Get Creative

Learn to make this very useful round basket with a handle, perfect for eggs or fruit. Using traditional techniques and a variety of willows this little basket is a great introduction to further willow work.

Please remember to wear sensible closed toe shoes.

Butterflies, bees, dragonflies & flowers- be inspired by the colours & shapes of nature to create your own original stained glass hangings.

You will learn all the techniques needed to create your own original stained glass works including cutting, foiling & soldering. Follow a design provided or be supported to achieve your own designs. At the end of the workshop you will have at least 2 original works to gift or keep. Suitable for beginners or those with previous experience.

Jaqueline Warrington, a jeweller and silver smith with many years of experience, will teach you how to make a silver flower pin using silver, brass and copper.

You will each have a circular piece of silver which you will carve and texture with needle files, chasing punches and hammers. You will then texture the central piece of brass and dome both pieces. Then you will solder the two together.

You will then make the stalk from copper wire which you will twist and then sharpen the end. Lastly you will solder the two parts together, polish it up and there you have your flower pin. 

Do you have an old stool, small dining room/bedroom chair or ottoman that needs some new life breathing into? Here you will learn how to upholster an item of your choice. Lesley will be on hand to help at every stage and will have a full range of upholstery tools for you to use and materials to purchase. All you will need to bring is a piece of furniture and the top fabric.

Please note we advise you have previous upholstery experience as it can be difficult to complete a project in one day.

During the course of the morning, you will learn this useful weaving technique to create a large Garden Obelisk. These add instant height to any garden and are perfect for your climbing tender annuals such as Sweet Peas. This course is suitable for beginners.

Make a coptic bound notebook sketchbook or journal.

Coptic binding is the most ancient of bindings and is characterised by visible stitching forming rows of chain stitch across the spine.

You'll cover boards with your choice of paper. Michaela will have a lovely collection of patterned papers for you to forage through. 

You'll then stitch together your pages made from recycled materials and textile industry waste with traditional linen thread. There will be a rainbow of colours for you to choose from. 

You will go home with a small hardback book made by you that will be ideal to use as a journal sketchbook or photo album. 

Join punch needle artist Katie.R.Veall for a day bursting with colour, texture and uplifting creativity, and create your very own Spring Flowers Punch Needle Panel. 

 Katie will guide you through the Oxford technique of rug making to create a panel approx. 20x20cm, using monks cloth and 100% British rug wool, an Oxford punch needle and gripper frame.  This technique creates hard wearing pieces that will stand the test of time, as well as being beautiful! 

 After the workshop, you can turn your versatile panel into a number of different things, depending on your preference.  Examples include, a throw cushion, bag, denim jacket embellishment, trivet or a wall hanging.  Katie will be on hand to give you plenty of inspiration as well as share her knowledge as an Oxford Certified Instructor. 

 This workshop is suitable for those new to punch needle as well as those with more experience.  All materials are provided within the cost of the workshop and a selection of supplies and tools will be available to purchase at the end of the day. 

These willow sheep or pigs are full of character and a great extension to random weaving with willow. Alison will guide you to make a large scale 4-legged animal in willow. Some experience preferred.

Please wear clothes that you are happy getting a bit grubby and full shoes that cover your toes.