Workshops

Join jewellery maker Karen from Redcurrant Glass to create a selection of dichroic glass pendants and earrings. You will learn how to cut glass, explore firing techniques and finishing jewellery. Pieces will be fired after the workshop and posted back to individuals. Time: 10.30 - 12.30 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided on arrival and there will be a chance to browse our l…

Polymer Clay Jewellery with Amy of Make Harrogate At a polymer clay Jewellery workshop with Make Harrogate, you will have the opportunity to handcraft a range of beautiful jewellery, this could be earrings (dangles, studs) hair pins, necklaces, bracelets, broaches or pin badges and all will be ready to take home and wear the same day. Amy will demonstrate a rage of techniques from the cane method…

Yorkshire Landscape Painting Workshop This beginners workshop will begin with a short history of artists who have previously captured the Yorkshire Landscape from Turner to Hockney. You will then move on to practical painting inspired by the topic using watermixable oil paints (all the joys of oils without the fuss!). The tutor will guide you through the process of creating your own small contempo…

Join expert needle felting artist Pam Chiltern and learn the skill of needlefelting. On this workshop you will make a needlefelt picture and all materials will be provided. Time: 10.30 - 16.30 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided on arrival. There will be a lunch break and a chance to browse our lovely shop.  Please feel free to bring a packed lunch or you may prefer to buy l…

Tiny Head Candles Home Fragrance Workshop We have so many different ways to fragrance our home. If you love your house to smell beautiful and want flexibility in how to achieve that then this workshop is for you! During this three hour class you will learn how to make reed diffusers, container candles, tealight candles and wax melts, using two different types of soy wax and highly scented fragranc…

Fair Isle knitting can be described as knitting a repeating pattern or design using 2 colours in the same row. If you can do both knit and purl stitch with confidence you can progress onto Fair Isle knitting. In this workshop you will learn the techniques needed to get started with 2-colour (more if you like) knitting. We will begin by learning about and practising stranding and weaving the yarns…

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…

MONOGRAMMED LEATHER PURSE WITH KATIE ROE Join Katie Roe in a workshop introducing hand leatherwork. In a relaxed environment, Katie will guide you through the making process to help you create a personalised purse. A former fashion designer and current lecturer in fashion, Katie will share her passion & experience of design & leather craft. You will select from a choice of tan or nude leather and…

Join jewellery maker Karen from Redcurrant Glass to create a selection of beaded glass pendants and earrings. You will learn how to wrap handmade glass beads from scratch and turn into stunning pieces of jewellery using silver wire. Time: 10.30 - 12.30 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided on arrival and there will be a chance to browse our lovely shop. *CANCELLATION POLICY* P…

CALLIGRAPHY Impress your family with learning the art of beautiful writing. You will learn the fundamentals of Modern Calligraphy & its skills. This could be a great time to create fabulous cards, table decorations etc...just in time for Christmas!! As your style will develop throughout the class, you’ll be able to extend your skills to many more items. Come & enjoy this wonderful, relaxing Art of…

10.30 -16.30 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided on arrival. There will be a lunch break and a chance to browse our lovely shop.  Please feel free to bring a packed lunch or you may prefer to buy lunch from the cafe opposite or the village shop. *CANCELLATION POLICY* Please note that there is strictly no refund (or moving to a different workshop) if cancellation is up to 14…

Silk Painted Autumn Leaf Fairy Lights Create a gorgeous set of LED woodland leaf lights at this introductory silk painting workshop. You will spend the morning creating decorative leaf shapes on sumptuous silk fabric using silk outliners. (A range of leaf templates will be provided for you to use as a guide) After a lunch break you will transform your leaves, hand painting each leaf design with vi…