Michelle Brown, Author at From Picture to Page and Beyond

So much fun at the Pakenham Craft Show

26 May 2021 By Michelle Brown

What an AMAZING weekend we had at the Pakenham craft show, Cardinia Cultural Centre! It was fantastic to be back to in-person shows, with smiles, laughter and sharing our passion for crafting.

So a HUGE “Thank You” to everyone that came along and supported us!

And THANK YOU to our fabulous retailers, with their mini-classes, make and takes, and demonstrations, as well as sharing their knowledge of crafting with us!

Here are a few of the highlights:

And a few more

And finally…

We hope you enjoyed your time SEEING the wonderful retailers and their demonstrations, in real life, PLAYING with the mini-classes and make and takes, and BUYING your craft supplies and taking them straight home!!

Have a crafty day!

Love, Michelle and the P2P team.

Victorian Health Department Update

25 May 2021 By Michelle Brown

As an event organiser, the Pakenham show at the Cardinia Cultural Centre was registered with the Victorian Government.

On 24 May 2021, at 8pm, the Victorian Department of Health has asked us to advise you that you should get tested if you have been at any of the exposure sites that have been published on the Coronavirus Victoria website. These venues are updated as new information is received so please check back regularly.

This announcement is a precaution only; the Pakenham craft show has NOT been listed as an exposure site (as at 25 May 2021)

To view locations of testing sites, visit Where to get tested.

COVIDSafe Policies

To see a copy of our Vic Gov COVIDSafe Event Checklist, click here

To see a copy of our COVIDSafe Plan, click here.

This information is correct as at 10am, 25 May 2021.

Pakenham Retailers Announced

25 April 2021 By Michelle Brown

We are delighted to be heading back to the Cardinia Cultural Centre for our May in-person craft show on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May 2021. SEE the latest craft supplies in person and watch demonstrations from our talented retailers. PLAY and get hands-on with a mini class. BUY your craft supplies and take them straight home!

Get all of the show details here
Buy your tickets online – one and two day passes available

New Pakenham Retailers

Scrapmatts

We are excited to welcome Sofie and Andrew with Scrapmatts to our IN PERSON show in Pakenham – details

Craftaways Creative Retreats

Chat with Jodie about your next craft retreat – details

Catchy Crafts

We welcome Dina, Doug and their team to the Pakenham show – details

Victorian Parchment Retreats

Visit Pat and her team of specialised crafters – details

Our favourite retailers returning

Peninsula Paper Craft Boutique

Jo and Jen are heading up from the Peninsula to share their fabulous range of papercraft and mixed media supplies – details

Little Bits

Lesley and the team are heading to the Pakenham craft show, plus a mini class – details

Close to My Heart

Dannii is representing Close to My Heart at the Pakenham show and running a mini class – details

Craftzone

Come and meet Mary and see the full range of Craftzone supplies – details

Laser Craft Ladies

The Laser Craft Ladies are back! Details

JCraft

Catch the fantastic demonstrations and craft supplies with JCraft – details

Hobby Hoppers

Stock up on Washi Tape and other crafting goodness – details

AZZA

AZZA will share their specially designed AZZA European styled photo to page Stencils – details

Creative Memories

After many online videos, Rae and Megan are back in person and representing Creative Memories at the Pakenham craft show – click for details.

Kaszazz

Natalie is representing Kaszazz, showing off their new release – details

PaperSource

Come and see these beautiful specialty papers in real life with Sharon and Harold; Online photos do not do these beautiful papers justice – details

Stampin’ Up!

See the latest from Stampin’ Up! with Tracy and their cute Make and Take – details

Crafters Cupboard

Get your art journaling and mixed media fix with Crafters Cupboard – details

Scrap 2 Relax

Grab a bargain with Karen – details

A Paper Experience

Kerri is back with their delightful range of card kits and running a Make and Take – details

Mixed Media Art

Get your art journaling and gel print supplies here, along with a fun class; Gel Print to Mini Book – details

Eclectic Images

Cathy and the Eclectic images team are back at Pakenham with their unique range of stamps and extensive range of craft supplies; they are running demonstrations and a class – details

Planner Alley

Planner Alley is back at the Pakenham show, bringing you all of your Planner needs.

