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***NEW 2018 DIARY AVAILABLE***
Sat, 21 Oct 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The 2018 Workshop Diary is here! ***BOOKING BEGINS 7:00 AM ON SAT 28 OCTOBER*** Call in at ArtisOn for a leaflet on Sat 21 Oct 10am till 4pm OR look online.
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Copper Foil Decorations - An Angel & Dove for Christmas
Fri, 3 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Everyone loves stained glass and the beautiful colours as the light streams through it. Well imagine being able to make your own decorations to display at Christmas. This one day copper foil stained...
£75
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0 spaces available
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Painting Weather Effects in Watercolour
Fri, 3 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A change in the weather changes everything in landscape painting. Using simple brush techniques washes and strong use of tone this course lets you explore ways to enhance your painting in watercolour. Rain,...
£75
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0 spaces available
Block Print on Anything!
Sat, 4 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Blockprinting is a great way to create repeat patterns on fabric or paper. Hester will teach you how to create your own blocks using a variety of methods and show you how to...
£75
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Make A Wonderful Willow Basket
Sat, 4 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Working with willow and other hedgerow plants this workshop will guide you through the fascinating process of willow weaving and by the end of the day you'll have created your own unique basket....
£75
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0 spaces available
Pattern Design + Tableware Printing
Sun, 5 Nov 2017
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...
£75
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Try Your Hand at a Potter's Wheel
Sun, 5 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
We've all seen skilled potters take a round, moist, lumpy clump of clay, lob it into the centre of their potters wheel and then use their hands and thumbs to form fabulous shapes....
£85
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available
Stop-Motion Animation - Wallace + Gromit Style Movies
Fri, 10 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn to make short, fun, stop motion films on your smart phone or mobile device. Using everyday objects we will use animation techniques to create short films, where you will learn about composition,...
£75
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Tin Cans To Treasures - Designs + Gifts in Recycled Tin
Fri, 10 Nov 2017
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...
£75
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Natural Form in Mixed Media
Sat, 11 Nov 2017 - Sun, 12 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Anna for this extended 2 day workshop where you will have the time to explore the forms and colours found in nature, using an experimental range of mixed media and collage. The...
£150
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0 spaces available
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Textural Acrylics: Paint a Dilapidated Ruin
Sat, 11 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Unlock the secrets of how to add real texture and life to your acrylic painting, particularly characterful and dilapidated ruins. Using gel mediums, texture pastes other acrylic products you will learn what to...
£75
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0 spaces available
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Festive Fairy Lights in Wire + Paper
Sun, 12 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Joanna Coupland is well known for her unusual lighting range and other quirky sculptures formed from paper and wire. Join her for an introduction to her techniques using paper and wire to create a...
£75
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Beginners Crochet
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Why not discover the versatile craft of Crochet? this beginner crochet workshop will enable you to pick up your hook anywhere - on the bus, in front of the TV - it's so...
£75
Register InterestNovice
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Painting with Inks
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The huge range of inks available offers a tremendous opportunity to artists. Rich colour, interesting textures and great ease of use make this medium a fascinating one to explore. The course will explore...
£75
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0 spaces available
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Fabulous Felt Slippers
Fri, 17 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join feltmaker Louise Curnin for an intensive day of feltmaking where you will go home with a pair of gorgeous and toasty felt slippers. You'll work off some calories but it will be...
£75
Register InterestIntermediate
0 spaces available
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Painting with Acrylics - Sunsets & Shadows
Fri, 17 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join local artist Nikky Corker for a day of painting with acrylics and focusing on a subject that should warm you up even in the depths of November. Spend the day exploring the...
£75
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Christmas Ceramics - Contemporary Handmade Decorations
Sat, 18 Nov 2017
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.
£75
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Silverclay Jewellery Making Weekend
Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - Sun, 19 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Indulge yourself for a whole weekend of creative magic with this wonderful medium. Precious metal clay is a malleable silver clay which can be used to easily make jewellery at home. During this...
£160
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Christmas Blacksmithing
Sun, 19 Nov 2017
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
An 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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0 spaces available
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Botanical Drawing - Winter Woods
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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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0 spaces available
Making + Using Handmade Paper
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Explore some of the techniques involved in making fabulous handmade paper from scratch - make a variety of decorated and textured sheets then look at ideas for using them. - Make a sheet...
£75
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0 spaces available
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Christmas Chicken Wire Sculpture - Two Turtle Doves
Fri, 24 Nov 2017
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 fabulous festive birds - two turtles doves for inside or...
£75
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Wire, Metal + Bead Decorations for Christmas
Fri, 24 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Using metal wires, recycled tin, fabrics and beads Michelle will guide you through techniques to make a collection of great decorations. Take home a number of lovely festive decorations for your home made...
£75
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Printmaking - Lovely Linocut Christmas Cards
Sat, 25 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Linocut is a popular and accessible way of creating prints and is particularly suitable for repeat images that can be used on cards, wrapping paper and fabric. On this one-day workshop you will...
£75
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0 spaces available
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Sewing: Classic Apron with Cyanotype Feature Pocket
Sat, 25 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fancy sewing something classic with a twist? On this workshop with Claire Humphries you will use the original "blue print" form of image transfer to create a unique printed image on specially treated...
