and children are going to fill up really fast. It's just a hunch I have when I see this type of unique niche spring up.

So, in the spirit of sharing my secret discovery with you, here's what is on for us Adults who like to create and learn

Sewing for Beginners
Stitch n' Bitch Social Sessions (sounds like fun)
Jewellery Creations
Knitting and Crochet for Beginners
Embroidery and Applique
Plus more
But it's not just for adults, there are kids classes too.

Learning to Sew for Kids
Having 'Good Crafternoon' for Kids
Yarn Fun for Kids, and
Market Craft Morning on Sundays for Kids
I am sure there's more than I have noted here too
I like the idea of the Market Craft Sunday morning for kids (and parents). Imagine dropping your little one's off for an hour and half of interactive creative fun time whil you have a coffee, go for a wander or check out the local markets. Sounds like a nice 'parent date' to me.

I can see a lot of children building up strong self-esteem from having a positive creative experience with Sarah. I think that a lot of children will be very proud of what they are able to accomplish at these classes. I know my I would have been.

I also learned that Sarah Anderson has had two women's fashion labels of her own (Hubsch Copenhagen) and accessories (Minutiae Melbourne). I think that's very cool.

As we chatted about her new classes, I found out that Sarah she has also worked in the Fashion industry and theatre too. I think that her extensive experience in fashion will be gold for people, like me, who want to learn from a true Artisan in the community.

So, if you are like me and you love fashion, accessories and being creative, you might want to go check out The Createry and meet Sarah too. She has a Bachelor of Textile Design and Garment Construction (Haandarbejdets Fremme in Copenhagen).

Very exciting for us, is the fact that Sarah's area of speciality is Garment Construction including design, pattern making, sewing textile printing and embroidery.

On Friday evenings from 6pm to 9pm, Sarah will run the Stitch n' Bitch social class where people can come along and socialise while making something creative at the same time. I will be making sure that I get along to one (or more) of these classes.

I do not want to miss out on learning all I can from Sarah and her talented team of instructors.

I am so grateful to see so many creative people emerging on the Redcliffe Peninsula who cater to people who work 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. That means, I can attend some classes to.

In the past, I have been disappointed by numerous art and craft classes on the Peninsula as they have only catered to people who do not work full-time. I do not know if this is an issue for other people out there, but I have found it incredibly frustrating.

But now, this is starting to change and it is a good change.





By Selina M Shapland