All courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts in Wales

A one day course of jewellery making for beginners with Lucy Copleston Exclusive Jewellery, at her private Workshop in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd. Lucy Copleston trained at the Royal College of Art and has taught the craft of jewellery making since 1975. The aim of this course is to introduce beginners to the fascinating craft of precious metal jewellery making using traditional techniques and hand tools, in a traditional jeweller's workshop. The mysteries of working precious metals will be revealed, and you will be encouraged to discover and express...

Learn practical, hands-on candle-making in this fun and relaxed workshop - perfect for beginners. Create a variety of beautiful candles, from scented soy wax votives to traditional hand-dipped candles, scented tea-lights and soy wax melts. **COVID 19 UPDATE** For the forseeable future we will only run workshops for a minimum of 2 people in family/friend bubble groups attending together. Choose from a range of fragrances and dyes to design your very own candles. At the end of this class you will take home all the wonderful candles you have made...

Learn how to make a lip-work straw skep.  You will make your skep from a long straw wheat with cane lapping.  The course tutor, Chris Park, will explain how to split bramble and willow as needed. You will be able to make about one third of your skep during the day, and take home the skills, tools, and materials to finish off at home.

Come along and enjoy a fun day learning the art of traditional stained glass techniques. A fun and relaxed class where you will learn how to cut glass, grind, stretch lead, solder and make your own stained glass project to take home. Choose from a selection of design templates and coloured cathedral glass to make a beautiful sun catcher or a traditional leaded glass panel to take home with you. Classes are held throughout the year with flexible dates and are limited to a maximum of 2 students to meet...

A very popular course, the weekend bronze casting workshop takes place at our specialist foundry set in the rolling farmland hills of Carmarthenshire, Wales.  Just a short drive from the M4, near to the Botanic Gardens of Wales, we are within easy reach of beautiful beaches, castles, mountains, forests and river valley scenery.  If you need to find somewhere to stay, there are plenty of fantastic B&Bs and self catering places nearby.  There are also nearby hotels and some really lovely places to eat.  We can send you through a...

Come and learn the popular art of glass fusion in our relaxed Studio Gallery in Penarth. One day workshops are kept to a maximum of 4 people and will allow you to learn the basic process of glass fusion. The teaching area has been re-designed so that each student will be in their own light and airy screened work area. You will be able to see and talk to your friends and other students, but will be safely socially distanced. Your enjoyment of the day will not be compromised. You...

The Welsh stick chair is the vernacular style of Windsor chair that evolved west of the border several hundred years ago. They’re simple but striking, and will grace any hearth with a charismatic presence. Over this seven-day course in a beautiful woodland workshop you’ll be taken through the process of crafting a Welsh stick chair from log to finished piece. You’ll fashion the legs, spindles and other frame parts from locally sourced ash using a range of simple tools, including drawknife and spokeshave. You’ll also use an adze and travisher...