A day of ideas and inspiration for more experienced watercolour painters. This small group session will provide individual portfolio advice and practical ideas and techniques for subsequent development. Limited number of places available.

- Learn more advanced techniques
- Input and feedback individually tailored to you
- Be guided in how to develop you work to in the future

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Masterclass

Be guided through many different applique techniques, with patterns projects and stitching techniques to enrich all of your textiles.

- The stages and techniques used in reverse, shadow, and machine applique
- Use stabilisers, different stitching styles and bonders
- Be guided through the design process
- Learn the tips to getting a professional finish

Tutor: Claire Humphries
Level: Beginners and above

A day of exploring some of the different ways drawing can transform your understanding of the world around us. Ian Scott Massie makes this day exciting, intriguing and fun.

- Learn to choose appropriate drawing media
- Discover the secrets of using different types of grip and joint movements
- A series of innovative exercises to transform your drawing skills

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Boats and water are always a rich source of material. this one day session will cover how to portray marine subjects successfully.

- Understand basic watercolour techniques
- Try specific techniques used to painting water
- Learn how to draw and paint boats, reflections, rocks and waves

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Spend an afternoon learning tips and techniques to successfully arrange stunning spring flowers.

Tutor: Lin Blyth
Level: Great fun for everyone

Step by step guidance in designing and making a decorative felt bag. Learn how to felt ‘in the round’ with no need for stitching seams as the felt will do it for you. Enjoy working with beautiful coloured merino wool and silk fibres to create your own design.

- Sheila will help you to choose wool fibres suitable for making felt
- Find out how to make a template for a small bag
- Learn the technique of laying out fibres to felt without seams
- Add simple surface decoration and a variety of finishes for the bag.

Tutor: Sheila Smith
Level: Beginners and above

Heather Gatt is a very experienced batik artist and tutor. This taster day will give you an introduction to the subject. Using hot wax and dyes you’ll create a landscaped based work full of light, layers and atmosphere.

Tutor: Heather Gatt
Level: Beginners and above

If you make or simply love jewellery, then this is for you! During the day you will make a collection of different beads – ceramic, paper, felt, wire and more. You’ll be amazed with what you go home with.

- Be amazed at the range of materials suitable for making beads
- See inspirational examples of how they work in final jewellery pieces
- Work through the stages of making a range of individual beads in paper, ceramic and fabric

There is an additional £5 firing charge payable of the day for this workshop.

Tutor: Rosie Scott Massie/Charlotte Morrison
Level: Great fun for everyone

Painting flowers using wet-in-wet watercolour techniques. Using bold colour and expressive brushwork to create vibrant and energetic results.

- Discover how to approach a vibrant floral painting
- Be led in stages through wet in wet and textural techniques
- Learn how to use the tone and shadow
- Try out the use of ink and gouache to highlight features

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Ever fancied cheering up that comfortable tshirt or plain but useful bag? Why not come along and learn how to add a personal touch to your favourite items by making your own printing blocks? You will then use these to print on to fabric creating beautiful washable designs using non-toxic, environmentally friendly inks.

- Learn how to create your own printing blocks from simple materials
- Work through the stages of design and production of a block
- Learn about inking and printing techniques
- Be inspired by a range of examples and ideas

Tutor: Hester Cox
Level: Beginners and above

Learn how to wrap anything, no matter how awkward the shape, so it looks beautiful every time. A hands on workshop with a wide variety of materials to choose from. Plus templates to make your own bags and boxes.

- Select wrapping options appropriate for different/awkward shaped objects
- Choose colours and colour combinations to achieve different effects
- Create precise finishes on wrappings
- Design and create personalised gift wrappings

Tutor: Josie Beszant
Level: Great fun for everyone

The Celtic craft workers of the Dark Ages left us with some of our most dazzling artworks such as the Sutton Hoo treasure and the Book of Kells which feature intricate, beautiful decoration known as knot work. Beginning with simple designs the course helps you to understand, draw and then paint your own examples of this amazing technique.

- Understand the place of Celtic design in the history of Art
- Construct geometrically basic knot forms
- Embellish to a moderate extent these forms
- Design and embellish a simple decorated letter

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Intermediate

Design and make your own unique and beautiful porcelain Christmas decorations. Your work will be fired and posted to you after the course.

- Identify the characteristics of porcelain.
- Understand some of the making processes used when working with clay.
- Produce at least 10 Christmas decorations which demonstrate a range of techniques.

