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ARTISON CLOSED - COVID-19 LATEST NEWS
Sat, 14 Mar 2020 - Tue, 7 Jul 2020
12:00 am
All but a couple of spring and summer 2020 workshops have now been rescheduled to 2021. Scroll down to reach March 2021 to view new dates. All bookings have also been moved. There...
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An Introduction to Techniques for Line + Wash
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Try your hand at "line and wash" - the creation of a pen and ink sketch tinted with a wash of coloured ink or watercolour - with artist John Harrison. You will start...
£85
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Experimental Stitch with Found Objects
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Taking an experimental approach with textile artist Alice Fox, you will explore different ways to incorporate a range of found objects into hand-stitched textile artwork. Find out about options such as wrapping, couching,...
£85
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A Contemporary Approach to Watercolour
Fri, 11 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Watercolour frequently suffers from an undeserved reputation as a pale, washed out medium. Contemporary watercolour artists, however, are exploring vibrant new ways of creating results rich in colour and texture, and this course...
£85
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Pattern Design - Unique Worktop Saver + Coasters
Fri, 11 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist Georgia Wilkinson for an exciting day learning about repeat pattern design. Georgia will introduce you to the world of repeat patterns providing you with some of the core design principles...
£85
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4 spaces available
Eco Printing Using Plant Materials
Sat, 12 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist, Jane Hare, for a day of getting back to nature, eco printing using plant materials. Using leaves gathered from the garden or hedgerow, common vegetables and the power of steam,...
£85
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Lampshade Making Morning
Sat, 12 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Spend a fun and relaxing morning with fabric designer Georgia Wilkinson and create a beautiful drum lampshade to take home. Choose from a selection of Georgia's unique and fun fabrics or even use...
£40
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Lampshade Making Afternoon
Sat, 12 Sep 2020
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Spend a fun and relaxing afternoon with fabric designer Georgia Wilkinson and create a beautiful drum lampshade to take home. Choose from a selection of Georgia's unique and fun fabrics or even use...
£40
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Art for Absolute Beginners
Sun, 13 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have you ever wondered where to begin? Here's your chance to have a go at art for starters. Get some gentle and fun guidance and try out materials such as watercolours, pastels, acrylics...
£85
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Willow Sculpture - Chickens + Other Birds
Sun, 13 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In this intensive day spent with willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson you will pick up many of the techniques and tips to help you work with willow to plan and create a 3D sculpture....
£85
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6 spaces available
Chicken Wire Sculpture - Hens + Ducks
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chris Moss makes 3D open-wire pieces of sculpture, large and small. Learn from her how to use chicken wire to make your own chicken or duck suitable for inside or out. A bird...
£85
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Stone Carving - Green Man in High Relief
Wed, 16 Sep 2020 - Fri, 18 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Whether you're trying your hand with a chisel on stone for the first time, or you already have some experience, join Gaynor for this 3 day workshop where you will develop your own...
£235
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Ruined Castles & Abbeys in Watercolour **EXTRA DATE**
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Ian Scott Massie to explore the portrayal of romantic ruins in the landscape using watercolour. From Jervaulx Abbey, and Middleham Castle to the follies of Hackfall woods, inspiration is all around us...
£85
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1 spaces available
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Wise Owls in Needlefelt
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Join needle felt maker Annis McGowan to create a beautiful wise owl. Whether you're new to needle felting or have done some before, this workshop will be suitable for you. You can express...
£85
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Coiled Baskets in Plant Fibre
Fri, 18 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this one day workshop, Averil will help you explore the beauty and versatility of fibre basketry techniques to include coiled baskets made from pine needles, sedge and other decorative grasses. A coiled...
£85
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Peg Loom Weaving - Woven Cushion Cover Top
Fri, 18 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and enjoy a wonderful day weaving your very own woven cushion cover top using a peg loom. This workshop is perfect for beginners and you will be supported as you create your...
£85
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2 spaces available
Beginners Silverclay Jewellery - Texture in Silver
Sat, 19 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
You will be guided through using precious metal clay to design and create a pendant or earrings, using a variety of textures to produce some stunning effects. You will go home with a...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Ceramics - Creating Small Decorative Dishes
Sat, 19 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join ceramicist Charlotte Morrison and create small dishes for all those little needs! Learn how to use various ceramic decoration techniques - inlay, scraffitto, paper resist and much more. Find out the pros...
£85
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Acrylic Painting - An Approach to Abstracting a Landscape
Sun, 20 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you like painting and pattern and would like to paint an abstract landscape but you're not quite sure how, this is the perfect workshop for you. Join artist Jane Burnley who will...
£85
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7 spaces available
Blacksmithing - Sculptural Flowers for the Garden
Sun, 20 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Forge your own gorgeous gifts on this hands-on day whether you are new to blacksmithing or want to try your hand at something different. Blacksmith/sculptor Adrian Wood brings forges and anvils and you...
£115
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Developing Line + Wash Techniques - Light + Shade
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join artist John Harrison for this workshop, intended to build on skills learned in his introductory Line + Wash skills workshops. Attendance on one of John's previous workshops is helpful but not essential...
£85
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Fused Glass - Sheepish Designs!
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Everyone loves glass - the gorgeous colours and the effect of the light streaming through it. Fused glass has a particular quality - the shapes are softened, melted and fused when compatible glass...
£85
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Printmaking - Introduction to Wildlife in Linocut
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Linocut printmaking is a wonderful way of working without the need for a press and the graphic qualities of this relief print method make it a great medium for depicting the many gorgeous...
£85
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Screen Printing - Working in Multiple Layers
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is designed for those who have already attended a basic introductory workshop or who already have some experience of one colour screen printing. This workshop takes the process further, creating single...
