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Soils, Composting and Mulching
Good soil is essential for a healthy garden. Spend a day with us learning more about:
> Different soil types, identifying your own soil type and how to care for it.
> Improving soils: manures, composts, mulches.
> Mulch: what to use, how to use it and when to apply it.
> Composting: the basics of making your own.
> The no-dig gardening method: a brief look at what it is, how to do it, and its advantages.
You will leave with practical general knowledge as well as information about how to manage and improve your own soil at home.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials are provided, however please bring along some soil from your garden to discuss on the day.
| Date |
Thursday 29th January |
| Tutor |
Vicky Thornton |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3891 |
| Fees |
£75 |
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Upholstery
Join experienced upholsterer Mark Swain from The Little Furniture Shop for a day working on your own project. Mark 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 for cash on the day, 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 learned some new upholstery tips and techniques.
You don't need any previous upholstery experience - all levels are welcome. Please note that it may take several sessions to complete more complicated projects and that we will need advance notice of the item that you are bringing.
A light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.
| Date |
Wednesday 4th February |
| Tutor |
Mark from the Little Furniture Shop |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3912 |
| Fees |
£75 |
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Introduction to Decorative Gilding
Join us for a day delving into the elegant craft of decorative gilding. You will learn to handle real gold as well as silver and imitation gold on a variety of surfaces, including leather, paper, stone and shell. You will use loose-leaf and transfer gold, and oil and acrylic sizes to hone your skills in applying the different metals. These skills can be used in restoration as well as artistic and creative projects.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those looking to extend their gilding skills.
A light lunch, refreshments and most materials are included, including an allocation of gold leaf. Additional gold leaf can be purchased on the day to use or take home.
| Date |
Tuesday 10th February |
| Tutor |
Sophie Woodhouse |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3908 |
| Fees |
£85 |
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Canal Art Stools
Learn to paint in the colourful canal folk art style with Kerri the Heritage Crafter. Discover more about the traditional Roses and Castles style and paint your own small wooden stool to take home.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those who have done some canal art before.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials are included in the workshop fee.
| Date |
Thursday 19th February |
| Tutor |
Kerri Williams |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3917 |
| Fees |
£95 |
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Willow Bird Sculptures
Join us for a hands-on, creative day of willow weaving! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn the essential techniques of sculpting with willow as you create your own beautiful bird sculpture to take home.
Choose from a graceful heron, a characterful hen, or a quirky runner duck, and bring your feathered friend to life under expert guidance. A relaxed and rewarding experience perfect for those new to willow work or anyone looking to explore a new craft.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with basketry experience. Please note that you need a certain amount of hand strength to work with willow.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials to make one bird are included in the workshop fee.
| Date |
Wednesday 25th February |
| Tutor |
Clare Shilvock |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.30pm |
| Ref |
3915 |
| Fees |
£90 |
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Gardening for Climate Change
Spend a positive and practical day thinking about how to manage your garden in our changing and increasingly unpredictable climate. This workshop will explore:
>Methods and techniques to work with the climate, such as saving water and preventing drying out of soils
> An in-depth look at the best drought-resistant plants
> Dealing with waterlogging and flooding
> A look at the specific climate issues you are facing in your garden
Bring along stories of your own garden and climate-related disasters, and go home with plant ideas and new strategies to take your garden forward into the future.
This workshop is suitable for garden novices as well as experienced gardeners looking for new ideas and suggestions for their garden.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials are included in the workshop fee.
| Date |
Thursday 26th February |
| Tutor |
Vicky Thornton |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3892 |
| Fees |
£75 |
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Willow Hares
Join us for a hands-on, creative day of willow weaving! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn the essential techniques of sculpting with willow as you create your own beautiful hare sculpture to take home.
A relaxed and rewarding experience perfect for those new to willow work or anyone looking to explore a new craft.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with basketry experience. Please note that you need a certain amount of hand strength to work with willow.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials are included in the workshop fee.
| Date |
Thursday 26th February |
| Tutor |
Clare Shilvock |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.30pm |
| Ref |
3916 |
| Fees |
£90 |
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Upholstery
Join experienced upholsterer Mark Swain from The Little Furniture Shop for a day working on your own project. Mark 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 for cash on the day, 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 learned some new upholstery tips and techniques.