An additional materials cost of £5 will be payable on the day.

Tutor: Charlotte Morrison
Level: Great fun for everyone

Have fun with shapes, textures and glazes to create stunning ceramic jewellery that can be made in to earrings, necklaces, bracelets or brooches (all fixings provided). Your ceramics will be fired and sent to you after the course.

- Explore inspirational examples of different approaches to ceramic jewellery
- Go through the stages of design
- Be aware of the practicalities of working with different types of clay
- Learn how to use basic jewellery tools and techniques
- Be able to finish your piece once they are fired and returned to you after the workshop

There is an additional £5 firing charge payable on the day.

Tutor: Charlotte Morrison
Level: Beginners and above

A day of discovering the essential character which light and shadow brings to a landscape painting. Find out what an impact light effects can make.

- Learn how light brings life to a painting, affecting the sky and landscape.
- See how basic watercolour techniques control tone and give depth to a picture
- Find out how to plan a painting according to the light source
- Discover how to use tonal gradation, place shadows effectively and create beautiful light effects

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Collage has been used seriously in art for some decades now. This day will explore a little of that history as well as taking a fun look at a range of techniques to use a variety of vintage elements in a finished piece. In the day you’ll…

- Explore the importance of design and composition in collage
- Be able to choose the appropriate materials and understand their different properties
- Learn different ways of transferring and applying images to different surfaces
- Explore combining different types of paint to collage

Please note there is an additional materials charge of £5 payable on the day.

Tutor: Rosie Scott Massie and Josie Beszant

Level: Beginners and above

This two-day workshop gives participants the chance to explore this diverse method of printmaking with well-known printmaker, Hester Cox who specialises in collagraphs. Use a variety of natural and found materials to build a collaged plate that can be printed without the use of harsh chemicals to create a beautiful, textural image inspired by the natural landscape.

- Be taken through the stages of creating a collagraph plate
- Use natural materials
- Learn how to choose and use inks and the right tools and materials to achieve a good finish
- Find out how to preserve a plate
- Find out how to solve common printmaking problems

Tutor: Hester Cox
Level: Beginners and above

An afternoon exploring the creative possibilities for contemporary Easter flower arrangements. Lin will take you through the stages of arranging traditional Easter flowers in a contemporary and conventional ways. You’ll see plenty of styles and approaches to the subject as well as picking up skills and tips to help you achieve a beautiful arrangement.

Tutor: Lin Blyth
Level: Beginners and above

An inspiring day of learning how to make great knitting patterns with a former professional knitwear designer. You should already be an experienced knitter.

- Learn simple ways to chart and transcribe stitches
- Make your own new patterns or alter others to fit

Tutor: Wendy Knight
Level: Intermediate

Spend a day with art journaling specialist Sarah Haslam and make some fabulous unusual collaged and painted cards. A day full of practical creativity and with a whole bundle of ideas to take home with you.

Tutor: Sarah Haslam
Level: Great fun for everyone

Using a wide range of fabrics and trims you’ll be guided through designing and creating cushions that stand out from the crowd.

- Explore a number of ways of both finishing and decorating cushions
- Be taken through the stages of the design process of cushion making
- Gain tips on choosing the correct tools, techniques and materials
- Learn how to achieve a professional finish

Tutor: Claire Humphries
Level: Beginners and above

earn how to rainbow dye a range of fibres and threads with cold water dyes and then experiment with shibori techniques and simple block printing to create patterns on silk and cotton fabrics. This is an ideal workshop to start your own collection of coloured materials in your chosen colour palette for use in creative textile projects.

- Understand the preparation and use dye solutions
- Learn various techniques of dyeing for craft purposes
- Achieve perfect finishes
- Be aware of the health and safety issues when using dyes in a domestic situation

Tutor: Sheila Smith
Level: Beginners and above

A fun half day designing and decorating cupcakes for Easter. Led by Artison’s Sue Palin.

Tutor: Sue Palin
Level: Great fun for everyone

The sky is the heart of a landscape painting. Drawing on inspiration from many artists, this course contains a wealth of ideas including using dry brushing, staining colours and layered washes to create wonderful effects. This subject continues with Part 2.

