All courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts in East of England

This class is designed for total beginners, or those just starting out. It is beneficial for anyone considering starting a candlemaking business, giving you the tools to go away and start the experimenting you will need to do to make your business a success. The workshop is held in a studio located in the stunning village of Lavenham, a medieval wool town, with stunning chocolate box cottages and independent shops. This course focuses on the art of soy wax candlemaking, but does include a brief foray into paraffin wax. It...

On this fun filled and absorbing one day Hare Sculpture workshop you will sculpt your very own moon-gazing or ‘in motion’ hare! No experience needed at all as Jo guides you through every step. We start with a steel stand and aluminium wire armature which 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...

Course Overview This is a great beginner’s introduction to making silver jewellery and is open to anyone, whether they have had some experience before making jewellery or not. The following topics are covered, with plenty of hands on: - Introduction to materials and techniques - Useful tools and resources - Sawing - Sanding and filing - Annealing and preparation for fabrication - Basic fabrication/soldering During the day you will learn to make at least one of the following: a set of earrings, a pendant, or a ring, depending on what...

Mosaics are magical in the garden - they sparkle in rain and glint in sunshine and provide colour all the year around. These mosaic balls look grand mounted alongside blooms or intrigue peeping out from the undergrowth - and they float, making them perfect for water features! Watch and enjoy a 25 minute demo of making the mosaic balls, - no need to line up your materials at this stage. A few tips and you'll be sticking your ball ornaments in no time. And don't imagination your skills will be...

Two days of solid fun are guaranteed on this workshop! The Jo Garden Art two day sculpture workshop can be used to create your own unique piece of art for inside your home, or in your garden. See the photos for ideas which include cats, dogs, large hares, Giacometti inspired pieces (those tall men and women!), or your own design. Although absolutely no previous experience is needed, we will be using many of the techniques used in the one day Hare Sculpture Workshop, so if you have attended one of...

A four-lesson calligraphy course taught by a leading professional calligrapher, with mini video clips. These courses are suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced. There are 'set' 4-lesson courses on a variety of scripts and variations, and also material can be flexible to individual situations, especially at beyond beginner level. You might like to start with the popular 'modern' pointed pen calligraphy., which is an easier but similar script to copperplate, or start with uncial, which is the easiest script for beginners, or basic italic, which is the most...

Based in a sleepy village in the Norfolk-Suffolk border, Nick and Debbie have been running their popular one day beginner’s spoon carving courses since 2018. To help extend our courses into the autumn and winter, we now have an exciting new outdoor rain shelter with social-distanced space for six participants, space-heater and lighting; it’s got all the bells and whistles! Come and check us out. The day involves: * An introduction to the greenwood [trees and types of wood for carving] * How to use axes and cutting tools safely...

Create your own stunning life sized hare sculpture which is weather resistant so can live in your garden. No previous experience required! Using all the same products as we do on the Jo Garden Art Two Day Sculpture Workshop, this kit allows you to make a full size (60 - 70cm, depending on ear position) moon-gazing or looking back hare. This may look daunting as it quite large - but it's actually easier than a smaller hare - honestly ;-) Using 30 feet of aluminium wire, the hare armature is...

Here’s a bit of fun creativity with glass that anyone can get stuck into from the comfort of their own home with no time restrictions! You can take as long as you’d like to complete and return your project back for firing! The Fused Glass Wild Flower Meadow Kit has everything you need to produce a stunning glass floral scene to decorate your home all year round and this would make a great gift for anyone that is interested in being creative with glass! Approximate size of the finished disc...

This is a truly special day as you both spend time together creating your own Wedding Rings. Jewellery Designer Sarah Madsen will guide you both throughout, so no prior experience needed. Rings can be made in 9ct or 18ct Yellow, White, Rose Gold, Platinum or Sterling Silver. Ring Styles can be Flat, D-shaped or Round/Halo style. Finishes available such as Polished, Matt or Hammered. Sarah Madsen is a BA Hons Degree Jewellery Designer from Central St Martins College, London. She individually hand makes all her own work from her studio...