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Welcome to the Wood School
April, 2019
Welcome to the Wood School
Blue Innovations: contemporary Czech indigo prints at London Craft Week
April, 2019
Blue Innovations: contemporary Czech indigo prints at London Craft Week
Simple steps to becoming a better photographer
April, 2019
Simple steps to becoming a better photographer
Wind in the Willows campaign for a Wilder Future
April, 2019
Wind in the Willows campaign for a Wilder Future
Spring Crafts you need to try
April, 2019
Spring Crafts you need to try
Sea change is now - coastal escapes to explore a new way of living and creating
April, 2019
Sea change is now - coastal escapes to explore a new way of living and creating
Are some of our most treasured crafts about to become Extinct?!
March, 2019
Are some of our most treasured crafts about to become Extinct?!
Chocolate Easter Eggs: what’s the history and how are they made?
March, 2019
Chocolate Easter Eggs: what’s the history and how are they made?
10 Artists you NEED to know about - and they are all women!
March, 2019
10 Artists you NEED to know about - and they are all women!
Top 5 Ideas for a Memorable Mother's Day
March, 2019
Top 5 Ideas for a Memorable Mother's Day
Craftspeople! Do you want to hear some good news?
February, 2019
Craftspeople! Do you want to hear some good news?
You wool not believe the range of workshops at Wonderwool Wales! (sorry)
February, 2019
You wool not believe the range of workshops at Wonderwool Wales! (sorry)
Capturing lace: from perishable fabric to enduring jewellery
February, 2019
Capturing lace: from perishable fabric to enduring jewellery
Book Review: The Potter's Bible - but is it?
February, 2019
Book Review: The Potter's Bible - but is it?
Creative sisters are doing it for themselves... a ready-made friend in every town?
February, 2019
Creative sisters are doing it for themselves... a ready-made friend in every town?
7 Unusual Valentine’s Date Ideas:
January, 2019
7 Unusual Valentine’s Date Ideas:
Want to show your Valentine that you really care?
January, 2019
Want to show your Valentine that you really care?
Five reasons soap bars are making a come-back in 2019
January, 2019
Five reasons soap bars are making a come-back in 2019
Expand your craft horizons with our Creative Bucket List!
January, 2019
Expand your craft horizons with our Creative Bucket List!
Learn to make your own natural, organic affordable skin care
January, 2019
Learn to make your own natural, organic affordable skin care
Go Green in 2019 with these environmentally conscious courses
December, 2018
Go Green in 2019 with these environmentally conscious courses
Make your own lampshade - 5 surprising new creative techniques
December, 2018
Make your own lampshade - 5 surprising new creative techniques
Top 6 creative gift experiences for men and women who love the outdoors!  
December, 2018
Top 6 creative gift experiences for men and women who love the outdoors!  
Handmade Christmas decorations: our top 7 favourites
December, 2018
Handmade Christmas decorations: our top 7 favourites
“Losing the thread”: Alzheimer’s depicted in stitch
December, 2018
“Losing the thread”: Alzheimer’s depicted in stitch
The New Year Essential: make your own notebook for 2019
December, 2018
The New Year Essential: make your own notebook for 2019
Crafty Black Friday Deals!
November, 2018
Crafty Black Friday Deals!
How to be a Craftivist
November, 2018
How to be a Craftivist
The CraftCourses Guide to becoming an Arts and Crafts tutor
November, 2018
The CraftCourses Guide to becoming an Arts and Crafts tutor
Fountain pen ink... rediscovering a forgotten medium
November, 2018
Fountain pen ink... rediscovering a forgotten medium
Creative kindness empowering women across the globe
November, 2018
Creative kindness empowering women across the globe
Our Top 12 Christmas Craft Courses
November, 2018
Our Top 12 Christmas Craft Courses
Edward Burne-Jones: shocking the Victorians with sensuous beauty
November, 2018
Edward Burne-Jones: shocking the Victorians with sensuous beauty
A Big Important Art Book - now with women!
