Workshops

Needlefelted Animal Picture workshop Learn the skills of needlefelting with expert needlefelting artist, Pam Chilton.On this course you will make a needlefelt picture and all materials will be provided. Previous feedback from Pam's workshops: "A great day, good value for money and would definitely recommend" "I had a fantastic day. Pam is great and the atmosphere was lovely" "Brilliant day and def…

NEW Introduction to Lino Printing 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 pictures. 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 lunch or you may pr…

Painting with wool- flowers workshop Learn the skills of felt making with tutor Jo Hunter and create yourself a stunning felt flower picture to take home. Jo will take you through the process of ‘wet’ felting, showing you step by step how to make prefelt wool that can be cut up and used to create a beautiful flower picture. Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided. Please bring an apron…

NEW Lampshade making workshop Kim, of 'My Vibrant Home' will be your tutor for the day in a half day workshop, learning how to make a 30cm diameter drum lampshade, with no sewing or previous experience required. Just bring half a metre of fabric with you and all other materials are provided. A medium weight printed cotton or linen are ideal (Distinctive and Geometric patterns require a bit more ef…

NEW Vintage China Mosaic workshop with Sue Kershaw Create a bespoke vintage china mosaic choosing from a wide range of cut-out bases including hares, hearts and birds. Select from treasured china, some over 100 years old. A truly original experience of creating your own unique mosaic. All materials included. If you would like to incorporate some of your own treasures bring them along. Full instruc…

Yorkshire Landscape painting workshop Join tutor and local artist Katherine Whitby on this beginners painting workshop. The workshop will ease you in by beginning 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 joy of oils without the…

Felted bowl workshop On this course learn how to make a beautiful felt bowl using the ‘wet’ felting process. Join textile artist Jo Hunter and learn all the secrets on how to combine soft merino wool with other materials to decorate and take home a stunning bowl. Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided. Please bring an apron and an old towel with you. Time: 10.30-16.00 Location: Just Ma…

NEW Drop Spindle Spinning Workshop Learn to spin with Agnis Smallwood. Throughout this day workshop you will use natural fibres in a range of different colours allowing you to design and create your own hand spun yarn. You will have the opportunity to create your own unique colour palette, allowing you to explore colour and understand how different colours work together when combined. This worksho…

Stained Glass Animals workshop On this fantastic stained glass workshop Lucy Thomson will guide you in creating your own unique piece to take home with you.You will have free choice from a wide variety of glass to design and make your animal using the copper-foiled technique. Some pre-made animals will be available to help you with ideas! You can bring any drawings or photos of animals you would l…

5 WEEK Garden Design workshop This 5 week workshop is on a Thursday morning from 10.30-12.30 with the wonderful Jill Saunders. Jill has been a head gardener for a National Trust garden for 25 years. This workshop will take you on a journey of your garden and Jill will teach you how to make the most of your outdoor space. This is a fun course which will inspire and give you confidence in your garde…

NEW Food Wrap Workshop On this course popular textile tutor Jo Hunter will teach you how to make your own wax wraps from scratch. Ideal for keeping food fresh for longer, these easy to make wraps can be used for covering leftovers and much more! Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided. Time:10.30-1.00 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided. *CANCELLATION POLICY* Plea…

Entrelac and Modular Knitting Workshop Your tutor on this knitting workshop will be Judith Schur. Judith will help guide you through the Entrelac and Modular knitting process. Both Modular and Entrelac knitting give the effect of a knitted patchwork. Modular knitting involves making individual units and joining them together by picking up stitches along one edge of another unit. Entrelac knitting…

This workshop is suitable for beginners and all materials are provided. Time:10.30-13.30 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided.There will be a small lunch break, so please bring a packed lunch. *CANCELLATION POLICY* Please note that there is strictly no refund (or moving to a different workshop) if cancellation is up to 14 days before the event.If cancellation is a calendar mo…

Mosaic workshop Join Sue Kershaw on this workshop and learn how to create a high quality mosaic plaque in a day to fix on the wall (eg house number) or lay in a patio/path or flower bed. Select from a huge choice of glass and porcelain tiles and a wide range of designs, or bring along your own design to fit a 22cm square base. Design tips and guidance provided. Full instruction on cutting and layi…

NEW 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…