Art Stamps - Newbury, July

[SamMaddin]

Hi All

Anyone planning on going to this? It was very good last year for suppliers and number of stalls.

The catering facilities left a lot to be desired, very little choice, long queues, many things had run out and there was not nearly enough seating. It was a huge room and I think there were only tables out in less than a third of it.

Have emailed them suggesting more seating for cropping.

In spite of the whinges though, would definately recommend it. There are outside seats for picnics too if the weather is good (think it was even covered over for shade) and the entry price is very reasonable.

Details below.

July
• 26th - 27th :: Art Stamps England - Newbury Race Course, Newbury
Event held at The Grandstand, Newbury Racecourse, NG14 7NZ with ample free parking for everyone.
Doors open 10am-5pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday.
Tickets: Adults £3.00, Children (12-16yrs) £2.00, Family (2+2) £8.00
2-day tickets: Adults £5.10, Children £3.40, Family (2+2) £13.60
To pre-order your tickets call 01635 44717

Does anyone know if a website detailing sellers planning to attend and whether there are any classes going on?

TIA

Sam

[pange]

im going i love it its my favourite off all the shows and i live in newbury now so even better lol. they do have a website but it doesnt give alot off info cant remember the addy but will find out and get back

[Mandi59]

Hi Sam
Here is the link www.stampsunlimited.com/jkcm/default.aspx?pg=8 but there are no exhibitors listed yet and there is also a workshop section - but this is also blank.
Mandi

[~amanda~]

got my tickets

[noctrl]

We are not going this year, due to the shop opening we have knocked most of the summer shows off our schedule, but I am sure there are still plenty going...the lsit will not yet be finalised as some exhibitors are still booking

[pange]

we will miss you clevercuts

[English Rose]

I'm going - can't wait! You're right about the food, btw. Euuwww. Though ally pally is worse! :lol:

Rachel

[pange]

i take a pack lunch in a throw away container its cheaper easier and saves all that time queueing

[sustamper]

I'll be going and demonstrating

[pange]

its my favourite show out off all of them and now ive moved im only a walk away

[Flo]

I missed this one last year for the first time - I will definitely be there this year, it's my favourite of all the shows.

I had a jacket spud there once which was nice, but I think packed lunch is the best route

[pange]

well i thought they had far more scrapping stuff last year which was great .

[gabllab]

HI everyone Im a newby on here :-) I was wanting to find ut about the newbury fair, I am wanting to do a stall there, and just wanted to know what everyone thought of it, if its good etc. i have never been but it would be good to know what it was like before i book a table. Also, does anyone know where i look for other craft fairs around??

Thanks
Bevx

[~amanda~]

Living in somerset... its hard to get your hands on the best crafting goodies... the show for me seemed to have a bit of everything which is great..

My fav item at the show was bazzill card..... hard to find here...

probably best way to find craft shows is to have a peep in the craft magazines
amanda

[gabllab]

thanks Amanda, I will do that! im starting to prepare now xx:lol:

[SamMaddin]

HI everyone Im a newby on here :-) I was wanting to find ut about the newbury fair, I am wanting to do a stall there, and just wanted to know what everyone thought of it, if its good etc. i have never been but it would be good to know what it was like before i book a table. Also, does anyone know where i look for other craft fairs around??

Thanks
Bevx

Bev, for scrapping it's the best I've been to so far. Allypally was good for numbers of stands but they're too close together so it gets very crowded. Newbury is more spread out. The Sew and Scrap at Olympia didn't have that much for scrapbooking (IMO) compared to those two others.

HTH

Sam :)

[Flo]

hmmm - as someone who doesn't scrapbook, and who hasn't been to Newbury for a couple of years, I'm beginning to wonder if it's still going to be my cup of tea....

please tell me it still is mainly stamps? they are what I go for really...

[noctrl]

Not that we are exhibiting this year, but normally at least 60% of your stand should be stamps...so hopefully you will be alright :)

[Flo]

cool :)

ta

[pange]

everybody has to sell their own stamps to have a stall so even if they sell other things they still have to have some stamps.

[MrsH]

oooh glad some dates have been confirmed!! As I live on the doorstep, it seems rude not to pop along for half a day or so. :) I've normally found plenty to spend my money on!!

It is predominantly stamping although last year there were a couple of stands also sold scrapbooking paper (virtually no-one did in 2006 so came away really disappointed). Hopefully there'll be a few more this year.

Does anyone know if "Art from the Heart" going to be there this year???

[amcmen]

Are we having a crop circle picnic again this year?

