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Introduction to the Art of Glass Engraving

Introduction to the Art of Glass Engraving

Thu, 11 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 will be provided, and you...

£95

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Painting Mountains in Watercolour - Tricks + Techniques

Painting Mountains in Watercolour - Tricks + Techniques

Thu, 11 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

A perfect follow up to Painting Trees , this could be the next building block in your skills development in watercolour landscape painting... Tutor, Jason's love of the mountains was cultivated over several...

£95

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Beautiful Botanical Bas Relief Tiles

Beautiful Botanical Bas Relief Tiles

Fri, 12 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In this experimental course you will learn the various steps to making your own bas relief flower & nature plaster cast tiles. The course will cover rolling out the clay, designing and arranging...

£95

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Introduction to Modern Calligraphy

Introduction to Modern Calligraphy

Fri, 12 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Whether you're a complete beginner or you have already had a go at traditional Calligraphy, join Sally and find out how relaxing and creative Modern Calligraphy can be. This is a highly accessible...

£95

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Stained Glass - Flamboyant Copper Foil Fish

Stained Glass - Flamboyant Copper Foil Fish

Sat, 13 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The beauty of colourful watery light streaming through stained glass is the perfect medium for flamboyant, colourful fish. Make gorgeous glass decorations to hang at the window or in front of a light...

£95

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Willow Sculpture - Little Pigs

Willow Sculpture - Little Pigs

Sat, 13 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pigs are cute! Their stout bodies and short legs make them perfect willow sculpture subjects. Join willow sculptor Leilah Vyner for this workshop, where you will make your own little pig to snuffle...

£95

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Fabulous Fabric Sculptured Journal - Half Day AM

Fabulous Fabric Sculptured Journal - Half Day AM

Sun, 14 Apr 2024

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Discover the wonderful art of fabric sculpting and create yourself a stunning journal. In this session with Abigail, you will learn basic fabric sculpting techniques, and how to use the materials and embellishments...

£40

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1 spaces available

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Make a Macrame Plant Pot Hanger- Half Day AM

Make a Macrame Plant Pot Hanger- Half Day AM

Sun, 14 Apr 2024

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

In this workshop with Ness Burrows, you will have the chance to learn some basic knots that will enable you to create your very own, unique Plant Hanger to give as a gift...

£40

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Fabric Sculpted Garden Gnome - Half Day PM

Fabric Sculpted Garden Gnome - Half Day PM

Sun, 14 Apr 2024

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Discover the wonderful art of fabric sculpting and create yourself a characterful and colourful little gnome, which can be given a place in your home or garden. Perhaps turn it into a mini...

£40

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Make a Macrame Dream Catcher - Half Day PM

Make a Macrame Dream Catcher - Half Day PM

Sun, 14 Apr 2024

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

In this workshop with Ness Burrows, you will learn some basic knotting techniques in order to create your very own modern Dreamcatcher in colours of your choice, along with embellishing using recycled beads....

£40

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1 spaces available

An Introduction to Soft Pastels

An Introduction to Soft Pastels

Thu, 18 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

If you have ever wanted to get to grips with soft pastels, this workshop with Sue Orrey-Godden will get you on the right track. Sue will guide you through the basic techniques when...

£95

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Wet Felted Pictures - Painting with Fibres

Wet Felted Pictures - Painting with Fibres

Thu, 18 Apr 2024

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...

£95

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Novice

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Art for Starters

Art for Starters

Fri, 19 Apr 2024

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...

£95

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Mosaics - A Regal Rooster in Picassiette

Mosaics - A Regal Rooster in Picassiette

Fri, 19 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Rooster is a stunningly beautiful bird of rich, glossy colours, often symbolising confidence, good luck and protection. In this workshop with mosaic artist Julie Hand, you will create your very own regal...

£95

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Bookbinding - Single Section Bookbinding

Bookbinding - Single Section Bookbinding

Sat, 20 Apr 2024

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...

