The Art and Craft Cottage Grand Opening
By Anna Hartley
The Art and Craft Cottage, Ipswich’s
latest art supply store with a difference, held its grand opening on Saturday.
The shop is located at 92 Limestone
Street and stocks an impressive range of quality art and craft supplies,
showcasing the work of over 30 artists hailing from local areas in Ipswich to
Byron Bay in Sydney.
Owner Robyn Dennis has a passion for handmade products and says The Art and Craft Cottage will hold multiple weekly workshops with classes taught by local artists.
“We are offering classes in crochet,
knitting, needle felting, polymer clay, extreme crochet, doodle art and lots
more,” Ms Dennis says.
“I never wanted ‘just' a shop, I wanted
a place where the handmade community can come together and help each other
grow.”
According to artist Eliza Woodruffe The
Art and Craft Cottage has become just that.
BY ANNA HARTLEY - Janet Pisasale with owner, Robyn Dennis
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“There is no other place like this in the Ipswich area,” Ms Woodruffe says.
“Like many artists, we sell from markets
and have never had a home before where people are able to come and see our work
all year round.
“I think it will really bring the
artistic community of Ipswich together.”
Rosi Trencher was the first eager
customer to grace the counter at The Art and Craft Cottage, and believes that
the new supply store sells the best quality craft products in Ipswich.
“The Art and Craft Cottage definitely
fills a need in the Ipswich area,” Mrs Trencher says.
“Robyn is more than happy to order
products in if she doesn’t have something I need, she is always writing down customer’s
suggestions.”
“I’ve found beautiful clothes for my
grandchildren, they stock a great range of handmade jewelry, soaps, candles and
baby clothes,” Mrs Pisasale says.
“It’s great to support the local
artistic community of Ipswich and bring people together who want to learn new
skills.”
Ms Dennis says she has been blown away
by the community support she has received so far.
“Our vision is to make The Art and Craft
Cottage a fresh vibrant craft hub in the city of Ipswich and so far the
response from the local community has been outstanding,” Ms Dennis says.
“Thank you all for your support and well
wishes we truly appreciate it.”
