News Items Archive

A Summer of Making and Experimenting

Wed, 26th Aug 2026

We’ve had a fantastic summer of creativity at ArtisOn, with two brilliant workshops giving our younger makers the chance to get stuck in, try something new and, most importantly, have fun making! Our Automaton Workshop was a complete sell-out, and it was wonderful to see the studio transformed into a hive of inventors, artists and… Read More

The Art of Making Time

Mon, 24th Aug 2026

We’re all busy. There’s always another email to answer, another job to finish, something that needs cleaning, organising, collecting or doing. And somehow, the things we do simply because we enjoy them can end up at the very bottom of the list. But when did you last make something just because you wanted to? There’s… Read More

Young Printmakers in the Studio

Wed, 13th May 2026

Our April Children’s Printmaking Workshop was a fantastic day filled with creativity and plenty of experimentation. Young artists spent the day exploring the exciting processes of collagraph and mono printing, discovering how different textures, shapes and layers could be transformed into unique prints. The studio quickly filled with energy as participants built their own collagraph… Read More

Meet the Tutor – Ruth McCann

Thu, 19th Feb 2026

There’s something special about a hand-bound book – the feel of it in your hands, the care that’s gone into making it, and the simple satisfaction of seeing it come together. For Ruth McCann, bookbinding isn’t just a craft, it’s been a central part of her life for over 25 years. Ruth brings a wealth… Read More

2026 Programme Launch – All You Need to Know

Sat, 4th Oct 2025

We’re excited to be revealing our lineup of creative workshops for 2026. We have over 150 sessions from more than 60 fantastic tutors including a few new faces and plenty new art forms and crafts for you to try. To help make sure as many of you who want to can get on an ArtisOn… Read More

Summer fun – Printmaking and puppets for kids

Fri, 8th Aug 2025

This summer, our studio was buzzing with imagination, creativity, and the sound of scissors snipping and rollers rolling! Across two vibrant printmaking workshops and two energetic puppet-making sessions, children aged 8–12 had the chance to get hands-on with a variety of creative techniques—and they absolutely rose to the challenge. In our printmaking workshops, children explored… Read More

Sweet Potato and Herby Yoghurt

Mon, 9th Jun 2025

This makes a great BBQ side or a simple light meal, served alongside a green salad. Serves 4-6 Oven 200c fan Ingredients: 4 x small sweet potatoes, peeled & chopped in 1cm chunks 250g Greek Yoghurt 60g mixed chopped fresh herbs (basil, chives, parsley etc) 1 x lemon (juice) To garnish: toasted chopped hazelnuts (or… Read More

New courses added!

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

We are delighted to say we have added 2 extra workshops to this years programme. We are now offering a Leather Apron workshop on Saturday 13th September and a Christmas Corn Dollies workshop on Wednesday 3rd December. The Leather Apron workshop will appeal to anyone looking for a hard-wearing but butter-soft apron that can protect… Read More

Salted Caramel Hot Cross Bun Pudding

Thu, 17th Apr 2025

In keeping with our ArtisOn tradition of ensuring you are well fuelled – here’s a stomach busting recipe from our very own Vicky to enjoy over the bank holiday weekend! Ingredients: (4-6 servings) 6-8 Hot cross buns 60g soft butter 250ml whole milk 250ml double cream 3 x eggs 3 egg yolks 75g soft brown… Read More

Creative Sparks Fly at Our First Kids’ Printmaking Workshop!

Sat, 12th Apr 2025

We had an incredible time welcoming young artists into the studio for our very first Printmaking Workshop for Kids—and what a day it was! Full of discovery, colour, and hands-on creativity, the workshop gave children the chance to explore a range of exciting printmaking techniques, and their enthusiasm was nothing short of inspiring. The day… Read More