£95

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Yarn Hooking - "Five Sheep" Picture

Yarn Hooking - "Five Sheep" Picture

Sat, 20 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come and enjoy a relaxing day of yarn hooking with Carole Rennison. Learn about yarn hooking, how it differs from traditional rag rug hooking and what gorgeous, finely detailed creations you can make. ...

£95

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Patchwork for the Impatient

Patchwork for the Impatient

Thu, 25 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life into colourful second hand fabrics. This isn't a cosy evening in front of the fire stitching patches the size of...

£95

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Willow Sculpture - Hares

Willow Sculpture - Hares

Thu, 25 Apr 2024

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...

£95

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Introduction To Screen Printing

Introduction To Screen Printing

Fri, 26 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Screen printing is a vibrant, flexible medium beloved of artists and craftspeople, in which the print is created by pressing ink through a mesh screen with the image created by a stencil design...

£95

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Leno Loom Weaving

Leno Loom Weaving

Fri, 26 Apr 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come and enjoy a wonderful day of weaving with Jan Beadle. Jan will have her eight Ashford tabletop four shaft looms all warped up ready for you to weave a scarf width & length. On...

£95

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Acrylic Painting - An Approach to Abstracting a Landscape

Acrylic Painting - An Approach to Abstracting a Landscape

Sat, 27 Apr 2024

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...

£95

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Blacksmith For a Day - Dragon Hooks & More!

Blacksmith For a Day - Dragon Hooks & More!

Sat, 27 Apr 2024

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...

£130

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Magical Monoprint – Inspired by Meadows

Magical Monoprint – Inspired by Meadows

Thu, 16 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

What could be better than a field full of meadow flowers? On this printmaking day with Hester Cox, you will be creating a folder full of gorgeous prints that will last long after...

£95

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Sewing Skills: Unlock Your Overlocker!

Sewing Skills: Unlock Your Overlocker!

Thu, 16 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 Claire Humphries...

£95

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Collaged Fabric Fragments + Threads - A Delicate Wall Hanging

Collaged Fabric Fragments + Threads - A Delicate Wall Hanging

Fri, 17 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

During this workshop under the guidance of Claire Humphries, you will create a unique, delicate wall hanging using a whole variety of textile techniques. Using techniques including trapping threads, gold flacks, paper and...

£95

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2 spaces available

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Wire Sculpture - Small Dogs in 3D

Wire Sculpture - Small Dogs in 3D

Fri, 17 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Perfect for pet-lovers, dogs are the subject of this wire sculpture workshop with Chris Moss. Chris makes 3D open-wire pieces of sculpture, large and small. Learn from her how to use wire to...

£95

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A Practical Introduction to Cyanotype Print Making

A Practical Introduction to Cyanotype Print Making

Sat, 18 May 2024

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 ‘blue print’. Join Kirstie...

£95

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Novice

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Wire Sculpture - A Pair of Boxing Hares

Wire Sculpture - A Pair of Boxing Hares

Sat, 18 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Evoke the essence of Spring with wire sculptor, Chris Moss, and create a pair of beautiful boxing hares. Chris makes 3D open-wire pieces of sculpture, large and small. Learn from her how to...

£95

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All Levels

1 spaces available

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Adventures in Wild Art!

Adventures in Wild Art!

Thu, 23 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Let nature really feature in your art, with artist and nature addict, Wendi New. Join her for a day focused on finding and using natural materials, pigments, and equipment to make art. Learn...

£95

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Willow Obelisks & Plant Supports for the Garden

Willow Obelisks & Plant Supports for the Garden

Thu, 23 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Design and make your own willow wigwam obelisks, decorations and plant supports for the garden with willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson. During this day exploring the versatility of willow as decorative support, Jess will...

£95

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Collage-Decorated Owl in Papier Mâché

Collage-Decorated Owl in Papier Mâché

Fri, 24 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:30 pm

This is a chance to create a gorgeous Papier Mâché Owl decorated with collage in a style of your own design, that you can easily complete at home if needed. Join Papier Mâché...