£85
Info & BookIntermediate
6 spaces available
Sculpt a Head or Mask in Clay
Fri, 25 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join ceramic sculptor Iris Wilkinson for this one day workshop where you will use clay modelling tools and techniques to sculpt a head in clay. Whether you model your head on someone you...
£85
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1 spaces available
Stained Glass Taster Day - Simple Leaded Glass Framed Mirror
Fri, 25 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
This is a one day taste of what it's like to work in leaded stained glass. If you've always fancied having a go but want to dip your toe in on a smaller...
£85
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1 spaces available
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Creative Combo - Cyanotype Print + Sew a Simple Cushion
Sat, 26 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fancy sewing something classic with a twist? Claire will guide you through the process of sewing a simple cushion - but with a unique printed fabric. Create your own cyanotype print for the...
£85
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3 spaces available
Stained Glass - Creating a Glass Panel
Sat, 26 Sep 2020 - Sun, 27 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Using light and colour to depict images and stories, stained glass has illuminated our lives for centuries. This two day workshop will enable you to create your own stained glass panel roughly the...
£170
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3 spaces available
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Textile Twists - Multicoloured Coil Vessels
Sun, 27 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist Carol Coleman to make gorgeous multicoloured coil vessels using your own sewing machine. You'll need to be familiar with using the zig-zag stitch on your own sewing machine but will...
£85
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7 spaces available
Bookbinding - Make an "Open Spine" Book
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kate Bowles makes handbound books using recycled papers and fabric. Join her to make your own simple open-spine book. During this one-day workshop you will be introduced to the heritage craft of bookbinding...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Highland Cattle in Watercolour - Step by Step
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Find out how much enjoyment there is to be had from painting in watercolour with artist Alison Drake. Watercolour is the favoured medium of many leisure painters and this workshop will take you...
£85
Info & BookNovice
3 spaces available
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Feltmaking - All-in-One Shetland Felt Bag
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Using natural wool batts, learn how to create a bag on a simple resist using the wet felting process, shape an integrated handle and finish with a fastening. Your handfelted bag will ooze...
£85
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7 spaces available
Pewtersmithing - Spoons
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join pewtersmith Ella McIntosh for this great day using traditional metalwork techniques to create pewter spoons and scoops ideal for sugar, condiments or even your porridge! Perfect as a gift. During this day...
£85
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2 spaces available
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Contemporary Cloth Doll Making - "Winter" - A Magical Creature
Fri, 2 Oct 2020 - Sat, 3 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
The art of cloth doll making is a creative area to work in. Join textile artist, costume designer and cloth doll maker, Ray Slater, and learn some of the many techniques she uses...
£170
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0 spaces available
Pewtersmithing: Experimental Spoons with Found Objects
Fri, 2 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A fun day of pewtersmithing inspired by Ella's love of spoons and found material, this experimental spoons workshop will allow you to make adventurous pewter spoons. During this 1 day workshop you will...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Experimental Papermaking - Incorporating Plant Materials
Sat, 3 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This will be an experimental, fun and therapeutic day exploring the magical art of papermaking using pulps made from waste papers and plant materials. Papermaking artist Niki Hampson of Pulpitations will share her...
£85
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0 spaces available
Gorgeous Gluten Free Baking
Sun, 4 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Karen Selby runs Roots and Fruits Home Bakery near Pickering which specialises in gluten free cakes and bakes. She supplies ArtisOn with cakes that prove gluten free really can be gorgeous! For this...
£100
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0 spaces available
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Photography - Landscape + Fungi at Druids Temple
Sun, 4 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A day exploring the art of photography whilst exploring the unique beauty of Druids Temple set above Masham with professional nature photographer Whitfield Benson. Spend the day taking inspiration from the landscape, flora...
£85
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5 spaces available
Woodworking + Wood Turning Using A Pole Lathe
Sun, 4 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chris Helliwell specialises in the ancient art of bodging - green (unseasoned) woodworking techniques. Join him for a wonderful day learning pole lathe turning. You will use ancient woodworking tools and techniques including...
£95
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0 spaces available
Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hour afternoon sessions)
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Dates: 7, 14, 21 Oct and 4, 11, 18 November If you want to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills in the company of a small group of dressmaking enthusiasts, guided by professional...
£160
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4 spaces available
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Feltmaking - Exploring with Prefelts ( 6 x 3 hour afternoon sessions)
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The course runs over 6 afternoon sessions - 7th, 14th & 21st October, 4th, 11th & 18th November. Join feltmaker, Louise Curnin, and learn how to exploit techniques using prefelts in your work....
£160
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8 spaces available
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Loom Weaving - Herringbone Tweed
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and enjoy a wonderful day of weaving with Jan Beadle on a 4 shaft table loom. Whether you’re a beginner or already a weaver, this will be a lovely opportunity to experiment...
£85
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0 spaces available
Printmaking - Introduction to Collagraph Techniques (3 day series)
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A three day series on the 8th, 15th & 22nd October 2020 This 3 day series of consecutive Thursdays with Hester will give you a solid introduction to her favourite method of making...
£235
Info & BookNovice
2 spaces available
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Mosaics - Create Peacocks in Picassiette
Sat, 10 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Peacock is a stunningly beautiful bird of richly riotous colours, often symbolising eternal life, good luck and prosperity. Create your very own mosaic Peacock using a glorious variety of shimmering mirror /...
£85
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Stone Setting in Silver Jewellery
Sat, 10 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stone setting is the craft of securely and accurately fixing stones and gems into jewellery. On this quite intensive workshop you have the chance to learn some basic silversmithing techniques, making a very...
£85
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1 spaces available
Blacksmith For a Day - Dragon Hooks & More!
Sun, 11 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A perfect opportunity to have a hands-on day of blacksmithing. Blacksmith/sculptor Adrian Wood brings with him anvils, tools and mobile forges and you will go home with several creations from your day, including a...