- learn to paint a controlled wash on wet or dry paper
- use colour mixing to reflect mood and atmosphere
- be guided in combining colours effectively
- explore ways to paint that reflect the action of light and wind

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Following on from Dramatic Watercolour Skies part 1, this is a further exploration into the way a strong sky can be the perfect foundation for a landscape painting. Suitable for all, whether part 1 of this course has been completed or not.

- Learn techniques in painting various kinds of skies on wet or dry paper
- Learn colour mixing to reflect mood
- Explore how to assemble and control a variety of colour mixes
- Be guided through new techniques in creating skies which reflect the action of light and wind

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Acrylic inks form a perfect bridge between watercolour and acrylic painting. Rich colour, interesting textures and great ease of use make this medium a fascinating one to explore.

- Learn how to use acrylic ink on its own and with water
- Find out tips and techniques for mixing colours
- Understand about making marks and layering colour
- Be guided in the use of brush and pen with watercolour and white ink
- Use mask and masking fluid (brushed & spattered) and masking tape

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

creation of beautiful and unique pieces of jewellery. Materials may include resin, found and natural objects as well as beads, glass and stone.

- Use basic jewellery tools and techniques
- Apply these to unusual materials
- Be taken through the stages of a design process
- Choose appropriate materials and techniques
- Solve design issues in order to make a finished pieces have a professional look

Tutor: Josie Beszant and Rosie Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Starting with a blank white card or postcard you will be guided through it’s transformation into a miniature work of art. Using mixed media techniques of transfer, fabric paper and threads you’ll be astounded at the treasures it is possible to produce.

- Be inspired by different approaches to creating a fabric card
- Explore transferring images, freehand machine embroidery, painting/printing fabric and many others

Tutor: Caroline Dunn
Level: Beginners and above

Create something really special in this day spent exploring fabric books. Using a whole range of techniques to make your book you can use it to tell a story or as a work of art in it’s own right.

- Use simple sewing techniques to construct a fabric book
- Find out how to source and use the appropriate materials and tools
- Be inspired by examples of techniques and different approaches to the topic

Tutor: Caroline Dunn
Level: Beginners and above

Learn Scandinavian style three dimensional felt making techniques using templates to create hollow shapes without seams. The shapes can then be sculpted into amazing decorative vessels. You will…

- Find out about the qualities of suitable wool fibres
- Learn how to felt around a template
- Be able to design a template allowing for shrinkage
- Work through the whole process for felting seamless felt

Tutor: Sheila Smith
Level: Beginners and above

Have fun making felt balls, cords and flowers. Create an individual neck piece or corsage from felt.

- Recognise a variety of wool fibres suitable for different techniques
- Create solid felt forms as components for jewellery
- Design and create a piece of felt jewellery or a corsage or neck piece
- Use both wet and dry felt making techniques

Tutor: Sheila Smith
Level: Beginners and above

Come and spend a day using mixed media fabric techniques to explore the multitude of ways that birds can be depicted. This is a Masterclass and you should have experience in a variety of embroidery techniques. Places on the masterclass are limited.

- Finding and managing ideas to use on a specific project
- Learn to choose the appropriate materials
- Examine techniques to get a professional finish on your work
- Be in inspired by examples have and a chance to look at different approaches

Tutor: Caroline Dunn
Level: Masterclass

A course which focuses on history, symbolism and style to take your flower arranging in new directions.

- Lin takes you through the styles and symbolism of flowers through various eras
- See new styles and approaches
- Learn skills and tips to achieve a beautiful arrangement

Tutor: Lin Blyth
Level: Beginners and above

Anyone who has a sewing machine can have a go at freehand quilting, it is quick and effective with an amazing range of results. This day will teach you all the basics you need to be able to use the skills on a wide variety of projects.

- Learn to freehand machine with confidence
- Be able to use the correct attachments to achieve a variety of effects
- Find out the right support materials and threads
- Examine a number of different approaches to the subject

Tutor: Claire Humphries
Level: Beginners and above

Spend a day learning simple and effective ways of creating your own unusual greeting cards from scratch. You will go home with a whole bundle of fabulous cards and ideas.

Tutor: Rosie Scott Massie
Level: Great fun for everyone

This day will show you the amazing possibilities of really basic knitting skills to help you find your own creativity. Using a square shape to make any number of creations you will be guided through using different yarns needles and textures to create fantastic effects in simple ways.

Tutor: Wendy Knight
Level: Improvers

Spend the day exploring the gothic structures and magical wood of Hackfall (which inspired Turner and many other artists) just outside Masham. A part studio, part outdoor sketching and painting day.

