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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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Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
'Painting on Silk' with Margaret Wilmot
Spend an exciting day with Margaret creating a design and painting this onto pure silk, using steam-fix dyes and hot wax.
Silk is a protein, like all the animal-based yarns such as cashmere, angora, mohair…
Staveley, Kendal
Learn how to combine your own carved lino block with stencils to create a fabulous linen table runner inspired by the sea-shore. Plan out a design on paper, cut your own stencils to use with fabric paint and learn to carve a small lino block to…
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 on their woven basket and wants the satisfaction of…
Greystoke, Penrith
A fascinating day with Deborah learning how to create your own botanical contact prints with real leaves on fabric and paper and make your own unique silk scarf.
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
A fascinating day with Deborah Dawn, learning how to create your own botanical contact prints with real leaves on fabric and paper and make your own unique silk scarf.
In this workshop, suitable for all abilities, freshly collected leaves will be…
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
'Artist Blacksmith for a Day' with Adrian Woods - making Rams Head Pokers.
Take Artist Blacksmith Adrian Wood arriving with his apprentice Andy from Cleveland equipped with 4 portable blacksmith furnaces, anvils and many tools and you have the…
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
'Artist Blacksmith for a Day' with Adrian Woods - making Rams Head Pokers.
Take Artist Blacksmith Adrian Wood arriving with his apprentice Andy from Cleveland equipped with 4 portable blacksmith furnaces, anvils and many tools and you have the…
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…
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
A lovely day with Cumbria's Willow master Phil Bradley creating a life size Sculpture of a curlew for summer or Christmas
We are very happy that Phil runs several courses here at Greystoke- his days are always popular, inspirational and relaxing.…
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…
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
A lovely day with Cumbria's Willow master Phil Bradley creating a life size Sculpture of a small Deer for summer or Christmas.
We are very happy that Phil runs several courses here at Greystoke- his days are always popular, inspirational and…
Staveley, Kendal
Silver clay lends itself to texture, 3D forms and experimentation. It can be rolled, moulded, stamped and will retain fine imprinted detail. It is an exciting medium that appeals to both jewellery novices and more experienced craftspeople as it…
Greystoke, Penrith
Carefully needle felt a soft blended wool mix into a soft and unique endearing animal. With Annis McGowan.
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.
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…
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.
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
Rediscovering Pencils in Art with Margaret Jarvis
Although considered by many as simply grey and prosaic, the once humble pencil is re-inventing itself into a much more diverse offering than times past. On this course we will explore the…
Greystoke, Penrith
Sculpt your own life size 'Goose' in wire for your Garden with Sue Nichols.
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
Sculpt a life size Wire Owl.. ready for flight in your Garden with Susan Nichols.
This August, Sue will travel from the furthest reaches of East Yorkshire to the Lake District to teach students how to make her fabulous wire sculptures using her…
Greystoke Craft Garden, Greystoke, Penrith
Sculpt a life size Wire Owl.. ready for flight in your Garden with Susan Nichols.
This August, Sue will travel from the furthest reaches of East Yorkshire to the Lake District to teach students how to make her fabulous wire sculptures using her…
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