£60 £75
All Levels
3 spaces available
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Handmade Skincare - Christmas Scrubs, Soapballs & Moisturizers ***New Date***
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Are you inspired to make gorgeous natural, aromatic beauty products to give to friends and family this year? Using simple, natural ingredients inspired by winter indulgences, you will learn to make your own...
£60 £75
All Levels
2 spaces available
Papercutting for Christmas
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This relaxed, festive workshop, Papercutting for Christmas, will cover the basics of papercutting, including scalpel technique, practicing shapes, lines and curves, and understanding simple design techniques. More advanced aspects such as colour infills...
£75
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0 spaces available
Christmas Wreaths and Flowers
Fri, 1 Dec 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This full day workshop with Lin will show you how to make a range of Christmas wreaths and festive floral decorations. From minimal contemporary designs to sumptuous decadent displays, Lin will guide you...
£75
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0 spaces available
Fused Glass Christmas Decorations
Fri, 1 Dec 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a great festive introduction to making gorgeous designs in fused glass. With Tim as your guide you will learn about glass fusing and slumping. You will learn how to cut glass...
£85
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0 spaces available
Bright + Festive Designs in Polymer Clay
Sat, 2 Dec 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Get in the mood for Christmas and create swag bag of festive decs in Polymer clay (common make - Fimo). This wonderful ‘plastic’ type clay comes in bright vibrant colours, is easy to...
£60 £75
All Levels
4 spaces available
Textile Taxidermy - Textile Animal Heads
Sat, 2 Dec 2017
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,...
£75
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0 spaces available
Christmas Wreaths and Decorations in Willow
Sun, 3 Dec 2017
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. -...
£75
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0 spaces available
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Festive Needlefelt Robins
Sun, 3 Dec 2017
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have a stab at this! Needlefelt robins for the festive season. They work as Christmas tree baubles, gifts or decorations. Needle felting is a fascinating technique which allows you to sculpt carded wool...
£75
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0 spaces available
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Create a Stunning Sail Boat in Glass + Copper Foil
Fri, 16 Feb 2018
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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8 spaces available
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Painting a Snowy Landscape in Watercolour Step by Step
Fri, 16 Feb 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookNovice
10 spaces available
Introduction to Fused Glass - Coasters + Plaques + Hangings
Sat, 17 Feb 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Zoe Simon of Uredale Glass for a day making gorgeous designs in fused glass. You will be introduced to different ways of using colour to create fabulous coasters, tiles and plaques. Learn...
£85
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8 spaces available
Life Drawing - The Challenge of The Human Form
Sat, 17 Feb 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The traditional practice of life drawing brings an understanding of proportion, teaches observation and trains the eye. During this inspiring day with artist Stuart Whitehead you will: - Enjoy the experience of drawing...
£85
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6 spaces available
Kiln-Fired Silver Rings from Precious Metal Clay
Sun, 18 Feb 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Use this one day workshop to make 2 styles of Silver Art Clay ring; learn how to texture clay, fire and polish it. The two silverclay rings use different methods. One a textured...
£85
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8 spaces available
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Stick Making - Horn + Antler Handles
Sun, 18 Feb 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn the art of stick making using horn and antler with stick maker, Stuart Lawrence. Choose your handle from a selection of beautiful antlers and buffalo horns. Pick out your shank from a...
£85
Info & BookNovice
6 spaces available
Spring Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hour morning sessions)
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dates: 22 Feb and 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 March 2018 If you want to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills in the company of a small group of dressmaking enthusiasts, guided by...
£150
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Spring Machine Embroidery - Techniques for Creating Landscapes (6 x 3 hour afternoon sessions)
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dates: 22 Feb and 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 March 2018 An exciting six week course aimed at those with some prior experience of freehand machine embroidery. You will create a landscape in...
£150
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
Beginners Silverclay Jewellery - Texture in Silver
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
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
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Introduction To One Colour Screen Printing
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
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
8 spaces available
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Chicken Wire Sculpture - Hares
Sat, 24 Feb 2018 - Sun, 25 Feb 2018
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...
£150
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10 spaces available
Printmaking - An Introduction to Different Techniques
Sat, 24 Feb 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Printmaking has become very popular over the last few years both with collectors seeking original artworks at affordable prices and artists wanting to explore new and exciting ways of creating images. In this...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Ceramics - Hanging Decorations, Small Plaques + Mobiles
Sun, 25 Feb 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Charlotte for a day spent creating tinkling ceramic hanging decorations, plaques and mobiles using various clays. Your work will be fired and posted to you after the course. - Identify the characteristics...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
An Introduction to Mosaics
Fri, 2 Mar 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Glassblowing - Hands-On Studio Day
Fri, 2 Mar 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
2 spaces available
Start Sewing! Master Your Machine + Basic Skills
Fri, 2 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Launch yourself into the wonderful world of sewing and dressmaking with this one day workshop with Claire Humphries. Learn how to find your way around your sewing machine - select the correct foot,...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session
Sat, 3 Mar 2018
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
2 spaces available
Stone Setting in Silver Jewellery
Sat, 3 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stone setting is the craft of securely and accurately fixing stones and gems into jewellery. On this workshop you will set a number of stones into a silver setting. This will then be...