£115
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0 spaces available
Ceramics - Paperclay Lanterns + Tea Lights
Sun, 11 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create beautiful translucent porcelain tealight holders. Using a range of clays including porcelain and paperclay, which both show the light through beautifully, you can expect to create 5-6 tealight lanterns in a variety...
£85
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Botanical Drawing - Seed Pods + Berries
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Sue Vize who will help you achieve more out of a coloured pencil than you thought possible, showing you how to achieve depth of tone and colour by building up layers of...
£85
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A Cartoon Approach to Drawing
Fri, 16 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you’ve always wished you could draw - or need a different approach to get out of the artistic doldrums - join cartoonist Colin Shelbourn for 'A Cartoon Approach to Drawing'. Using a...
£85
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2 spaces available
Pattern Cutting - Trouser Block
Fri, 16 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
This workshop is a continuation of Claire's 2 day Pattern Cutting course. You must have previously attended Claire's Introduction to Pattern Cutting or a similar course. Under Claire's guidance you will draft your own personal...
£85
Info & BookIntermediate
3 spaces available
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Introduction to Foldforming Silver Jewellery
Sat, 17 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Caroline Brogden for this introduction to the technique of Fold-Forming first discovered by Charles Lewton Brain. Foldforming is a technique that uses a method of folding, forging and annealing the metal repeatedly...
£85
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0 spaces available
Potter's Wheel Weekend - Pot Throwing, Turning + Finishing
Sat, 17 Oct 2020 - Sun, 18 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Demi Moore made it look easy and many of us have long harboured a desire to have a go too. This weekend workshop could be your chance to indulge! During this two day...
£170
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0 spaces available
Willow Sculpture - Festive Reindeer
Sun, 18 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Willow sculptor Anthea Firth will guide you through this intensive day of willow weaving. You will use willow and other plant materials to create a beautiful festive reindeer to take home and install...
£85
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2 spaces available
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Introduction to the Art of Glass Engraving
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Sandra Snaddon a Fellow of the Guild of Glass Engravers, learn a new skill and take home your very own piece of engraved glass. All equipment will be provided, and you will...
£85
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0 spaces available
Make a Gorgeous Needlefelt Hare
Fri, 23 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
If you loved Annis's needlefelt Herdwick sheep doorstop, you'll love this gorgeous hare. He's a large scale needlefelt hare but not as hefty as the sheep so not suitable as a doorstop. Join...
£85
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0 spaces available
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The Art of Speed Painting in Watercolour
Fri, 23 Oct 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A watercolour painting can be easily refined and manipulated during the "magic window" of time while the paint is wet. This workshop with Masham artist Ian Scott Massie shows you how to make...
£85
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3 spaces available
Glassblowing - Hands-On Studio Day
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
You don't get many opportunities to experience the thrill of working with red hot glass with a professional glass maker. For the past thirty years Tim and Maureen Simon have created classic studio...
£295
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1 spaces available
Printmaking - Develop your Collagraph Techniques (3 day series)
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a series of 3 full days. Dates are: 5th, 12th and 19th November 2020 This advanced collagraph printmaking course is aimed at students that have previous experience of creating collagraph prints...
£235
Register InterestIntermediate
0 spaces available
Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (3 day series)
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a series of 3 full days. Dates are: 5th, 12th, 19th November 2020 Join artist Karen Innes to explore the wonderful world of painting plants and flowers over three consecutive Thursdays....
£235
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4 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session
Fri, 6 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Silverclay Jewellery - Mould Making from Sewing Bits + Bobs
Fri, 6 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Make a piece of jewellery using textures and inspiration from sewing bits and bobs... You will learn the exciting technique of making a mould from textured fabrics, lace, course linens etc, or threads...
£85
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8 spaces available
Tin Cans To Treasures - Designs + Gifts in Recycled Tin
Fri, 6 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop with Michelle Pilkington is a great introduction to experimenting with and repurposing metal. It's an adventurous day, using old baked beans tins or biscuit tins and reworking them to create stunning...
£85
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4 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session
Fri, 6 Nov 2020
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
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Dressmaking - Casual Linen Jacket in a Day
Sat, 7 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
With professional seamstress, Claire Humphries as your guide, you will make a simple casual jacket in a day. No pattern involved! You will draw the pattern directly on to your fabric using Claire's...
£85
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4 spaces available
Glassblowing - Hands-On Studio Day
Sat, 7 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
You don't get many opportunities to experience the thrill of working with red hot glass with a professional glass maker. For the past thirty years Tim and Maureen Simon have created classic studio...
£295
Info & BookAll Levels
1 spaces available
Have a Stab at Needlefelt - Christmas Robins
Sat, 7 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have a stab at this – needle felt robins for the festive season. They work as Christmas gifts or decorations. Needle felting is a fascinating technique which allows you to sculpt carded wool...
£85
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3 spaces available
Drawing with Wire
Sun, 8 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and join Helaina and make your very own art wirework. Taking inspiration from your own images/objects you will learn techniques for working with wire to create three-dimensional, wall mounted, drawings. You will...
£85
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5 spaces available
Sew an Upcycled Patchwork 'Woodgie' Cushion
Sun, 8 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life into colourful second hand fabrics. Betty's "Woodgie" Cushion creation is the comfort cushion to end all comfort cushions! It's quite...
£85
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8 spaces available
Glassblowing - Hands-On Studio Day
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
You don't get many opportunities to experience the thrill of working with red hot glass with a professional glass maker. Tim and Maureen Simon have created classic studio glass pieces for visitors and...
£295
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2 spaces available
Contemporary Collage + Transfer Techniques
Fri, 13 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend a day with artist Josie Beszant, learning collage techniques and experimenting with image transfer. - piecing papers together in different ways and with different adhesive techniques - playing with visual perception in...
