Recycling glass is cool but what’s even cooler? learn how to reuse and upcycle old jars and vases into cool new containers or Halloween decor! In this class we will learn how to work with polymer clay and glass, how to attach it, mould it and bake it. We will all do a tealight candle …
A few dark dates and observances come to mind in October and November – Halloween, All Saints’ Day/All Hallows’ Day, Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos, Guy Fawkes/Bonfire Night – events celebrated in all different ways. Or perhaps, regardless of the calendar, you simply have a penchant for the darker side of things. If you feeling like distilling …
Beginner writers write in ‘summaries’; masterful writers know how to plumb the depths of the scene. Develop your ability to dive into compelling detail in this session. What will we cover? You think you learnt all you need to know about nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in school, but this class takes that information to …
Jesmonite is a water-based and eco-friendly resin, which is non-toxic and has no dangerous fumes. It’s a versatile casting material, and we’ll run through the different colours, textures and finishes you can achieve. Come and learn how to use Jesmonite, and design and create your own colourful trinket tray. It also makes a fun handmade gift (if you …
Settle in to a class of nature appreciation while learning introductory botanical drawing and painting skills. You’ll be drawing then painting your botanical pieces onto raw wood, to create nature on nature decorations to be hung wherever you choose – on a window latch, a rear view mirror, or behind your computer monitor where you …
Who would have thought glass and paper could be made into wonderful pieces of jewellery?! So simple to create, yet stunning to wear! With the limitless bounds of print media (think books, old maps, sheet music, photographs, origami paper) you can take almost anything flat and make it into your very own piece of one-of-a-kind glass and …
What’s it all about? Kantha sewing originated from the West Bengal region of India and is now popular all over the world. Kantha is the simplest of sewing techniques which provides a lot of scope for exploration, imagination and expression. This form of quilting comes from rural India, where resources were few, but imagination and …
If you’re not sure how to approach basket weaving, then here’s your chance to learn the basics with Qing. There are a number of different styles and materials used for basket weaving, and in this introductory class Qing will introduce you to basket weaving using thick paper. This not as fiddly or as time consuming …
Come and explore the world of pottery and clay modelling! Maddy will guide you through an introduction to pottery, supporting you to make your own piece of pottery art from air-dry clay. You might like to make an engraved plate, a little pinch pot or both! At the end of the workshop you will walk away …
Silver Clay is an interesting material for silver jewellery making. It’s a pliable clay with powdered silver through it, meaning the clay can be sculpted into unique shapes and designs. The silver clay is then fired in a kiln and the clay binding component burns away leaving your creation as solid silver! In this fun …
