Decoupage is the art of decorating surfaces with paper cutouts to form a complete design; it is easy to learn - all you need is a desire to explore your creativity.

Tina Schilling is a freelance craft teacher specialising in decoupage. She has given project contributions to magazines, taught at magazine readers' workshops, and now shares her knowledge through demonstrations at local craft expos and regular workshops at a craft shop in Parow. Tina teaches decoupage for skills development at an annual event at a local junior school, and she is available for corporate team-building workshops as well as home workshops, depending on class size and distance. Contact her to discuss your requirements.

Tina teaches all of the following:

• decoupage technique on wood
• reverse decoupage on glass
• decoupage on tin, stone, enamel and fabric
• resin finish technique
• using serviettes and paper images
• paint effects such as crackles, sponging and more

The class fee varies from R100 to R180, depending on the techniques being taught, class size and venue. The class fee includes all materials.

Tina is also available to make corporate and customised gifts - you can expect quality and attention to detail.