£85
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7 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session
Fri, 13 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
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Mosaics - Create a Christmas Robin Trivet
Fri, 13 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mosaic decoration - assembling small pieces of glass, ceramic or stone, has been used since ancient times to decorate homes, gardens and places of worship - both inside and out. This workshop with...
£85
Info & BookNovice
7 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session
Fri, 13 Nov 2020
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Info & BookNovice
2 spaces available
Christmas Ceramics - Contemporary Handmade Decorations
Sat, 14 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
It's that time of year again! Make your Christmas unique this year and design your own collection of beautiful ceramic and porcelain Christmas decorations. Your work will be fired and posted to you after the course all in good time for the Christmas tree.
£85
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0 spaces available
Festive Willow Angels
Sat, 14 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In a day spent with willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson you will learn the techniques and tips needed to work with, and shape willow. By the end of this festive themed day you will...
£85
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5 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session
Sat, 14 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session
Sat, 14 Nov 2020
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
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Creative Writing - Write a Short Story in a Day
Sun, 15 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Let's spend the day writing! Bring your own ideas or be inspired by our literary warm-up exercises. We'll look at what makes a short story work, then plan, write and share our own....
£85
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7 spaces available
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Mosaics - Create a Buzz with Bees
Sun, 15 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bees, bees and more bees! Spend a fantastic day creating bright buzzing bees in mosaic for Christmas. During the fun day you will create your own mosaic bee design on cut single ply...
£85
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0 spaces available
Printmaking - Drypoint with Colour á la Poupée
Fri, 20 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Drypoint is a lovely direct way of combining line drawing or mark-making with printmaking to create distinctive images. Using your own drawings or photographs for inspiration, you will learn how to translate them...
£85
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3 spaces available
Sculpt a Green Man Wall Plaque in Clay
Fri, 20 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Green Man has appeared all over the world in sculptures, drawings and other images. Usually shown with branches or vines sprouting from his nose, mouth, and other parts of his face, he...
£85
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0 spaces available
Chicken Wire Sculpture - Hares
Sat, 21 Nov 2020 - Sun, 22 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chris Moss makes stunning 3D open-wire pieces of sculpture, large and small. Her chicken wire bird workshops are one of our most popular workshops. During this 2 day workshop, Chris gives you a...
£170
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0 spaces available
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Shibori Resist + Natural Dyeing Techniques
Sat, 21 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist Jane Hare, for an introduction to using natural dyes and Shibori - the Japanese technique of resist dyeing. When it comes to colour, nature can be a treasure trove of...
£85
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0 spaces available
Fused Glass - Christmas Decorations
Sun, 22 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a great festive introduction to making gorgeous designs in fused glass. With Zoe as your guide, you will learn about glass fusing and slumping. You will learn how to cut glass...
£85
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1 spaces available
Textile Taxidermy - Fabric "Trophy" Heads
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hand stitch and stuff your own unique “trophy” head in textiles. Typically, you can create a festive Scandi-style Rudolf complete with antlers, or go off-piste and stitch up your favourite animal – hares,...
£85
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3 spaces available
Watercolour Christmas Cards
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join artist Ian Scott Massie for a relaxed day of painting and designing your Christmas cards. Take home a collection of cards and ideas and inspiration to continue your designs at home. Treat yourself to a day out and make cards that will really stand out on the shelf!
£85
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11 spaces available
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Designing for Textile Art
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
There's nothing more intimidating than a blank sheet of paper. The design side of textiles art, rather than the practical execution, is often the one that causes most head scratching. So, join textile...
£85
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0 spaces available
Winter Trees in Watercolour
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Masham artist Ian Scott Massie for a day learning some exciting techniques to portray the essential features of the winter landscape: snowfall, bare branches, cold winter skies. Bring your paints and prepare...
£85
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6 spaces available
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Feltmaking - Handfelted 3D Christmas Tree
Fri, 27 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enjoy a day of festive feltmaking with Louise and make your own very unique 3D felted Christmas tree. Using wet felting techniques you will make a tiered Christmas tree on a simple resist...
£85
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4 spaces available
NEW
The Art of Collage + Stitch
Fri, 27 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend the day learning and experimenting with Collage and Stitch techniques with artist Josie Beszant During the workshop you will explore: - how to transfer images on to fabric - stitching paper and...
£85
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2 spaces available
Festive Willow - Wreaths + Decorations
Sat, 28 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson will guide you through the process of designing and making a stunning willow wreath along with a range of smaller willow decorations - stars, hearts and other motifs. -...
£85
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3 spaces available
Polymer Clay - Christmas Decorations + Cards
Sat, 28 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Get in the mood for Christmas and create a beautiful collection of festive decorations for your home, tree or Christmas cards. Polymer clay (common make - Fimo) is available in a wide range...
£85
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8 spaces available
Christmas Blacksmithing
Sun, 29 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
A great opportunity to try your hand at blacksmithing, produce great Christmas gifts and maybe munch on a few roasted chestnuts too! Blacksmith/sculptor Adrian Wood brings mobile forges and you will go home...
£115
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3 spaces available
NEW
Have a Stab at Needlefelt - Christmas Decorations
Sun, 29 Nov 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and have a stab at needlefelting and get in the mood for Christmas with us! Join Susie and have a go at needle felt hanging decorations for the festive season. Tangerines, apples,...
£85
Info & BookNovice
3 spaces available
Printmaking for Christmas
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have fun learning to create festive printmaking blocks that you can use at home as they won’t require a press or expensive studio equipment to print. You will create a carved stamp from...
£85
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2 spaces available
Stained Glass - Copper Foil Christmas Decorations
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Everyone loves stained glass and the gorgeous effect of the light streaming through it. Well imagine being able to make your own gorgeous glass decorations to display at Christmas. This one day copper...
