Toy making courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

The intimate Story! Almost 50 years ago Anthony Dew set out to revive a near-defunct craft &, together with partner & wife Pat, build a lifestyle enterprise, as designers & makers of wooden rocking-horses, that would be fulfilling, sustainable & profitable. “A must-read for anyone trying to juggle family, business and creative endeavours.”  Lara Stafford, Theatre of Science. This remarkable & personal story of unprecedented success in the face of flood, fire, bureaucratic obstacles, near-death experiences, & tragedy will make you cry, wonder & laugh. 150 pages, over 75 photographs...

In The Complete Rocking-Horse Maker 2 I have distilled all that I've learned in 45 years as a designer, maker & restorer. The comprehensive and practical manual contains projects for all levels of ability, from simple hobby and chair horses for toddlers to a fully-carved carousel horse & archetypal Victorian style beauties in several sizes. The book has been fully revised and updated, with new chapters on plywood laminated horse construction, restoration & the history of rocking-horses. Contains over 435 photographs and 60 drawings.

Carve a half size laminated rocking horse with instruction from a member of The Rocking Horse Shop team. Make this appealing Half-Size Traditional Style Rocking Horse carved in Plywood. Finished size approx. 36” long x 21” high x 8” wide (900 x 540 x 195mm) These courses are aimed at those wishing to make a laminated mini Rocking Horse. We will show you how, using traditional hand tools and the latest electric carving tools which are ideal for this beautiful laminated horse. Previous carving experience in not necessary and all...

Spend a fun and relaxing weekend in the beautiful coastal Georgian town of Whitehaven, in the Western Lake District, learning the art of traditional teddy-bear making. Create your own ‘Cornelius’, who stands approximately 12” high, and is made of golden mohair with suede-like paw pads, glass eyes and a tilt-and-tip growler. This 2-day workshop covers all aspects of the craft including how to work with mohair, fixing cotter-pin joints, paw-pad insertion, placement of hand-blown glass eyes, shaping faces and creating embroidered facial features. The bears are sewn by sewing machine...