£85
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8 spaces available
Woodworking + Wood Turning Using A Pole Lathe
Sat, 3 Mar 2018
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...
£85
Info & BookNovice
6 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session
Sat, 3 Mar 2018
1:30 pm - 4:00 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
Glassblowing - Hands-On Studio Day
Sun, 4 Mar 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
1 spaces available
NEW
Making Traditional Moulded Silk Roses
Sun, 4 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join milliner Claire Spooner for a fun & relaxed workshop, using silk & traditional tools to make beautiful spectacular traditionally moulded silk flowers from which you can make two unique corsages. Each person...
£75
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8 spaces available
Willow Sculpture - Hares
Sun, 4 Mar 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Art for Absolute Beginners
Wed, 7 Mar 2018
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, ink,...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
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Creating Delicate Felted Landscapes
Wed, 7 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create a painterly landscape using the wet felting technique. On this one-day workshop, you will be guided by Valerie through the creative steps and the wet felting techniques she uses to create her...
£85
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9 spaces available
Essential Watercolour
Fri, 9 Mar 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session
Fri, 9 Mar 2018
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
2 spaces available
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Introduction to Wet Felting - Textured Rock Pool Wall Hanging
Fri, 9 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop will give you a taste of the art of felt making. You will not only learn the basic skills needed to to make flat felt from wool fibres, but also techniques...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session
Fri, 9 Mar 2018
1:30 pm - 4:00 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
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session
Sat, 10 Mar 2018
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
2 spaces available
Have a Stab at Needlefelt Animals
Sat, 10 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have a stab at this! Needlefelt Animal Workshop. 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...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Upcycled Handsewn Patchwork Bag in a Day
Sat, 10 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life into colourful 2nd hand fabrics. This bright and versatile handsewn patchwork bag can be sewn in a day with Betty...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session
Sat, 10 Mar 2018
1:30 pm - 4:00 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
NEW
Mosaics - Design + Create a Green Man or Woman (3 day series)
Wed, 14 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a series of 3 full days. Dates are: 14, 21 and 28 March The Green Man - and occasionally woman - has been represented throughout the centuries in stone, wood, and...
£195
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Printmaking - Techniques That Work Without a Press
Wed, 14 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you always wanted to have a go at printmaking but thought you’d need access to an expensive press, Hester will show you how you can create stunning prints by hand and at...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
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Printmaking - Introduction to Collagraph Techniques (3 day series)
Thu, 15 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a series of 3 full days. Dates are: 15, 22 and 29 March This course is aimed at collagraph novices and will introduce participants to this highly textural and versatile printmaking...
£195
Info & BookNovice
6 spaces available
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Acrylics - Misty Morning, Dales Landscape
Fri, 16 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Whether you're already a fan of painting with acrylics or you're new to the medium, artist Nikky Corker is the perfect guide. This day with Nikky is an opportunity to discover the use...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Jewellery - Pendants + Earrings in Polymer Clay
Fri, 16 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover techniques for creating stunning accessories in polymer clay (Fimo) with artist, designer and jewellery-maker Jane Burnley. Polymer clay is a wonderful ‘plastic’ type clay which comes in bright vibrant colours, is easy...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Casting in Pewter - Jewellery, Decorations or Key Rings
Sat, 17 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop involves casting in pewter using molten lead free Pewter into a mould made from Cuttlefish. This is a traditional technique which produces beautiful textured results and allows unique designs. Under Ella's...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Spring Scrubs & Moisturisers - Handmade Skincare
Sat, 17 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Needing a little pampering after a long, dark winter? For anyone who wants to look after their skin naturally and indulgently, or who wants to give natural skincare as a gift, this is...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Beginners: Blacksmith For a Day
Sun, 18 Mar 2018
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 several creations from your day. - Understand...
£115
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Using Gouache "Railway Poster" Style
Sun, 18 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The railway poster designers of the inter-war years evolved a highly stylized approach to representational painting. This exciting course shows how to create similar results through vibrant colour, strong composition and tonal reduction...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Willow Seedpod Lanterns
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Learn the basic skills and forms of lantern building, and all about the properties of willow and paper. Produce a beautiful seed-pod inspired lantern which will incorporate battery powered LED lighting, suitable for...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW
Bookbinding - Make a Simple Hardback Book
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this one-day workshop you will be introduced to the heritage craft of bookbinding by bookmaker Kate Bowles. You and create a simple hardback book using traditional methods. Kate will guide you through...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Wet Felted Pictures - Painting with Fibres
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Chicken Wire Sculpture - Hens + Ducks
Sat, 24 Mar 2018
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...
£75
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10 spaces available
Paint & Scratch Techniques - Acrylics & Oil Pastel
Sat, 24 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Do you like a bit of excitement and magic in your painting? Would you like to be a little more spontaneous in the way you work? If so, this might be the workshop...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Making + Using Handmade Paper
Sun, 25 Mar 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Explore some of the techniques involved in making fabulous handmade paper from scratch - make a variety of decorated and textured sheets then look at ideas for using them. - Make a sheet...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Sew Your Own Casual Messenger Bag
Sun, 25 Mar 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Mastering Knife Skills in Wood– Carve a Butter Spreader
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Chicken Wire Sculpture - Pheasants
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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 fabulous pheasant suitable for inside or out. A bird of approximately 12...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
NEW
Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (3 day series)
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a series of 3 full days. Dates are: 18, 25 April and 02 May Join artist Karen Innes to explore the wonderful world of painting plants and flowers over 3 consecutive...
