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Ceramics, Metal & Glass

New 2025 Quirky Workshops programme BECOMES BOOKABLE Mon 4 Nov @ 7am
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Silver Jewellery

Create your own lovely beautiful jewellery with Sterling Silver, Pearls and Semi-Precious Stones

Silver Jewellery Workshop in Cumbria

On this popular two day workshop you will use a variety equipment to make as many stunning pieces as you can under Melinda's guidance. The number of items you make will vary according to your pace. On this popular two day workshop you will use a variety equipment to make as many stunning pieces as you can under Melinda's guidance.

9.30am or 10am – 4.30pm
£195 Lunch included
Material Charges from £25

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Upcoming Dates


Fri 22nd November 2024 10:00 am 10:00 am - Sat 23rd November 2024 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Places Remaining : 1
Sat 26th April 2025 10:00 am 10:00 am - Sun 27th April 2025 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Places Remaining : 3
Sat 16th August 2025 10:00 am 10:00 am - Sun 17th August 2025 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Places Remaining : 5
Sat 22nd November 2025 10:00 am 10:00 am - Sun 23rd November 2025 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Places Remaining : 5

Silver Rings Day

Melinda, will guide you through the process of designing your rings and show you how to use the workshop tools with systematic demonstrations

Silver Rings Workshop in Cumbria

You will learn the basic techniques of soldering, surface textures and how to get a nice professional finish to ensure that your three rings will sit together well if required. This is quite an intensive day, but by the end of it you will be able to leave with a set of 3 different rings that you yourself have designed and made. 

10am – 4pm
£110 inc a tasty lunch 
Material Charges £20 payable on the day

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Sun 24th November 2024 10:00 am 10:00 am -4:00 pm
Fri 25th April 2025 10:00 am 10:00 am -4:00 pm
Places Remaining : 2
Fri 15th August 2025 10:00 am 10:00 am -4:00 pm
Fri 21st November 2025 10:00 am 10:00 am -4:00 pm
Places Remaining : 5

Stained Glass

An inspiring two day Stained Glass course with Lizzie Hippisley-Cox

Stained Glass Workshop in Cumbria

Working with coloured, clear and textured glass, Lizzie will show you how to safely handle, cut and to 'lead up' a small square panel  (approx 200mm or 8" )  All glass, tools and equipment are provided. Traditionally, stained glass windows are associated with cathedrals and churches but these days it is also used in homes for decoration.

9.30am – 4.30pm
£195 inc. a tasty lunch & home baking
Material Charges £30

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Upcoming Dates


Fri 22nd November 2024 9:30 am 9:30 am - Sat 23rd November 2024 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
Places Remaining : 2
Tue 15th April 2025 9:30 am 9:30 am - Tue 15th October 2024 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Places Remaining : 8

Stained Glass Mirror

Join Lizzie Hippisley-Cox for a one day Leaded Stained Glass taster course, design and make a beauitful leaded mirror.

Stained Glass Mirror Workshop in Cumbria

An opportunity to dip your toe into and try this intensive one day Stained Glass taster day with Lizzie making a leaded stained glass mirror.

Lizzie will have some pre-prepared designs ready for you and there will be a choice of coloured glass for you to cut - as well perhaps some pre cut panels.

9.30am – 4.30pm
£95 inc. a tasty lunch & home baking
Material Charges £30

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Upcoming Dates


Sun 13th April 2025 9:30 am 9:30 am -4:30 pm
Places Remaining : 3

'Engraving Sgraffito on Glass' with Vicky Boase

Enjoy a day discovering the art of Sgraffito on Glass, expertly guided by glass artist Vicky Boase.

Stained Glass Mirror Workshop in Cumbria
Sgraffito, meaning 'scratched away' in Italian, is the 'subtractive' art of engraving a design into the top thin layer of black paint to reveal the underlying base colour of the glass. This creates a stunning pattern in silhouette which can be beautifully highlighted when hung at a window.

10.00am to 4.00pm
£xx  inc. home baking
Material Charges £16 plus optional £10 for lead surround post firing

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Upcoming Dates


Sat 8th March 2025 9:30 am 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Places Remaining : 3
Sat 8th March 2025 2:00 pm 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Places Remaining : 1

Christmas Fused Glass..'Robins and Tea Lights' with Michelle of Lakeshore Arts

Join Michelle and make these beautiful pieces for Christmas

Stained Glass Mirror Workshop in Cumbria

Join Michelle and create your own beautiful fused glass festive Tealights / Robins for Christmas  - suitable for all abilities.

Michelle will arrive with her all the specialist glass set out and will talk you through the various design aspects and techniques of creating both a roobin to hang on your tree, or a festive tea light for your table - which can be slumped (melted into a shallow bowl shape) if required.

