Gilding courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

A one day introduction to the technique of gilding on glass. Intended to familiarise you with the practice of gilding and etching a design onto glass. During the day you will gild a 10x10cm coaster that you can take home at the end of the course. You will learn how to: prepare the glass make a size for the gold application cut and apply loose gold leaf onto the reverse of the glass etch a design onto the glass seal the gold with enamel An amazing opportunity to learn new...

Create two beautiful natural leather and reclaimed wood candle holders, decorate with your own unique designs and finish with precious metal leaf. Perfect as a special present or for a special table. Join us on this lovely festive workshop and learn to hand-cut and stitch the leather and decorate with a choice of red gold, gold or silver metal leaf, or add your own unique message stamped into the leather. Suitable for all levels of skill but especially good for beginners.

Create your own paperweight decoupage and learn the art of decorative paper on glass, with the additional backing of dutch metal leaf in gold, silver or copper. You will cut out and carefully arrange your chosen paper design onto a 7cm round paperweight. Once the paper design is dry you can add a backing colour of gold, silver or copper dutch metal leaf. Keep your beautiful design or gift to friends and show off your crafting skills.

If you enjoy getting creative with your interior decor, upcycling furniture, would like to learn a new craft or just want to make thoughtful, handmade gifts and cards for family and friends, this course is perfect for you. ​ There is no minimum skill level required and the course is suitable for all abilities. A benefit to the course being online is that you can take your time, practice and re-watch as many times as you like, and if you get really stuck you can contact me for help. The...

Beautiful natural leather and reclaimed wood candle holders, decorated and finished with precious metal leaf. Perfect as a special present or for a special table. This leather and wood candle-holder is made entirely by hand from reclaimed wood and pure untreated leather. The Cannwyll Candle Holder is a beautiful and unique piece to light up any home, the leather around the candle holder can be embossed with a message or letters of your choice. The wood is sourced locally, turned and waxed to give it a rich finish, making it...

Beautiful natural leather and reclaimed wood candle holders, decorated and finished with precious metal leaf. Perfect as a special present or for a special table. This leather and wood candle-holder is made entirely by hand from reclaimed wood and pure untreated leather. The Cannwyll Candle Holder is a beautiful and unique piece to light up any home, the leather around the candle holder can be embossed with a message or letters of your choice. The wood is sourced locally, turned and waxed to give it a rich finish, making it...