£195
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Botanical Drawing - Bluebells + Early Foliage
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
12 spaces available
Introduction to Painting in Acrylics
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Acrylic paint has transformed painting since its introduction 50 years ago. Discover the versatility of this easy to use, vibrant medium. At this workshop you will learn what acrylic paints are and how...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
NEW
An Introduction to Techniques for Line + Wash
Fri, 20 Apr 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Sculpt Green Man Wall Plaques in Clay + Plaster
Fri, 20 Apr 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW
Blacksmithing Lite! Delicate + Dainty Forging
Sat, 21 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
This is the perfect opportunity for someone who's always wanted to have a go a blacksmithing but thought their biceps might not be up to the job! During the one day session with...
£115
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Improve your Photography - Landscape + Nature
Sat, 21 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Extend your knowledge of your camera with this day concentrating on photographing landscape, flora and fauna, insects and birds. You will be taught to recognise the best opportunities for taking a successful image...
£75
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8 spaces available
Introducing Pattern Cutting
Sat, 21 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Day 1: 21 April 2018 Day 2: 11 May 2018 Understand the basics of pattern construction, learning how to create a block which can then be adapted to individual designs. - Learn how...
£160
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7 spaces available
Blacksmithing: Making a Dragon Candle Holder
Sun, 22 Apr 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Wonderful Willow Basketwork - Oval Frame Basket
Sun, 22 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Working with willow and other hedgerow plants this workshop will guide you through the fascinating process of willow weaving to create a traditional "frame basket". By the end of the day you will...
£75
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
Ceramics - Summer Lanterns + Tea Lights
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create beautiful translucent porcelain tealight holders, perfect for the summer months in your home or garden. Using a range of clays including porcelain and paperclay, which both show the light through beautifully. You...
£75
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10 spaces available
Felt Without Seams - Clutch Bag or iPad Case
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Love your iPad or tablet? Want it to reflect the uniqueness of it's owner rather than the blandness of common or garden covers? Why not join Louise and learn how to make a...
£75
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10 spaces available
The Art of Marbling on Paper
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A workshop which invites you to learn about the art of marbling - learn how to make Marbling by traditional Ebru techniques with Bade Kafadar. Colours are sprinkled using hand made brushes made...
£75
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6 spaces available
NEW
Acrylics - Woodland Path, Mixed Media
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Whether you're already a fan of painting with acrylics or you're new to the medium, artist Nikky Corker is the perfect guide. This day with Nikky is an opportunity to discover a variety...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Printmaking - Dales + Meadows in Monotype
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monotype is one of the most direct ways of creating prints and often appeals to people that enjoy spontaneity and experimentation. Join printmaker Hester Cox, and explore why this printmaking method has been...
£75
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8 spaces available
NEW
Maker a Gorgeous Herdwick Sheep Doorstop
Sat, 28 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 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...
£75
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8 spaces available
Try Your Hand at a Potter's Wheel
Sat, 28 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
We've all seen skilled potters take a round, moist, lumpy clump of clay, lob it into the centre of their potters wheel and then use their hands and thumbs to form fabulous shapes....
£85
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8 spaces available
NEW
Bias Plaited Baskets in Map Paper and Watercolour Paper
Sun, 29 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this one day workshop with Averil Otiv will help you explore the beauty and versatility of fibre basketry techniques. You will work with hand decorated heavyweight paper to create plaited baskets with...
£75
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8 spaces available
NEW
Colour, Tone + Contrast in Watercolour
Sun, 29 Apr 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Ian Scott Massie to explore the use of colour, tone and contrast in your work. Consideration of these components of your paintings can have a great impact on your compositions. This workshop...
£75
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12 spaces available
Mystical Mosaic Hare
Wed, 2 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend a fantastic day with Julie learning the essentials of working with mosaic to create a mosaic hare. Whether leaping or gazing, dancing or sleeping, whichever hare you love, create it with glass,...
£75
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10 spaces available
Introduction to Rag Rugging
Thu, 3 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Want to learn all the top tips and secrets from a leading rug maker? If you struggle with knowing your "hooky" from your "proddy" Heather Ritchie can lead you through the jargon and...
£75
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10 spaces available
Silverclay Jewellery - Inspired by Nature
Thu, 3 May 2018
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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8 spaces available
Creative Writing - Flash Fiction, Start to Finish
Fri, 4 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Whether you’re an experienced writer or a complete beginner, there will be days you find it hard to get going. Where do you start? Are your ideas any good? This friendly and supportive...
£75
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8 spaces available
Using Transfer Techniques on Paper, Board or Textiles
Fri, 4 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A day of experimenting with a range of different transfer techniques - ways in which to transfer photos to paper, board and fabric to incorporate into your work. This workshop would be relevant...
£75
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10 spaces available
Colours of the Yorkshire Dales in Soft Pastel
Thu, 10 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Yorkshire Dales are full of inspiration - full of interesting buildings, striking landscapes, waterfalls, and endless stunning skies. You will learn how to capture these fantastic features - both the subtle and...
