Workshops

Christmas Felted Crafts workshop Join felt maker and popular tutor Jo Hunter and have fun learning how to make felted Christmas crafts. This workshop includes learning the skills of needle and wet felting.  You will learn how to make beautiful baubles and soaps which all make fantastic Christmas gifts to take home. Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided. Please bring an apron and an ol…

Paper Cut STar Lantern A full day workshop where you will learn how to cut and construct your own papercut star lantern. Choose your own design to cut. These lanterns are a lovely way to give your house a warm festive touch, equally great to display any time of year though. You can add a personal touch to a nursery or bring a bit of hand crafted style to a garden BBQ on a summers evening, there ar…

Lino Printing cards workshop Learn the skills of Lino printing in this beginner’s workshop. Join artist Jo Hunter and learn step by step how to design, cut and hand print your own cards and gift tags ready for Christmas. Suitable for beginners. All materials provided. Time:10.30-4.00 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided.There will be a lunch break, so please bring a packed lu…

NEW Fairy light mini lampshade workshop Kim, of 'My Vibrant Home' will be your tutor for the day in a half day workshop, making a string of fairy light mini lampshades. They’re beautiful for decorating your home or garden and make lovely handmade gifts. You will make 10 individual mini lampshades to thread on to a string of 20 battery operated fairy lights. No previous experience is necessary and…

NEW Fairy light mini lampshade workshop Kim, of 'My Vibrant Home' will be your tutor for the day in a half day workshop, making a string of fairy light mini lampshades. They’re beautiful for decorating your home or garden and make lovely handmade gifts. You will make 10 individual mini lampshades to thread on to a string of 20 battery operated fairy lights. No previous experience is necessary and…

Lino Printing cards workshop Learn the skills of Lino printing in this beginner’s workshop. Join artist Jo Hunter and learn step by step how to design, cut and hand print your own cards and gift tags ready for Christmas. Suitable for beginners. All materials provided. Time:10.30-4.00 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided.There will be a lunch break, so please bring a packed lu…

Weave a Scarf in a Day Workshop You will be expertly guided step- by step, through designing your scarf, preparing the loom and weaving by Central Saint Martins trained weaver Anne Crowther.Create an original handwoven scarf at this beginners weaving workshop – a perfect opportunity to design and make a totally unique gift or a fabulous treat for yourself. You’ll be weaving on Ashford table looms…

Silver Clay Jewellery Workshop Learn how to make your own beautiful silver jewellery from Art Clay Silver with popular tutor Tara Joy. No previous experience necessary. Tara will show you how to make a simple pendant or 2 or a pair of earrings that you will take home at the end of the day. During the course you will learn - what silver clay is, how it can be handled and stored. How to roll in an e…

Beginners Knitting Workshop You can start your knitting adventure by making a quick and simple chunky scarf led by tutor Judith Schur.  At the end of the day you will have learnt to cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, rib stitch and cast off.  You will make a start on your own scarf and who knows where it will lead... Materials to bring along... You will need to bring 10mm knitting needles and 300g…

Moon Gazing Hare Workshop Join Richard Hedges of Twisted Earth Ceramics for this exciting new ceramic animal sculpture workshop.  This is perfect for the complete beginner and improver.  You will get step by step tuition in making your own Moon Gazing Hare and learn some of the key skills of a sculptor.  All materials, tools and firing are included.  Richard will take your piece away to fire in th…

Drypoint Etching workshop Join Artist and Printmaker Moira McTague and learn all about the creative Drypoint Printmaking process. Suitable for beginners, this course focuses on making original Intaglio prints on beautiful etching paper using card and cut out images, so is suitable for those who have no experience of drawing or working with print. A step by step, relaxed course, using drypoint card…

Soap making Workshop Join Rachael Robson from Wharfedale Soaps and learn some melt and pour soap techniques. You will use Shea Butter melt and pour soap along with a range of essential oils, botanicals and clays to produce 6 beautiful soaps. 2x Sunshine Soaps: The uplifting scent of citrus essential oils makes hand washing a pleasure! This soap is topped with dried Calendula petals. 2x Charcoal &…