£95

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Novice

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Wet Felted Landscapes - Painting with Fibres

Wet Felted Landscapes - Painting with Fibres

Fri, 24 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Create a painterly landscape using the wet felting technique. On this one-day workshop you will be guided through the steps Valérie uses when creating her own felt artwork. You will be encouraged to...

£95

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Contemporary Collage - Inspired by Nature

Contemporary Collage - Inspired by Nature

Sat, 25 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Spend a day with artist Sue Orrey-Godden, learning a wide range of collage techniques You will spend the morning exploring the composition and design of your piece and creating painted and printed papers...

£95

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Have a Stab at a Delicate Needlefelt Hare

Have a Stab at a Delicate Needlefelt Hare

Sat, 25 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Be guided by Susie to sculpt your own delicate hare using needle felting techniques. Hares have beautiful, long, black tipped ears, and legs built for speed. Our swiftest land mammal, they have also...

£95

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All Levels

3 spaces available

Beautiful Botanical Books

Beautiful Botanical Books

Fri, 31 May 2024 - Sat, 1 Jun 2024

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. This two day course includes: - techniques for...

£190

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Ceramics - Sculpt a Seated Hare

Ceramics - Sculpt a Seated Hare

Fri, 31 May 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join ceramic sculptor Suzie Wright to create your own unique hare from stoneware clay. Whether your is moon gazing with ears down or alert with ears up, you can make him or her...

£95

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Blacksmithing - Fire + BBQ Tools with Ramshead Handles

Blacksmithing - Fire + BBQ Tools with Ramshead Handles

Sat, 1 Jun 2024

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...

£130

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Photographing Landscapes + Nature

Photographing Landscapes + Nature

Sun, 2 Jun 2024

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 with one of Yorkshire's nature and wildlife photographer's, Whitfield Benson. You will be learn...

£95

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All Levels

3 spaces available

Wet Felted Sheep Picture - Painting with Fibres

Wet Felted Sheep Picture - Painting with Fibres

Sun, 2 Jun 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

This workshop is for anyone who loves all things sheepy. If you love sheep and the beautiful look and texture of wool, in this workshop, Liz Emery literally combines the two! You will...

£95

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Try Your Hand at Stone Carving

Try Your Hand at Stone Carving

Thu, 13 Jun 2024

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Here's your chance for a hands on taste of the ancient art of carving stone. Put chisel to stone for just a day to see if you catch the bug for this addictive...

£95

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Novice

1 spaces available

Lampshade Making PLUS Lunch!

Lampshade Making PLUS Lunch!

Thu, 13 Jun 2024

12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Kick off with a relaxed ArtisOn lunch, followed by a half day workshop with Sue Palin, to make a simple drum lampshade. During this fun afternoon session, you will learn all about how to...

£60

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All Levels

2 spaces available

Pyrography - Burning Designs on Wood

Pyrography - Burning Designs on Wood

Fri, 14 Jun 2024

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...

£95

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Stone Carving - Botanical Subjects Carved in Relief

Stone Carving - Botanical Subjects Carved in Relief

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 - Sat, 15 Jun 2024

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,...

£190

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Pyrography - Burning Designs on Wood **Extra Date**

Pyrography - Burning Designs on Wood **Extra Date**

Sat, 15 Jun 2024

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...

£80 £95

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The Craft of Green Wood Bowl Carving

The Craft of Green Wood Bowl Carving

Sat, 15 Jun 2024

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

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Novice

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More Green Woodworking - Bowl Turning with a Pole Lathe

More Green Woodworking - Bowl Turning with a Pole Lathe

Sun, 16 Jun 2024

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 since...

