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Soap making workshop - make soap with plant-based ingredients

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Soap making workshop - make soap with plant-based ingredients

In-person course

Cheshire - Next course on 1st December 2020

£105

Learn natural cold process soap making with multi award winning soap maker and column writer for Making Soap Magazine. This course is now available LIVE ONLINE - please see my live online soap making workshop listing for further details. If you are interested in making beautiful handmade soap from delicious natural ingredients then this course is for you. Using the traditional method of soap making and with a hands on practical approach you will make a selection of soaps to take home with you. All the soaps we make are...

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Hare sculpture one day workshop in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

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Hare sculpture one day workshop in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

In-person course

Suffolk

£95

*** Covid-19 Update - we are up and running again, yay! woop woop ;-) Workshops are available from July onwards. We have worked hard to adhere to Government guidelines. Full details available by sending a message. Sculpt your very own moon gazing or ‘in motion’ hare! No experience needed as Jo will demonstrate and guide you through every step. We start with a steel stand and aluminium wire armature which has been pre-made for you (although later in the day we will make an armature together so you can understand...

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Bronzed animal sculpture one day workshop Suffolk one-to-one

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Bronzed animal sculpture one day workshop Suffolk one-to-one

In-person course

Suffolk - Next course on 14th July 2020

£90

Welcome to my bronzed Animal Sculpting Workshops. Giacometti style animals. You will go home at the end of the day with a beautiful unique piece of art. This course is a wonderful way to relax and forget the worries of the world. Art is fantastic for ones mental health. You will unwind and time will fly. About the coronavirus : These are now 1-to-1 workshops or with a bubble buddy. All co-vid rules will be met and implimented. I will provide water and coffee gloves and sanitizer. No experience is...

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Beginners candle-making workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

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Beginners candle-making workshop - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

In-person course

Buckinghamshire

£55

We are the candle-making experience company. 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), this course will cover: -Introduction to candle-making through the ages -Overview of...

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Glass fusing workshop - 1 day

In-person course

Northamptonshire - Next course on 14th July 2020

£125

What will I learn? • Cutting glass • Designing a simple fused glass piece • Assembling a fused glass piece for firing • A variety of glass fusing techniques depending on your design What can I make? We are not prescriptive in what you can make. So long as it fits in our kiln, and can be made in the time allowed you are good to go! In a 1 day workshop we have a little more time to be a touch more ambitious with our designs. You may wish...

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Walking Sticks

In-person course

South Yorkshire

£95

A one day course in the basic skills involved in making your own sticks. No experience needed but a willingness and ability to use hand tools is essential. Most of the people who come have never made a stick before, but everyone goes home with a complete stick they have made! Anyone with a bit of stick-making knowledge who would like to improve and learn some new tricks is also welcome. Everyone who attends learns how to straighten a stick, make a steel rod/pin to join the handle to the...

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Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

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Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

In-person course

Devon

£180

A two day course learning the skills and techniques of green woodworking, with an emphasis on contemporary design and detailing. Maximum of 6 students. You will make either a low stool or a side table using a variety of edge tools. Starting with a fresh cut log you will learn how to cleave the wood with a froe and wedges, then shape it on the shaving horse with drawknife and spokeshave. Joints used will be through-wedged-tenons. Use of contrasting timbers, and sculpted free-form table tops or seats are all available...

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Sculpture workshop two days

In-person course

Suffolk

£225

*** Covid-19 Update - we are up and running again, yay! woop woop ;-) Workshops are available from July onwards. We have worked hard to adhere to Government guidelines. Full details available by sending a message. Jo Garden's two day sculpture workshop can be used to create larger or multiple sculptures such as Boxing Hares, Giacometti inspired pieces, or your own design. The two day workshops are limited to four per year, so please contact Jo for availability before purchasing a Craft Course voucher. Although absolutely no previous experience is...

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Basket courses - two days at Creative with Nature Studio Todmorden West Yorkshire

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Basket courses - two days at Creative with Nature Studio Todmorden West Yorkshire

In-person course

Yorkshire

£150

These 2 day courses are designed for beginners and intermediates. In my beautiful, light studio in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, spend a weekend learning basketry techniques to weave your own strong storage basket with a unique wooden handle, a traditional English shopper or a really sturdy log basket or a more sculptural art basket piece (1 day courses are also available).

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Silver clay beginners workshop Todmorden West Yorkshire

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Silver clay beginners workshop Todmorden West Yorkshire

In-person course

West Yorkshire

£80

Silver clay is a fantastic medium to work with! The versatility of clay, but with silver!! The end result is pure silver and stunning results can be achieved even by beginners. Laura Barnes, with many years teaching experience and a Masters Degree in Ceramics, will guide you through the process to create a piece/s that are unique to you and totally professional looking! Taught in the light, airy and warm studio of Creative with Nature in Todmorden these classes will be limited to 8 so everyone will get teacher time....