All courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts in Yorkshire and Humber

3-days of enjoyable & instructive stonecarving tuition tailored to suit beginners, & experienced carvers who wish to refine their skills. Small groups of two or three students allows individual guidance with your own personal projects. I'll show you the steps from masonry to completed artwork, and advise you on how to continue to develop your skills after the course. (NB - While we are easing out of lockdown, class size is limited to 2 students per course, or 3 students if they come from the same bubble (a group discount...

These very popular 2 day courses are designed for beginners and intermediates. In my beautiful, light studio in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, spend a couple of days learning basketry techniques to weave your own strong storage basket with a unique wooden handle, a traditional English shopper, a really sturdy log basket or a more sculptural art basket piece (1 day courses are also available, please see my other listings).

This course is suitable for beginners or those wishing to improve their leather craft skills.There is a choice of a card wallet or passport cover to make and a range of beautiful coloured dye to add to your vegetable tanned, full grain leather. You will learn how to: Cut leather from a pattern Prepare for stitching Hand sew leather using saddle stitch Set rivets Use leather dye Use a variety of traditional leatherwork tools This is an intensive one day course, and it is a great introduction to working and...

Join us at our creative studio for one of our popular courses at CWN in Todmorden. On one of our outdoor mosaic courses you can upcycle, learn animal mosaic techniques, mosaic especially for the outdoors, learn traditional and contemporary techniques, a dragonfly, a bee, a cockerel! There are so many choices. Bring some of your own tiles, use our taecher's collection of beautiful mosaic tiles......... With a lovely patient teacher and these courses are great for beginners to learn and suitable for intermediates too. All tools, materials and beverages are...

'Strike while the iron's hot' and get sweaty behind a roaring fire to sound of ringing anvils ..... We have a spacious purpose built workshop with its own snack room and bathroom. We offer a wide range of experience days to cater for groups up to twelve, of any ability and will provide tutors to fit your group size so whether you want to come on your own, with a loved one, or as a larger group such as a stag or hen do or team building with colleagues, then...

Stained Glass Beginners Course This is a relaxed, fun 2 day course designed to teach you all the basic skills and techniques to make your very own stained glass piece of art. In this course you will be learning the “Copper Foil Technique”, widely attributed to the workshops of LC Tiffany. This was developed around 1880 to accommodate tiny pieces of glass and the curves of Art Nouveau shades like those designed by Tiffany. Over the 2 days we will cover; Stained Glass Design principles and designing your own template...

In this intensive two day course you will learn the art of hand crafting and carving your very own wallet. Leather carving or tooling is an ancient skill that has been passed down through the ages. You can learn to make beautiful and useful leather item with exquisite and original carvings. Wonderful for yourself, gifts or even starting your own business! You will learn how to: Cut leather from a pattern Prepare for stitching Hand sew leather using saddle stitch Set rivets Use leather dye Use a variety of traditional...

Nalbinding is the historical name used to describe the earliest form of wool craft that predates modern knitting and crochet. There are many different cultural types of nalbinding; Nidavellnir specialises in this craft during the Viking Age in the British Isles, North Atlantic, Scandinavia and Northern Europe. All the items you see within the shop are handmade by yours truely , using 100% wool, Rare breed British wool and Icelandic wool. The Nalbinding for Beginners: Starter Kit by Nidavellnir is HERE! This Kit is the first of its kind in...

Join us for the day with the wonderful Lea Eyre from Forest and Feather as she teaches you the art of turning raw fish skin into beautiful leather. You will process the skins together and as Lea teaches you how to make your own natural tanning solutions. You will then learn how to stretch and soften your leather to make a perfect material for sewing crafts. An ancient skill which is so rewarding, learning the full circle of gathering, processing, and making, closely connects us to ourselves and our land....

Join us at Kith as we head out around the space to learn how to identify lots of delicious edible goods from the woodland and hedgerows. We’ll be led by the wonderful Lea Eyre from Forest and Feather for the afternoon, learning skills to connect us to the natural world. After we have gathered enough we will return to camp and cook up our wild treats, sampling all sorts of foraged recipes. This course is for anyone looking to learn more about foraging, being able to spot and identify edible...