£110

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Woven Tapestry Hanging with Plant Materials

Woven Tapestry Hanging with Plant Materials

Sun, 16 Jun 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Learn from Averil Otiv, how to harness the potential of frame based tapestry weaving techniques to showcase the beauty and versatility of plant fibres, and produce a gorgeous woven fibre wall hanging. Averil...

£95

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All Levels

2 spaces available

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Landscape Drawing for Beginners

Landscape Drawing for Beginners

Sat, 22 Jun 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

If you dream of just sitting in the landscape and sketching with some skill, this workshop is your chance. Join artist Jason Skill, who believes it's an achievable goal even for beginners. Why?...

£95

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Novice

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Pewtersmithing Using a Rolling Mill - Jewellery

Pewtersmithing Using a Rolling Mill - Jewellery

Sat, 22 Jun 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join Ella to create your own pewter jewellery such as earrings, bangles, pendants and brooches (approx 3-4 finished items). Using lead free pewter we will apply texture and pattern to the metal using...

£95

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Pewtersmithing: Spoons

Pewtersmithing: Spoons

Sun, 23 Jun 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

A full day of spoon making with Ella. We will cover a whole variety of traditional pewtersmithing skills to create your own unique spoon design. Ella will guide you through each process with...

£95

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Printmaking - Techniques for Block & Stamp Printing on Fabric

Printmaking - Techniques for Block & Stamp Printing on Fabric

Sun, 23 Jun 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join our printmaker for a fun day experimenting 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...

£95

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Abstract Landscapes in Acrylics

Abstract Landscapes in Acrylics

Thu, 5 Sep 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Abstract landscapes is an area of art that has grown so popular in the last few years. Abstracting can be fun, enjoyable to paint and popular with buyers too. It's proving a golden...

£95

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Cold Wax + Oil Painting

Cold Wax + Oil Painting

Thu, 5 Sep 2024 - Fri, 6 Sep 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exploring oils and cold wax In this experimental 2-day course you will be guided step by step on the methods for building up paintings in layers, using cold wax, oil paints and pure...

£190

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Advanced

3 spaces available

Loom Weaving - Classic Tartan Weaving Patterns

Loom Weaving - Classic Tartan Weaving Patterns

Fri, 6 Sep 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come and enjoy a wonderful day weaving a tartan scarf using a four shaft table loom. Explore classic tartan weaving patterns and go home with a lovely scarf. This course is a perfect...

£95

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Novice

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Blacksmithing - Sculptural Flowers for the Garden

Blacksmithing - Sculptural Flowers for the Garden

Sat, 7 Sep 2024

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...

£130

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Willow Baskets - Make A Traditional Round Hedgerow Basket

Willow Baskets - Make A Traditional Round Hedgerow Basket

Sat, 7 Sep 2024

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....

£95

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Stained Glass - Create a Leaded Glass Panel

Stained Glass - Create a Leaded Glass Panel

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 - Fri, 27 Sep 2024

10:00 am - 4:30 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 leaded stained glass panel roughly...

£190

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Woven Textile Wall Hanging Using a Frame Loom

Woven Textile Wall Hanging Using a Frame Loom

Thu, 26 Sep 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come and try this traditional, straightforward weaving method and make a gorgeous textured wall hanging using a frame loom. This workshop is perfect if you're new to weaving. Using a frame loom, you...

£95

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Novice

5 spaces available

Beginners Silver Art Clay Jewellery - Nature Inspired

Beginners Silver Art Clay Jewellery - Nature Inspired

Fri, 27 Sep 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Enjoy a day with Tara learning how to capture nature and all its detail in silver art clay to make beautiful nature inspired pieces of jewellery. No previous experience is necessary. Tara has...

£95

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Novice

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Drawing with Wire

Drawing with Wire

Sat, 28 Sep 2024

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...

£95

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Try Your Hand at a Potter's Wheel

Try Your Hand at a Potter's Wheel

Sat, 28 Sep 2024

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 potter's wheel and then use their hands and thumbs to form fabulous shapes....