 

9.45 - 12.45pm  or  2pm -5pm 
£45 inc a fresh coffee and home made biscuits 
Material Charges from approx £25

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Upcoming Dates


Sun 10th November 2024 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:45 pm
Sun 10th November 2024 2:00 pm 2:00 pm -5:00 pm

Hearts of Flowers Fused Glass

Join Michelle and make a beautiful Heart of fused glass flowers

Stained Glass Mirror Workshop in Cumbria

Join Michelle from 'Lakeshore Arts' and create your own beautiful fused glass Flower Heart - suitable for all abilities.

Michelle wil arrive with her ready prepared heart shapes and will talk you through the various design aspects and techniques of creating the lovely flowes and leaves for your piece to assemble together to create your own beautiful floral heart.

9.45 - 12.45pm  or  2pm -5pm 
£45 inc a fresh coffee and home made biscuits 
Material Charges £25

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Upcoming Dates


Sat 8th March 2025 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:45 pm
Places Remaining : 4
Sat 8th March 2025 2:00 pm 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Places Remaining : 4

Mosaics 'Fins and Feathers' with Helen Clues

Combine 'picassiette', glass and ceramics and create beauitful mosaics

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Spend a lovely and inspiring day with Helen creating some beautiful mosaic pieces, using a combination of vintage broken crockery  (known as 'picassiette' in the trade) , coloured glass and ceramic tiles.

10.00am to 4.00pm
£80 inc tasty lunch, fresh coffee etc
Material Charges approx £25

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2025 dates are released in late October. For early sight of new programme please join our database using the ‘Stay in Touch’ icon above. Note: if you’ve attended a course or signed up previously, there’s no need to do this again. thank you.

'The Flower Bouquet' in indoor / outdoor Mosaics with Helen Clues

Combine 'picassiette', ceramics to create a beautiful 'bouquet in a pot' of your favourite flowers and foliage.

Crafty Corvid .. and other outlines - with Helen Clues

'The Flower Bouquet'  in indoor / outdoor Mosaics with Helen Clues

Spend a lovely and inspiring day with Helen creating some beautiful mosaic pieces, using a combination of vintage broken crockery  (known as 'picassiette' in the trade) , coloured glass and ceramic tiles.  Students will be working with a variety of mosaic materials, using the direct method of creating mosaics suitable for both interior and exterior display.


10.00am to 4.00pm
£80 inc tasty lunch, fresh coffee etc
Material Charges approx £25

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Upcoming Dates


2025 dates are released in late October. For early sight of new programme please join our database using the ‘Stay in Touch’ icon above. Note: if you’ve attended a course or signed up previously, there’s no need to do this again. thank you.

Ceramic Hares Sculpture ~ Mark Bradley

Spend a busy and absorbing day being guided through the many processes involved in creating these amazing Hares.

Ceramic Hares Sculpture with Mark Bradley
Spend a busy and absorbing day with Mark Bradley being guided through the many processes involved in creating these amazing seated Hares. You can choose whether your Hare is moon gazing with ears back, or positioned up and alert, listening for danger.

9.30am-4.30pm ish 
£90 inc fresh coffee, homemade lunch
Material Charges :  £30 collected on day

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Upcoming Dates


Fri 11th April 2025 9:30 am 9:30 am -4:30 pm
Sat 12th April 2025 9:30 am 9:30 am -4:30 pm

Textured Porcelain Plate or Jug with Cath of 'Stitched Ceramics'

Spend a lovely AM or PM session with Cath crafting texture into Porcelain, and make your own special piece.

Porcelain PLates- or Vase- with Cath of Stitched Ceramics

A Textured Porcelain Plate, or Jug    
with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics'

AM workshop     Porcelain Plate   
PM workshop     Porcelain Jug     

Choose either AM or PM for the piece you wish to make.  If both sessions are booked a tasty lunch is included.

10.30am-12.30pm  or 1.30pm-3.30pm
£48 inc fresh coffee, homemade biscuits(free lunch if both booked) 
Material Charges :  £20 collected on the day

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Upcoming Dates


Fri 8th November 2024 10:30 am 10:30 am -12:30 pm
Fri 8th November 2024 1:30 pm 1:30 pm -3:30 pm
Sun 6th July 2025 10:30 am 10:30 am -12:30 pm
Sun 6th July 2025 1:30 pm 1:30 pm -3:30 pm

Raku Pottery

An amazing 'Hands On' flame and smoke filled day with Bob and Denise Park

Raku Pottery Workshop in Cumbria

Come and enjoy a Raku experience with potter, Bob Park, experimenting in this ancient Japanese technique of glazing and firing pottery.

Exciting and fast moving, using heat, sawdust, fire and smoky bins, this stunning firing technique is irresistible and very much in vogue.

9.30am – 12.30  or 1.30pm to 4.30pm
£45 Fresh coffee/ home made biscuits included
Material Charges approx £25

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Upcoming Dates


Sun 13th April 2025 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:30 pm
Sun 13th April 2025 1:45 pm 1:45 pm -4:30 pm
Wed 16th April 2025 9:45 am 9:45 am -12:30 pm
Places Remaining : 5
Wed 16th April 2025 1:45 pm 1:45 pm -4:30 pm
Places Remaining : 5