£75
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8 spaces available
Printmaking - Landscape in Linocut
Thu, 10 May 2018 - Fri, 11 May 2018
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 exploring the shapes, patterns...
£150
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8 spaces available
NEW
Pop-Ups - The Mechanics of Folding Paper Structure
Sat, 12 May 2018 - Sun, 13 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Designing pop-ups is a fun and fascinating process. Join leading pop-up designer, Duncan Birmingham, and learn to make a range of pop-up paper creations that might be used to make unique cards, be...
£150
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8 spaces available
NEW
Willow for The Garden - Make a Hanging Pergola-Style Bird Table
Sat, 12 May 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
NEW
Techniques of the British Neo Romantics of the 1920's
Sun, 13 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A group of British artists emerged beginning in the late 1920s through to the 1950's, these include the likes of John Piper, Graham Sutherland, the graphical work of Henry Moore and Eric Ravillious....
£75
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10 spaces available
Chicken Wire Sculpture - Hens + Ducks
Wed, 16 May 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Dressmaking Techniques for a Professional Finish - Fastenings, Zips, Loops, Hooks + Buttonholes
Wed, 16 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pop your sewing machine in the boot and join professional dressmaker, Claire Humphries for this workshop where you'll learn all the tips and techniques you'll need to create a professional finish. Join professional...
£75
Info & BookIntermediate
7 spaces available
NEW
Acrylics - Paint a Cottage Garden
Thu, 17 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Whether you're already a fan of painting with acrylics or you're new to the medium, artist Nikky Corker is the perfect guide. This day with Nikky is a day of play with a...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
NEW
Fun with Zoetropes! Make a Moving Picture Machine
Thu, 17 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A Zoetrope is one of the original pre-film forms of animation and can be lots of fun to create for yourself. A favourite of the Victorians, a zoetrope is a cylinder that uses...
£75
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8 spaces available
NEW
Eco Printing Using Plant Materials
Fri, 18 May 2018
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,...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW
Lakes + Waterfalls in Watercolour
Fri, 18 May 2018
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...
£75
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12 spaces available
NEW
Ceramics - Small Stoneware Slab Pots
Sat, 19 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have a go a creating a selection of beautiful little slab pots. Learn slab building techniques using stoneware clay to create cute little pots perfect for planting a collection of cacti or succulents....
£75
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8 spaces available
Stained Glass - Creating a Glass Panel
Sat, 19 May 2018 - Sun, 20 May 2018
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...
£160
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Blacksmithing - Sculptural Flowers for the Garden
Sun, 20 May 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Introduction To One Colour Screen Printing
Thu, 24 May 2018
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
8 spaces available
NEW
Stone Carving - Curlew of Swift in Flight, Carved in Relief
Thu, 24 May 2018 - Fri, 25 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Swifts and curlews are the iconic birds so long associated with Masham and the Yorkshire Dales. Capture one of these emblems of Yorkshire in some classic Yorkshire stone with stone carver, Gaynor Pearson....
£150
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8 spaces available
Watercolour - Bold & Loose!
Fri, 25 May 2018
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 energy and this course...
£75
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12 spaces available
Introducing Freehand Machine Embroidery - Start Colouring-in With Your Sewing Machine
Sat, 26 May 2018
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 "the crack cocaine of the crafting world" so prepare to get hooked! It is...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
Rust Marks in Textile Art
Sat, 26 May 2018 - Sun, 27 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile Artist Alice Fox and discover the potential for using found rust marks from rusty objects for printing and dyeing on paper and fabric. Using an experimental approach and found metal we...
£150
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Beginners Calligraphy - Mastering Minuscule
Sun, 27 May 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Modern 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...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
NEW
Acrylics - Pattern + Texture in the Landscape Using Mixed Media
Sat, 8 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
From gel mediums to texture pastes there are multitude of acrylic and mixed media products and collage techniques that can be used to create texture in an acrylic painting. This workshop guides you...
£75
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10 spaces available
NEW
Stone Carving - A Leaping Hare, Carved in Relief
Sat, 8 Sep 2018 - Sun, 9 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hares are the stuff of folklore - they have long been a symbol of fertility and new life. So, whether you're trying your hand with a chisel on stone for the first time,...
£150
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8 spaces available
Willow Sculpture - Large Pods + Orbs
Sun, 9 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Use the ancient tradition of weaving willow on a contemporary piece which will enhance any garden. This beautiful willow "orb" (or "pod" if you leave a hole) will look fantastic in the garden...
£75
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10 spaces available
Iconic Yorkshire Landscapes in Watercolour
Wed, 12 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dales, moors, mill towns and harbours - Yorkshire has a great store of subjects for the watercolour artist. This course takes a look at some of the landscapes and townscapes that have made...
£75
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12 spaces available
NEW
Stone Carving - A Sleeping Fox in 3D
Wed, 12 Sep 2018 - Fri, 14 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Please note a sample photo coming soon! Foxes are the stuff of folklore in cultures all around the world. A source of human fascination, credited with formidable intelligence and inventiveness; often used to...
£210
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Bookbinding - Make a Simple Hardback Book
Thu, 13 Sep 2018
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...
