Kingshill House

There will be a brief introduction into the Technique of Free-motion Embroidery, where you will be encouraged to have a go and become more confident in the technique itself. Then you will embark on sketching the shapes and patterns inspired by the natural forms of flowers and seed heads. Please bring any photographs that you have that could inspire you or a few flowers or seed heads that you have collected in the past. Please bring £10 cash payable to the tutor on the day for materials. Please also bring...

Experience the magic! Silver clay starts the day as a putty, and finishes the day as hallmarkable .999 Fine silver. Create a Silver Clay heart, and then embellish it with details you made yourself. You will cover Coils, Spots and dots, Holes and learn how to attach them all to your pendant or earrings. Ideal for Valentines day, and suitable for any skill level. The materials cost will be an additional £25 cash payable to the tutor on the day.

Join Sally on this Introduction to the craft of Enamelling on copper. Learn several different methods of using enamel and make a pendant or a brooch to take home. The materials cost will be £5 on the day to include copper blanks, enamels and tools.

Leather worker Ruth Pullan specialises in creating hand stitched bags and accessories using high quality British materials. Join her for this leatherwork workshop which will give you the basic skills needed for working with leather. Using these skills you will make a belt and a simple coin purse and at the end of the day you will be able to go on to apply these techniques to your own projects. You will learn how to: – dye and prepare leather – hand stitch using the two needle saddlery method –...

A great introduction to making your own lino prints. You will be guided in the design, cutting and printing processes and will make a block that can be used to print on paper or fabric. You will use easy to cut lino, and at the end of the day you should have a number of good prints to take away, as well as a block that can be used again. No experience necessary and don't worry if you can't draw! The materials cost will be an additional £7 cash payable...

During this workshop, you will learn how to create your own stunning 30cm diameter drum lampshade. All the materials you will need are provided, the only thing you're required to bring is a piece of your own top fabric. Size of fabric required: minimum 97cm wide x 25.5 cm long. (Fabric should be curtain upholstery weight, not to heavy. Avoid very loose weaves, and pure silks. Velvet and wool can be used but are more difficult to handle).

Macrame is a relaxing and therapeutic craft that keeps your hands busy and gives your mind time to rest. Wallhangings are a great addition to any space, by adding texture they soften your decor scheme and add an element of delicacy. In this class you will learn the basics of macrame including suitable materials to use, knotting techniques and how to build patterns with those knotting techniques. You will make your own wall hanging from start to finish and leave with knowledge of how to design and make your own...

Come and make your own sterling silver earrings at this informative and fun class during which you will be guided through the skills you need to size, cut, file, solder and polish up to three pairs of earrings, depending on the complexity of each piece. You have a choice of various designs (see below) to make OR you can design your own.

Join Artist Ruth Parkinson-Johns for a relaxing few hours creating delicate stitched bowls using free-motion Embroidery. After an initial introduction to Free-motion Embroidery you will have the opportunity to stitch random lines, patterns or shapes onto a dissolvable backing which in turn will be washed away leaving behind delicate lace like stitches which can be formed into a bowl. Depending on how quickly you work, you may have the opportunity to explore the technique further by trapping threads, fabric and fleece into your stitches for a second creation.

During this workshop we will cover everything you need to know to get started in watercolour. We will start with an introduction to materials and equipment. Then move on to cover the major techniques of watercolour through a series of exercises which are a lot of fun to do.