All courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts in North West

Pottery and Clay classes in Greasby, Wirral 6 Week Pottery Class, each class is 2 hours making with extra half hour to clear up, classes can be flexible to suit both of us, please contact me to arrange Classes are to help you develop your clay skills. We have Pottery Wheels, Slab Roller, Coilers, everything to take the hard work out of working with clay so you can get on with creating. Once you have the basic skills we use slips and glazes to decorate your pieces. I can help...

Hammer Skills courses are run by Bob Pickard RSS and work on one to one instruction teaching some of the basic skills required to produce a forged piece of ironwork. I will work with 2 people but they must be a friend or relative. The courses are tailored to suit all levels of skill. From people who just want to try their hand at forging a piece of metal to those who want to learn some technical skills or improve on their existing knowledge. The courses are run in a...

Fleece by Colours Kit. Similar to Paint by Numbers but you use sheep’s fleece and needle felting techniques to create the realistic fur or feather so no drawing skills are required. Make your own mini busy bee. Beware craft this is very addictive 😊 Enjoy

Gill is a qualified adult education tutor and has had many years of experience teaching workshops to students 16 years and above During this workshop, you will be introduced to the techniques to create your own unique piece of beautiful felt art. You will be guided step by step to laying down the fibres to create a piece of felt using Merino wool and different fibres to complete your final piece. Once you have laid down your fibres it will be time to turn it into felt using the simple...

This course is for anyone with a passion to make something beautiful out of timber. Its a wood turning course to make wooden bowls and give you the skills enough for you to go on make your own little wood turning haven! Always wanted a go at hands on woodwork? well come on then! let me show you! Come to my home workshop, have a day of one to one tuition - where we will discuss all things woodwork (including some safety bits). You will then get to lathe turn...

Learn how to make a variety of cold process soaps using natural ingredients. Lots of hands on activities, in a friendly fun environment with small class sizes. This course is quite intensive & there is a lot to take in but once you have done your first soap the rest will be easy. We will be using wild foraged seeds & weeds to create soaps with a purpose. Rachel will share her recipes (some palm free, some RS palm oil). You can expect to make 4 soaps on the day,...

Learn how to make a willow basket - lots of hands on activity in a friendly fun environment, small class size. You will learn a variety of weaves & work with some beautiful willow. No experience is needed but a good level of manual dexterity & fitness is required. Terms and conditions: Our workshops are open to individuals aged eighteen and upwards. Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your place. Any further details, along with anything you need to bring with you, will be sent...

If you love stacking jewellery with a more natural look, this is the workshop for you. Using a variety of silver wire, you will learn to size, form and finish three sterling silver rings and add any texture you're inspired by on the day. During this workshop you will learn to size, shape, solder, refine and polish your creations. You'll also have the option to add gemstones to your rings at an additional cost to be paid on the day- £18 for one stone and bezel cup or £30 for...

Enjoy an afternoon class pouring paint and indulging in a selection of tea, coffee and cakes provided at this sociable workshop. Book your place now! ​ You will be creating three beautiful unique canvases to adorn your walls. Enjoy the simplicity of this technique to create stunning one of a kind pieces and watch the amazing results form on top of your canvas. ​You will create two canvases approximately 20x20 cm and one canvas approximately 30x40 cm. No prior experience is required. Just bring yourselves, you will need to roll...

This workshop runs regularly throughout the year on a Saturday morning. Friday’s are also available for group bookings. Please enquire for alternative dates. Monoprinting using a Gelli Plate is simple and fun without the need for a printing press. The gratification is immediate, each print is truly unique. During this workshop you will explore a variety of Gelli Plate Printing techniques. You will experiment with layering colour and texture using stencils and masking techniques. You will leave this workshop having produced a variety of prints that stand alone or can...