Father's Day courses

Soap making workshop - make soap with plant-based ingredients

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Soap making workshop - make soap with plant-based ingredients

Cheshire - Next course on 25th January 2020

£99

Learn cold process soap making with multi award winning soap maker and column writer for Making Soap Magazine. 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 palm oil free and vegan friendly. Private group bookings are available by separate arrangement. Ideal for birthdays, hen days, activity days,...

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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...

French polishing & wood care - beginners course

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French polishing & wood care - beginners course

Gloucestershire

£175

This one day beginners course at our Cotswold workshop is designed to give the student the fundamental basics of French polishing and woodcare and to give them a hands on day leaving them with the vital practical skills needed to refinish furniture. Each student will work on a small or medium piece of their choice allowing them to go through the full process within one or two working days. The smaller piece being for the one day course and the medium/larger piece being for the two day course. The course...

One day stained glass classes Mid Devon (near Exeter/Tiverton/Crediton)

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One day stained glass classes Mid Devon (near Exeter/Tiverton/Crediton)

Devon - Next course on 25th January 2020

£90

Stained glass is an amazing craft, colourful, decorative and adaptable to many different forms. This course is student led, encouraging you to pursue the area of your interest. The course includes both "Tiffany" copper foiling and leaded styles. There is also the provision on some dates for doing kiln fired glass painting, silver staining and enamelling. You can create panels, lamps, clocks, mirrors, hanging pieces or set glass into a display stand. Bring your own ideas! You can contact to discuss by email the practicality of attempting a particular piece...

Pottery throwing on the potter's wheel (plus hand building)

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Pottery throwing on the potter's wheel (plus hand building)

Northamptonshire - Next course on 21st December 2019

£85

Ever wished you could throw pots successfully at the potter's wheel? Well, now you can! And, you will be in a small group, so lots of 1 to 1 tuition. Our day courses are designed for bookings of 1, 2, 3 or 4 people to experience together. Come along with a friend and pay only £85 each, or bring a third and fourth family member or friend for further reductions. For example, 3 people only pay £80 each, 4 people only pay £70 each. (1 person is just £90.) Richard...

Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

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Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

Hampshire - Next course on 17th December 2019

£60

This is a 2.5 hour throwing lesson on a potter’s wheel. The lesson will be tailored to the specific requests of the student/s and caters for the complete beginner upwards. This lesson is ideal for anyone wanting to try out throwing on a potter's wheel with friends or individually. There will be a maximum of 6 students on any one course. There are a number of dates to pick from; please see our website for specific dates and times. If you would like to book further in advance, please get...

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

Suffolk - Next course on 11th January 2020

£85

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 that has been pre-made for you (although later in the day we will make an armature together so you can understand the technique). You will move features of the armature to your own personalised ‘pose’, making every sculpture completely unique. At this stage you can also place a personal message into the heart of your hare (poignant...

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Alien spoon carving

Edinburgh - Next course on 25th January 2020

£85

Alien spoons? Well, only because it is a memorable name and some of the knife grasps feel a bit alien to start with. You will soon get to grips with them and the focus of this workshop is learning to use safe carving techniques with hand tools - the axe, straight knives and hook knives... maybe also a drawknife on a shave horse if you want to. Following good techniques you will avoid injuries and regular stretching will help you to look after your body. You should leave with the...

Leather long stitch journal/artist's sketchbook (beginners)

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Leather long stitch journal/artist's sketchbook (beginners)

West Sussex - Next course on 18th January 2020

£80

This one-day workshop is fun and friendly and suitable for complete beginners. You will make two journals from upcycled or new leather using the long stitch technique which is simple to master and looks stunning (no glue involved). The workshop runs from 10.00 to 4.30. You will start in the morning by making a small A6 book with a wraparound leather cover (this will introduce you to all the basic techniques). In the afternoon session you’ll be learning more advanced techniques and constructing a larger and more complex leather journal....

Silver leaf jewellery making day, 1 to 1 tuition - at Silver Designed Personally

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Silver leaf jewellery making day, 1 to 1 tuition - at Silver Designed Personally

Kent

£100

Have you ever wanted to make a piece of your own jewellery? Do you want to gift a beautiful piece of sterling silver jewellery to someone close to you? Or do you just want to learn a new skill? Join me in my workshop in the heart of the Kent countryside for a one-to-one tuition jewellery making workshop day, and I’ll help you create something completely personal to take home at the end of the day. You will learn some basic and traditional silversmithing techniques including forming, cutting, piercing and...