£75
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10 spaces available
Pattern Design - Coasters, Worktop Savers & Mugs
Fri, 14 Sep 2018
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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8 spaces available
NEW
Miniature Treasures - Paper Garden in a Tin
Sat, 15 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Many of us like to hold on to small things - things we love pared down to their essentials. One very small and barely noticeable thing in the ArtisOn display cabinets has consistently...
£75
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8 spaces available
Sharpening Skills - Household, Craft & DIY Tools
Sat, 15 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This one day workshop will allow you to learn about sharpening a wide range of kitchen, household, diy and craft tools . Bring along your blunt tools and learn how to properly sharpen...
£75
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8 spaces available
Beginners: Blacksmith For a Day
Sun, 16 Sep 2018
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 several creations from your day. - Understand...
£115
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
Gorgeous Gluten Free Baking
Sun, 16 Sep 2018
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! You will...
£100
Info & BookAll Levels
5 spaces available
Photography: Making Water Work
Sun, 16 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enhance your nature photography by making water work as a significant feature of the landscape. You will be taught to recognise the best opportunities for taking a successful image and to examine what...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Acrylics - Autumn Landscapes
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join local artist Nikky Corker for another day of painting with acrylics that reflects the season. With Nikky as your guide you will work with an autumnal colour palette to create a painting...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
No-Fuss Furniture Painting Using Annie Sloan Paint
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW
Sew Your Own Handy Sewing Organiser
Fri, 21 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join ArtisOn's ever popular seamstress, Claire Humphries, on a practical sewing day with a highly practical sewing outcome - a handy and attractive organiser for all your sewing kit. Sew this handy organiser...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW
Stained Glass Taster Day - Creating a Leaded Glass Framed Mirror
Fri, 21 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
This is a one day taste of what it's like to work in leaded stained glass. If you've always fancied a having a go but want to dip your toe in on a...
£85
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8 spaces available
Silversmithing - Silver Bands + Knot Rings
Sat, 22 Sep 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
Stained Glass - Creating a Glass Panel
Sat, 22 Sep 2018 - Sun, 23 Sep 2018
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...
£160
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Capturing Coastal Views in Watercolour
Sun, 23 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The British coastline is a varied mix of broad beaches, forbidding cliffs, harbours, piers and tidal islands. This one day watercolour workshop with Ian Scott Massie takes a look at some of the...
£75
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8 spaces available
Ceramics - Beautiful Ceramic Buttons
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This relaxed and fun workshop will be a great introduction to ceramic practice. Learn some of the basic skills and work with a mixture of clays to produce a variety of decorative buttons....
£75
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8 spaces available
Willow Sculpture - Chickens & Other Birds
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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 create sculpture. By the end of...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Autumn Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hour afternoon sessions)
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Dates: Thurs 27 Sep, 04, 11, 18, 25 Oct & 08 Nov If you want to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills in the company of a small group of dressmaking enthusiasts, guided...
£150
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
Printmaking - Develop Your Collagraph Techniques (6 x 3 hour afternoon sessions)
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Dates: Thursday 27 Sep, 04, 11, 18, 25 Oct & 08 Nov This advanced collagraph printmaking course is aimed at students that have previous experience of creating collagraph prints and who would now...
£150
Info & BookIntermediate
7 spaces available
NEW
Eco Printing Using Plant Materials
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
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,...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Metalic Magic for Journaling, Card Making + More...
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Information to follow shortly....!
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Potter's Wheel Weekend - Pot Throwing, Turning + Finishing
Sat, 29 Sep 2018 - Sun, 30 Sep 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Tin Cans To Treasures - Designs + Gifts in Recycled Tin
Sat, 29 Sep 2018
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...
£75
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8 spaces available
Blacksmithing - Fire + BBQ Tools with Ramshead Handles
Sun, 30 Sep 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Printmaking - Nature in Drypoint
Fri, 5 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nature is a favourite subject for printmaker Hester Cox and drypoint is a lovely medium in which to work. Learn how to combine line drawing or mark-making with printmaking to create distinctive images...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
Using Dissolvable Fabrics to Create Delicate Machine Embroidery
Fri, 5 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover the magic of using vanishing fabric to create seemingly impossible edges and shapes using freehand machine embroidery! During this one day workshop with Claire Humphries, you will be using several types of...
£75
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
Lampshade Making Evening
Fri, 5 Oct 2018
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spend a fun and relaxing evening 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...
£35
Info & BookNovice
10 spaces available
Revive, Reupholster + Take Home an Antique Chair
Sat, 6 Oct 2018 - Sun, 7 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
We supply the chair - a classic that has seen better days. You bring it back to life! All chairs are ready prepped to save time, but you'll learn how to rejuvenate the...
£170
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available
Willow Sculpture - Hares
Sat, 6 Oct 2018
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
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
More Green Woodworking - Bowl Turning with a Pole Lathe
Sun, 7 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chris Helliwell specialises in the ancient art of bodging - green (unseasoned) wood working techniques. The turning of wooden bowls on a foot-powered pole lathe is a craft that has been in use...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available
NEW
Contemporary Cloth Doll Making - A Delicate Jointed Doll
Fri, 12 Oct 2018 - Sat, 13 Oct 2018
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...
£150
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Pewtersmithing: Vessels Using a Rolling Mill
Fri, 12 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This intense 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...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Pewtersmithing: Experimental Spoons!