- Learn the history of Hackfall Woods, near Masham
- Be introduced to eighteenth arcadian fashion and ideas of the enlightenment
- Draw and photograph the follies and forest
- Develop at least one painting from material gathered in the field

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

A day of learning a range of diverse and fascinating bookbinding techniques including hardbound, concertina and Japanese stab binding. Victoria will take you through the stages of getting a perfect finish on these three different styles of basic bookbinding.

- Be inspired by different approaches to the subject
- Be able to choose the appropriate materials for the job
- Be able to bind in 3 different styles
- Solve some of the common problems encountered

Please note there is an additional £5 materials charge payable on the day for this workshop.

Tutor: Victoria Lucas
Level: Beginners and above

A day playing and learning which media can be mixed to create dramatic effects in your artwork. Lots of different materials will be provided for you to experiment with.

Tutor: Josie Beszant and Rosie Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Monoprint, intaglio, relief, offset, reduction, drypoint, chine colle…ever wondered what these words mean? Join printmaker Hester Cox to find out! Hester will not only explain and demonstrate some of these exciting methods but you will then get a chance to create your own images using some of these printmaking techniques. This course is suitable for complete beginners and artists who would like to explore a new medium.

- Discover the essential terms, techniques and tools in printmaking
- Understand the steps involved in creating many different types of print
- Learn how to select suitable subject matter
- Have a chance to appreciate many different styles and types of print from a range of artists

Tutor: Hester Cox
Level: Beginners and above

Raku is an ancient Japanese way of firing ceramics in an outdoor kiln. It produces a whole range of stunning effects – crackles, smoky effects and lustres. You can explore all these over this 2 day workshop. You’ll go home with a range of beads, bangles and other small items demonstrating the magical effects of Raku firing.

- Learn about the variety of affects achievable with raku
- Learn about the tools, materials and construction techniques for creating beads small ceramic pieces
- Discover how to design your own work
- Choose appropriate glazes for your work
- Use the outdoor kiln to fire your work
- Use tools, materials and techniques to finish your work

There is an additional £5 materials charge payable on the first day for this workshop.

Tutor: Stuart Whitehead
Level: Beginners and above

A chance to spend time exploring the versatile medium of soft pastels. Learn how to use pastels to create subtle effects with intense colours using a range of different papers and techniques.

- Select and apply pastels with various properties
- Choose and mix colours
- Choose appropriate paper to achieve different effects
- Apply different techniques to produce a range of colour effects

Tutor: Heather Dormer
Level: Beginners and above

Have a fun and fascinating afternoon creating a fantastic print from a variety(!) of interesting undergarments. You’ll learn lots about collagraph printmaking, have a laugh and go home with a finished print to be proud of!

- Learn some of the printmakers tricks to produce a beautiful print from fabric
- See demonstrations of the entire process have a go yourself
- Get a feel for the collagraph printmaking process
Please DON’T bring your own pants as there’s not time to seal fabric for printing on this short workshop. Various shapes and sizes available – all new!

Tutor: Hester Cox
Level: Great fun for everyone

Ever wanted to have a go but just not sure where to begin? This day will teach you all the basics of knitting and you will go home equipped with the skills to make many a garment. A pair of very funky knitpro needles and a lovely ball of natural fibre yarn are included in the cost of this course.

Tutor: Nikki Swift
Level: Beginners

Use your own images or those supplied by the tutor and explore ways to use the wonderful variety of medieval inspiration, from tiles to manuscripts, to create lavish textile pieces. We shall explore a variety of techniques, including layering, cutting, collage, machine and hand embellishment to create a wonderful 12″ tile to take home.
Participants should already be able to use the basic stitches on their machine and some experience of machine embroidery would be useful.

- Work out a design for a medieval ‘tile’ from a chosen design source
- Consider scale, colour, materials and the effects of different techniques
- Produce a series of samples or work towards a single finished piece
- Consider directions in which to develop the project further

Tutor: Caroline Dunn
Level: Intermediate

Set yourself free from your watercolour inhibitions and enjoy seeing what happens when you let the paint do the work. See how to bring out the best in this amazing medium.

- Learn how to produce happy accidents
- Apply and texture paint in unusual ways
- Be guided through how to incorporate these into a finished picture

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Making silverclay is very exciting particularly when learning how to add colour to a piece! The addition of colour gives a whole range of beautiful and interesting effects. Go home with a couple of interesting pieces to wear.

