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Upholstery: Bring Your Own Project

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 16th July 2025
Tutor Mark from the Little Furniture Shop
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3790
Fees £75
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Jesmonite Casting

Come and learn to create unique, eco-conscious pieces using Jesmonite– a versatile, environmentally-friendly material – along with other media.

This hands-on workshop will guide you through the casting process, exploring the endless possibilities of combining textures, colours, and natural elements to create bespoke pieces. Perfect for beginners and craft enthusiasts alike, you’ll leave with stunning castings that
reflect your personal style and commitment to sustainability.

You'll have the opportunity to cast jewellery, vessels, decorative wall hangings, trinket trays and more to take home or give as gifts. Celebrate creativity while being kind to the planet!

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some previous experience.

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

Date Thursday 17th July 2025
Tutor Rachel Ellen
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3762
Fees £85
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Upholstery: Bring Your Own Project

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 17th September 2025
Tutor Mark from the Little Furniture Shop
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3840
Fees £75
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Make a Lined Roman Blind

Learn how to make a small lined Roman blind from start to finish in this
practical one-day workshop.

You will learn how to :-
> Measure accurately and cut the fabric
> Make up the fabric and complete the blind
> Thread up the finished blind and attach to the rail
> We will talk about pattern matching for wider blinds

This workshop is suitable for people of all skill levels, however it would be useful to have some experience of using a sewing machine.

A light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee, however please bring along your own fabric, roman blind kit and sewing machine.

Date Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Tutor Catherine Crowther
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3779
Fees £75
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Garden Design Part Two - it's all about the plants!

This one day workshop will look at the general principles of planting for colour, texture and structure, including:

> Plants for certain conditions.
> Designing for interest throughout the seasons.
> Practical planting: grouping, numbers of plants, spacing.

We will focus on a particular border or area, not your whole garden as this is about detailed planting design. By the end of the day you will come away with an understanding of the principles of designing with plants and a planting plan for a border or bed in your garden.

This workshop is open to anyone, whether or not you joined us for Part One, you just need to bring along a sketch of your garden and images of the types of plants you like.

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

Date Thursday 25th September 2025
Tutor Vicky Thornton
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3781
Fees £75
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Ikebana Flower Arranging Taster Day

Join us for a day exploring the philosophy and beauty of Japanese Ikebana flower arrangements. The day starts with a brief talk about the meaning and history of Ikebana, which can be translated to mean 'flowers come alive'. It is followed by hands-on practical work on the principles of Rising and Inclining - HANA-ISHO. Your tutor is a qualified 3rd master of Ikebana from the Ohara School and every arrangement is demonstrated, all technicalities will be explained before you have a go at creating your own.

You will go home with an arrangement of flowers as well as an appreciation of the beauty of plant materials and the recognition that 'less is more!'

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced flower arrangers who would like to extend their knowledge and understanding.

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

Date Thursday 16th October 2025
Tutor Noella Plasman
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3804
Fees £85
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Natural Soap Making

Enjoy a morning of delicious soapmaking. Come and join us, melting, stirring and pouring our way to the perfect, cold process, traditional soap. On this workshop you will be going back to basics using beautiful botanicals, gorgeous oils and heavenly fragrances.

You will learn about the practical skill of making soap using the cold-process method. You will also learn about the history and science behind this fascinating craft. You will each create a 500gms batch of your own soap (equivalent to approximately 6 standard bars of soap) to
take home.

All materials are included in the workshop fee.

Date Saturday 18th October 2025
Tutor Rachel Clements
Time 10.00am - 12.30pm
Ref 3806
Fees £55
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Traditional Skincare

A wonderful afternoon delving into the world of traditional skincare using all-natural ingredients. We will be investigating several different ways of using plants and flowers in our skincare products.

During the session we will make:

- a beautiful salve using herb infused oil.
- a solid lotion bar – perfect to moisturise your skin after showering or bathing.
- a jar of heavenly scented bath salts with the option of added petals.

We’ll also have the opportunity to blend essential oils to create unique scents for your products. You will be able to take your products home with you at the end of the session.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience who want to play for an afternoon.

All materials are included in the workshop fee.

Date Saturday 18th October 2025
Tutor Rachel Clements
Time 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Ref 3807
Fees £55
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Enamel Windchimes

Spend a day making a small windchime. You will learn how to enamel using a Mapp Gas torch as well as kiln firing. You will torch fire the tubes and decorate with frit, enamel the round support top cover and the chime. By the end of the day you will have created and enamelled copper
piping/blank to make a windchime for your garden. You will also have the chance to assemble your windchime before going home.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some enamelling experience.

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

Date Tuesday 21st October 2025
Tutor Ann Jones
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3822
Fees £85
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Willow Reindeer Sculpture

A lovely workshop to make a willow reindeer sculpture in a day. Willow is a beautiful sustainable material and you will be using willow that the tutor has grown on her family farm. The reindeer will be made using random weaving techniques and you can opt for the natural look or add
your own string lights or other decorations for festive fun.

The overall height of the reindeer (without antlers) will be approximately 80cms.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some willow experience, however please note that you need a certain amount of hand strength to handle willow.

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

Date Thursday 13th November 2025
Tutor Gill Jones
Time 9.30am - 4.00pm
Ref 3828
Fees £90
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