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From pottery classes for children to glass-blowing lessons for grown-ups, in the Lake District you can really get to grips with a host of crafts. You can learn how to carve wood and engrave stone, work with paper and try your hand at weaving yarn out of wool.
 

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  1. Needle Felt a Herdwick Doorstop at Quirky Workshops
    Needle Felt a Herdwick Doorstop at Quirky Workshops

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Create your own gorgeous needle felted sheep using soft Herdwick blended wool, with Annis McGowan.

    Create your own unique and characterful heavy Herdwick doorstop, weighing around 3.5kg and measuring 38cm long, using all quality wools including…

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  2. Buttons Bud Vases & Tealights
    Buttons Bud Vases & Tealights
    Buttons Bud Vases & Tealights at Quirky Workshops

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    Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke, Penrith

    Join Gwen Bainbridge to create some stunning vases and tea light holders in textured porcelain.

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  3. Paint Print Stitch - Botanics with Kay Leech
    Paint Print Stitch - Botanics with Kay Leech
    Paint Print Stitch - Botanics with Kay Leech at Quirky Workshops

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    Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    01768 483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke, Penrith

    A lovely day with Kay being guided through the process pf creating using paint, then print,and stitch. Working in mixed media you will create a picture based on flowers, you can bring your own image or use one of the ones provided for inspiration.

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  4. A Green Man for the Garden with Dave Norman at Quirky Workshops
    A Green Man for the Garden with Dave Norman at Quirky Workshops
    A Green Man for the Garden with Dave Norman at Quirky Workshops

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    Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke, Penrith

    Another great day with clay creating your own green man from stoneware pottery under Dave's guidance and expertise. Dave Norman Studied at the Glasgow School of Art, and then ran his own studio in Scotland, producing large architectural ceramics for…

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  5. Loose Botanical Watercolours with Lyn Evans
    Loose Botanical Watercolours with Lyn Evans

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    +441768483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Painting a Looser Botanical in Watercolour with Lyn Evans

    Lyn likes to paint her watercolours largely from life, choosing blooms which will stay open for a couple of days. She likes interesting shapes so Iris, Lilies and Tulips feature largely in…

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  6. Loose Botanical Watercolours with Lyn Evans
    Loose Botanical Watercolours with Lyn Evans

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    +441768483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Painting a Looser Botanical in Watercolour with Lyn Evans

    Lyn likes to paint her watercolours largely from life, choosing blooms which will stay open for a couple of days. She likes interesting shapes so Iris, Lilies and Tulips feature largely in…

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  7. Needle Felt - Hares
    Needle Felt - Hares
    Needle Felt a Hare, at Quirky Workshops

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    Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke, Penrith

    Carefully needle felt a soft blended wool mix into a soft and unique endearing animal. With Annis McGowan.

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  8. Line & Wash ....'Buildings in the Landscape' with John Harrison at Quirky Workshops
    Line & Wash ....'Buildings in the Landscape' with John Harrison at Quirky Workshops

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Buildings in the Landscape' using Line and Wash - with John Harrison

    Try your hand at "line and wash" – the creation of a pen and ink sketch tinted with a wash of coloured ink or watercolour – with landscape artist John Harrison. You will start…

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  9. Painting Boats in the Harbour with Roy Simmons
    Painting Boats in the Harbour with Roy Simmons
    Painting Boats in the Harbour with Roy Simmons at Quirky Workshops

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    Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    01768 483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke, Penrith

    On this one day course you will learn the technique of pen and wash or extend your existing skills. This is a way of painting using waterproof pen that is then enhanced with watercolour.

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  10. Make a Traditional English Longbow
    Make a Traditional English Longbow

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    Grange over Sands, Grange over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EN

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    07961054114

    ynotcoppice@outlook.com

    Grange over Sands

    Spend two days in an Ancient woodland and learn to make your very own English Longbow to take home. You will also make the string and get to shoot it safely

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  11. Make a Stained glass Mirror with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox at Quirky Workshops
    Make a Stained glass Mirror with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox at Quirky Workshops

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Join Lizzy for a one day Leaded Stained Glass taster course, design and make a beautiful leaded mirror.
    An opportunity to dip your toe into and try this intensive one day Stained Glass taster day with Lizzy making a leaded stained glass mirror.

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  12. Discovering Stained Glass - 2 day course with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox at Quirky Workshops
    Discovering Stained Glass - 2 day course with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox at Quirky Workshops

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Design and create your own beautiful Stained Glass panel on this 2 day workshop with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox. Working with coloured, clear and textured glass all provided by Lizzy, you will learn how to handle, cut safely and to 'lead up' a small…

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  13. Reflections ~ Water in the Landscape with Frances Winder
    Reflections ~ Water in the Landscape with Frances Winder

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    +441768483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Creating Reflections ~ Water in the Landscape with Frances Winder

    Join this gently encouraging tutor, Frances, for the day and learn some of the techniques she employs in capturing water on paper.

    'My work is based upon the abstracts around me ~…

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  14. Reflections ~ Water in the Landscape with Frances Winder
    Reflections ~ Water in the Landscape with Frances Winder

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    +441768483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Creating Reflections ~ Water in the Landscape with Frances Winder

    Join this gently encouraging tutor, Frances, for the day and learn some of the techniques she employs in capturing water on paper.

    'My work is based upon the abstracts around me ~…

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  15. Lampshade Making - short course
    Lampshade Making - short course
    Lampshade Making - short course at Quirky Workshops

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    Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke, Penrith

    Make a professional Hand rolled Drum lampshade from your chosen fabric with Sonja Tileard

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  16. Introduction to Artists' Oil Pastels with Roy Simmons
    Introduction to Artists' Oil Pastels with Roy Simmons

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    +441768483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    A day to enjoy an Introduction to Artists' Oil Pastels with Roy Simmons.

    Oil pastel may be one of the most underrated mediums for artists. This may be due to the fact that there are many cheaper varieties available, but they're harder than the…

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  17. Introduction to Artists' Oil Pastels with Roy Simmons
    Introduction to Artists' Oil Pastels with Roy Simmons

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    +441768483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    A day to enjoy an Introduction to Artists' Oil Pastels with Roy Simmons

    Oil pastel may be one of the most underrated mediums for artists. This may be due to the fact that there are many cheaper varieties available, but they're harder than the…

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  18. Pewter Bangles, Brooches & more with Ella McIntosh at Quirky Workshops
    Pewter Bangles, Brooches & more with Ella McIntosh at Quirky Workshops

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    01768 483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    A day of textures and patterns using traditional rolling mills on sheet pewter; create your own unique pewter Bangles, Brooches & more to your own unique designs, with Ella McIntosh.

    Under Ella's expert guidance, design and create a beautifully…

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  19. Lino Cut Print - Botanical & Natural forms with Laura Sowerby
    Lino Cut Print - Botanical & Natural forms with Laura Sowerby

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    +441768483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Laura's evocative designs on cushions, lampshades and giftware have recently been widely featured in Country Living, Gardens Illustrated and several Interior design magazine. 'Discovering that I am a direct descendant of James Sowerby, famous…

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  20. Nature & Botanics in Lino Cut with Sue Rowland at Quirky Workshops
    Nature & Botanics in Lino Cut with Sue Rowland at Quirky Workshops

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    Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Since July 2020 our lovely, listed & spacious 'Covid-secure' new teaching studio, the 'Swallow Barn' has been up and running, & enjoying consistently excellent feedback. Please see our own website for all details. This promises to be an exciting…

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