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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. Arranging flowers: Hand tied bouquet and Pressed Flowers at Cowshed Creative
    Arranging flowers: Hand tied bouquet and Pressed Flowers at Cowshed Creative

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    Cowshed Creative, Cowshed Creative, Browfoot Farm, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9JQ

    Telephone

    01539 821210

    info@cowshedcreative.co.uk

    Staveley, Kendal

    Enjoy using local & seasonal flowers to create a stunning bouquet to celebrate the Lake District. After lunch, learn how to select and prepare fresh flowers for pressing throughout the seasons using a flower press, which is yours to keep. You will…

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  2. Paint Print Stitch - Botanics with Kay Leech
    Paint Print Stitch - Botanics with Kay Leech

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

    Telephone

    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    A botanically themed canvas of 'Paint, Print and Stitch' with Kay Leech

    A lovely day with Kay being guided through the process of 'creating' using paint, then print, and then stitch. Working in mixed media you will create a picture based on…

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  3. Willow Sculptures with Phil Bradley at Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Barns
    Willow Sculptures with Phil Bradley at Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Barns
    Willow Sculptures - Curlews with Phil Bradley, a Quirky Workshop at Greystoke Craft Barns

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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

    A lovely day with Cumbria's Willow master Phil Bradley creating life size Sculptures : Hares, Hens & Cockerels, Curlew or a small Deer for summer or Christmas

    We are very happy that Phil runs several courses here at Greystoke- his days are always…

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  4. Bountiful Baskets: 2 day Craft Course at Cowshed Creative
    Bountiful Baskets: 2 day Craft Course at Cowshed Creative

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    Cowshed Creative, Cowshed Creative, Browfoot Farm, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9JQ

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    01539 821210

    info@cowshedcreative.co.uk

    Staveley, Kendal

    Learn a traditional rural craft and make your own timeless round basket with a handle. A course for anyone who likes to use their hands, enjoys the smell and creaking of willow as they work and wants the satisfaction of creating something unique…

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  5. 'Leafworks' Workshop with Jennie Ashmore at The Old Courthouse in Shap, Lake District
    'Leafworks' Workshop with Jennie Ashmore at The Old Courthouse in Shap, Lake District
    'Leafworks' Workshop with Jennie Ashmore

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    The Old Courthouse, Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3NL

    Telephone

    01931716539

    admin@theoldcourthouse.org

    Penrith

    'Leafworks' workshop with Jennie Ashmore - Pressed Leaf artist

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  6. Hand Stitched bags at Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns
    Hand Stitched bags at Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns
    Hand Stitched Leather Bag in a Day with Ruth Pullan at Quirky Workshops

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    a, 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

    This workshop will give you the basic skills needed for leather work and at the same time you will make yourself a lovely bag using pre cut leather panels carefully prepared by Ruth. There will also be an option to dye the panels various colours…

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  7. Hole House Tote Bag
    Hole House Tote Bag
    Bag Making Workshop with Emma of Hole House Bag. A Quirky Workshop @ Greystoke Craft Barnss

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    Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

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    01768 483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Penrith

    The Leather Handled Tote ~ Saturday 26th March or Sunday 3rd July 2022 Materials :£20.00

    The Plumpton Pouch ~ Sunday 28th May The Tote is a timeless bag that looks smart and elegant, whilst being simple to make. It's perfect for beginners as…

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  8. Needle Felt a Wren with Helen Hammond at Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns in Penrith, Cumbria
    Needle Felt a Wren with Helen Hammond at Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns in Penrith, Cumbria
    Needle Felt a Wren with Helen Hammond. A Quirky Workshop @ Greystoke Craft Barns

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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

    Needle Felted Garden Birds . . 'The Wren ' with Helen Hammond

    Spend a lovely day being guided through how to make this beautifully detailed Wren using the needle felting process.
    Your Wren will have a slightly sculpted low relief appearance,…

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  9. Pottery - Handbuilding and Raku firing at Cowshed Creative
    Pottery - Handbuilding and Raku firing at Cowshed Creative

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    Cowshed Creative, Cowshed Creative, Browfoot Farm, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9JQ

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    01539 821210

    info@cowshedcreative.co.uk

    Staveley, Kendal

    Over this two day workshop, learn a variety of hand building pottery methods, developing slab, pinch and coil techniques to create a range of individual pieces. The following week, experiment with glazes to achieve dramatic effects with an outdoor…

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  10. Botanical Illustration in Watercolours/ Gouache with Simon Williams SBA
    Botanical Illustration in Watercolours/ Gouache with Simon Williams SBA

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

    Telephone

    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    A masterclass with Simon Williams SBA on Botanical Illustration using Watercolours and Gouache paints.

