Welcome to the Ocker Downs Crafts website!

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ABOUT US
Ocker Downs Crafts is a home-based business which began in April 2003 with the help and encouragement from a supportive group of family and friends. Cheryl Ockers and friends design and create gorgeous handpainted Butterfly & Dragonfly Suncatchers and Magnets. Our beautiful Butterflies have spread their wings and flown off to places such as New Zealand, Scotland and Italy as well as all around Australia. Ocker Downs Crafts also hosts Paint & Create Weekend Painting Retreats for enthusiastic crafters and painters.

SHOWS
We can often be seen at the Sydney Stitches & Craft Show (August) at Rosehill Racecourse as well as the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Don't be shy - come and say hello! Our eye-catching display of beautiful butterflies on the umbrella brings lots of people to the stand. There are lots of other designs and brilliant colours to choose from.

Here we are at Sydney Royal Easter Show 2006.
We spent 8 hectic days on the Matisse stand next to the Information Desk in the Arts & Crafts Pavillion throughout the second week of the show.
Watch out for us again in 2007!

UPCOMING SHOWS for 2007:

* CAMDEN BRIDAL FAIR
DATE: 11th March 07
PLACE: Camden Civic Centre Oxley St Camden NSW 2570
TIME: 10am - 2pm

* MACARTHUR ANNUAL DOLL BEAR & CREATIVE FAIR
DATE: 25th March 07
PLACE: Campbelltown RSL Carberry Lane Campbelltown NSW 2560
TIME: 9.30am - 4pm

* SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW
DATE: To be advised
PLACE: Arts & Crafts Pavillion
TIME: 9am - 5pm daily

FOR MORE INFORMATION about OCKER DOWNS CRAFTS or any of the
PRODUCTS & SERVICES listed please contact -
Ocker Downs Crafts 93 Woodcourt St, Ambarvale NSW 2560
Phone: (02) 46272113
Email: gockers@bigpond.net.au

ORDERING & DELIVERY
ORDERS: Place orders via email, phone or post using contact details above
DELIVERY: In-stock items will take 7-14 days while items which require painting (and drying time) will take 14-28 days
CHARGES: All parcels will be sent Australia Post. Charges will depend on the weight of the parcel and the packaging costs
PAYMENT: Please make all Cheques & Money Orders payable to Ocker Downs Crafts

OUR PRODUCTS and SERVICES
WEDDING PACKAGES
Have you ever dreamt of having a Butterfly inspired Wedding?
Ocker Downs Crafts can make your dream come true! Can't you just picture it - Butterflies mingling amongst the flowers of your Bridal bouquet and sprinkled over your beautiful Wedding Cake? We can even create glass painted Butterflies for all your stationary as well as gorgeous candles for the table and let's not forget the Bonbonniere for your guests.
Check out: http://butterflies4brides.blogspot.com/

PAINTED SUNCATCHERS & MAGNETS -
There are a wide range of hand-painted designs available including Butterfly and Dragonfly, Seahorse and Dolphin, Bumblebee and Fish. All Suncatchers and Magnets are painted with glass paints which gives them that wonderful transparent finish - just like real glass. Each individual Suncatcher includes painted design and coloured beads suspended on beading wire with lead crystal at the bottom. NOTE: The Acrylic Mini Butterfly DOES NOT have a crystal. Many of the Suncatchers and Magnets also include woggley eyes.

Suncatcher Sizes: Mini, Small, Single, Double and Triple

BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHERS

C001 BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Mini RRP: $8.00 each

C002 BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Small RRP: $10. 00 each

C003 BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Single RRP: $12.00 each (shown)

C004 BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Double RRP: $18.00 each

C005 BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Triple RRP: $25.00 each

C006 ACRYLIC MINI BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Mini
RRP: $6.00 each

C007 CRYSTAL BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Single
RRP: $14.00 each

C008 BUMBLEBEE SUNCATCHER
Size: Single
RRP: $14.00 each

C009 BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Small
RRP: $10.00 each

J010 UNICORN SUNCATCHER
Size: Single
RRP: $10.00 each

J011 PRINCESS BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Small RRP: $10.00 each
J012 PRINCESS BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Single RRP: $12.00 each

C013 BLACK TIP BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Single
RRP: $12.00 each