- Understand the properties of pmc (silverclay)
- Use the tools and processes required to produce a simple piece of silver jewellery
- Learn to use various techniques to create colour effects on silverclay

Note there is an additional £20 materials charge payable on the day for this workshop (subject to change as silverclay is a volatile commodity)

Tutor: Jane Burnley
Level: Beginners and above

Learn how to read and adapt a simple skirt pattern to fit you like a glove. Use the tricks and techniques that will enable you to create a professional finish on your garments. At the end of the day you will go home with a finished skirt.
Participants should already be able to thread their machine and sew a basic straight seam.

- Measure accurately for tailoring a pattern to fit.
- Follow simple pattern instructions.
- Use their sewing machine to construct a basic skirt.

Tutor: Claire Humphries
Level: Beginners and above

Spend the day making beautiful decorative stamps from easy to find materials. The stamps can then be used separately or used to create repeat patterns for greetings cards, wallpaper designs or printing onto fabric.

- Demonstrate the skills to create stamps from various
- Use the stamps to make cards, stamp onto fabric etc
- Plan repeat patterns
- Create repeat prints using the stamps made

Tutor: Hester Cox
Level: Beginners and above

The sketchbook is where an artist thinks, forms ideas, captures impressions and solves problems. This course looks at how to use this essential tool as a practice pad for paintings, as a place to refine techniques and, sometimes, as a work of art in its own right. The course price includes a lovely hardback sketchbook.

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Intermediate

Willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson will guide you through the process of designing and making a willow wreath.

- Find out about tools and materials to use for weaving a wreath
- Learn how to weave a wreath in willow
- Use seasonal decorations to make your wreath into a really rustic, festive decoration
- Go home with a gorgeous Christmas wreath with a difference

Please note there is a £5 materials charge payable on the day for this workshop.

Tutor: Jess Wilkinson
Level: Beginners and above

You will go away with at least 2 simple natural beauty products you have made under the guidance of Kate Moores from Oakwood Aromatics. Learn some of the secrets of creating natural beauty products that feel every bit as good as those you can buy in the shops. Plus lots of ideas and recipes for you to take home.

- Be guided through the stages of making beauty products
- Learn how to get the balance of ingredients just right
- Choose appropriate packaging
- Be inspired to make more products from your own kitchen

Tutor: Kate Moores
Level: Beginners and above

Whether it’s organising your own exhibitions, finding spaces to show your work or approaching galleries this workshop will guide you with constructive advice, inspirational ideas and practical help from a professional artist and a gallery owner.

- Find out how to categorise your work
- Learn how best to present it and put together a basic portfolio with which to approach galleries
- Be guided through the maze of finding exhibition spaces, galleries and other outlets
- Look at how pricing works
- How to approach mounting and framing
- Review and discuss the many opportunities open to the exhibiting artist

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie and Josie Beszant
Level: Beginners and above

Design and make your own willow plant supports for the garden. You’ll be amazed how many you can make in a day, and the willow weaving skills you’ll learn. You may also save yourself some money, making these beautiful objects. Led by willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson.

Tutor: Jess Wilkinson
Level: Beginners and above

This day helps you understand some of the basics of pattern construction, learning how to create a block which can be adapted to individual designs.

- Learn how to draft and create a pattern block
- Be guided through the secrets of creating a perfect if
- Be able to measure accurately
- Translate this into a basic from which a block and a toile can be made

Tutor: Claire Humphries
Level: Intermediate

Continuing from Part 1 this day helps you further develop a pattern block which can be adapted to individual designs.

- Develop from the basic skills in Part 1
- Be taken through the stages of altering toiles, solving common problems in making patterns fit correctly.

Tutor: Claire Humphries
Level: Intermediate

A day exploring the wonders of our much loved landscape with visits to favourite dales viewpoints of Whitfield Benson. This will offer plenty of help and advice on how best to achieve dales images full of character. Be prepared for an expedition outdoors.

- Examine what makes a successful landscape photograph
- Using the weather, horizon lines, foreground, and other compositional techniques
- Be inspired by different images
- Learn how to watch for weather and light

Tutor: Whitfield Benson
Level: Beginners and above

Great images are made by an ?artists eye? and careful composition. This day is a full study of all the aspects of wonderful composition. Make your images stand out from the crowd. His day will include some practical outdoor work as well as time in the studio.