£85
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4 spaces available
Tin Can Christmas Decorations - Baubles, Stars + Sparkles
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop with Michelle Pilkington is a great introduction to experimenting with and repurposing metal. It's an adventurous day, using old baked beans tins, sweet or biscuit tins and reworking them to create...
£85
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8 spaces available
Traditional Christmas Wreaths plus Lunch!
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
This is a fun half day workshop where Sue will show you how to make a traditional Christmas wreath. From fairly minimal designs to sumptuous foliage and flowers, you will be guided you...
£55
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1 spaces available
NEW
Fabric Sculpture - Christmas Wreath
Fri, 4 Dec 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover the wonderful art of fabric sculpting and create yourself a stunning and contemporary Christmas wreath this year. You will use basic fabric sculpting techniques to create a gorgeous wreath with lots of...
£85
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3 spaces available
Silversmithing - Make a Fidget or Swivel Ring
Fri, 4 Dec 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this one day workshop you will make a unique silver fidget or swivel ring - a broad plain or textured ring with one or two narrow rings that swivel around it when...
£85
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0 spaces available
NEW
Copperwork - Design & Make Your Own Christmas Decorations
Sat, 5 Dec 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A fun session for the festive season and a gorgeous new medium to try! Learn the copperwork skill of hand piercing to produce unique copper creations for the tree or as an ideal...
£85
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0 spaces available
NEW
Freehand Machine Embroidery - Christmas Decorations
Sat, 5 Dec 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Freehand Machine Embroidery - Christmas Decorations. Anyone who has a sewing machine can have a go at freehand machine embroidery. Kirstie Allsopp called it "the crack cocaine of the crafting world" so prepare...
£85
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5 spaces available
Chicken Wire Sculpture - Faux Taxidermy - Stag's Head
Sun, 6 Dec 2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chris Moss makes 3D open-wire pieces of sculpture, large and small. Learn from her how to use basic chicken wire to make your own fabulous stag's head to mount on the wall. This is...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Creative Writing - How to Write a Blog - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join writer Beth Daley for this friendly and supportive workshop. It will be full of inspiration and exercises to make your blog posts hit the spot. Whether you have your own blog, want...
£85
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1 spaces available
Machine Embroidery Masterclass - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Session 1: Wed 10 March 2021 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Session 2 to be agreed with Claire and group An innovative course aimed at experienced machine embroidery textile artists who wish to...
£175
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0 spaces available
Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hour morning sessions) - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Dates: 11, 18, 25 Mar, 22, 29 Apr + 6 May If you want to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills in the company of a small group of dressmaking enthusiasts, guided by...
£160
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1 spaces available
Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hour afternoon sessions) MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Dates: 11, 18, 25 Mar, 22, 29 Apr + 6 May If you want to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills in the company of a small group of dressmaking enthusiasts, guided by...
£160
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0 spaces available
Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (6 x 3 hour afternoon sessions) MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This is a series of six 3 hour afternoon sessions. Dates: 11, 18, 25 Mar, 22, 29 Apr + 6 May Join artist Karen Innes to explore the wonderful world of painting plants...
£160
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0 spaces available
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Ceramics - Springtime Decorations - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 12 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join ceramicist Charlotte Morrison and have some fun with a springtime theme! Using fine white porcelain clay, you can experiment with textures and glazes to create stunning ceramic decorations, including a paperclay lantern,all...
£70 £85
All Levels
0 spaces available
Drawing with Wire - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 12 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and join Helaina and make your very own art wirework. Taking inspiration from your own images/objects you will learn techniques for working with wire to create three-dimensional, wall mounted, drawings. You will...
£85
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2 spaces available
Beginners Calligraphy - Mastering Minuscule - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 13 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Contemporary calligraphy is based on the manuscripts written by scribes through the ages, from the 5th century to the end of the Renaissance. Under the guidance of Jilly you will study their letters, learning how to...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Mixed Media - Big, Bold Experiments in Black & White - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 13 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
NEW EXTRA DATE ADDED FOR THIS - SEE 29 APRIL Big, bold experiments in B&W...this is experimental and abstract Mixed Media in Monochrome with artist Jane Burnley. Have you ever fancied painting big,...
£85
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0 spaces available
Freehand Machine Embroidery - Colouring-In with Your Sewing Machine! - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 17 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Anyone who has a sewing machine can have a go at freehand machine embroidery. Kirstie Allsopp called it "the crack cocaine of the crafting world" so prepare to get hooked! It is quick...
£85
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0 spaces available
Lakes + Waterfalls in Watercolour - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 17 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Ian Scott Massie to explore a range of watercolour techniques to capture water - a perennial theme among artists, which presents a constant challenge to their abilities. This course covers- - techniques...
£85
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0 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 18 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 18 Mar 2021
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Info & BookNovice
1 spaces available
Glassblowing - Hands-On Studio Day - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 19 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
You don't get many opportunities to experience the thrill of working with red hot glass with a professional glass maker. For the past thirty years Tim and Maureen Simon have created classic studio...
£295
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0 spaces available
NEW
Japanese Fabric Bowls & Knot Bags - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 19 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life into colourful second hand fabrics. Is it a bowl? Is it a hat? Could it be a snooze-hole for your...
£85
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1 spaces available
NEW
Stained Glass + Copper Foil - Copper Foil Flowers & Butterflies - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 19 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Everyone loves stained glass and the gorgeous effect of the light streaming through it. Now you can learn how to create your own small glass decorations using stained glass with the copper foil...
£85
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0 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 20 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Info & BookNovice
1 spaces available
Introduction to Painting in Acrylics - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 20 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Acrylic paint has transformed painting since its introduction fifty years ago. Discover the versatility of this easy to use, vibrant medium. At this workshop you will learn what acrylic paints are and how...
£85
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0 spaces available
Printmaking: Relief Collagraph Techniques Without a Press - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 20 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hester uses collagraph techniques in her own work but mainly uses the indented or inscribed surface to print (known as intaglio). Intaglio involves the use of a press to achieve a decent print...
