All courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts in East Midlands

What will I learn? • Cutting glass • Designing a simple fused glass piece • Assembling a fused glass piece for firing • A variety of glass fusing techniques depending on your design What can I make? We are not prescriptive in what you can make. So long as it fits in our kiln, and can be made in the time allowed you are good to go! In a 1 day workshop we have a little more time to be a touch more ambitious with our designs. You may wish...

Raku is the ancient Japanese art of rapid glaze firing. You will learn how to achieve the most amazing and unique glaze patterns on your ceramic objects , pots and bowls etc, using this unusual technique. Unlike conventional firing techniques, Raku pulls ceramic objects from the kiln at temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees centigrade. The pots are then immediately placed in combustible materials before being dramatically plunged into water to freeze the interesting surface designs that are created by this method. You will be blown away by the fabulous...

We are lucky enough to be able to welcome you to our indoor/outdoor covered barn area which makes a great studio during this challenging period. The pottery wheels are spaced in accordance with the government guidelines so that different households can come and be comfortable whilst enjoying their pottery experience. This course is designed for those who would just like to try their hand at throwing or have had some previous experience here (perhaps having attended the 2 hour taster session) and would like a little more time to hone...

Beginner to Brand Workshop working with you one to one in the studio based in Derbyshire. ** This course is available, the studio is spacious enough to social distance** Please contact me to check on available dates. So, you want to build your Home Fragrance brand. In times where everything is very competitive, you have to get ahead of the game, you are ambitious, creative and ready for change. Now more than ever is the right time to start your new venture. “You don’t have to be great to start...

Like many, the restrictions we have all been adhering too, have impacted on us all. Courses will commence in May. I shall still take precautions regarding Covid. Face shields and PPE will be provided. Come and join me in my studio and learn how to create amazing jewellery, this is with an experienced tutor, offering support and guidance for you to achieve this. Workshops are ongoing, taking you through the stages of creating your own jewellery. Classes include working with other mediums. Perhaps you are looking for a interesting hobby,...

This course started in January, please contact me for future dates or catch up sessions. A block a month course which has been designed to help develop your patchwork skills. We will start with a straightforward block and then over the months they will become progressively difficult. Over the course you will complete the quilt top. We will discuss quilting and finishing in the last lesson. The price is for the full course consisting of four hours of tuition on the day (once a month), and will last 7 months....

Ditch the devices! If your children spend too much time on their electronic devices and you would love to have more quality time with them look no further than our pot throwing and making courses. Your children and you share a unique experience, learning how to throw pots and produce some fantastic outcomes. We can accommodate families of 2- 5 members Enjoy the opportunity for you and your family to laugh, communicate and enjoy a journey of discovery together, without the stresses and strains of everyday life. Many young people...

'Introduction to Needle Felting for Beginners' online Recorded Needle Felting Workshop, quality materials and tools with printed notes and guides This comprehensive online video workshop contains online tutorials from Fibre Artist, Claire Vines of clairescraftscreate, based on her best selling face-to-face workshops. Included are mini demo tutorials showing you how to use all the basic tools and needles supplied alongside a 30 minute detailed online video tutorial on how to make your first needle felted sheep! The tutorials have been recorded at normal speed and can be stopped and started...

So, you want to build your Home Fragrance brand! In times where everything is very competitive, you have to get ahead of your game. You are ambitious, creative and ready for change. Now more than ever is the right time to start your new venture. Becoming a Chandler (Candle Maker) takes time and experience but this online course will give you all the information you will need to progress much faster. Yes, you can watch videos on You Tube and join Social Media groups but you will get overwhelmed with...