You don't need any previous upholstery experience - all levels are welcome. Please note that it may take several sessions to complete more complicated projects and that we will need advance notice of the item that you are bringing.
A light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.
| Date |
Wednesday 4th March |
| Tutor |
Mark from the Little Furniture Shop |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3942 |
| Fees |
£75 |
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Waxed Paper Fritillarie
Using real flowers and leaves to make templates, to create lifelike flowers from waxed paper has a long tradition, dating back to Victorian times.
The craft was linked to the fascination with botany and nature and creating realistic flowers to decorate your home was a popular past time.
Using crepe paper, wires, and wax, you will create your own fritillaries, complete with leaves, to be set into blocks of birch. Unlike fresh flowers, these will decorate your home for years to come.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with paper art experience.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials are included in the workshop fee.
| Date |
Thursday 5th March |
| Tutor |
Gretel Cooper |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3938 |
| Fees |
£85 |
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Enamel Sundial
Spend a day creating an enamelled sundial for the garden or inside your house. You will use copper blanks enamelled with coloured enamel powder and fired in the kiln. Before the end of the workshop, you will have the opportunity to assemble your sundial onto a prepared base. Come prepared with ideas for your own design, or be inspired by the examples that your tutor will bring along.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with enamel experience.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials are included in the workshop fee.
| Date |
Thursday 5th March |
| Tutor |
Ann Jones |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3905 |
| Fees |
£90 |
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Make a Wooden Plank Stool
Make your own work stool from a single plank of pine.
This incredibly useful workbench, seat, hop-up, table etc can be made in one day with basic hand tools and a few wood screws and should provide a lifetime’s service. The techniques you learn can then be applied to your own woodworking projects.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with woodworking experience.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials to make a stool are included in the workshop fee.
| Date |
Tuesday 10th March |
| Tutor |
Andrew Pearson |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3896 |
| Fees |
£105 |
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Quirky Clay Birds
Spend a day creating your own unique quirky bird sculpture out of clay. You will learn sculpting techniques and how to work with clay to build a 3D model, decorated with lines and marks to add texture and character.
Take inspiration from the examples that your tutor will bring, or come along with your own ideas. Once your bird has been fired, you can paint it as you like at home.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with clay experience who just want to play.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials are included in the workshop fee. Your birds can either be collected from the college after firing, or posted to you for an additional fee.
| Date |
Wednesday 11th March |
| Tutor |
Sara Piper Heap |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3930 |
| Fees |
£85 |
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Willow Obelisk and Dragonfly
Spend a day making lovely willow objects for your garden. You will make a willow obelisk, beautiful in its own right but also great for supporting climbing plants like runner beans or sweet peas, and then if you have time, a dragonfly decoration.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as people with basketry experience. Please note that you need a certain amount of hand strength to work with willow.
A light lunch, refreshments and all materials are included in the workshop fee. Please consider how you will get your (tall!) obelisk home.
| Date |
Thursday 16th April |
| Tutor |
Alisha Davidson |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3902 |
| Fees |
£90 |
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Three Day Gilded Wood Conservation and Restoration Workshop
Join us for a three day deep-dive workshop learning how to conserve and repair carved, gilded wood using traditional methods.
You will investigate objects to understand the difference between oil and water gilding, how to clean gold and when gesso needs consolidation. You will make and learn how to apply size, gesso and bole, then both oil and water gilding. Finally you will master distressing, toning, glazing and watercolour so your repairs blend in.
These skills will enable you to repair old frames, furniture and other gilded wood objects as well as creating your own gilding projects.
Please bring any gilded objects such as old picture frames to learn on.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some conservation experience.
Light lunches, refreshments and all materials are included in the workshop fee, however please bring along your own gilded objects to work on.
| Date |
Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd April |
| Tutor |
Sophie Woodhouse |
| Time |
10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Ref |
3929 |
| Fees |
£255 |
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