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Multi award-winning introduction to candle-making as a business run by Candlemaker of the Year 2020/21/22 !!! If you even need a clincher after all that, then lunch is included in this amazingly good value professional workshop. This class is designed for total beginners, or those just starting out. It is beneficial for anyone considering starting a candle-making business, giving you the tools to go away and start the experimenting you will need to do to make your business a success. The workshop is held in a studio located in the...

2 day box making courses held on weekends throughout the year in beautiful Cumbria. Make your own handmade wooden box. The courses are fun and relaxed, yet will give you the skills & confidence to make stunning boxes on your own. The courses are run from a fully equipped cabinet making workshop. All tools and safety equipment are provided, though you are welcome to bring your own tools if you wish. Ear defenders and dust masks are yours to keep at the end of 2 days. Tea and coffee is...

COVID UPDATE: We are limiting the number of attendees to 6 for the time being as this allows for good social distancing within the forge. We will have doors and windows open as required for good ventilation so perhaps wear a few layers when you come if the weather doesn’t look so good. Can you handle the heat? Want to experience what it takes to make your own knife? Under the tutelage of Graham, David & Decklan Clarke you will learn to make a fully useable carbon steel knife. During...

We are the candle making experience company. Our workshops are held in our purpose built studio in Marlow. Come along to one of our workshops to understand more about the different types of candles that are sold in the UK, then learn the skills to make your own using natural soy and beeswax! This workshop will show you how to make beautiful container, floating and rolled candles. Choose from a variety of fragrances and dyes to personalise your very own candle range. Workshop run by a “Chandler” (a professional candle-maker),...

The aim is to provide a relaxed, friendly, supportive, experimental and fun experience where you will learn a new (or revive a previous) skill and take home something you feel proud enough to frame! You will have the opportunity to create your own, individual, linocut artwork. As well as being part of a group you will also receive lots of one to one tuition to help you achieve the best outcome. Group size: 2 – 4 people. You can book as a group or as an individual. The day: •...

If you’ve never worked with glass before and want to start from the very basics, then this is the course for you. We’ll show you the primary techniques involved in cutting, shaping and assembling glass, use of inclusions, how the kiln is programmed and also take a look at slumping. You’ll be creating your own designs, and we’ll make time for looking at our rich resource of glass books and enjoy a fabulous lunch. Experience: None required What you’ll need: A sturdy pair of shoes (nothing open-toed) For details on...

Based in a sleepy village in the Norfolk-Suffolk border, Nick and Debbie have been running their popular one day beginner’s spoon carving courses since 2018. To help extend our courses into the autumn and winter, we now have an exciting new outdoor rain shelter with social-distanced space for six participants, space-heater and lighting; it’s got all the bells and whistles! Come and check us out. The day involves: * An introduction to the greenwood [trees and types of wood for carving] * How to use axes and cutting tools safely...

Create a high quality mosaic in one day during my mosaic workshops near York. Select from a huge choice of materials and colours. Learn how to design and create your own mosaics using the direct and indirect methods. You don't have to be able to draw to create mosaics! I provide many designs to choose from or you are very welcome to bring along your own design to fit a 22cm square base. Full instruction on cutting and laying tiles and grouting. Leave with a helpful advice and handout on...

There are many applications for glass art but given its ability to change with the light and produce beautiful colours and shadows, nowhere is more relevant than outside and the garden is an ideal location. It is no surprise that glass sculptures are a prominent part of Kew Gardens and prestigious garden shows such as Chelsea Flower Show. What you will make: Beyond learning the basics of how to cut and shape glass, you will produce a stunning double headed 3 dimensional flower that could be used to hold a...

Immerse yourself in the joy of stained glass making for 2 full days with a professional, experienced stained glass artist in her working studio. On this course you will be guided through the processes and skills needed to create a leaded glass piece using traditional stained glass making techniques. Throughout the course you will have access to Jude's extensive knowledge & expertise through demonstrations, hands-on making, individual one-to-one tuition and guidance according to your needs. Whether you are a complete novice or have previously completed a 1 or 2 day...