Sat, 13 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This day of pewtersmithing is inspired by Ella's current UTENSiL collection, this experimental spoons workshop will allow you to make adventurous pewter spoons under Ella's watchful eye. During this 1 day workshop you...
£85
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8 spaces available
Contemporary Collage - Paper Dresses
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Anyone inspired by Josie's own work will learn some of the secrets of how her own collaged paper dresses are created on this workshop. She will guide you through some the techniques she...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Knotted + Twined Baskets in Waxed Linen + Paper
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this one day workshop Averil Otiv will help you explore the beauty and versatility of fibre basketry techniques. You will have the opportunity to make a net-like basket or bag out of...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Autumn In Watercolour
Fri, 19 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A course which uses the key colours of an autumn palette to convey the brightness, atmosphere, mists and mood of the season on the doorstep of winter. - Control basic wash techniques -...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
12 spaces available
Kiln Carving Contemporary Fused Glass Sculptures + Decorations
Fri, 19 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Zoe Simon learning how to create gorgeous simple designs in stacked and layered fused glass with splashes of colour. You will use clear glass to create patterns which, once fused, capture light...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available
Lampshade Making Evening
Fri, 19 Oct 2018
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spend a fun and relaxing evening 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...
£35
Info & BookNovice
10 spaces available
3D Mosaic on a Garden Pebble
Sat, 20 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create a fantastic mosaic for your garden and learn how to mosaic on a 3D surface. Butterflies, ladybirds, owls and frogs etc all look fabulous in the garden all year round, so begin...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Silverclay Jewellery Making Weekend
Sat, 20 Oct 2018 - Sun, 21 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Indulge yourself for a whole weekend of creative magic with this wonderful medium. Precious metal clay is a malleable silver clay which can be used to easily make jewellery at home. During this...
£160
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Ceramics - Paperclay Lanterns + Tea Lights ***NB Leaflet date printed incorrectly**
Sun, 21 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create beautiful translucent porcelain tealight holders, perfect for the summer months in your home or garden. Using a range of clays including porcelain and paperclay, which both show the light through beautifully. You...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
NEW
Acrylics - Evening Harbour, Mixed Media
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join local artist Nikky Corker for another day of painting with acrylics and using mixed media to produce a landscape of a harbour in the evening light. So it's evening colours and sunset...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Silversmithing - Make a Fidget or Swivel Ring
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Use this one day workshop to 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 completed....
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Carve + Construct a Toy Automata in Wood
Fri, 26 Oct 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend an enjoyable day designing and creating a simple bird automaton including producing mechanical movement based on a simple crank. Under Susan's guidance you will learn: - how to carve and finish a...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available
Chicken Wire Sculpture - Hens + Ducks
Fri, 26 Oct 2018
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...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Fabulous Felt Slippers
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join feltmaker Louise Curnin for an intensive day of feltmaking where you will go home with a pair of gorgeous and toasty felt slippers. You'll work off some calories but it will be...
£75
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
Perfect Gifts in Polymer Clay - Scarf Pin & Pendant or Earrings
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover techniques for creating stunning accessories in polymer clay (Fimo) with artist, designer and jewellery-maker Jane Burnley. Polymer clay (common make - Fimo) is a wonderful ‘plastic’ type clay which comes in bright...
£75
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8 spaces available
Creating with Fusible, Fragile, Fragments and Threads
Fri, 9 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join two of our most popular tutors for this stunning workshop. Claire and Josie have come together to run a workshop combining their skills in both paper and thread to make fabric postcards...
£75
Info & BookIntermediate
13 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session
Fri, 9 Nov 2018
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
2 spaces available
NEW
Jewellery Making Techniques - Wire, Recycled Metal & Beads (3 day series)
Fri, 9 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a series of 3 full days. Dates are: Fri 09, 16 and 23 Nov 2018 Develop a versatile range of skills in wirework, beadwork and metalwork, particularly the use of recycled...
£195
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7 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session
Fri, 9 Nov 2018
1:30 pm - 4:00 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
NEW
A Cartoon Approach to Drawing
Sat, 10 Nov 2018
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 Shelbourne for a Cartoon Approach to Drawing. Using a...
£85
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8 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Morning Session
Sat, 10 Nov 2018
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
2 spaces available
Natural Form in Mixed Media
Sat, 10 Nov 2018 - Sun, 11 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Anna for this extended 2 day workshop where you will have the time to explore the forms and colours found in nature, using an experimental range of mixed media and collage. The...
£150
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8 spaces available
Glassblowing Taster - Baubles + Decorations - Afternoon Session
Sat, 10 Nov 2018
1:30 pm - 4:00 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
Glassblowing - Hands-On Studio Day
Sun, 11 Nov 2018
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
NEW
More Calligraphy - The Italic Hand
Sun, 11 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Modern 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...
£75
Info & BookIntermediate
9 spaces available
NEW
A "No Mess" Introduction to Charcoal Drawing
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Charcoal is our oldest drawing material and one of the most expressive, yet many artists are reluctant to cope with the issues of dirty fingers, dust and fixative. This course looks at techniques...
