Long term (weekly or monthly) courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Tutor: Martin McAssey or Kate Billington. Martin and Kate are professionally qualified teachers with many year’s experience of teaching stained glass classes. They run courses throughout the year; all courses are run with a maximum of twelve students ensuring that each student receives individual attention. Each student has use of a workbench with all the tools and equipment they will need while taking part in the course. Project one: Tiffany stained glass window hanging For your first project you will make a Tiffany stained glass window hanging, you will have...

CONTACT ME BEFORE BOOKING PLEASE For Beginners and Intermediates: On your 4 week course, Alison will expertly guide you through some of the various techniques to get you started on your ceramic journey. From pinch pots, coiling and slab work to clay decoration using slips and glazes you will work at a steady and relaxed pace to create some wonderful objects to be proud of. Maybe you have already learned the art of pottery and want to brush up on your skills or enhance your clay repertoire! Come along and...

ABOUT THE COURSE This is a one to one course running over five weeks, providing two hours a week of tuition on a flexible basis. The course is aimed at those keen to discover more about the practical aspect of interior design. Whether you are about to embark on a project of your own, are keen to learn more about your individual style, or are just looking to gain more confidence, this course will give you the knowledge and tools to confidently create stylish interiors. The course works best if...

Millinery classes: professional hat making with a milliner Ideal for beginners and intermediate students, on this course Silvia will guide you in designing and making your own hat while using various professional techniques. During the 4 lessons you will learn how to: -Block a wool felt cone onto professional millinery blocks -Cut and shape your hat -Wiring and ribboning the brim -Decorating your hat with feathers and fabric. At the end you will walk away with your own stunning creation! The course spread over 4 sessions of 2hrs per week...

Forget watercolours! Did you know that you can paint in oils without the smell, without the mess, and have a painting that will be dry tomorrow! With over 40 years experience as an award winning professional artist I delight in passing on the skills that I’ve learned and acquired. This course will completely change what you thought about oil painting ! For complete beginners and beyond! Please contact me for more details. Note places are limited to a maximum of 6, because I don’t produce clones 👍😎

Learn how to make your own silver jewellery, rings, earrings, bangles, pendants, broaches etc. Design, cut, solder, set stones, etch, print and mark metal. Suitable for beginners or more experienced learners, this class is taught in my fully equipped home studio. I have been a commercial Silversmith/ jewellery maker for 5 years and am a qualified teacher with 14 years experience. You will be in good hands. Due to covid, classes will be a maximum of 4 people. One place left in May.

Come and join my evening class to learn further skills in Glass Fusing. I will teach you a range of fusing techniques over the 6 weeks including using stringers, cutting glass, creating relief designs and other image making techniques. Over the first 4 weeks we will focus on one aspect of glass fusing so you get a go at exploring what you enjoy and how a particular technique could be used to create artwork in the future. The final 2 weeks of the course we will spend time making a...

Whether you are new to the upholstery craft or someone with previous experience looking for a greater challenge, our workshops are suitable for all. We provide expert tuition in a relaxed and spacious environment. Class sizes are kept small (maximum 6 people per session) allowing for plenty of one-to-one support to guide you through your project. You will be guided through the design process and supported in stripping down and preparing your piece. You will be introduced to the various tools and advised on measuring and cutting your fabric and...