Anna x

[MrsH]

Can do - would give us all a chance to compare purchases!!

[pange]

yesssss please

[BRLD]

if you're having a picnic it'd be rude of me not to come! Seeing as I can see the racecourse from my bedroom, it's about as local as I'm going to get!!

[Flo]

picnic sounds good :)

I'll be there on the Saturday

(me and Jen can bore you all talking about ice hockey - yay :) )

[amcmen]

I want to see your tattoo in the flesh - no pun intended :)

And I can make the date this year :)

Well done for volunteering to organise this karen :lol:

Anna x

[Flo]

it'll be all finished by then too - but only just - I'm having it finished on the Wednesday before Newbury. It'll just be starting to scab :D

[MrsH]

(me and Jen can bore you all talking about ice hockey - yay :) )

No you won't ... I followed the Bees up and down the country in the 1990's ... and then work got in the way. The Bees/Bison matches were never to be missed. Must go back and see a game before too much longer!!

[Flo]

yay - another hockey fan :)

the Bees have had a good couple of years - although no longer in the same league as the Bison, who are now up in the Elite with the likes of Belfast and Coventry, whereas your Bees are in the EPL with my Wildcats...

you should definitely go give them a visit :)

[sirstampalot]

We'll be exhibiting at Newbury again this year.
We'll have the inspiration Jane Gill demo'ing for us using the Art Impressions stamp range.

Shame Paul (clevercuts) won't be there! You'll be missed!!

See you all there......

- Janice

[pange]

great love youre stamps

[KittyF]

I can't wait to go to Newbury! I love it... hopefully my bf won't be working so i can go!!! :)
Not long to wait now :)

[Miss Katy]

Yay Yay yay!! I land in Gatwick on the sat and as we're staying with my bf's parents in Ivor that means I'll be able to come on the sunday!!!! This is so exciting...now do I take my money on holiday or keep it for the show....

love Katy x x

[Clare*83]

Hello everyone,

Can I ask - can you buy tickets for this on the door/on the day?

[pinkbaglady]

Yes you can pay on the door.

[~amanda~]

I'd buy now... saves queueing up then

they are a bargain price

amanda

[Flo]

I can't find the website for advance tickets...does anyone have the URL?

[pange]

yopu will enjoy it its a fun show

[~amanda~]

hiya

Flo hopes this works

www.stampsunlimited.com
amanda

[pange]

well i like a good mix . anything that is new . i like to see staples like bazil , .i usually come home from newbury with some new stamps, papers, double sided tape,ink pads and embellishments ribbons altered art stuff and no money and no george clooney unfortunately. its hard to say what to take, i meet up with all the girls from my crop and we have all usually brought different stuff.its a great show and im looking forward to it

[SamMaddin]

Hmmmm, just checked the website and still no workshops listed for the July event. I've emailed them to ask, but does anyone know if there will be classes? Or have a list of suppliers going?

TIA

[~amanda~]

Last year they had partioned off some of upstairs for workshops, it might be worth phoning them and see what they say

amanda

[SamMaddin]

Just confirmed there will be workshops this year, they're going to post the details shortly.

We'll be taking a picnic, think we're going on the Sunday - is there a location for the UKScrappers ad hoc meet up or will that depend on the weather?

[pange]

they are taking there time posting classes on exibitors arnt they its only a couple off weeks away after all.

[sustamper]

I'll be there and we'll be doing workshops on both days!

[~amanda~]

OOOO not long to go.... started to save my pennies, lol

amanda

[pange]

me too. My dh cousin is down for the weekend so making her come as well lol. good job shea a crafter although more into sewing and beading than scrapbooking but im working on her

[pange]

the exibitors are up on the stamps unlimited site now girla. looks good to me

[Flo]

:( no LB ? they are the main ones I usually offload my money with

[Miss Katy]

ooo Thankyou! I'm really excited now!

Love Katy x x x

[KittyF]

Yay not long to wait now!

Wonder is the Stampin Up exhibitor is jus taking orders or whether they actually have stock too?

[MrsH]

No "Art from the Heart" either :(. I used to enjoy my yearly fix and spend far too much on goodies from their stand.

[pange]

oh noooo i like them as well.

[KittyF]

Quite a few that aren't there this year then :(

[susan b]

the exibitors are up on the stamps unlimited site now girla. looks good to me

Am I being thick? (No, don't all shout at once!)
I can't find the exhibitors on the stamps unlimited site .....

Help please!!