£85
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0 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 20 Mar 2021
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Blacksmith For a Day - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 21 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A perfect opportunity to have a hands-on day of blacksmithing. Blacksmith/sculptor Adrian Wood brings with him anvils, tools and mobile forges and you will go home with several creations from your day, including a...
£115
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0 spaces available
NEW
Make Beautiful Easter Bunnies in Needlefelt - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 21 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
If you loved Annis's needlefelt Herdwick sheep doorstop, you'll love these Easter bunnies. Sculpt a classic cutie for Easter using Annis's needlefelt techniques. Your Easter bunny will measure approximately 22.5cm in length. Make...
£85
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0 spaces available
Freehand Machine Embroidery - Colouring-In with Your Sewing Machine! - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
** date added due to demand ** Anyone who has a sewing machine can have a go at freehand machine embroidery. Kirstie Allsopp called it "the crack cocaine of the crafting world" so...
£85
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
NEW
Paint a Beach Scene in Watercolour - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Find out how much enjoyment there is to be had from painting in watercolour with artist Alison Drake. Watercolour is the favoured medium of many leisure painters and this workshop will take you...
£70 £85
Novice
2 spaces available
Garden Ornaments in Copper Wire + Beads - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 26 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This relaxed and fun workshop will be a great introduction to working with copper wire and beads. Creating stunning dragonflies and allium heads to decorate the garden or patio using very simple jewellery...
£85
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0 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session - MOVED TO 2020
Fri, 26 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Info & BookNovice
1 spaces available
Make a Gorgeous Needlefelt Hare - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 26 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
If you loved Annis's needlefelt Herdwick sheep doorstop, you'll love this gorgeous hare. He's a large scale needlefelt hare but not as hefty as the sheep so not suitable as a doorstop. Join...
£85
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0 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 26 Mar 2021
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fancy a short taste of what it's like to work with molten glass? Here is your chance to experience the thrill of glassblowing and working with red hot glass in the workshop of...
£145
Info & BookNovice
1 spaces available
Glassblowing - Hands-On Studio Day - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 27 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
You don't get many opportunities to experience the thrill of working with red hot glass with a professional glass maker. For the past thirty years Tim and Maureen Simon have created classic studio...
£295
Info & BookAll Levels
1 spaces available
Printmaking - Techniques for Block & Stamp Printing on Fabric - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 27 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join printmaker Sam Groom to experiment printing on fabric. You create a design and learn how to use lino cutting tools to carve it into an 'easy carve' block. Then you will explore...
£85
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0 spaces available
Willow Sculpture - Hares -MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 27 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In a day spent with willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson, you will pick up many of the techniques and tips to help you create stunning sculptures in willow. By the end of the day...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Bookbinding - Single Section Bookbinding - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 28 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is the perfect introduction to bookbinding. It will introduce participants to three basic book structures which form the foundation for further more advanced processes. Suitable either for complete beginners or for...
£85
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0 spaces available
Flowers in Fused Glass - Plaques + Light-Catchers - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 28 Mar 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Zoe Simon of Uredale Glass for a day making gorgeous flower-inspired designs in fused glass. You will be introduced to different ways of using colour to create fabulous tiles and plaques, you...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Loom Weaving - Become a Weaver.... - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 - Fri, 16 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and enjoy a wonderful 2 days of weaving with Jan Beadle on a 4 shaft table loom. This 2 day format, allows time for you to learn the process from scratch from...
£170
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0 spaces available
NEW
Essential Drawing Techniques for Artists - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A day to focus on drawing, particularly on techniques and approaches to drawing which will help you understand tone, proportion and composition. These skills will lead to better planning for painting and printmaking....
£85
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0 spaces available
Sewing Skills: Unlock Your Overlocker! - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
***NEW DATE*** If you wish to build skills and confidence you need to unlock and get the most from your overlocker, this is the day for you! Saddle up your overlocker and join...
£85
Register InterestIntermediate
0 spaces available
Wet Felted Pictures - Painting with Fibres - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 23 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is for everyone who has a love of all things textural. You will learn the basic wet felting method and at the same time produce a picture made from Merino wool...
£85
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0 spaces available
Wire Sculpture: Small Songbirds with Flowers - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 23 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chris Moss makes 3D open-wire pieces of sculpture, large and small. Learn from her how to use wire to form small bird sculptures and design a sculptural piece that can then be mounted...
£85
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0 spaces available
NEW
Beautiful Botanical Books - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 - Sun, 25 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Be inspired by Alice Fox and join her to explore a series of simple but effective techniques for making marks on paper using plant material. The course includes: - techniques for botanical contact...
£170
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0 spaces available
Blacksmithing - Sculptural Flowers for the Garden - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 24 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Forge your own gorgeous gifts on this hands-on day whether you are new to blacksmithing or want to try your hand at something different. Blacksmith/sculptor Adrian Wood brings forges and anvils and you...
£115
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0 spaces available
Blacksmithing - Fire + BBQ Tools with Ramshead Handles - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 25 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A rare opportunity to have a hands-on day of blacksmithing - working hot metal by hand and finding out how to create a ramshead handle. Blacksmith/sculptor Adrian Wood brings with him anvils, tools and...
£115
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0 spaces available
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Design + Print a Pair of Lush Cushions - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Gillian for a fun workshop designing and printing your own pair of cushion covers. This workshop will be a wonderful journey into design composition and fabric printing. Using a great selection of...
£85
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0 spaces available
NEW
Mixed Media - Big, Bold Experiments in Black & White - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Big, bold experiements in B&W...this is experimental and abstract Mixed Media in Monochrome with artist Jane Burnley. Have you ever fancied painting big, trying out lots of different media and techniques? Would you...
