Handmade Workshops Ltd

In this fun 2 and 1/2 hour crafting session with professional ceramist and experienced teacher Jesse Crowther, you will be taught various techniques to create your own ceramic Christmas decorations and gift tags. To start with, you’ll be given a piece of clay on which to explore a range of printing techniques, textures and stamps. Then, when you are happy with your designs, you can use a variety of cutters to cut out your decorations. Feel free to experiment, making as many pieces as you like, then choose your favourite...

Why not join us on a wintry Saturday morning and unleash your imagination in our latest creative writing session? In this workshop, creative writing teacher Janette Simpson will be looking at the importance of place in story writing. According to Swedish novelist Linn Ullman, “Before you can write a good plot, you need to write a good place.” You need look no further than Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ or Delia Owens’ ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ to find excellent examples of this. No previous writing experience is needed for this workshop, just...

Why not give yourself some relaxing, much deserved me-time? This online class will show you step by step how to create your own beautiful hand-drawn mandala. During the workshop you will learn about the history of mandalas, focusing on the meditative and relaxing aspects of creating your artwork. No prior experience of drawing is necessary and as you start to create, you will gain ever more confidence in your techniques. The workshop will be led by Ann O’Shaughnessy, a local practising artist based in Teddington. For an additional £10 per...

Why not join us for a relaxing evening of hand quilting this summer? Whether you’re a beginner, a little rusty or an experienced sewer who simply wants to try a new project, we’ll teach you all the skills needed to make your own hand quilted coaster. These techniques can then be used to make yourself all sorts of other quilted home accessories! All fabric, wadding, needles and thread are included, together with a glass of wine, coffee, tea or soft drinks, and we’ll have a range of fabrics in different...

Why not create your own unique, vintage inspired wreath out of hessian and upcycled fabrics? Come along to our festive workshop and learn the traditional craft of rag rugging. Using hessian, an old-fashioned rag rugging tool and a combination of t-shirt material, old silks, ribbon and lots of other fabrics, you’ll learn how to design a wreath that you can use again and again. During the workshop we’ll introduce you to the age-old technique of shaggy rag rugging and also teach you how to cut the fabric strips, bind edges...

Love knitting but feel frustrated that your work lacks that professional finish? This workshop will teach you a range of invaluable techniques, from mattress stitch seaming, picking up & knitting stitches, to creating button holes and learning how to block your work. Please prepare and bring with you 5 x 10cm square swatches using a smooth DK yarn – 3 in stocking stitch (RS row all knit stitches, WS row all purl stitches), and 2 in garter stitch (all rows in knit stitch). Please also bring a ball of DK...

Join us for a fun and festive evening learning how to embroider your own unique Christmas decorations. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have done some embroidery before, experienced teacher and professional milliner and accessories designer Bee Smith will guide you through the various steps to making these beautiful stockings. Either hang them on your tree, dot them around your house or use them as original gifts for friends and family. All materials and tools are included, together with wine or soft drinks. Just let us know in advance if...

Join us for a fun and festive evening learning how to embroider your own unique Christmas tree decorations. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have done some embroidery before, experienced teacher and professional milliner and accessories designer Bee Smith will guide you through the various steps to making these beautiful decorations. Either hang them on your tree, dot them around your house or use them as original gifts for friends and family. All materials and tools are included. We’ll also give you wine, coffee and cake or homemade mince pies,...

Come and treat yourself to a wonderfully relaxing and informative afternoon of paper crafting. During the session, local artist, paper cutter and print maker Gill Smith will teach you all the skills needed to start you on your paper cutting adventures. By the end of the session you’ll have created 2 beautiful artworks using different paper cutting skills. Starting with some practice exercises to teach you how to safely cut paper, you’ll then move on to a simple layered geometric artwork using triangular cuts, before then progressing on to making...

Could 2021 be the year you finally learn to knit? Why not come along to our 2-hour taster session and have a try at this wonderful craft? Be warned, though – it’s seriously addictive! In this introductory session, we’ll teach you the knit stitch, then when you feel ready for more we can move onto purl stitch, together with casting on and casting off. We’ll also show you a variety of different yarns and needles and talk about the different projects you could use them for. You’ll be learning in...

In this three hour workshop you’ll be given a step-by-step introduction to machine sewing, whilst creating your own beautiful and unique cushion cover. Starting with an introduction to the sewing machine - how to wind a bobbin, thread the machine and sew in straight lines, you’ll then move on to cutting out your fabric and learn how to sew it together to make a simple envelope cushion. As well as learning how to sew seams, you’ll find out about simple seam finishes and how to give your cushion a professional...

Join us this autumn for a wonderful Saturday afternoon of crafting escapism! In this half day workshop, professional bookbinder and experienced teacher Mylyn McColl will guide you through the fundamentals of basic box making. During the class, Mylyn will teach you all the skills needed to create a lift off lid style box, covered in beautiful decorative paper. Ideal for storing your books, pencils and treasures, it also makes a fabulous handmade present – if you can bear to part with it! The workshop is suitable for both beginners and...

Take your machine sewing to the next level, by coming along to our fun Saturday morning workshop and learning how to make a zipped toiletries bag. In this 3 1/2 hour workshop with expert teacher, Cornelia Costeanu, you’ll be taken through all the steps to create your own personalised bag. As well as learning how to insert zips into your work, you’ll also have the opportunity to add applique and writing. If you’ve attended one of our beginners’ workshops, or have rusty sewing skills you’re keen to revive, this is...

Calling all budding journalists! Come along to our fun taster session with experienced creative writing teacher Janette Simpson. Young writers aged 9 to 11 will have the opportunity to explore the exciting world of journalism. In this two and a half hour session , the trainee journalists will have the opportunity to create questions, interview a local resident with a story to tell, learn how to structure a newspaper article and finally write an individual piece. They will also be given top tips for taking the perfect photograph to accompany...

Join us in our online mindful drawing workshop and learn how to create beautiful pictures using simple patterns and structured doodles. Offering the perfect relaxation during these stressful times, this class will teach you how to draw your own ‘Zen Doodle’ inspired piece of art. During the class you’ll work through a series of exercises, building up a bank of patterns and ideas that you can then use in your final designs. No prior experience of drawing is necessary and, as you start to create, you will gain even more...