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

These very popular 2-day courses are designed for beginners and intermediates and taught by Joe Gregory, founder and owner of Creative with Nature Ltd. In our beautiful, light Georgian studio in the centre of 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 (please message me to find more information on the specific basket/s that will be made on the...

Learn to upholster a dining or bedroom chair, using age old upholstery techniques: webbing, stuffing, stitching the seat pad into shape, tensioning of fabrics and develop an eye for the finishing details. The weekend is scheduled for you to be able to complete a chair with a traditionally upholstered chair seat. Please be aware that a chair with a back and/or arms will very likely take longer than 1 weekend. Modern foam upholstery can also be accommodated. I'm happy to advise on suitable furniture and fabric. Points to remember: -...

Kitchen Knife Making Course This is a brilliant opportunity to experience the amazing process of knife making and you will leave with your very own handmade bespoke kitchen knife that will serve you for a lifetime. You will be guided through every stage of the day by Bladesmith Dave Brearey of Hand Forged Yorkshire. Your experience will take place in my workshop in a forge in Horbury, Wakefield. This course covers every aspect of making a kitchen knife from start to finish using the stock removal method. After a short...

Create a high quality mosaic in one day during my mosaic workshops near York. Select from a huge choice of materials and colours. Learn how to design and create your own mosaics using the direct and indirect methods. You don't have to be able to draw to create mosaics! I provide many designs to choose from or you are very welcome to bring along your own design to fit a 22cm square base. Full instruction on cutting and laying tiles and grouting. Leave with a helpful advice and handout on...

On slate, or bring your own stone, learn mosaic techniques with Mosaic artist Rachel Hyde to create a unique piece suitable to stay outdoors. You will have a choice of various different templates to choose from, work on a house number, a dragonfly, tree, a hare, cockerel, etc or come with your own idea and let Rachel guide you to create something you're proud of. This is a very popular workshop, we have been running it for over 4 years at our Creative with Nature studio in Todmorden West Yorkshire....

'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 get...

This course is an introduction to casting a block using Epoxy Resin and you will produce your very own unique resin work of art. Perfect for anyone interested in starting to cast resin also bladesmiths and makers wanting a one of a kind material for their next project. Suitable for turning, arts and crafts and knife making these blocks are as useful as they are pretty. I am a bladesmith who has made my own handles for years combining live edge wood, pinecones and other materials with resin to create...

This is a practical course aimed at anyone wanting to learn the technical skills to make their own leaded stained glass panel. You will work through a series of methods and techniques to create your piece which you will take home at the end of the day. Course Content: - Cutting glass to fit a design, - Fitting the glass and lead together into the design - Soldering the lead - Cementing the finished panel

Leather Work Day Class - an amazing variety of leatherwork projects to choose from. Using luxury leather in a variety of colours, with solid brass or chrome fittings. Make your own Journal Cover, Dog Collar and Lead, Hip Flask, Luggage Label, Belt or Purse etc. Small, friendly, and supervised individually by Catherine, this workshop is a great way to introduce yourself to working with leather. Covering a range of techniques and skills, with tools and materials provided. Brilliant as a gift for the creative in your life, or as a...

This is a great introduction to the world of glass fusing. You will be taught how to cut glass, how to assemble the glass and how to fire. Using glass frit, powders and sheet glass you will be able to make your own creative piece. Your piece will be fired over the following week and you can collect from the studio. I also offer an alternative for those who wish to paint on glass using enamels. It will then be fired leaving a beautiful finish to your project. No experience...