£85
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0 spaces available
Bookbinding - Leather Wrap Books - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 30 Apr 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kate Bowles makes handbound books using recycled papers and fabric. Join her to make your own leather wrap book. During this one-day workshop you will be introduced to the heritage craft of bookbinding...
£85
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0 spaces available
Introduction to Wet Felting - Textured Rock Pool Wall Hanging - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 1 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join feltmaker Louise Curnin for this workshop and get a real taste of the art of felt making. You will not only learn the basic skills needed to make flat felt from wool...
£85
Info & BookNovice
1 spaces available
Silversmithing - Silver Bands + Knot Rings - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 1 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Rebecca for a day of silversmithing. Using sterling silver you will be guided through the steps involved in making two rings - a simple band and a Celtic Weave ring - all...
£85
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0 spaces available
NEW
Photography - Capturing Flowers & Gardens - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 2 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A day creating images of Flowers and Gardens around Mashamshire with professional photographer Whitfield Benson. Spend the day taking inspiration from the landscape, flora and fauna. Both wider landscape images and close ups...
£85
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5 spaces available
NEW
Soft Pastels - Texture & Softness in Wildlife + Animal Painting - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 2 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sue Orrey-Godden is a local artist whose work is known for capturing wildlife and animals. Join her for this workshop, aimed at all levels to learn some of her techniques. You will learn...
£85
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0 spaces available
NEW
Experimental Papermaking - Incorporating Textiles - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 5 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This will be an experimental, fun and therapeutic day exploring the magical art of papermaking using pulps made from waste papers and plant materials. Papermaking artist Niki Hampson of Pulpitations will share her...
£85
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0 spaces available
Make a Gorgeous Herdwick Sheep Doorstop - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 5 May 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
**NEW DATE ADDED DUE TO DEMAND** Join needlefelt maker Annis McGowan to create a heavy-weight and highly unique Herdwick Sheep doorstop. This beautiful object is made of a blended wool mix, including iconic...
£85
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0 spaces available
NEW
Mixed Media Made Easy - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 7 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend the day learning about mixed media from artist Josie Beszant. During the workshop you will learn: - what paints and adhesives work together - and which ones don’t - how to combine...
£85
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0 spaces available
NEW
Pewtersmithing: Jewellery with Patterns & Texture - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 7 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Ella McIntosh to create your own stunning pewter jewellery. During this workshop you will be using a traditional jeweller's rolling mill to add texture and pattern to pewter with items such as...
£85
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0 spaces available
NEW
African-Style Frame Basket in Plant Fibres - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 8 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this one day workshop, Averil will help you explore the beauty and versatility of fibre basketry techniques. By the end of the day you will have created a small frame basket in...
£85
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2 spaces available
Pewtersmithing: Vessels Using a Rolling Mill - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 8 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This pewtersmithing workshop enables you to make a pewter vessel and revolves around the use of a piece of equipment called a 'rolling mill'. Under the guidance of Ella you will use the...
£85
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0 spaces available
Silverclay Jewellery - Inspired by Nature - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 9 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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...
£85
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0 spaces available
Willow for The Garden - Make a Hanging Pergola-Style Bird Table - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 9 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This beautiful pergola style bird table has an elegant overhanging roof which involves some challenging weaving. So ideally you will already have some experience of willow weaving before attending this workshop. Use willow...
£85
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1 spaces available
Using Resist Techniques in Watercolour - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 12 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Resists are an essential feature in the work of many artists including Henry Moore, John Blockley and John Piper. Artist Ian Scott Massie who uses these techniques extensively in his own work, will...
£70 £85
All Levels
5 spaces available
Botanical Drawing - Delights of May - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 13 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Experienced tutor and botanical artist, Sue Vize, will help you achieve more out of a coloured pencil than you thought possible! She will show you how to achieve depth of tone and colour...
£85
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0 spaces available
Printmaking - Dales + Meadows in Monoprint - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 13 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monoprintmaking is one of the most "painterly", spontaneous and exciting ways of making prints, with each print created being unique. Explore this wildly diverse print method with Hester Cox to guide you and...
£85
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1 spaces available
A Practical Introduction to Cyanotype Print Making - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 14 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. It is literally a “dark blue impression”. Cyanotype images are made using light-sensitive chemicals to produce the permanent pigment ‘Prussian Blue’. During...
£85
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0 spaces available
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Printmaking - Hand Printed Woodcut - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 14 May 2021 - Sat, 15 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Woodcut printmaking has been used in Europe since the 12th century - for printing images onto textiles and on paper by the late 14th century. The process involves a woodblock being carved so...
£170
Info & BookAll Levels
1 spaces available
Ceramics - Porcelain Pouches, Pockets + Envelopes - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 15 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have a go at making a selection of beautiful and quirky creations in beautiful porcelain with ceramicist Charlotte Morrison. Learn techniques for working porcelain clay successfully to create cute and unusual containers perfect...
£85
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0 spaces available
Blacksmithing: Making a Dragon Candle Holder - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 16 May 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
An amazing opportunity to have a hands-on day of blacksmithing. Blacksmith/sculptor Adrian Wood brings with him anvils, tools and mobile forges and you will go home with a fabulous dragon candle holder design made...
£115
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0 spaces available
Sew Your Own Casual Messenger Bag - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 16 May 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
On this intensive 1 day workshop with Claire Humphries, you will learn how to sew your own casual messenger bag in your own choice of fabric. Under Claire's guidance you will explore adding pockets...
£85
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0 spaces available
Kiln-Fired Silver Rings from Precious Metal Clay - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 19 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is both suitable for those new to using silver clay or those looking for a great next step as you learn skills for making a silver ring. You will make one...
£85
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0 spaces available
Printmaking - Landscape in Linocut - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 19 May 2021 - Thu, 20 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Linocut printmaking is a wonderful way of working without the need for a press. The graphic qualities of this relief print method make it a great medium for exploring the shapes, patterns and...
