Have a cuppa and a chat at craft hub

AFTER a difficult start to the year, Samantha West, proprietor of Paper Creations Paper Craft, has added a new dimension to the business.

Cup ‘n Craft is a space for crafters to sit and work on their current projects while enjoying a coffee.

“At the beginning of the year I had my third surgery to repair damage after I was kicked by a horse and broke my leg in five places,” said Ms West.

“It slowed me down, but I am finally getting back on my feet and looking forward to this new extension to the business.

“I got the idea for this venture after seeing a similar one in Melbourne a few years ago.

“Local crafters can bring along whatever craft they are working, buy a coffee and sit and relax with fellow crafters.

“There are other coffee shops in town, but we are not in competition, just providing an opportunity to socialise with other craftspeople. It’s a community craft hub.

“It can be lonely sitting at home doing craft by yourself.

“People are welcome to bring whatever they are working on, from knitting and crochet to scrapbooking and drawing.”

Ms West’s husband Christopher West, who runs a digital marketing business, will be on hand to help out.

“We were thrilled to be granted our certificate to open the coffee shop,” he said, “and we look forward to welcoming craftspeople to our studio.”

The couple emigrated from South Africa 17 years ago with their two young daughters.

“We moved to Heathcote four years ago and opened Paper Creations Paper Craft two year later,” Ms West said.

“We sell scrapbooking and paper quilling supplies, handmade cards, digital cards and party supplies. I also run pottery classes.

“My mother was a potter and I learned pottery from when I was just three years old. I think I have clay in my blood.”

Paper Creations Paper Craft and Cup ‘n Craft are open Tuesdays, and Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 3pm.

For more information contact 0434 629 372.