C014 DOLPHIN SUNCATCHER
Size: Single
RRP: $10.00 each

C015 SEAHORSE SUNCATCHER
Size: Single
RRP: $10.00 each

C016 ULYSSES BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Single
RRP: $12.00 each

C017 SWIRL BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Single
RRP: $12.00 each

C018 DRAGONFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Single RRP: $12.00 each
C019 DRAGONFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Double RRP: $18.00 each
NOTE : When ordering please specify Heart (shown) or Crazy (seen below as Magnet) Dragonfly design

NEW
J020 ROYALE BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Mini RRP: $8.00 each
J021 ROYALE BUTTERFLY SUNCATCHER
Size: Single RRP: $12.00 each

C300 TRIO BUTTERFLY MAGNET
RRP: $8.00 each
SC500 TRIO BUTTERFLY SUCTION CAP
RRP: $8.00

J301 BEJEWELLED BUTTERFLY MAGNET
RRP: $6.50 each

SC501 BEJEWELLED BUTTERFLY SUCTION CAP
RRP: $6.50 each

J302 CRAZY DRAGONFLY MAGNET
RRP: $ 6.50 each
SC502 CRAZY DRAGONFLY SUCTION CAP
RRP: $6.50 each

J303 HEART DRAGONFLY MAGNET
RRP: $6.50 each
SC503 HEART DRAGONFLY SUCTION CAP
RRP: $6.50 each

C304 STAINED GLASS BUTTERFLY MAGNET
RRP: $6.50 each
SC504 STAINED GLASS BUTTERFLY SUCTION CAP
RRP: $6.50 each

NEW
J400 FANTAIL FISH MOBILE
Size: Single
RRP: $15.00 each

PAINTS & ACCESSORIES

Ocker Downs Crafts uses glass (Glasslites) and glitter (Firelites) paints by Tall Poppy (shown) as well as a range of KindyGlitz and Dimensional colours by Matisse Derivan for all our handpainted Suncatchers and Magnets. We also have a small range of other painting products which can be purchased directly from Ocker Downs Crafts such as fine line tips, plastic sheets, crystals, tiger tail (beading wire) and crimps.

If you wish to purchase any Tall Poppy/Tri-Chem or Matisse paints and products or just have a query about paint colours or painting techniques please contact Cheryl at Ocker Downs Crafts by phone or email. (Contact details above)

JOIN THE CLUB

Customers can become a member of either the ODC Birthday Club or the ODC Busy Bee Club.
Membership to both clubs is from January - December .
2007 Club Membership Renewal Forms will be sent out with November's Newsletter.
SPECIAL OFFER: Join or renew your club membership by December 31st and receice a $2.00 discount

2007 ODC BIRTHDAY CLUB (1 issue per year in your birthday month)
Cost: $7.00
Includes a printed greeting card, a birthday magnetand a FREE design sheet

2007 ODC BUSY BEE CLUB (6 issues per year)
Cost: $22.00 per year
Includes the ODC Busy Bee Club news and a craft project printed in colour. This project will be complete with step by step instructions and designs.
Projects for 2006 - January: 'Be My Valentine' Card, March: Bunny Box Trio, May: 'I Love You' Frame, July: Just Ducky, September: Aztec Frame and November: Peace, Joy & Hope.

PROJECT BOOKS
2005 saw the release of the very first 'Paint & Create Painting Project Book' by Cheryl Ockers. The 32 page book contains step by step instructions, coloured pictures and designs for 11 painting projects.
RRP: $29.95 NOW AVAILABLE!!

PAINT & CREATE WEEKEND PAINTING RETREATS

Next Retreat: 5th - 6th May 2007
Venue: Ivy Tudor Motor Inn at Bowral
Cost: $155 per person

Application Forms will be sent out with January's newsletter. BOOK IN NOW!! Spaces are LIMITED!

Includes - Overnight accomodation, 3 course meal at Berrida Manor on Saturday night, breakfast on Sunday morning, sandwich lunch on both days, continuous tea and coffee, use of a lock-up conference room for 2 days, all coloured project paperwork and lucky door prizes.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR 2007 RETREAT
In an effort to extend the size of our group of 'crafty' ladies and add some new faces Ocker Downs Crafts is offering a $5.00 discount to any member who brings a friend to our 2007 Retreat.

Bring a friend (or more) and receive a $5.00 discount for EACH extra friend you bring to retreat.
Bring enough friends and you could come for FREE! Wouldn't that be something!!