£95

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Novice

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Ceramics - Paperclay Lanterns + Tea Lights

Ceramics - Paperclay Lanterns + Tea Lights

Sun, 29 Sep 2024

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...

£95

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Try Your Hand at a Potter's Wheel

Try Your Hand at a Potter's Wheel

Sun, 29 Sep 2024

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 potter's wheel and then use their hands and thumbs to form fabulous shapes....

£95

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Novice

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Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hr morning)

Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hr morning)

Wed, 2 Oct 2024

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

MORNINGS: Wed 02, 09, 16, 23 October 2024 and 06 & 13 November 2024 Join Claire's group of enthusiastic dressmakers to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills and let your skills and confidence...

£210

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All Levels

2 spaces available

Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (6 x 3 hr mornings)

Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (6 x 3 hr mornings)

Wed, 2 Oct 2024

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

MORNINGS: Wed 02, 09, 16, 23 October and 06, 13 November 2024 Join Karen to explore the wonderful world of painting plants and flowers over 6 weeks. Be part of small mixed experience,...

£210

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All Levels

-1 spaces available

Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hr afternoon)

Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hr afternoon)

Wed, 2 Oct 2024

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

AFTERNOON: Wed 02, 09, 16, 23 October 2024 and 06 & 13 November 2024 Join Claire's group of enthusiastic dressmakers to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills and let your skills and confidence...

£210

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All Levels

3 spaces available

Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (6 x 3 hr afteroons)

Wonderful Ways with Watercolour for Botanical Subjects (6 x 3 hr afteroons)

Wed, 2 Oct 2024

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

AFTERNOONS: Wed 02, 09, 16, 23 October and 06, 13 November 2024 Join Karen to explore the wonderful world of painting plants and flowers over 6 weeks. Be part of small mixed experience,...

£210

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All Levels

2 spaces available

Chicken Wire Sculpture - Curlews

Chicken Wire Sculpture - Curlews

Thu, 3 Oct 2024

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 3D Curlew suitable for inside or out. A bird of approximately...

£95

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Traditional Hand-Sewn, Mohair, Jointed Teddy Bear

Traditional Hand-Sewn, Mohair, Jointed Teddy Bear

Fri, 4 Oct 2024 - Sat, 5 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join tutor, Lindsay Lowe, for this 2 day workshop where you will hand sew and create a traditional mohair, fully jointed teddy bear. You will learn how to work with German mohair fabric,...

£190

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All Levels

3 spaces available

Stained Glass - Beautiful Copper Foil Leaf Decorations

Stained Glass - Beautiful Copper Foil Leaf Decorations

Sat, 5 Oct 2024

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 hang at the window or in front...

£95

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Bookbinding - Single Section Bookbinding

Bookbinding - Single Section Bookbinding

Thu, 10 Oct 2024

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...

£95

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All Levels

6 spaces available

Sewing Skills: Unlock Your Overlocker!

Sewing Skills: Unlock Your Overlocker!

Thu, 10 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 Claire Humphries...

£95

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Intermediate

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Beautiful Botanical Bas Relief Tiles

Beautiful Botanical Bas Relief Tiles

Fri, 11 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In this experimental course you will learn the various steps to making your own bas relief flower & nature plaster cast tiles. The course will cover rolling out the clay, designing and arranging...

£95

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Novice

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Wire Sculpture - A Pair of Boxing Hares

Wire Sculpture - A Pair of Boxing Hares

Fri, 11 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Evoke the essence of Spring with wire sculptor, Chris Moss, and create a pair of beautiful boxing hares. Chris makes 3D open-wire pieces of sculpture, large and small. Learn from her how to...

£95

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Bookbinding - Leather Wrap Books

Bookbinding - Leather Wrap Books

Thu, 17 Oct 2024

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...

£95

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Introduction to Wet Felting - Textured Rock Pool Wall Hanging

Introduction to Wet Felting - Textured Rock Pool Wall Hanging

Thu, 17 Oct 2024

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...