£75
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8 spaces available
NEW
Botanical Drawing - Autumn Leaves + Berries
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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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12 spaces available
Sculpt a Large Scale Clay Planter
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join ceramic sculptor Iris Wilkinson for this unique 1 day workshop where you will take home a large scale clay pot or planter with a difference! Using a preformed large cylinder which gives...
£75
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8 spaces available
NEW
Stitched Up + Sparkly - Upcycled Christmas Decorations
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life into colourful 2nd hand fabrics. With Betty's guidance you will make fun and fancy fabric Christmas decorations. They can be...
£75
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8 spaces available
NEW
Sew Your Own Sea Anemone-Inspired Bag
Fri, 16 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
On this intensive 1 day workshop with Claire Humphries you will learn how to sew your own decorative sea anemone-inspired bag with a fimo closure. Under Claire's guidance you will make this quirky...
£75
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8 spaces available
Fused Glass Christmas Decorations
Sat, 17 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is a great festive introduction to making gorgeous designs in fused glass. With Tim as your guide you will learn about glass fusing and slumping. You will learn how to cut glass...
£85
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8 spaces available
Wire Sculpture: Small Songbirds with Flowers
Sat, 17 Nov 2018
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...
£75
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8 spaces available
Festive Needlefelt Robins
Sun, 18 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have a stab at this! Needlefelt robins for the festive season. They work as Christmas tree baubles, gifts or decorations. Needle felting is a fascinating technique which allows you to sculpt carded wool...
£75
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8 spaces available
Screen Printing - Working in Multiple Layers
Sun, 18 Nov 2018
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...
£75
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8 spaces available
NEW
Maker a Gorgeous Herdwick Sheep Doorstop
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 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...
£75
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10 spaces available
Small Scale Screen Printing Using Embroidery Hoops
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thought screen printing was heavy on gear and equipment? Forget it! On this workshop you will create your own silkscreen using an embroidery hoop and then use it to create a series of...
£75
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8 spaces available
Garden Ornaments in Copper, Wire + Beads
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This relaxed and fun workshop will be a great introduction to working with wire and beads. Creating stunning dragonflies and allium heads to decorate the garden or patio using very simple jewellery making...
£75
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8 spaces available
Papercutting for Christmas
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This relaxed, festive workshop, Papercutting for Christmas, will cover the basics of papercutting, including scalpel technique, practicing shapes, lines and curves, and understanding simple design techniques. More advanced aspects such as colour infills...
£75
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10 spaces available
Painting Industrial Landscapes in Watercolour
Fri, 23 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
A workshop in water-soluble media which turns away from traditional landscape to look at the wide range of industrial subjects which show a different side of Britain. You will: - Improve your drawing...
£75
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12 spaces available
NEW
Acrylics - Autumn Ramble
Sat, 24 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join local artist Nikky Corker for another day of painting with acrylics to produce a painting that depicts the look and feel of an autumn ramble. You will focus on capturing the essence...
£75
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10 spaces available
Festive Fairy Lights in Wire + Paper
Sat, 24 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Joanna Coupland is well known for her unusual lighting range and other quirky sculptures formed from paper and wire. Join her for an introduction to her techniques using paper and wire to create a...
£75
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8 spaces available
Christmas Ceramics - Contemporary Handmade Decorations
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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.
£75
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10 spaces available
Rag Rugging for Christmas - Trees & Wreaths
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The 3D textures that can be achieved with Rag Rugging means some really fabulous foliage and colour effects are possible. So, what better medium for a festive wreath or decorative tree that can...
£75
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8 spaces available
NEW
Mosaics - Shimmering Festive Stars in Micro Mosaic
Fri, 30 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend a fantastic day creating shimmering festive star decorations for Christmas. Inspired by the jewel - like paintings of Klimt, and using such delicious materials as handmade papers, Millefiori, shimmering beads, diamante, reflective...
£75
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9 spaces available
Printmaking - Block Printing, Festive Cards + Wrap
Fri, 30 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Blockprinting is a great way to create repeat patterns on paper and cards. Hester will teach you how to create your own blocks using a variety of methods and show you how to...
£75
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8 spaces available
Christmas Chicken Wire Sculpture - Two Turtle Doves
Sat, 1 Dec 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
**Please note the partridge and quail listed in the leaflet are off the menu!! Turtle Doves are the order of the day...** Chris Moss makes 3D open-wire pieces of sculpture, large and small....
£75
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10 spaces available
Wire + Bead Decorations for Christmas
Sat, 1 Dec 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Using metal wires, recycled tin, fabrics and beads Michelle will guide you through techniques to make a collection of great decorations. Take home a number of lovely festive decorations for your home made...
£75
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8 spaces available
Christmas Blacksmithing
Sun, 2 Dec 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
An 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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8 spaces available
Christmas Wreaths and Decorations in Willow
Sun, 2 Dec 2018
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. -...
£75
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10 spaces available
Glass Christmas Decorations in Copper Foil
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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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8 spaces available
Textile Taxidermy - Textile Animal Heads
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
10:00 am - 4:30 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,...
£75
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8 spaces available
Traditional Christmas Wreaths plus Lunch!
Fri, 7 Dec 2018
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...
£50
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6 spaces available
NEW
Willow Sculpture - Festive Reindeer
Fri, 7 Dec 2018
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...
£75
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8 spaces available