Susan

[susan b]

Forget it! I AM BEING THICK. (Nothing new there then)
I was clicking on the wrong page!
Off to plan what I can spend my money on .......

[BRLD]

Can someone tell me how the workshops work? Do you have to register for them or anything? I'm going to be away for a week, getting back just in time for this, so would hate to miss out on anything.

Also - who needs a shopping buddy? i can't afford to buy much for myself, but I'm excellent at spending other people's money :)

[pange]

lol jen what are you like.

[Emerald Tigger]

Yay not long to wait now!

Wonder is the Stampin Up exhibitor is jus taking orders or whether they actually have stock too?

We can't hold stock to sell it to you, but we can take orders, your craft stash will be delivered to your door and we have a prize draw, special goodie bags and money off vouchers, and we are doing workshops!

[pange]

i have a beautiful stamp i brought at a party

[Miss Katy]

we are doing workshops!

How do the workshops work? can they be booked before hand or is it just first come first serve....

Love Katy x x x

[Miss Katy]

omg just went and looked on the website..and there is a little more information on the workshops. However, £12.50 for a workshop to make one card!!! What's it made of, gold??? I think perhaps i'll be giving those a miss!

Love Katy x x x

[Emerald Tigger]

omg just went and looked on the website..and there is a little more information on the workshops. However, £12.50 for a workshop to make one card!!! What's it made of, gold??? I think perhaps i'll be giving those a miss!

Love Katy x x x

:o Our workshops are 3,4 and 5 and you will make 2 cards and a 3d item, or with workshop 5 it's a scrapbook page and card, I think there has been a typing error because it does sound like you only make one card.

Definately no Gold but Dazzling Diamonds......it's a fab glitter!

[mrs.memo]

HI ladies the workshops are not one card,

the thankyou set is ten cards.

and I am sure the others are more than one card.

[mel81pop]

omg just went and looked on the website..and there is a little more information on the workshops. However, £12.50 for a workshop to make one card!!! What's it made of, gold??? I think perhaps i'll be giving those a miss!

Love Katy x x x

I'm doing one of the workshops - and it's much more than one card!

B)

I'm doing a workshop called beautiful backgrounds: everyone will make a card with sweeties in a pocket inside, a 6" monochrome layout (which has a card alternative), there's a demo on one sheet wonders and you also make a party favour with jelly babies. You also get a free goody bag with the sponsor's catalogue (worth £5.95) and a voucher for £5 and three hand made goodies and a techniques booklet.

I think that's quite good value as the goody bag alone is worth over £11 !

B) B) B)

See you there :P (I'm saving up some pennies to spend when I get some time off the stand for good behaviour!)

What's on your shopping list everyone???

[~amanda~]

I'm looking for some christmas 12x12 papers hopefully basic grey figgy pudd
going to be a good girl ;)
amanda

[pange]

yesss so am i .mmmmmmm we will see

[allyf]

I am taking my 12yr old neice so she can get some stash of her own and stop knicking mine!

I am hoping to get some of the small pads of basic grey papers and some cricut mats. I'd quite like some dinosaur stamps too.

:-)

[Flo]

I'm kind of hoping that there won't be much there to tempt me - as I'm skint - and given that none of my favourite retailers are going to be there, I might be in luck :)

I usually sign up for Craft stamper there as they have a better sub offer at the show than in the mag, plus I'm interested to find out more about Jane Pinders new guild thingy. Other than that, I might even come away empty handed (famous last words!)

[allyf]

LOL Flo, I know the feeling. I ave a list of stuff i would like to get but not enough cash to get them, plus if eldest neice is coming she will want stuff. I think I shall introduce the idea of having to budget your crafting to her :D
:-)

[pange]

i have been and brought my ticket so im already now lol

[Linda B]

Hi everyone, just made arrangements to go on Saturday - totally skint but a day out if nothing else....

Not been before so anyone got any advice?

[MrsH]

Hi everyone, just made arrangements to go on Saturday - totally skint but a day out if nothing else....

Not been before so anyone got any advice?

Have fun!!

My tip would be to take a bottle of water and your lunch with you! The queues for food the first two years I went were horrendous and the food certainly wasn't worth the wait. I took a packed lunch last year so can't tell you what the queues etc were like. I don't think there were refreshments on sale downstairs.

There is normally an ice-cream van parked outside the main entrance though.