£95

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Novice

3 spaces available

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Charleston-Inspired Painted Treasure Boxes

Charleston-Inspired Painted Treasure Boxes

Fri, 18 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Join artist Sarah Baqai and be inspired by the work of Bloomsbury group to decorate a treasure box using a range of techniques, using Annie Sloan chalk paints. Sarah will introduce the day...

£95

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Sew an Upcycled Patchwork 'Woodgie' Cushion

Sew an Upcycled Patchwork 'Woodgie' Cushion

Fri, 18 Oct 2024

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...

£95

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All Levels

6 spaces available

Introduction to Freehand Machine Embroidery

Introduction to Freehand Machine Embroidery

Sat, 19 Oct 2024

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...

£95

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Novice

6 spaces available

Stone Setting in Silver Jewellery

Stone Setting in Silver Jewellery

Sat, 19 Oct 2024

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...

£95

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0 spaces available

Ceramics - Festive Wreath Decorations

Ceramics - Festive Wreath Decorations

Thu, 24 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Design and make your own unique and beautiful hanging Christmas wreath from stoneware clay with Charlotte Morrison. Perfect to hang in a window, hook on a fireplace or on your tree. Make one...

£95

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All Levels

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Painting Field Patterns in any Medium

Painting Field Patterns in any Medium

Thu, 24 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Field Patterns are a key feature of landscape painting. This workshop could be the next building block in your skills development as a landscape painter! It could be the perfect follow-up both to...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

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Collagraph Printmaking - Curlews, Coots + Cormorants

Collagraph Printmaking - Curlews, Coots + Cormorants

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - Sat, 26 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

On this beginners two-day workshop, printmaker, Hester Cox will reveal just why collagraph will always be her favourite method of printmaking and hopefully you'll be hooked too. Using birds, real or imagined, as...

£190

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Novice

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Painting a Portrait in Oils

Painting a Portrait in Oils

Fri, 25 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join Richard, a portrait and figurative artist, for a full day workshop painting portraits in oils from photographs. Get to grips with portrait painting via the medium of the old masters. Through step-by-step...

£95

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All Levels

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Stained Glass - Beautiful Copper Foil Leaf Decorations

Stained Glass - Beautiful Copper Foil Leaf Decorations

Sat, 26 Oct 2024

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 hang at the window or in front...

£95

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All Levels

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Blacksmithing - Sculptural Flowers for the Garden

Blacksmithing - Sculptural Flowers for the Garden

Sun, 27 Oct 2024

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...

£130

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All Levels

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Introduction to Foldforming Silver Jewellery

Introduction to Foldforming Silver Jewellery

Sun, 27 Oct 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join Caroline Brogden for this introduction to the technique of Fold-Forming first discovered by Charles Lewton Brain. Fold forming is a technique that uses a method of folding, forging and annealing the metal...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

Introduction to the Art of Glass Engraving

Introduction to the Art of Glass Engraving

Thu, 7 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 will be provided, and you...

£95

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Novice

8 spaces available

Paths Into Printmaking - An Introduction

Paths Into Printmaking - An Introduction

Thu, 7 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join printmaker Hester Cox, and discover how you can join the print revolution and create your own repeat images safely and easily at home. On this one-day workshop with Hester as your guide,...

£95

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Novice

0 spaces available

Wet Felted Sheep Picture - Painting with Fibres

Wet Felted Sheep Picture - Painting with Fibres

Fri, 8 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

This workshop is for anyone who loves all things sheepy. If you love sheep and the beautiful look and texture of wool, in this workshop, Liz Emery literally combines the two! You will...

£95

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All Levels

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Yarn Hooking - "Bertie the Sheep" Picture

Yarn Hooking - "Bertie the Sheep" Picture

Fri, 8 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come and enjoy a relaxing day of yarn hooking with Carole Rennison. Learn about yarn hooking, how it differs from traditional rag rug hooking and what gorgeous, finely detailed creations you can make. ...