£170
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0 spaces available
Essential Watercolour - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 20 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A comprehensive grounding in the principles of using watercolour. Suitable for beginners or for any artist who wishes to go back to basics and be inspired. - Find out about the principles of...
£85
Info & BookNovice
1 spaces available
Introduction To One Colour Screen Printing - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 21 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Screenprinting is a vibrant, flexible medium beloved of artists and craftspeople, in which the print is created by pressing ink through a stencilled fabric screen. This course will introduce you to the equipment,...
£85
Info & BookNovice
3 spaces available
Mastering Knife Skills in Wood– Spoon Carving - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 21 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Start knife carving in wood - it's amazing what you can do with just a small axe and a couple of knives. Working with green unseasoned wood you will learn to use really...
£85
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0 spaces available
Chicken Wire Sculpture - Year-Round Alliums + Flowers - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 22 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chris Moss makes 3D open-wire pieces of sculpture, large and small. Learn from her how to use chicken wire to make gorgeous flowers for display inside or out. Make a collection of alliums...
£85
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Cold Wax + Oil Painting - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 22 May 2021 - Sun, 23 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In this experimental course you will be guided step by step through the method of building up paintings in layers with cold wax. Cold wax is used at room temperature, without heat, and...
£170
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4 spaces available
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Birds, Real or Imagined - Sculpted in Wire + Paper - MOVED FROM 2021
Sun, 23 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Joanna Coupland is well known for her quirky sculptures formed from paper and wire. Join her for this 1 day workshop to find out how she creates these funky forms. Your subject will...
£85
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Eco Printing Using Plant Materials - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 27 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist, Jane Hare, for a day of getting back to nature, eco printing using plant materials. Using leaves gathered from the garden or hedgerow, common vegetables and the power of steam,...
£85
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Pyrography - Burning Designs on Wood - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 27 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pyrography is the art of decorating wood by burning designs onto the wood. Join Bob who will be able to inspire you to create your own burnt wood designs. Bob will be able...
£85
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Eco Printing Using Plant Materials - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 28 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist, Jane Hare, for a day of getting back to nature, eco printing using plant materials. Using leaves gathered from the garden or hedgerow, common vegetables and the power of steam,...
£85
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Have a Stab at Needlefelt Animals - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 28 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have a stab at this! Needle felting is a fascinating technique which allows you to sculpt carded wool into three-dimensional objects. It lends itself very well to animal sculpture as the results are...
£85
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Intermediate Hand Embroidery - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 29 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this 1 day workshop with Louise Goult you will move your hand embroidery skills to the next level. If you've got to grips with the basics by completing the Louise's beginners workshop,...
£85
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Mixed Media - Natural Forms in Large Scale - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 29 May 2021 - Sun, 30 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Anna for this extended 2 day workshop on the 30/31 May where you will have the time to explore the forms and colours found in nature, using an experimental range of mixed...
£170
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2 spaces available
No-Fuss Furniture Painting Using Annie Sloan Paint - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 30 May 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Be inspired by Melanie's fresh, friendly and practical approach to furniture painting . Develop your own personal style as you gain confidence in choosing the colours to match the finish. Express your own individual...
£85
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Introduction to the Art of Glass Engraving - MOVED FROM 2020
Wed, 2 Jun 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
***Extra date due to demand*** Join Sandra Snaddon, a Fellow of the Guild of Glass Engravers, to learn a new skill and take home your very own piece of engraved glass. All equipment...
£85
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Bookbinding - Make an "Open Spine" Book - MOVED FROM 2020
Thu, 3 Jun 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kate Bowles makes handbound books using recycled papers and fabric. Join her to make your own simple open-spine book. During this one-day workshop you will be introduced to the heritage craft of bookbinding...
£85
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Gilding + Colouring Effects on Stone - Coasters & Bookends - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 4 Jun 2021
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
This is a fun day with stone carver, Gaynor Pearson, exploring the options for imbuing stone with added colour and gilded effects. The natural colour and textural qualities of stone can be accentuated...
£85
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Make a Gorgeous Herdwick Sheep Doorstop - MOVED FROM 2020
Fri, 4 Jun 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join needlefelt maker Annis McGowan to create a heavy-weight and highly unique Herdwick Sheep doorstop. This beautiful object is made of a blended wool mix, including iconic Herdwick fleece. It is formed into...
£85
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Mosaics - Create Hares of the Summer Sun - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 5 Jun 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend a fantastic day with Julie, learning the essentials of working with mosaic to create a mosaic hare. Depict your Hare leaping, dancing or turning its face to the sun amongst the Summer...
£85
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Stone Carving - Seed Pods & Plants in Bas Relief - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 5 Jun 2021 - Sun, 6 Jun 2021
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Botanical subjects have provided a source of inspiration for relief stone carvers for thousands of years. Whether it was as symbols of fertility and renewal, or the passage of time and death. Flowers,...
£170
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Willow Sculpture - Chickens + Other Birds - MOVED FROM 2020
Sat, 5 Jun 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In this intensive day spent with willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson you will pick up many of the techniques and tips to help you work with willow to plan and create a 3D sculpture....
£85
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2 spaces available
Make a Gorgeous Herdwick Sheep Doorstop - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 6 Jun 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join needlefelt maker Annis McGowan to create a heavy-weight and highly unique Herdwick Sheep doorstop. This beautiful object is made of a blended wool mix, including iconic Herdwick fleece. It is formed into...
£85
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The Craft of Green Wood Bowl Carving - MOVED FROM 2020
Sun, 6 Jun 2021
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
On this one-day introduction to the ancient craft of bowl carving with Mike Craig you will use traditional hand tools to carve your own bowl from native green timber. The joy of this...
£95
Register InterestNovice
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