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Upcoming events

Image Workshop Workshop Date Individual Price Available places Book
Learn to Draw mornings Series of 3 Thursday mornings ~ Lyn Evans Thu 19th February 2026 9:30 am £20.00 4
Ceramic Fox Sculptures with Mark Bradley Fri 6th March 2026 9:30 am £120.00 0
'Impressionist sketching - light effects in oil pastels' with Roy Simmons Fri 6th March 2026 10:00 am £80.00 4
'Gardening for the Terrified' short course with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman. Sat 7th March 2026 9:30 am £40.00 5
Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley Sat 7th March 2026 9:30 am £120.00 0
'Gardening for the Terrified' short course with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman. Sat 7th March 2026 1:30 pm £40.00 4
'Gorgeously Swirly Calligraphy' with Claire from by Moon and Tide Sun 8th March 2026 10:00 am £55.00 4
'Gorgeously Swirly Calligraphy' with Claire from by Moon and Tide Sun 8th March 2026 1:30 pm £55.00 3
Creative Collagraph Printmaking 2 day Workshop ~ with Jenny McCabe Thu 12th March 2026 9:30 am £170.00 2
'Needle Felted Portrait of "The Highland Cow" with Helen Hammond Fri 13th March 2026 9:45 am £80.00 3
'Dynamic Floral & Landscape Abstracts in Ink and Watercolour' - with Lyn Evans Sat 14th March 2026 10:00 am £82.00 0
“Spring in Bloom: First Steps in Watercolour ~ Snowdrops' with Lis Bramwell ” Sun 15th March 2026 10:00 am £45.00 4
“Spring in Bloom: First Steps in Watercolour ~ Tulips' with Lis Bramwell ” Sun 15th March 2026 2:00 pm £45.00 3
Nature Journalling with Steve Pardue - full day course Wed 8th April 2026 10:00 am £85.00 3
Willow Sculptures ~ Curlews, with Phil Bradley Thu 9th April 2026 9:30 am £95.00 0
Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley Thu 9th April 2026 9:45 am £120.00 0
Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley Fri 10th April 2026 9:30 am £120.00 0
'Hearts of Flowers' in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts' Sat 11th April 2026 9:45 am £45.00 5
'Hearts of Flowers' in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts' Sat 11th April 2026 2:00 pm £45.00 3
'The Joys of Painterly Print Making' - with Helen Sadowski Sun 12th April 2026 9:30 am £45.00 4
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Sun 12th April 2026 9:45 am £45.00 1
'The Joys of Painterly Print Making' - with Helen Sadowski Sun 12th April 2026 1:30 pm £45.00 3
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Sun 12th April 2026 1:45 pm £45.00 0
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Wed 15th April 2026 9:45 am £45.00 0
'Signs of Spring' Simple Watercolours for Beginners ~ Carla Gebhard Wed 15th April 2026 10:15 am £55.00 3
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Wed 15th April 2026 1:45 pm £45.00 4
'Discovering Stained Glass' ..a two day workshop with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox Sun 19th April 2026 9:30 am £195.00 2
Hole House Bag Making ""The Leather Handled Tote"" ~ with Emma Redfern Sun 19th April 2026 10:00 am £80.00 3
Make a Stained Glass Mirror with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox Wed 22nd April 2026 9:30 am £95.00 2
Design & Plan your own Garden - 2 days with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman Thu 23rd April 2026 10:00 am £170.00 3
Sterling Silver Jewellery - 3 Silver Rings in a day - with Melinda Scarborough Fri 24th April 2026 10:00 am £110.00 0
Sterling Silver Jewellery - 3 Silver Rings in a day - with Melinda Scarborough Sat 25th April 2026 9:45 am £110.00 0
"Fast & Loose: Still Life in Expressive Oil Painting" with Roy Simmons Sat 25th April 2026 10:00 am £45.00 4
"Fast & Loose: Still Life in Expressive Oil Painting" with Roy Simmons Sat 25th April 2026 1:30 pm £45.00 4