£95

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Hand Embroidery + Textile Winter Landscapes

Hand Embroidery + Textile Winter Landscapes

Sat, 9 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Be inspired by the wintry seasonal landscapes that surround us and learn how to create a stunning hand stitched and embroidered textile landscape, with Textile artist, Louise Goult. Inspired a place you love,...

£95

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All Levels

2 spaces available

Introduction to Watercolour for Botanical Subjects

Introduction to Watercolour for Botanical Subjects

Sat, 9 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

During this one day workshop, Karen will use the medium of watercolour to inspire Students to start to explore the various and extensive techniques that are possible in producing a simple finished piece...

£95

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Novice

3 spaces available

Creative, Visible Mending

Creative, Visible Mending

Thu, 14 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Visible mending is the art of repairing a garment or piece of fabric, yet keeping the repair visible, creating a piece of work that expresses your personality and results in a completely unique...

£95

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All Levels

5 spaces available

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Make a Rag Rug Table Mat

Make a Rag Rug Table Mat

Thu, 14 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join Karina for a fun, relaxed workshop to create your own small table mat. Learn techniques and tips of the traditional heritage craft of rag rug making. There will be plenty of time...

£95

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All Levels

5 spaces available

Chicken Wire Sculpture - Pheasants

Chicken Wire Sculpture - Pheasants

Fri, 15 Nov 2024

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...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

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Multi-Section Bookbinding

Multi-Section Bookbinding

Fri, 15 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

If you've already done single section bookbinding, this is your next step. Join Roger for this intermediate bookbinding day and take home a beautiful multi-sectioned sketch book you've bound yourself. Roger will guide...

£95

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Intermediate

0 spaces available

Mixed Media - Natural Forms in Large Scale

Mixed Media - Natural Forms in Large Scale

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 - Sun, 17 Nov 2024

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...

£190

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All Levels

3 spaces available

NEW

Painting Rain in Watercolour

Painting Rain in Watercolour

Sat, 16 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Painting the appearance of rain in the landscape is a skill most landscape painters hope to master. This workshop could be another building block in your skills development as a landscape painter! It...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

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Handmade Leather Tool Roll

Handmade Leather Tool Roll

Sun, 17 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join Catherine for a day to make a unique leather Tool Roll. Perfect for carrying and protecting your craft tools or knives, pencils, pens or paintbrushes. The Tool Roll is designed to take...

£110

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All Levels

0 spaces available

Ceramics - Hand Built Japanese Kurinuki Pottery

Ceramics - Hand Built Japanese Kurinuki Pottery

Thu, 21 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come and try the Japanese art of Kurinuki with potter Joseph Ludkin from Croft Pottery. Kurinuki means ‘To Hollow’ and is the Japanese technique of carving objects such as bowls, vases, cups and...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

Soft Pastels - Texture & Softness in Wildlife + Animal Painting

Soft Pastels - Texture & Softness in Wildlife + Animal Painting

Thu, 21 Nov 2024

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...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

Printmaking - Winter Wildlife in Linocut

Printmaking - Winter Wildlife in Linocut

Fri, 22 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join printmaker, Hester Cox, and learn how to create a lovely wildlife-themed, graphic design that can be repeated to form an edition suitable for making into cards or for gifts. Taking inspiration from...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

Textile Taxidermy - Fabric "Trophy" Heads

Textile Taxidermy - Fabric "Trophy" Heads

Fri, 22 Nov 2024

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,...

£95

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All Levels

2 spaces available

Festive Willow - Wreaths + Stars

Festive Willow - Wreaths + Stars

Sat, 23 Nov 2024

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. -...

£95

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All Levels

2 spaces available

Further Foldforming - Develop Your Skills in Silver & Copper

Further Foldforming - Develop Your Skills in Silver & Copper

Sat, 23 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join jewellery maker, Caroline Brogden, for this day designed to extend and develop your fold-forming skills. Foldforming is a technique that uses a method of folding, forging and annealing the metal repeatedly to...

