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).

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 get...

This leather carving course for beginners and improvers will give you the key skills necessary to create your own carving from the beginning. 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 items with exquisite and original carvings. Wonderful for yourself, gifts or even starting your own business! Our 1-day workshop will lead you through all the stages of this lovely craft, from what leather to buy, through carving, tooling and colouring to finishing....

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...

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...

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...

We’re very happy to welcome back Catherine Edwards to teach more of her very popular 2 day leather bag making workshops. Create your own beautiful leather Bags with solid brass or chrome buckle and fittings. Spend two creative days producing and personalizing your own Messenger/satchel/Travellersaddle Bag in a smooth natural hide. Small, and friendly group, supervised by Catherine, this workshop is a great way to introduce yourself to working with leather and will teach you important basic skills, original ideas and creativity are encouraged as you are individually tutored. Try...

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...