Using a mixture of indoor presentations and outdoor demonstrations you will learn how to grow salad crops throughout the whole year, including the depths of winter, using greenhouse, tunnel or homemade cover.

Throughout the day we will:
• Look at how to give winter salads a bit of protection: using homemade frames, bought cloches, repurposed bottles, or, if you’re very lucky - a greenhouse/polytunnel.
• Explore a huge range of salads, leaves and some plant species that you may never have come across: the best varieties for summer growing and the varieties that will tolerate the cold and keep producing all winter.
• Think about the planning calendar: It’s all in the planning when it comes to getting salads every day! You will make your own planning calendar to grow throughout the year according to your conditions.

You will take home lots of information and ideas, a few of the best seeds to start with, some sown seeds to grow on at home ready for planting out and plans for a cloche or frame for winter protection.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners or those with some gardening experience who would like some encouragement or fresh inspiration.

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date	Thursday 27th March 2025
Tutor	Vicky Thornton
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3633
Fees	£75
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Join experienced upholsterer Mark Swain from the Little Furniture Shop for a day working on your own project. Your tutor will be on hand with expert guidance to help you revive your chair, stool or other portable piece of furniture. There will be tools to borrow and a variety of sundry items like webbing and tacks available to buy, but please bring along your own furniture, stuffing and fabric, and any tools you are already using. By the end of the day you will have moved your project forwards and learnt some new upholstery tips and techniques.

You don't need any previous upholstery experience - all levels are welcome.

A light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date	Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Tutor	Mark from the Little Furniture Shop
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3670
Fees	£75
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Make a beautiful cushion cover in a day, using the fabric of your choice. Cushions are a perfect first project for getting to know your sewing machine or starting on your own soft furnishing adventures, and are a brilliant way to refresh your decor without redecorating your
entire room.

Cushions are also a fabulous way to show off the art works you have created in other Westhope workshops, including our spring Batik, lino block printing and embroidery workshops. Turn your finished piece of fabric into a unique cushion for your own home or as a gift for someone
special.

This workshop is suitable for everyone, from complete beginners who are looking to get to know their sewing machine better, to more experienced makers who want to spend a day creating something lovely.

A light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee. You will need to bring your own fabric and sewing machine.

Date	Tuesday 15th April 2025
Tutor	Catherine Crowther
Time	10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref	3655
Fees	£75
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Spend a day learning the art of mosaics. During this workshop you will have a look at the work of different mosaic artists and then make at least one 10cm tile using simple geometric shapes, ideal for use as a coaster or sampler for trying out some techniques.

You will learn:
• How to safely cut porcelain and glass tiles/tesserae with the correct tools.
• How to stick and lay down the tesserae onto the tile surface.
• The difference between direct and indirect mosaics.
• How to grout a mosaic

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those wanting to practice their mosaic skills.

All materials, lunch and light refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date	Tuesday 29th April 2025
Tutor	Suzie Balazs
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3701
Fees	£90
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Join experienced upholsterer Mark Swain from the Little Furniture Shop for a day working on your own project. Your tutor will be on hand with expert guidance to help you revive your chair, stool or other portable piece of furniture.

There will be tools to borrow and a variety of sundry items like webbing and tacks available to buy, but please bring along your own furniture, stuffing and fabric, and any tools you are already using. By the end of the day you will have moved your project forwards and learnt some new upholstery tips and techniques.

You don't need any previous upholstery experience - all levels are welcome.

A light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date	Wednesday 7th May 2025
Tutor	Mark from the Little Furniture Shop
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3671
Fees	£75
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This morning workshop will cover sharpening of woodwork chisels, gouges, plane irons and turning chisels in order to get the best results from your tools.

The aim is to reduce, as much as possible, the ‘skill’ element of sharpening, which can be intermittent, with simple hacks to sharpen woodworking tools reliably.

Bring along your own woodworking tools to sharpen if you have them, although there will be tools available on the day for demonstration.