'Capturing Cumbria in Pen and Wash ~ Churches, Cottages & more”- with Lyn Evans Sun 26th April 2026 10:00 am £85.00 3
'Intro to Flower Painting in Watercolours ~ Spring' with Lis Bramwell Thu 30th April 2026 10:00 am £85.00 5
'Needle Felted Garden Birds ~ 'The Firecrest' with Helen Hammond Fri 1st May 2026 9:30 am £80.00 0
'Expansive Landscapes in Acrylics ' with Tim Watson Fri 1st May 2026 10:00 am £85.00 0
Discovering 'Pen & Wash' with Margaret Jarvis Sat 2nd May 2026 9:30 am £80.00 6
'Pebble Mosaic Art' for the Garden ~ with Maggy Howarth Studios Fri 8th May 2026 9:30 am £215.00 0
'Unfolding Landscapes in Natural Inks' with Tim Watson Fri 8th May 2026 10:00 am £85.00 3
Needle Felt an Animal -or Pet - Portrait ~ with Jane Makes Sat 9th May 2026 9:30 am £80.00 2
Traditional Spoon Carving with David Alty Thu 28th May 2026 9:45 am £80.00 3
'Design & Planting Tips for a small Garden' with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman. Thu 28th May 2026 10:00 am £85.00 4
Ceramic tasters "Hare Busts' with Mark Bradley Sat 30th May 2026 9:30 am £40.00 3
'Engraving Sgraffito on Glass' ~ Short course or Twin panel option ~ with Vicky Boase Sat 30th May 2026 9:45 am £45.00 3
Ceramic tasters "Little Owls' with Mark Bradley Sat 30th May 2026 1:00 pm £40.00 0
'Engraving Sgraffito on Glass' ~ Short course or Twin panel option ~ with Vicky Boase Sat 30th May 2026 1:45 pm £45.00 4
'Needle Felted Garden Birds - 'The Wren' with Helen Hammond (low relief) Sun 31st May 2026 9:30 am £80.00 3
A Green Man for the Garden ~ with Mark Bradley Sun 31st May 2026 10:00 am £85.00 4
Reflections ~ Water in the Landscape with Frances Winder Thu 4th June 2026 10:00 am £85.00 4
'Breaking the rules of Painting' ~ Landscapes with Roy Simmons Fri 5th June 2026 10:00 am £80.00 4
Hole House Bag making- the 'June Convertible' wtith Emma Redfern Fri 5th June 2026 10:15 am £170.00 4
Tetra Pak Printmaking Workshop with Jenny McCabe Sat 6th June 2026 10:00 am £82.00 3
Create your own Botanical Prints in full colour, linocut for beginners and intermediates, with Laura Sowerby Sun 7th June 2026 9:30 am £85.00 2
'Summer Meadows' in mixed media with Frances Winder Thu 2nd July 2026 10:00 am £85.00 5
A textured Porcelain Plate or Vase ~ with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics' Thu 2nd July 2026 10:30 am £48.00 4
A textured Porcelain Plate or Vase ~ with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics' Thu 2nd July 2026 1:30 pm £48.00 5
Build a Cob Pizza Oven Day with David Alty Sat 4th July 2026 9:45 am £115.00 4
'Loose Botanicals in Watercolours' with Lyn Evans Sat 4th July 2026 10:00 am £85.00 6
Discovering 'Pen & Wash' with Margaret Jarvis Sun 5th July 2026 9:30 am £80.00 8
Build a Cob Pizza Oven Day with David Alty Sun 5th July 2026 9:45 am £115.00 4
Ceramic Fox Sculptures with Mark Bradley Thu 9th July 2026 9:30 am £120.00 0
'Buildings in the Landscape' using Line & Wash with John Harrison Thu 9th July 2026 10:00 am £90.00 6
Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley Fri 10th July 2026 9:30 am £120.00 0
'Needle Felted Garden Birds ~ 'The Robin' with Helen Hammond (low relief) Sat 11th July 2026 9:30 am £80.00 5
"Gardening for Wildlife and Wellbeing" with Shelagh Todd Sat 11th July 2026 10:00 am £85.00 6
'Hearts of Flowers' in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts' Sat 18th July 2026 9:45 am £45.00 4
'Intro to Flower Painting in Watercolours ~ Summer ' with Lis Bramwell Sat 18th July 2026 10:00 am £85.00 8
'Hearts of Flowers' in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts' Sat 18th July 2026 2:00 pm £45.00 7
Make a Stained Glass Mirror with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox Sun 19th July 2026 9:30 am £95.00 3
Needle Felt a Highland Cow Portrait ~ with Jane Makes Sun 19th July 2026 9:45 am £80.00 1