October, 2018
A Big Important Art Book - now with women!
Meet the Iron Lady... artist blacksmith and welder
October, 2018
Meet the Iron Lady... artist blacksmith and welder
Hygge: probably the best feeling in the world?
October, 2018
Hygge: probably the best feeling in the world?
Restore your faith in humanity with this story of kindness…
October, 2018
Restore your faith in humanity with this story of kindness…
6 crafty ideas to keep the children (and you) entertained this half term!
October, 2018
6 crafty ideas to keep the children (and you) entertained this half term!
A Preview of Tate Modern’s Anni Albers Exhibition
October, 2018
A Preview of Tate Modern’s Anni Albers Exhibition
Craft on prescription: are Arts and Crafts the solution to our growing mental health issue?
October, 2018
Craft on prescription: are Arts and Crafts the solution to our growing mental health issue?
Artisan Bread – is it the next craft to be added to the ‘Endangered’ list?
October, 2018
Artisan Bread – is it the next craft to be added to the ‘Endangered’ list?
Anni Albers exhibition at Tate Modern: the hand weaving modern artist
October, 2018
Anni Albers exhibition at Tate Modern: the hand weaving modern artist
Narrowboat arm-knitting and crochet on the Kennet and Avon canal
September, 2018
Narrowboat arm-knitting and crochet on the Kennet and Avon canal
Made To Last, by Rose Teleri
September, 2018
Made To Last, by Rose Teleri
Forging bonds to last a lifetime
August, 2018
Forging bonds to last a lifetime
Top Tips for Running a Creative Business
May, 2018
Top Tips for Running a Creative Business
Mad about Hats at London Craft Week - May 2018
May, 2018
Mad about Hats at London Craft Week - May 2018
How to start a candle making business
April, 2018
How to start a candle making business
Win tickets to the Craft & Textile Show - 12th-14th April!
March, 2018
Win tickets to the Craft & Textile Show - 12th-14th April!
BBC's Make! Craft Britain
March, 2018
BBC's Make! Craft Britain
Knitting and crochet workshops support people with learning difficulties
March, 2018
Knitting and crochet workshops support people with learning difficulties
Upholstery and Upcycling in Derbyshire
February, 2018
Upholstery and Upcycling in Derbyshire
New features for creative course lovers...
February, 2018
New features for creative course lovers...
Major UK broadcaster on the lookout for interior designers
February, 2018
Major UK broadcaster on the lookout for interior designers
The 2018 CraftCourses 'Bucket List' – Top Ten skills to master this year!
December, 2017
The 2018 CraftCourses 'Bucket List' – Top Ten skills to master this year!
Shh, the secret is word of mouth!
December, 2017
Shh, the secret is word of mouth!
Discovering the ancient Japanese art of Gyotaku “fish printing”… in Wales
November, 2017
Discovering the ancient Japanese art of Gyotaku “fish printing”… in Wales
10 fabulous festive crafts to learn this Christmas...
November, 2017
10 fabulous festive crafts to learn this Christmas...
Getting the most out of CraftCourses.com
October, 2017
Getting the most out of CraftCourses.com
Upholsterer Helen Bell on her working life…
October, 2017
Upholsterer Helen Bell on her working life…
Cbeebies on the lookout for craftspeople...
September, 2017
Cbeebies on the lookout for craftspeople...
Craft Courses website featured on BBC’s Countryfile!
September, 2017
Craft Courses website featured on BBC’s Countryfile!
Six insider tips for running fabulous craft courses!
September, 2017
Six insider tips for running fabulous craft courses!
Weekend Bronze casting course - the ancient art of ‘Lost Wax’
August, 2017
Weekend Bronze casting course - the ancient art of ‘Lost Wax’
Channel 4 looking for crafters for Kirstie Allsopp's Handmade Christmas show!