    We are delighted that Simon is visiting Greystoke for two days in early July 2022, and students are welcome to book just one, or both days, to…

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  11. Fair Isle Knitting Workshop
    Fair Isle Knitting Workshop

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    Hare Hill, Cartmel Fell, Grange over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6NZ

    Telephone

    07766592108

    vanda@harehillbarn.co.uk

    Grange over Sands

    During this workshop you will knit a miniature Fair Isle Cardigan enabling you to learn all of the processes involved in knitting and finishing a stranded garment made in the round with steeks at all the openings. The workshop is suitable for…

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  12. Relief Carving in Hardwood ... a Quirky Workshop
    Relief Carving in Hardwood ... a Quirky Workshop
    Relief Carving in Hardwood with Alister Neville

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

    Telephone

    +441768483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Join Alister Neville, learn & carve a design for a decorative plaque, bowl or house sign.

    Arriving in a large van weighed down with 3 workbenches Alister brings a full set of wood carving tools for each student, plenty of resources and pieces of…

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  13. Botanical Illustration in Watercolours/ Gouache 1 to 2 days with Simon Williams SBA
    Botanical Illustration in Watercolours/ Gouache 1 to 2 days with Simon Williams SBA

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

    Telephone

    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    A masterclass with Simon Williams SBA on Botanical Illustration using Watercolours and Gouache paints.

    We are delighted that Simon is visiting Greystoke for two days in early July 2022, and students are welcome to book just one, or both days, to…

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  14. Sewing Retreat: Sew your Dream Dress
    Sewing Retreat: Sew your Dream Dress

    Address

    Moresby Hall, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6PJ

    Telephone

    07508 829 589

    makethelakes@gmail.com

    Whitehaven

    Escape with MAKE! The Lakes for a fabulous weekend of sewing in a stunning Stately Home.

    Special guest, BBC Sewing Bee Champion, Charlotte Newland will guide you every step of the way in making a perfectly fitting dress.

    Make yourself at home and…

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  15. Weaving a scarf . 2 day workshop at Cowshed Creative
    Weaving a scarf . 2 day workshop at Cowshed Creative

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    Cowshed Creative, Cowshed Creative, Browfoot Farm, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9JQ

    Telephone

    01539 821210

    info@cowshedcreative.co.uk

    Staveley, Kendal

    Follow simple instructions to create a pattern sampler, or weave your own scarf. Experiment with colour and texture using a variety of yarns. Warps will be set up and ready to go leaving you to focus on weaving. Suitable for complete beginners or…

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  16. Loose Botanics
    Loose Botanics
    Loose Botanical Watercolours with Lyn Evans. A Quirky Workshop @ Greystoke Craft Barns

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

    Telephone

    +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…

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  17. 'Nature Poetry, Then and Now' Workshop from Penpal Productions at Kirkgate Arts in Cockermouth, Cumbria
    'Nature Poetry, Then and Now' Workshop from Penpal Productions at Kirkgate Arts in Cockermouth, Cumbria
    'Nature Poetry, Then and Now' Workshop from Penpal Productions

    Address

    Kirkgate Arts, Cockermouth, Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9PJ

    Telephone

    01900829966

    chloe@thekirkgate.com

    Kirkgate, Cockermouth

    In this informal workshop, we will have a look at Dorothy Wordsworth's contributions to her more famous brother William's poetry, using entries from her 'Grasmere Journal'. We will also look closely at a short poem by Dorothy herself, and at a…

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  18. Make a Cob Clay Pizza Oven
    Make a Cob Clay Pizza Oven

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    Great Lindeth Wood, BOUTH, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 8JJ

    Telephone

    07920776193

    hello@joclayton.co.uk

    ULVERSTON

    Learn how to build a Cob Clay Pizza Oven - With expert tutor David Alty
    Come to the woods to learn in a hands (& feet) on style, as a small group. This busy one day workshop will give you the knowledge to build your own oven at home, having had the…

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  19. Viking Craft Workshop
    Viking Craft Workshop

    Address

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT

    Telephone

    01539815597

    info@kendalmuseum.org.uk

    Kendal

    I have spent years replicating bone and antler work from the Viking Age and it would be a pleasure to show you how it was done.

    The aim is to cover the basic techniques. You would be making a bone pin and a Thors hammer necklace. Thor was the God…

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  20. Needle Felt a Pet Portrait with Jane Makes at Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Penrith, Cumbria
    Needle Felt a Pet Portrait with Jane Makes at Quirky Workshops at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns, Penrith, Cumbria
    Needle Felt a Pet Portrait ~ with Jane Makes

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

    Telephone

    017684 83984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith

    Paint with Wool' and Needle Felt your own Pet Portrait ~ with Jane Makes

    Over the course of the day, with Jane's expertise and guidance, you'll see your beloved pet (or chosen animal) slowly appear beneath your fingertips as a 2D needle felted and…

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