[*Shellie_Star*]

Hello everyone, I am fairly new here but just thought I'd say that I am popping along tommorow as I live about 10 mins away, would be rude not to! Also skint though.....uh-ohhhh!! Have fun everyone and I look forward to reading about everyone's day :) x

[pange]

you will have fun theres always lots off demos and stuff to see .as you live so near check out everymomentmatters website shes a sponser on here and runs a great crop at hermatige [ive spelt that wrong] but everyone who goes is a realy friendy lot.

[Flo]

I can't go now :(

my car has died a death and I need to spend saturday either getting it fixed or P/Exing it for a new one

and Sunday I'm not around

So have fun all

[pange]

thats a shame hope your car doent proove too costly for you

[*Shellie_Star*]

Pange; Thanks for the advice, I certainly shall. I have been pondering the Hermitage group for a while now as my sister lives in Hermitage, I am currently *trying* to convert her into a scrapbooker hehe so I was hoping to book us both in on one of their evening sessions sometime soon. I live near Pangbourne and have to also find a babysitter first, booooo! x

Flo; That is such a shame but there will be lots more I'm sure. Good luck with the car (mine needs a service....am dreading it!)

x

[pange]

i have a friend that lives in hermage as well but i started going along on my own and everybody made me very welcome .mj has loads off equipment you can use and runs her shop at the crops as well [very tempting] .get a baby sitter and come

[allyf]

Little neice has arrived, sarnies packed, shopping list made, all ready for tomorrow.
Cant wait.
:-)

[Balloobear]

I think we should all wear badges with our UKS names on so we can high five and compare stash....wadda ya think !!!!!

[Balloobear]

Little neice has arrived, sarnies packed, shopping list made, all ready for tomorrow.
Cant wait.
:-)

I'll keep my peelers out for you:blink:

[~amanda~]

leaving @ 8am.... looking forward to the mad rush lol

amanda

[amcmen]

Have a lovely time - wish I was going :(

Shellie - I also go to the Hermitage crop, even though I live 30 miles away, it's the nicest I've ever been too, lots of equipment and lovely people. I also went on my own and have made some wonderful friends there.

Anna x

[chocolate_ee]

Skint too - but like you say - a grand day out ! Packing chocolate and water ! Do I need anything else ? Cash would be nice ! I'll be the one looking into my empty wallet and sighing a lot !

[MrsH]

Had to do a mad dash around the show today as in-laws are down and didn't feel I should be out for long.

Still managed to spend some money though ... especially as someone was selling those little mini alphabets that the Paper Mill sell (but have completely sold out!).

I'm another one from the Hermitage crop too - it's a really friendly little group (well, not so little any more!) and MJ is a fab host. If you can find a sitter, feel free to pop along on Tuesday night!!

[pange]

well i had a good time and spent too much but jims cousin who is down spent more and shes not a stamper it was nearly all on beads lol. i brought some super stamps for xmas and lots off bibs and bobs lol.

[KittyF]

Just got back - spent far too much, mainly on clear stamps and others bits & bobs!!

Thought it was fab....very very hot as usual tho!!

Now all i need to do is find the time to use all this new stash!!!

[allyf]

I just got back too, had a fab time, little neice did too and got lots of stuff for herself. I got the stuff I had been looking for - namely basic grey dinosaur skeleton stamps, cuttlebug christmas embossing plates and coredinations black magic card.

Met Pange, saw a couple of others from here and generally had a good time.
:-)

[chocolate_ee]

What a lovely day out ! Did a workshop and a make and take - thanks Flutterby and spent a fair amount on some lovely stuff , mainly stamps and a divine Chatterbox mini album kit from Banana Frog - how dare you stock such tempting stuff Bev !

[sustamper]

Hi Claire it was nice to meet you today and I hope you enjoyed the SU workshop.

Enjoy playing with all your goodies - I never did get to go around the show and have a look

Imagine that ladies being at a show all day and not being able to browse or spend!

[chocolate_ee]

Hi Fiona - loved the workshop , was so lovely to sit and craft away from the hustle and bustle ! And LOVED that BIG birdie stamp - going to drop a BIG hint to DH next month for my birthday !

[maxinep]

Had a great time there, spends loads....but I had been saving up so not too bad until we got stuck in the lift for 20 minutes, seemed like for ever though! Hot is not the word!
Maxine x

[chocolate_ee]

Had a great time there, spends loads....but I had been saving up so not too bad until we got stuck in the lift for 20 minutes, seemed like for ever though! Hot is not the word!
Maxine x

Oh no what a nightmare ! You poor thing !

[Sharon Betts]

Oh, now I wish I was going too. No money, so won't tempt myself. Though there would still be time to get there.....