£95

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Intermediate

0 spaces available

Blacksmithing - Fire + BBQ Tools with Ramshead Handles

Blacksmithing - Fire + BBQ Tools with Ramshead Handles

Sun, 24 Nov 2024

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...

£130

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All Levels

-1 spaces available

Christmas Robins in Needlefelt

Christmas Robins in Needlefelt

Sun, 24 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Have a stab at this! Gorgeous needlefelt robins for the festive season. Perfect Christmas tree decorations, gifts or one for incorporating into a festive table centre...Needle felting is a fascinating technique which allows...

£95

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All Levels

3 spaces available

Bookbinding - Make an "Open Spine" Book

Bookbinding - Make an "Open Spine" Book

Thu, 28 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kate Bowles makes handbound books using recycled papers and fabric. Join her to make your own open-spine book.  Ideally you'll have done some bookbinding already, so you have a feel for techniques and...

£95

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Intermediate

3 spaces available

Willow Sculpture - Festive Reindeer

Willow Sculpture - Festive Reindeer

Thu, 28 Nov 2024

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...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

Beginners Silver Art Clay Jewellery - Nature Inspired

Beginners Silver Art Clay Jewellery - Nature Inspired

Fri, 29 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Enjoy a day with Tara learning how to capture nature and all its detail in silver art clay to make beautiful nature inspired pieces of jewellery. No previous experience is necessary. Tara has...

£95

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Novice

3 spaces available

Charleston-Inspired Painted Treasure Boxes

Charleston-Inspired Painted Treasure Boxes

Fri, 29 Nov 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join artist Sarah Baqai and be inspired by the work of Bloomsbury group to decorate a treasure box using a range of techniques, using Annie Sloan chalk paints. Sarah will introduce the day...

£95

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All Levels

7 spaces available

Silversmithing - Silver Bands + Knot Rings

Silversmithing - Silver Bands + Knot Rings

Sat, 30 Nov 2024

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...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

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Sew a Cross-Backed Reversible Apron in a Day

Sew a Cross-Backed Reversible Apron in a Day

Thu, 5 Dec 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The cross-backed apron is the perfect cover-up apron - just the think for painting, crafting, gardening, cooking and it could even be the ideal Christmas gift. Pick the fabric suits the apron's function...

£95

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All Levels

1 spaces available

Willow Sculpture - Festive Reindeer

Willow Sculpture - Festive Reindeer

Thu, 5 Dec 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Willow sculptor Leilah Vyner will guide you through this intensive day of willow weaving. You will create a beautiful festive reindeer to take home and install in the garden or indoors. You will...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

Mosaics: Festive Hanging Stars

Mosaics: Festive Hanging Stars

Fri, 6 Dec 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Stars, seen as pinpoints of silver light in inky blue night time skies, are depicted throughout the world as symbols of hope and beauty, using multitudes of form and colours. Join Julie to...

£95

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All Levels

0 spaces available

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Papercutting with a Festive Theme

Papercutting with a Festive Theme

Fri, 6 Dec 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join Anna, who is a professional papercut artist and with her guidance you will create festive themed papercut items for Christmas. You will develop your papercutting skills through some simple projects and be...

£95

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All Levels

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Festive Handmade Paper Decorations Plus Lunch!

Festive Handmade Paper Decorations Plus Lunch!

Sat, 7 Dec 2024

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Join ArtisOn regular and papercraft enthusiast, Gilly Knowles, for a half-day session of festive fun making paper-based, plastic free Christmas decs. Save money and feel good about reducing your Christmas consumption …then consume...

£60

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All Levels

4 spaces available

Traditional Christmas Wreaths plus Lunch!

Traditional Christmas Wreaths plus Lunch!

Sat, 7 Dec 2024

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...

£60

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0 spaces available

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