July, 2017
Channel 4 looking for crafters for Kirstie Allsopp's Handmade Christmas show!
We are all beautiful, walking, works of art… creative ability birthed out of tragedy
July, 2017
We are all beautiful, walking, works of art… creative ability birthed out of tragedy
My First Taste of Enamelling on Copper
June, 2017
My First Taste of Enamelling on Copper
Three days of shoe-making - traditional craft makes a lasting impression
April, 2017
Three days of shoe-making - traditional craft makes a lasting impression
Make a silver ring - workshop in West Wales
April, 2017
Make a silver ring - workshop in West Wales
Special Offer! Reduced price entry to the Handmade Fair, Ragley
March, 2017
Special Offer! Reduced price entry to the Handmade Fair, Ragley
Ancient Treasures   -  A journey into Bead-making
March, 2017
Ancient Treasures   -  A journey into Bead-making
Candle making with afternoon tea anyone?
February, 2017
Candle making with afternoon tea anyone?
3 Ways How Woodworking Can Be The Most Fulfilling DIY Hobby
January, 2017
3 Ways How Woodworking Can Be The Most Fulfilling DIY Hobby
What is Encaustic Art? Interview with Phil Madley
November, 2016
What is Encaustic Art? Interview with Phil Madley
Knitting a family together through generations…
November, 2016
Knitting a family together through generations…
Can you offer an old rocking horse a good home?
September, 2016
Can you offer an old rocking horse a good home?
Photography courses on London's vibrant Southbank
September, 2016
Photography courses on London's vibrant Southbank
Paralympics week, blacksmithing - and a special kind of friendship…
September, 2016
Paralympics week, blacksmithing - and a special kind of friendship…
Felted picture selected by the Royal Academy of Arts and… Facebook
August, 2016
Felted picture selected by the Royal Academy of Arts and… Facebook
The last Art In Action
August, 2016
The last Art In Action
Glass artists needed for Kirstie Allsopp's Christmas TV show
July, 2016
Glass artists needed for Kirstie Allsopp's Christmas TV show
Whittle your own woodland animal: 'the perfect workshop in a perfect environment'
July, 2016
Whittle your own woodland animal: 'the perfect workshop in a perfect environment'
Adventurous textiles tutor needed for a teaching trip to Turkey...
July, 2016
Adventurous textiles tutor needed for a teaching trip to Turkey...
Meditation, mindfulness - and knitting!
June, 2016
Meditation, mindfulness - and knitting!
French volunteer looking for a placement in Furniture Restoration
June, 2016
French volunteer looking for a placement in Furniture Restoration
Make! Craft Britain: BBC4, 9th June at 9pm on BBC4
June, 2016
Make! Craft Britain: BBC4, 9th June at 9pm on BBC4
Paint yourself as a tree, a Goddess... make your heart sing!
May, 2016
Paint yourself as a tree, a Goddess... make your heart sing!
Training on offer for Mum-preneurs
May, 2016
Training on offer for Mum-preneurs
Spring Forage
May, 2016
Spring Forage
Made with love, a bit like a baby
May, 2016
Made with love, a bit like a baby
The Great British Pottery Throw down is back... are you ready? 
March, 2016
The Great British Pottery Throw down is back... are you ready? 
The Art of Woodcraft evening: traditional and modern techniques
March, 2016
The Art of Woodcraft evening: traditional and modern techniques
The Colourful world of Caroline Jariwala, of Mango Mosaics
January, 2016
The Colourful world of Caroline Jariwala, of Mango Mosaics
Art4Fun: Can joining an art class help you cope with cancer?
January, 2016
Art4Fun: Can joining an art class help you cope with cancer?
Film company seeks craftspeople to 'set up a community from scratch'
November, 2015
Film company seeks craftspeople to 'set up a community from scratch'
Compassionate Friends learn craft together
October, 2015
Compassionate Friends learn craft together
TV programme looking for passionate crafters!