- Find out the keys to great composition
- Be able to look for lines and patterns
- Learn how to use depth of field and framing of a successful image
- See examples and be guided through how to solve composition problems

Tutor: Whitfield Benson
Level: Beginners and above

A hands-on day of photography around the river Ure. This will focus on techniques to get the best from water in your photographs. Also a look at examples and approaches to this subject in the classroom.

- Learn how to create different effects when capturing moving water
- Come away with a more defined awareness of what makes a great photo

Be prepared for short expedition outside for this workshop.

Tutor: Whitfield Benson
Level: Beginners and above

Venture around the private grounds of Swinton Castle to take photographs. The day will involve two trips to the Castle grounds and focuses on good landscape images as well as architecture and nature.

- Be inspired by the dramatic and varied surroundings of Swinton Park
- Focus on wildlife or landscape
- Be taken through all the different stages to achieving the perfect image

Tutor: Whitfield Benson
Level: Beginners and above

Learn the secrets of capturing family or friends in a really great photo. Why be disappointed with your family snaps? This fun, practical and hands-on day with professional photographers Sue and John Reay will allow you to discover techniques and build your skills through practical photo sessions – no matter how simple your camera.

- Learn about the importance of the right location
- The essentials of group composition and structure
- Find out about equipment, using light and great framing
- Try some great tricks for getting the best out of people

Tutor: Sue and John Reay
Level: Beginners and above

Spend a fascinating day learning all about the working with porcelain and it’s translucent qualities. By the end of the day you will have made several beautifully textured porcelain tealight lanterns which will be fired and sent to you after the course.

- Discover the properties of porcelain and what distinguishes it from other clays
- Experiment with a range of designs and textures
- Learn how to construct a 3d ceramic form
- Find out the key techniques and tools to achieve a professional finish

Note there is an additional £5 firing charge payable on the day.

Tutor: Charlotte Morrison
Level: Beginners and above

Have fun learning how to create different kinds of print using materials which can be found at home. Hester will show you that you don’t necessarily need a printmakers press to produce an impressive image. You’ll go home with several finished prints and a whole wealth of inspirational ideas.

- Different stages of creating printing blocks and plates
- Choose and use the right inks
- Solve the most common printing problems
- Plenty of inspiration and examples from a range of different approaches to the subject

Tutor: Hester Cox
Level: Beginners and above

An exciting 2-day day workshop aiming to introduce an unusual combination in printmaking. These lovely techniques use simple materials to create line drawings that can then be coloured or have collage elements such as hand dyed paper added using the ancient technique known as ‘chine colle’.

- Learn how drypoint differs from other printmaking techniques – Create a drypoint image
- Ink, wipe and print the plate using the intaglio method
- Use a variety of base plate materials
- Add collage and colour using ‘chine colle’ technique

You will create a number of images utilising these techniques

Tutor: Hester Cox
Level: Intermediate

Make a piece of jewellery using textures and inspiration from nature. You will also be taught the exciting technique of making a mould and producing a piece from that. Go home with a couple of pieces of silver jewellery ready to wear!

- See examples of shape texture and form in nature
- Be guided through how to copy nature’s designs
- Find out the secrets to using everyday equipment to achieve a professional finish

An additional £20 materials charge (may be subject to change as silverclay is a volatile commodity) is payable on the day for this workshop.

Tutor: Jane Burnley
Level: Beginners and above

Join Rebecca for a day of silversmithing. Using sterling silver you’ll be guided through the steps involved in making two rings – a simple band and a Celtic Weave ring – all in just one day.

- Learn about the properties of silver
- Explore the tools and equipment needed for basic silversmithing
- Learn how to work and finish silver

Please note there is a £20 materials charge for silver payable to Rebecca on the day.

Tutor: Rebecca Lynch
Level: Beginners and above

This luxury hotel normally keeps its gardens closed to the public. You’ll be guided by local artist Ian Scott Massie who has painted Swinton, both the castle and gardens, many times. His paintings and sketches of Swinton have been so highly regarded that Swinton Park now provide one of his works as a gift to all newly weds who are married at this magical hotel.

- Be taken through different techniques in sketching
- Look for negative spaces
- How to measure accurately
- Use a viewfinder to compose your image

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

A workshop in oil painting techniques, focussed on a classic approach to the medium.

