Northumberland National Park Authority

Foraging walk

Northumberland

£10

Join us on a guided walk exploring the wild foods of spring in Northumberland. You will be truly amazed by the diversity, abundance and the incredible flavours the landscape has to offer at this time of year; you will taste shoots, leaves and flowers long lost to our everyday diet, which you may then be inspired to add to yours!

Fun with Fabric - a creative family activity!

Northumberland

£5

Don't miss our Northumberland National Park Family Fun with Fabric sessions. Join us at The Sill for your chance to work with textile artist Louise Underwood to make your own pennant flag celebrating your unique pledge for the Year of Green Action. You'll be able to take your creation away with you or add your design to our family of National Park Banners.

Get to know your sewing machine at The Sill

Northumberland - Next course on 18th January 2020

£35

Come and get creative at The Sill and learn from Carol, owner of Rosie Bee handmade gifts, who will help you get to know your sewing machine. You'll be able to get creative with fabric and make presents and household items to be proud of. Bring your sewing machine along, with an instruction manual if you have it, and Carol will move you away from plain stitching to all those clever bits that you never knew how to use. During the session, we'll make decorative bunting as we learn. *Your...

Giant rustic star workshop

Northumberland

£25

Each Christmas visitors admire the Giant Rustic Wooden stars that decorate The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre.This year join the artist who made them, Ruth Thompson of Sylvan Skills, to make your own! Artist Ruth Thompson set up Sylvan Skills in 1995 and has since worked in Northumberland, North East England and across the UK on a variety of projects from community-based, craft workshops to public art exhibitions.

Make a cushion with Rosie Bee

Northumberland - Next course on 18th January 2020

£40

Join Carol from Rosie Bee for our Cushion Making Workshop and learn how to make an original, cushion for yourself. In this class lasting approximately 3 hours, you will learn how to make a 45 x 45cm (18x18") piped cushion with an envelope style back and will be given hints and tips on how to achieve the best result. Either dig out a favorite piece of fabric that you have been saving for a project(you will need half a metre), or work with material supplied. Either way, you will be...

Make your own Christmas door wreath

Northumberland - Next course on 14th December 2019

£25

Join us at The Sill for a workshop making your own Christmas Door Wreath. Make a blank willow wreath ring and then let your creativity flow by decorating it with lots of freshly cut natural greenery. Expert tuition, materials, and equipment all provided. You will work under the guidance of experienced willow artist Liz Beech, a member of the Northumbria Basketry Group.

Make your own willow angel

Northumberland - Next course on 12th December 2019

£30

Get creative at The Sill and make your own Giant Willow Christmas Angel. Create your own unique centre piece for Christmas. You will get expert help and guidance from willow artist Ruth Thompson of Sylvan Skills. We'll have a lunch break so either bring a packed lunch or take advantage of a 10% off cafe voucher.

Spoon Carving Taster at The Sill

Northumberland - Next course on 26th January 2020

£25

Come along and learn safe axe and knife skills in a comfortable environment and make your own wooden spoon. No previous woodworking experience is necessary, though those with knowledge of working with wood will still find fresh challenges in the hand-carved spoon. The joy of spoon carving is that we don't need expensive tools, workshops and workbenches. Just our hands and a few simple tools. You will develop skills to take away with you to be able to carve at home, sat outside on warm summers evenings or in front...

Tea Pot Making - Muddy Fingers at The Sill

Northumberland - Next course on 4th January 2020

£35

Brighten up those winter days and join Muddy Fingers Pottery at the Sill this January. All materials, equipment and firings are provided for you to create a handmade teapot, and the Sill provides the inspiration for this creative afternoon. With two expert tutors on hand to advise and inspire, you will make a two-cup teapot of your own design during the afternoon session. Learn how to decorate and assemble the various parts of your teapot, which will then be taken back to Muddy Fingers Pottery to be fired and glazed...

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