'Discovering Stained Glass' ..a two day workshop with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox Wed 22nd July 2026 9:30 am £195.00 3
A Green Man for the Garden ~ with Mark Bradley Thu 13th August 2026 10:00 am £85.00 4
Create your own Botanical Prints in full colour, linocut for beginners and intermediates, with Laura Sowerby Fri 14th August 2026 9:30 am £85.00 4
'Engraving Sgraffito on Glass' ~ Short course or Twin panel option ~ with Vicky Boase Sat 15th August 2026 9:30 am £45.00 4
Design & Plan your own Garden - 2 days with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman Sat 15th August 2026 10:00 am £170.00 8
'Engraving Sgraffito on Glass' ~ Short course or Twin panel option ~ with Vicky Boase Sat 15th August 2026 1:45 pm £45.00 3
'Needle Felted Sheep Portrait of "The Cheviot" ' with Helen Hammond (low relief) Sun 16th August 2026 9:30 am £80.00 4
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Wed 19th August 2026 9:45 am £45.00 5
'Shortcut to Nature Journalling' with Steve Pardue Wed 19th August 2026 9:45 am £40.00 7
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Wed 19th August 2026 1:45 pm £45.00 3
'Shortcut to Nature Journalling' with Steve Pardue Wed 19th August 2026 1:45 pm £40.00 5
Build a Cob Pizza Oven Day with David Alty Thu 20th August 2026 9:45 am £115.00 4
'Landscapes of the Lakes' in Oils with Roy Simmons Thu 20th August 2026 10:00 am £78.00 6
'Buildings in the Landscape' using Line & Wash with John Harrison Fri 21st August 2026 10:00 am £90.00 7
Sterling Silver Jewellery - 3 Silver Rings in a day - with Melinda Scarborough Fri 21st August 2026 10:15 am £110.00 3
Relief Carving in Hardwood with Alister Neville Sat 22nd August 2026 9:45 am £88.00 1
Sterling Silver Jewellery 2 days with Melinda Scarborough Sat 22nd August 2026 10:00 am £195.00 5
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Sun 23rd August 2026 9:45 am £45.00 3
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Sun 23rd August 2026 1:45 pm £45.00 0
'Needle Felted Garden Birds ~ 'The Blue Tit' with Helen Hammond (low relief) Thu 1st October 2026 9:30 am £80.00 5
'Autumn Colours' in mixed media with Frances Winder Thu 1st October 2026 10:00 am £85.00 4
Needle Felt a Herdwick Portrait ~ with Jane Makes Fri 2nd October 2026 9:30 am £80.00 4
Discovering 'Pen & Wash' with Margaret Jarvis Fri 2nd October 2026 9:30 am £80.00 8
'Quirky Lino Cut Printing' with 'Bun Head'!! aka Polly Marix Evans Sat 3rd October 2026 9:30 am £82.00 4
Urban Landscapes in Oil Pastels - fast & free with Roy Simmons Sat 3rd October 2026 10:00 am £80.00 6
Nature Journalling with Steve Pardue - full day course Sun 4th October 2026 10:00 am £85.00 8
"The Charcoal Hare' ... The Art of Expressive Animal Portraiture' with Sarah Stokes Fri 9th October 2026 9:30 am £145.00 3
"Girls’ Night In' ~ A Two-Day Watercolour Workshop' ~ with Sarah Stokes Sat 10th October 2026 9:30 am £295.00 6
'Rediscovering Pencils in Art - Amazing Autumn' with Margaret Jarvis Sun 8th November 2026 10:00 am £78.00 8
Funky Felt Slippers with Debra Esterhuizen Sun 15th November 2026 9:30 am £80.00 5
Discovering Watercolours with Margaret Jarvis Sat 21st November 2026 9:30 am £80.00 8
Sterling Silver Jewellery 2 days with Melinda Scarborough Sat 21st November 2026 10:00 am £195.00 4
Willow Sculptures ~ Deer with Phil Bradley Thu 26th November 2026 9:30 am £95.00 4
Hole House Bag making - 'Sew your own Satchel Bag' with Emma Redfern Fri 27th November 2026 10:00 am £170.00 4
'Needle Felted Garden Birds ~ 'The Robin' with Helen Hammond (low relief) Sun 29th November 2026 9:30 am £80.00 4
Discovering 'Pen & Wash' with Margaret Jarvis Fri 4th December 2026 9:30 am £80.00 8
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