Recycle, re-use and repair courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Give your old bills, junk mail and other unwanted papers a new lease of life, and turn them into brand new, beautiful papers to use in other craft projects, or just to show off as works of art! This class will show you the basics to get started with papermaking at home using traditional western techniques. You'll make your own mould and deckle (which you can take home to use again), and make approximately 3 or 4 pieces of handmade paper with inclusions such as dried flowers, leaves, glitter and...

Join Adela on a relaxed 3 hour mosaic workshop where you will learn how to use tools to cut old china and ceramic dinnerware to make beautiful mosaic wall hangings. I have plenty of plates and dinner ware to choose from, you are also welcome to bring your own. You can choose from a variety of shapes to make your mosaic on and depending on how fast and detailed you work you could make more than one mosaic, if you would like to make more than 3 you can buy...

About the Course One-day Japanese Kintsugi Masterclass Kintsugi is the beautiful Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold. This workshop will involve learning the traditional and modern skills of repairing ceramics. The session will start with using handmade marbled paper, 24k gold leaf, and gold thread as we learn about this ancient traditional art. We will then work with a variety of pots which will be lovingly repaired using various lacquers and gold metal powder. Each piece restored will be unique and beautiful. This is a wonderful metaphor for...

Silver Clay is a unique clay like substance with silver particles suspended in it. It can be moulded like Plasticine but after firing becomes 99.9% real silver. This course is for everyone, mums, dads, teens – anyone who wants to create that very special “one off” piece of bespoke jewellery – whether it is a fingerprint of a newborn or something special for a family member or friend. Each piece is unique to the maker. The craft is environmentally friendly because the precious metals contained in the clay are recovered...

Join us for a relaxing day of creativity with step-by-step tuition and practical demonstrations to help you design and create your coastal cottage scene. Start by choosing a piece of wood for the base of your design. Then select your wooden cottages that are handmade from recycled timber and are ready to paint and personalise. Once the cottages are glued in place it's time to accessorise your scene with a variety of seaside features. The driftwood pieces average between 6” and 12” in length and the houses/buildings are approx 1”...

Powertex Stone Art Clay Woodland Creature Medium Hare with certified tutor Karen Hewitt - Waterlooville. Anyone with a reasonable degree of dexterity, can create this. no experience necessary. This hare when complete is approximately 16" high. In this workshop I will show you how to create from the beginning, an armature, how to clothe it in clay and shape and mould facial features. No two creatures every look the same they all take on their own character. Then when it is dry you will leave it with me for a...

Opening 25 Aug. 2-metre distancing and smaller groups. MOSAIC: Join us for a fun and relaxing day learning this art form. Create a colourful plaque to hang outside or to decorate a wall indoors, a trivet for those hot pots on your table or brighten up coffee breaks with your own mosaic tray. Treat yourself to a great day out and take home an original mosaic of your own. No previous experience needed. Kay Sandham Banks studied Graphic Design at Carlisle Art College & Trent Poly. Having lived in Tooting...

This 3 day course at our Cotswoldian workshop is designed to give the student the fundamental basics and in depth professional skills of French polishing, contemporary wood finishes and woodcare. You will take a Mid Century Modern piece of furniture back to it's original state, or if a bit more adventurous, redesigning into a contemporary portfolio piece (See portfolio photos for inspiration). Each student will work on one portfolio piece of their choice allowing them to go through the full process within 3 working days. In between refinishing your chosen...

Fancy trying something new in a relaxed online live course that includes the kit you’ll need? How about trying copper and aluminium foil embossing to create things like bookmarks and gift tags? If you can use a pencil or write with a pen then you can emboss foil. It’s easy to get started and soon you’ll be able to make pretty raised images in metal. The course is an informal taster, so no pressure, just having fun trying something new. My main aim is for you to enjoy yourself. The...