[MrsH]

Oh, now I wish I was going too. No money, so won't tempt myself. Though there would still be time to get there.....

Go for it Sharon :)

You never know, you may pick up some last minute bargains when all the stalls are winding up for the day!

[dozyrosy]

... not too bad until we got stuck in the lift for 20 minutes, seemed like for ever though! Hot is not the word!
Maxine x

Poor you! I arrived at the lifts while one was stuck on the ground floor so you must have been on the other side? I ended up using the stairs instead. This happened to me once years ago and it's not an experience I'd care to repeat - we had to climb out. :(

I didn't really find anything I'd gone for but did stock up on card and found a stamp I wanted but wasn't looking for, and a couple of other things I hadn't known I needed! I was able to sit and do a couple of free make and takes (one with one of my favourites - Stamp Addicts :love:) which were fun and bliss for my poor old knees. Oh - and I managed a few ATC swaps too.

Rosemary

[Miss Katy]

hehe, I managed to get nothing I went for...yet still spent way too much money!!

I'm glad it was sunny though as oh was quite happy to sit outside reading his newspaper!

I'm going to have a lot of fun over the holidays with my new purchases!!

Love Katy xx x x

[~amanda~]

hiya,

I didnt think it was as good as last year... i was skint so had a budget of £50 and only spent £15 ;(

I was looking for 12x12 collections of basic grey and some packs of christmas backing papers but couldn't see any.

i did buy a dovecraft scrapbook holder £3, some ribbons, double sided tape, little wooden initials, mobile phone/badge holder. envelopes and cards, 12x12 sparkly paper 10 sheets for £4 local craft shop had them @ 70p a sheet, bargain there. and i think thas it :(

[Linda B]

I had a lovely day, took a couple of friends, my DD & DGD (sorry to anyone who got caught by her buggy - I still have L plates up ....). Met up with a load of friends for lunch, who in turn had met up with some UKS team mates....

Spent far too much on papers, ribbons & stamps & treated DD to a trimmer.

Have to say it was bigger than I expected and will go again next year!

[applepie]

i went with mum, forgot to bring my atcs *dammit*

[Bird]

I went, spent an absolute fortune, but had a blast, and will definitely be going next year, it was just great

[*Shellie_Star*]

Hi everyone, sorry this is a bit late :nono:

Pange, Anna & Karen - thanks for your words of encouragement about attending the Hermitage crop. Think I will be taking the plunge in next few months & looks like I shall be attending alone afterall, lol! I am sure to spend a fortune (that I don't have!) if there is a shop there....uh ohhh!

I enjoyed the show @ Newbury. Didn't stay too long. Got there as early as possible to try and beat the crowds. It's not a great deal of fun with an 18 months old in tow but my sister did come and help out (I paid for her to go in as bribery hehe I told her it was a 'craft show' so she thought there was jewellery, cross-stitch & suchlike there so she agreed to come lol well I didn't correct her in case she changed her mind!!)

Did make a few purchases of some lovely papers, am embellishment set, some templates and a storage box, wooo :D

Not sure if any of you saw me, I was not hard to miss as I was pushing my son on his trike and getting on everyone's way *woops*

x

[applepie]

i thought there was toooooooooo many :
stamps and ribbon
i would have liked a bit more variaty.

oh yeah did anyone join the new guild launched there

[maxinep]

[QUOTE=applepie;5152117]i thought there was toooooooooo many :
stamps and ribbon
i would have liked a bit more variaty.



I thought that the first time I went but then again it is a stamp show!

[pange]

every stall has to have stamps to attend. i love it myself .i would have liked a bit more for scrapbooking i thought it was geared up a bit for card makers but great show all the same, and im lucky i live soooo near lol

[susan b]

There was hardly any scrapbooking the first time I went
to Newbury, I always think of it as a cardmaking show more. I thought Farnborough or Alexander Palace was more scrapbooking.

Susan

[SamMaddin]

There was hardly any scrapbooking the first time I went
to Newbury, I always think of it as a cardmaking show more. I thought Farnborough or Alexander Palace was more scrapbooking.

Susan

I have to agree, loved the sizzix stand where I bought more alphabets even though I haven't used all the ones I've got, but was disappointed not to find some Bazzill cardstock or more modern stamps - particularly wanted some journalling ones. Did get a really good price on some Adirondack Dabbers - I'm a dabbers convert.

Would probably give it a miss next year in favour of the Ally Pally one.

Sam

[susan b]

Or, just go to both to make sure you don't miss out on anything Sam!!!

Susan