Our creative courses for 2024 explore everything from dramatic landscape photography and ceramics, to creating colourful textile pieces and painting workshops. What will inspire you today?
6 April & 3 August: The Two Selfies (Self Confidence & Self Sabotage)
Wheelchair accessible – sorry no dogs - ages 18+
Join Jen Booth from Believe Achieve Coaching to explore self-confidence and self-sabotage. Discover tools, techniques and ideas to implement in your life.
10am-1pm, £35
Sunday 7 April: Children’s Terrarium-making workshop
Wheelchair accessible - sorry no dogs - children must be accompanied by an adult – ages 4+
Children can create their own microclimate, as well as learn which plants to use and how to care for them.
11am-12.30pm, £26 per child
13 April, 12 May & 23 June: Green Sketching
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 18+
Green Sketching uses the process of sketching to see, understand and enjoy nature for your own wellbeing. Includes a short walk.
10am-12pm, £40
20 April & 12 October: Sterling Silver and Copper Ring
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, children must be accompanied by an adult, ages 13+
Learn to cut, file, solder, shape and polish to produce two beautiful stacking rings from copper and sterling silver wire.
20 April - 10am – 1pm, £45
12 October - 1.30pm – 4.30pm, £45
20 April & 12 October: Sterling Silver and Copper Earrings
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, children must be accompanied by an adult, ages 13+
Have fun creating two pairs of earrings, studs and danglies made from copper or sterling silver. Use metal stamps to create pieces utterly unique to you.
20 April - 1.30pm – 4.30pm, £45
12 October - 10am – 1pm, £45
Sunday 21 April: Curlew Connections (lino printing)
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 18+
Celebrate curlews in this experiential workshop using nature-based visualisation and print.
11am – 2.30pm, £50
Saturday 27 April & 5 October: Creating Textures in Watercolour
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 18+
Join artist Ione Harrison to create two of your own atmospheric watercolour paintings. Suitable for all levels.
10am – 4pm, £85
Sunday 28 April: Weave a Willow Bird Feeder
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 16+, children must be accompanied by an adult
Craft your own willow bird feeder, ideal for using with fatballs and, if there’s time, another feeder using a spiral weaving technique.
10.30am – 12.30pm or 2pm – 4.30pm, £40 per timeslot
Saturday 4 May & 14 September: Linocut (Chine-Colle) workshop
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 18+
Create your own linocut prints using ‘chine-collé’ - a special technique in printmaking.
10.30am – 4pm, £50
Tuesday 7 May, 18 June & 23 July: Life Drawing
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 18+
Includes expert tuition from artist Chris Shaw. Suitable for all levels.
6pm – 8.30pm, £20
Saturday 11 May, 13 July & 26 October: Glass Fusion
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 18+
Create a fused glass textured picture, 20 x 15 cm.
10am – 4pm, £95
Sunday 19 May, 14 July & 29 September: Acrylic basics
Wheelchair accessible - sorry no dogs – ages 14+ - children must be accompanied by an adult
Learn acrylic basics, from making up a palette to the use of light and shade.
10.30am – 4.30pm, £55
Saturday 1 June & Sunday 6 October: Regaining your Personal Power
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 18+
Explore what is meant by personal power and how to use it to the best of your ability in your own life.
10am – 1pm, £35
Saturday 8 June: ‘Life’s a Beach’ Air Plant Terrarium workshop
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 18+
Make your very own mini beach. Learn about these fascinating plants and how to care for them.
11am – 12.30pm, £45
Sunday 9 June, 11 August & 13 October: Developing skills with acrylics
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, children must be accompanied by an adult, 14+
Learn about composition, methods of application, as well as depth and texture. Suitable for all levels.
10.30am – 4.30pm, £55
Saturday 15 June: Garden Mosaic Plaque
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, ages 18+
Create an outdoor garden mosaic plaque choosing from a wide range of exciting colours and materials.
10am – 4pm, £75
Saturday 6 July: Weave a bird sculpture
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, children must be accompanied by an adult, 16+
Create your own unique garden sculpture woven from willow.
10am – 4pm, £75
Sunday 21 July: Children’s Pot Painting & Plant Care
Wheelchair accessible - sorry no dogs - children must be accompanied by an adult – ages 4+
Bring along your young planty peeps, to get creative painting their very own pot.
11am – 12.30pm, £22 per child
Saturday 17 August: Wire Sunflowers
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, children must be accompanied by an adult, 16+
Create your own garden sculpture or indoor décor using various wire forming techniques.
10am – 4.30pm, £65
Sunday 18 August: Get Messy with Kokedama Children’s Workshop
Wheelchair accessible - sorry no dogs - children must be accompanied by an adult – ages 4+
Discover the Japanese art of Kokedama - a ball of soil, covered with moss, on which an ornamental plant grows. A fun and messy workshop for children.
11am – 12.30pm, £22 per child
Saturday 28 September: Autumnal Wreath-making workshop
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, 18+
Add a touch of homemade charm to your front door with this autumnal wreath-making workshop.
11am – 1pm, £45
Sunday 27 October: Ink and Moonlight (lino printing)
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, 18+
Experiential workshop using nature-based visualisation to create simple lino prints celebrating the natural world in darkness. Includes basic introduction to lino cutting and poetry readings.
11am – 2.30pm, £50
Saturday 9 November: Winter Scenes and Snowflakes in Wire
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, children must be accompanied by an adult, 16+
Learn wire forming techniques to create a festive garland or decorations for your tree.
10am – 4.30pm, £65
Saturday 23 November: Create a Natural Wreath
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, children must be accompanied by an adult, 16+
Create your own wreath using natural and 100% compostable materials.
10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4 pm, £40 per timeslot
Saturday 30 November: Christmas Terrarium Making workshop
Wheelchair accessible, sorry no dogs, children must be accompanied by an adult, 16+
Add a touch of festive charm to your home this Christmas with this terrarium-making workshop. Amazing gift for a loved one.
11am – 1pm, £55