Live Love & Craft

Suzana creates her unique range of planner stickers, dividers, bookmarks, magnetic bookmarks, cut outs and dashboards – details

Luscious Labels

Denise is back at Planner Alley at Pakenham – details

Hop To It

Taryn is hopping back to the Pakenham show with Planner Alley with her Planner stickers and accessories, die cut stickers – details

Get all of the show details here
Buy your tickets online – one and two day passes available

Wrap up from the Bendigo Show

30 March 2021 By Michelle Brown

What a fantastic weekend we had in Bendigo for the From Picture to Page craft show. There was a great range of retailers, covering scrapbooking, mixed media art, card making, parchment craft and any other papercraft you can think of. There was also many mini-classes to get you hands-on with our talented retailers.

See can see the full list of retailers for 2021 here

Here are a few highlights of the weekend:

Our *new* venue - Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Banners flying at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Eclectic Images team
Perfect morning for a craft show
Excited crafters ready for a great day!
Great new location
Little Bits mini card class
Craftzone with many delighted crafters
Lesley demonstrating her glittering crafts
Stampin' Up! with Heather & Rosalie
Mini class with Mel and Scrapbooking N Crafts

And some more photos:

Jenn at the Hillbilly Scrappin' stand
Close to my Heart with Charlotte
Lovely venue at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre
See the retailers at the Bendigo showgrounds
Lovely natural light at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre
More retailers at the Bendigo craft show
Cathy demonstrating with Eclectic Images
Mini class with Eclectic Images
Ink Art Design at their first Bendigo show
Peninsula Paper Craft Boutique mini class

And finally

AZZA scrapbooking with Ruth
The aftermath; drying the benners after the rain
Mini class with Stampin' Up!
Parchment demonstrations with Victorian Parchment Retreats
The Craft Emporium
Harold and Sharon with PaperSource
JCraft with fun demonstrations
Creative Memories
Creative Dream Getaways
Mixed Media Art
Kaszazz with Julie

A huge THANK YOU to all of the crafters who came along and supported your local craft retailers. Looking forward to seeing you back at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre in March 2022.

Mini Classes at Bendigo Craft Show

13 March 2021 By Michelle Brown

There are some FANTASTIC craft classes on offer at the Bendigo From Picture to Page papercraft show – 20 & 21 March, 2021. Get in touch with each retailer if you have any questions.

Card classes – Stampin’ Up! with Heather & Rosalie

Heather and Rosalie offering two unique card classes – details

Scrapbooking, cardmaking & mixed media classes – Peninsula Paper Craft Boutique

Jo & Jen are running five different classes at Bendigo show – click here for class details

Card class – Close to my Heart with Charlotte

Charlotte is running a card class – details

Mixed Media, cardmaking & art journaling – Hillbilly Scrappin’

Jenn and Mel are offering three great classes – details

Mixed Media, cardmaking & art journaling – Scrapbooking N Craft

Melinda is collaborating with Jenn with three fantastic classes – details

Slimline card class – Little Bits

Create two Slimline cards – details

Elegant Colour Card Mini-Class – Eclectic Images

Cathy and team are running this elegant card class – details and to book

Bendigo show details NEW venue

NOTE our new venue Bendigo Event & Exhibition Complex on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March 2021
– click here for details

COVID-Safe Plan for show

When attending the show, you will need to agree to adhering to our COVID Safe requirements:

checking into the exhibition area with QR code
[Please have the Services Victoria app downloaded onto your smartphone
sanitising on arrival
carry a mask with you and wear it when you cannot maintain social distancing, ie during classes
doing our best to keep distance of 1.5m apart

These details are up to date on 12 March 2021 and may be subject to change by the event organisers due to Victorian Government requirements.

Bendigo Craft Show Retailers

16 February 2021 By Michelle Brown

We are delighted to be heading to the Bendigo Event & Exhibition Complex on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March 2021 – click here for details

*NOTE new venue*

You can buy tickets at the door (cash and EFTPOS available)
OR ONLINE before the show
One Day pass $12 ($10 when purchased online)
Two day passes are also available for $15

Bendigo Retailers

Craftzone

Craftzone is returning to the Bendigo show – details

Scrapbooking N Craft

Melinda is back at the Bendigo show, plus Mel is collaborating with Jenn with three fantastic classes – details

Hillbilly Scrappin’

Jenn is bringing her wide range of craft supplies, as well as teaming up with Mel to bring you three great classes – details

Creative Memories with Samm

Samm is bringing the latest range of scrapbooking releases – Details

JCraft

Jannette and her team are back with their delightful range of flower dies and other paper craft supplies – details

Close to my Heart with Dannii & Charlotte

Charlotte is heading the Close to My Heart team at the Bendigo show – details