October, 2015
TV programme looking for passionate crafters!
Trawden in Lancashire - alive with artistic activity
October, 2015
Trawden in Lancashire - alive with artistic activity
Tutor makes her craft course accessible for all
August, 2015
Tutor makes her craft course accessible for all
The health benefits of craft
July, 2015
The health benefits of craft
Father's Day gift vouchers - the perfect present for creative and practical Dads!
June, 2015
Father's Day gift vouchers - the perfect present for creative and practical Dads!
Young people want to learn crafts like knitting and wooden toy making
April, 2015
Young people want to learn crafts like knitting and wooden toy making
Rag Rug Making at the Museum
March, 2015
Rag Rug Making at the Museum
Spinning a new yarn
March, 2015
Spinning a new yarn
Creative Glass Guild Supports the future of UK Craft
March, 2015
Creative Glass Guild Supports the future of UK Craft
Acts of Making festival
February, 2015
Acts of Making festival
BBC's 'Britain's Best Potter' on the lookout for talent!
December, 2014
BBC's 'Britain's Best Potter' on the lookout for talent!
Two pregnant ladies on a leather bag making course
November, 2014
Two pregnant ladies on a leather bag making course
Craft courses on Sky TV News
November, 2014
Craft courses on Sky TV News
Mosaic garden design at Harrogate Flower Show
September, 2014
Mosaic garden design at Harrogate Flower Show
Craft Demonstration Opportunities at Country Living Christmas Fair
September, 2014
Craft Demonstration Opportunities at Country Living Christmas Fair
Craft Learning: enhancing your skills
August, 2014
Craft Learning: enhancing your skills
Calling Craft Tutors!
July, 2014
Calling Craft Tutors!
A beginner's guide to lino printing
May, 2014
A beginner's guide to lino printing
Whatever your dreams are, start taking them very, very seriously.
April, 2014
Whatever your dreams are, start taking them very, very seriously.
Calling all dry stone walling tutors!
February, 2014
Calling all dry stone walling tutors!
6. A Life in the day of a Master... Potter
February, 2014
6. A Life in the day of a Master... Potter
5. A Life in the day of a Master... textile artist
January, 2014
5. A Life in the day of a Master... textile artist
Craft Courses at the Ideal Home Show Christmas
December, 2013
Craft Courses at the Ideal Home Show Christmas
Student experience: Mosaics in Nidderdale
November, 2013
Student experience: Mosaics in Nidderdale
Learning the art of weaving (and a happy life!)
October, 2013
Learning the art of weaving (and a happy life!)
4. A Life in the day of a Master... rocking horse maker
October, 2013
4. A Life in the day of a Master... rocking horse maker
TV series seeks talented craftspeople
July, 2013
TV series seeks talented craftspeople
3. A Life in the Day of a Master... leatherworker
July, 2013
3. A Life in the Day of a Master... leatherworker
Contemporary Craft Festival '13
June, 2013
Contemporary Craft Festival '13
Weekend with expert wood carver Peter Berry
May, 2013
Weekend with expert wood carver Peter Berry
2 . A Life in the Day of a Master... architectural and stained glass artist
April, 2013
2 . A Life in the Day of a Master... architectural and stained glass artist
1. A Life in the Day of a Master... jewellery designer
March, 2013
1. A Life in the Day of a Master... jewellery designer
A craft is not just for Christmas...
November, 2012
A craft is not just for Christmas...
We have moved!
November, 2012
We have moved!
Sun, sand, sea and... quilting?
October, 2012
Sun, sand, sea and... quilting?
What to do during a British (read *wet*) summer
August, 2012
What to do during a British (read *wet*) summer
Been through’t Mill?
August, 2012
Been through’t Mill?
The benefits of green woodwork
July, 2012
The benefits of green woodwork
Do you run a craft course?
July, 2012
Do you run a craft course?
Felt Amazing!
April, 2012
Felt Amazing!