All our workshops
Workshops are available when you want to do them. Click 'Book your space' to provide dates when you are available, and Sharon will contact you regarding the workshop you would like to do.
Earring Making
Learn how to make various earrings for pierced and non-pierced ears. You will work with silver plated components to produce a collection of earrings, learning how to use tools correctly.
2 hours
Materials included
£35
Kanzashi Flowers
Beautiful fabric flowers made with minimal sewing, using origami folding or gathering techniques. Originally used by Japanese Geisha girls to decorate their hair, they can also be used to decorate bags, shoes, home decor and jewellery.
2 hours
Materials excluded
£25
Viking Knitting - Make a Bracelet
Learn the basic techniques of Viking knitting and use them to produce a bracelet. The Vikings knitted with wire - who knew? You produce something wobbly and a little unkempt, then pass it through a draw plate and it turns into a swan. Very Hans Christian Andersen!
Full day (6 hours)
£95
Painting on Pewter
This technique produces a lovely stained window effect, similar to cloisonne work. An advanced technique - you will need experience of embossing pewter (see the Pewter Course if inexperienced). Two sessions: one to create your design and one to paint it.
2 x 3 hour sessions
£90
Encaustic Art
An unusual and different way to create beautiful works of art. Coloured waxes are melted on an iron and applied in various ways to sealed paper. An art form for everyone - basic techniques are explained, then you can create to your heart's content.
2 hours
Materials included
£45
Make a Paper Rose
A very easy way to make a lovely rose from paper - it turns out perfectly every time. By adapting the pattern you can make large and small blooms and leaves.
2 hours
Materials included
£25
Cyanotypes on Paper
A photographic process producing beautiful one-off blue and white prints. Learn to produce cyanotypes using natural objects such as grasses, flowerheads and leaves, how to apply the photographic chemicals, and techniques for making the process your own. Not available in the winter months as it relies on the sun shining.
2 hours
Materials included
£30
Learn to Make Jointed Teddy Bears
A six-week course where you will make three bears, each teaching a different skill. Learn how to cut out and make up your bears, set in child-safety eyes and joints, stuffing techniques, and how to adapt pattern pieces for a different looking bear.
6 weeks (6 x 2 hour sessions)
£150
Reading Crochet Charts
This course explains crochet chart symbols and how crochet charts work. We follow various charts so you become familiar with terminology and layout, with an opportunity to produce a simple chart of your own.
1.5 hours
£25
Pewter Pendant Workshop
Learn to inset stones and patina your work while designing your own unique pendant. You will need to have completed the basic pewter course first - this is finer work requiring some experience with pewter.
1 x 3 hour + 1 x 2 hour session
£90
Paper Flowers (Carnations)
Learn one technique and make three variations on carnation-type flowers. A different flower is planned for each month.
2 hours
Materials excluded
£25
Painting with Acrylics - An Introduction
A four-week course covering the basic principles of colour mixing and the main painting techniques used with acrylics. Aimed specifically at those who have not painted before - an introduction to the medium.
4 weeks (4 x 2 hour sessions)
Students provide their own materials
£100
Crochet a Beaded Bow Pocket
This lovely little beaded bow pouch looks relatively simple, but keeping straight sides on your crochet is one of the hardest things to master. Learn a simple technique to help, plus how to incorporate beads into your work.
2 hours
£25
Pewter Course (4 Weeks)
A four-week introductory course covering the main techniques of embossing, which can be applied to making cards, clocks, coasters, journals and jewellery. After learning the basic techniques you will choose your own projects.
4 weeks
Basic materials and good quality tools included
£140
Embroidery 4 Week Course
Learn 10 embroidery stitches in 4 weeks whilst making a sampler - including how to centre your work, space your designs, present your work to a high standard and frame it.
4 weeks
Plus materials
£100
Drawing 6 Week Course
Learn to draw using various skills taught throughout the course: training your brain to use measurement and spatial awareness to really look at your subject, methods using grids and angles for proportion, and different shading methods and when to use them.
6 weeks (12 hours)
£150
Crochet a Granny Square
An easy way to learn how to crochet - the first of many workshops on crochet. One technique a month allows you to practise in between workshops.
2-3 hours
£25