Tutor: David Thomas
Level: Beginners and above

Drawing on Sheila’s immense expertise in felting, this is an experimental workshop exploring methods of combining stitch within the feltmaking process, creating insertions within the layers of wool and fabric prior to the feltmaking process. The layering approach creates interesting and unusual textures on the surface of the felt which can then be further embellished when dry.

This is complex feltmaking, suitable for those with previous experience of making felt by hand. Limited places.

- Be inspired by the leading tutor in feltmaking
- Building a complex felt in layers
- Understand the effect of one layer on another
- Learn the effect that stitch can have as an integral part of felt
- Experiment with fibres other than wool and fabrics within wool layers

Tutor: Sheila Smith
Level: Advanced

Have fun using a variety of clays to create a number of textured ceramic tiles. They’ll be fired and sent to you after the course.

- Charlotte will take you through the stages in ceramics to create a perfect tile
- learn how to use tools and techniques to get a perfect finish
- choose and use different types of glazes and clays

There is an additional £5 firing charge for this workshop payable on the day.

Tutor: Charlotte Morrison
Level: Beginners and above

A host of techniques to portray this essential feature of landscape ranging from bare branches to lush foliage.

- See examples of palettes for trees according to the seasons
- Discover different approaches to drawing and painting trees
- Learn how trees help us to understand painted landscapes
- Use a variety of textural techniques to bring trees to life

You will explore the work of artists who have specialised in trees, the different materials and tools effect results and find out how to gather reference photos.

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

The Yorkshire Dales is rich in beautiful architecture – castles, churches, Georgian houses. You will visit some lovely buildings around Masham and fond out about ways to capture them in pencil, pen and watercolour. Whether you are a beginner, an experienced artist or a lover of architecture this course will be an enjoyable experience.

- Understand the form of basic structures
- Use economical, effective drawing techniques
- Select a personally appropriate drawing medium from those included in the course
- Use of simple perspective techniques

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Intermediate

A day exploring how a limited palette can be the key to achieving unity and harmony in your watercolour paintings. A great introduction to learning how to use watercolour, or to develop your existing skills.

- Learn to establish a series of simple palettes using one, two or three colours
- Create new palettes and record colour information for future use
- Create a series of paintings which will build your knowledge of how colour unifies a picture

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

A simplified approach to a complex subject. Painting wildlife has inherent problems arising from the wealth of detail involved. This course strips down the subject to basic shapes and shows how to make them work in the setting of a painting through shape, colour and texture.

- Find out how to establish a suitable background for a subject
- Experiment with tonal reduction to create a silhouette
- Be guided through utilising characteristic animal features
- Establish a foreground or a framing composition
- Use a variety of textural effects

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Intermediate

Learn to make natural rustic willow decorations for your home or garden in this fun and informative half day workshop.

- Learn how to choose the right willow for your decorations
- Turn sketches into 3D shapes
- Gain an introduction to willow weaving

Please note there is a £5 materials charge payable on the day for this workshop.

Tutor: Jess Wilkinson
Level: Great fun for everyone

In a day you can make the most amazing willow shades

Tutor: Jess Wilkinson
Level: Beginners and above

In a day spent with willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson you’ll pick up many of the techniques and tips to help you work with willow. By the end of the day you’ll go home with your own willow bird.

- Learn to choose the right kind of willow for sculpture
- Find out how to design a 3D sculpture
- Learn how to weave a solid willow structure

Please note a £10 materials cost applies to this workshop.

Tutor: Jess Wilkinson
Level: Beginners and above

Ian Scott Massie will guide you through how to successfully use the winter colour palette in landscape paintings.

- Define a winter palette
- Use shadow to define contours
- Describe the principles of mixing cold colours
- Make use of iconic winter landscape features
- Use a variety of subject-related textural techniques

Tutor: Ian Scott Massie
Level: Beginners and above

Hackfall wood is an extraordinary place, full of follies, fountains, waterfalls, ponds and in May carpeted with bluebells. You will spend part of the day in the studio and part in Hackfall and learn how to capture these fantastic flowers using soft pastel.

- Learn from pastel artist Heather Dormer how to establish suitable palette for this environment
- Learn tips and techniques for working outside with pastels
- Transfer a sketch to start a finished piece
- Be guided through how to solve problems in your drawings

Tutor: Heather Dormer
Level: Beginners and above