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Platinum AWARD
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One day one to one blacksmith course
West Sussex
£260
Chalk Pit Forge is run by Alex Smith, who has been a blacksmith since 1998 and has run the forge since 2008, teaching one to one courses since 2009. Please visit my website to view more pictures of what people have made on past courses. This course is very popular and can be sold out a year in advance so please contact Alex to check available dates before buying a voucher. The forge is within the beautiful south downs countryside at Amberley Museum, West Sussex. Here I run courses for...
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(40)
Crafting breaks in rural Hertfordshire
Bedfordshire - Next course on 27th March 2020
£220
This is a workshop style weekend where you bring your own papercrafting, scrapbooking or knitting, wool/needlecraft projects with you, with no formal classes. The breakout sessions are informal and optional, giving you plenty of time to work on your projects. Crafting breaks in a country house in rural Hertfordshire Close to road and rail links, with 22 acres of beautiful grounds. Do you never have time to craft and need some 'me time' to relax and get some of those unfinished projects done? This break is for you.... Hosted by...
Platinum AWARD
(58)
Pretty Rubbish mosaic and glass art
Aberdeenshire - Next course on 11th January 2020
£95
Beginner's workshop in Pretty Rubbish Mosaics Studio. Day 1 you will be introduced to tools, adhesives and materials and will create a unique piece of mosaic art. You will learn how to cut china and glass and create your piece in pique assiette style. Classes are relaxed, fun and inspirational. At your disposal you will have a huge array of "treasure" including upcycled crockery, tiles, glass and jewellery. Day 2 you will grout and clean your piece and head home bursting with ideas for more creations! Workshops will only go...
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(24)
Create a ceramic animal sculpture with Twisted Earth Ceramics
West Yorkshire - Next course on 18th January 2020
£59
The ceramic animal workshops are perfect for the complete beginner and for those who have experience of handling clay! Using a step by step approach I will teach you some of the key sculpting skills needed, and in the process you will create your very own masterpiece to be proud of! The choice is yours- You can create any of the following animals such as- Highland Cows, Moon Gazing & Restinges Hares, Hounds, Cats, Alpacas, Smoking Dragons, Wonkey Donkeys, Quirky Owls......and much more! These are small group (max 9) workshops...
Platinum AWARD
(42)
Timber framing courses
Powys - Next course on 4th May 2020
£650
Green oak timber frame building course with Master craftsman Alan Ritchie and sons. With over 40 years collective experience between them. This course is ideal for self builders, woodworkers, hobbyists and craft skills enthusiasts! The course is set in our idyllic woodland workshop with river frontage We will be teaching our specialist marking system essential for green oak buildings. Scribing and cutting mortice and tenon joints on a full size live build oak frame. We aim to give you full instruction and advice in all aspects of traditional timber framing,...
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(17)
Make a shave horse at Sallerton Wood
Devon - Next course on 30th May 2020
£170
These two-day courses teach a wide range of green woodworking techniques whilst making your own traditional green wood shaving horse using timber sourced within the woodland. The topics covered include the properties of green wood, cleaving techniques and the use of traditional hand tools and equipment such as draw-knives and pole lathes. A shave horse is a fundamental piece of kit needed by all green woodworkers and it will be yours to keep at the end of the course, and the course fee is less than the cost of buying...
Gold AWARD
(22)
Art painting watercolour weekend holiday retreat in spa hotel Rye East Sussex
East Sussex - Next course on 21st February 2020
£300
Learn to paint in a weekend! - Have a mini art holiday! Don't be scared, you will not be a beginner after this weekend, even if you haven't painted since a child! The art course is for beginners or intermediates (10-18 in a class) in watercolour painting and includes all the materials you will need. You will be shown from scratch how to stretch paper, apply paint, mix colour and all watercolour techniques to get you started. For improvers we will help you to expand your knowledge and introduce you...
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(25)
Wild basketry- workshop in the woods, forage your materials
East Sussex - Next course on 18th April 2020
£95
Learn how to make baskets from foraged materials which we gather on the day from the woodland site. On offer is a wide variety of techniques & materials including bramble, bark, bone, wild rose, grass, reed mace, bulrush. Learn about the whole cycle of production- harvesting the raw materials & processing them, through to completing a beautiful & useful basket to take home with you. Courses are scheduled to coincide with the seasonal availability of plants for foraging, therefore a different plant material and process is offered on each date...
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(11)
Needle felt landscape picture, day workshop Orkney, includes lunch.
Orkney
£65
A fun needle felting workshop suitable for beginners; we will make a small felt picture suitable to be framed. A light lunch is provided. You will learn basic skills using merino wool tops and optional finishing with embroidery stitches. Working with a felt background piece you will needle felt your wool on to it to gradually create and build up a landscape picture of your choice. I will guide you through the process, showing you how to use the tools and materials safely and passing on hints and tips about...
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(15)
Make and decorate a ceramic bowl in one session
London - Next course on 4th January 2020
£68
This friendly, relaxed, workshop takes place in a peaceful studio in the Kingsgate Workshops Trust building. This clay session can be treated as a one off taster or as a creative afternoon that you can repeat. It's a great way to get away from the busy world outside for a few hours. This session can be treated as a one off or something you can repeat. By the end of this session you will have made and decorated a usable bowl (that is dishwasher proof) using the pinching and coiling...
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