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New 2025 Quirky Workshops programme BECOMES BOOKABLE Mon 4 Nov @ 7am
Full Programme is HERE
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Upcoming events

Image Workshop Workshop Date Individual Price Available places Book
A textured Porcelain Jug ~ with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics' Fri 8th November 2024 1:30 pm £48.00 0
Funky Felt Slippers with Debra Esterhuizen Sat 9th November 2024 9:30 am £75.00 0
Christmas Fused Glass..'Robins and Tea Light Holders' with Michelle of Lakeshore Arts Sun 10th November 2024 9:45 am £45.00 0
Christmas Fused Glass..'Robins and Tea Light Holders' with Michelle of Lakeshore Arts Sun 10th November 2024 2:00 pm £45.00 0
Willow Sculptures ~ Deer with Phil Bradley Wed 13th November 2024 9:30 am £95.00 0
'Autumn Colours' in mixed media with Frances Winder Fri 15th November 2024 10:00 am £85.00 0
Discovering Watercolours with Margaret Jarvis Sun 17th November 2024 9:30 am £78.00 0
'Discovering Stained Glass' ..a two day workshop with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox Fri 22nd November 2024 9:30 am £195.00 2
Sterling Silver Jewellery 2 days with Melinda Scarborough Fri 22nd November 2024 10:00 am £195.00 1
Sterling Silver Jewellery - 3 Silver Rings in a day - with Melinda Scarborough Sun 24th November 2024 10:00 am £110.00 0
'Needle Felted Garden Birds ~ 'The Robin' at Christmas with Helen Hammond (low relief) Thu 28th November 2024 9:30 am £80.00 0
Paint Print Stitch 'In Nature' ~ with Kay Leech Fri 29th November 2024 9:30 am £82.00 0
Hand Printed Christmas Cards & Tags in Lino Cut with Sue Rowland Wed 4th December 2024 9:30 am £82.00 1
Willow Weaving ~ Angels with Phil Bradley Thu 5th December 2024 9:30 am £90.00 0
Welcome to our new 2025 Quirky Workshops programme ............................................ Please read Wed 5th March 2025 12:00 am --
'Landscapes of the Lakes' in Oils with Roy Simmons Thu 6th March 2025 10:00 am £78.00 4
'Dynamic Floral & Landscape Abstracts in Ink and Watercolour' - with Lyn Evans Fri 7th March 2025 10:00 am £82.00 3
'Engraving Sgraffito on Glass' short course with Vicky Boase Sat 8th March 2025 9:30 am £45.00 3
'Hearts of Flowers' in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts' Sat 8th March 2025 9:45 am £45.00 4
'Engraving Sgraffito on Glass' short course with Vicky Boase Sat 8th March 2025 2:00 pm £45.00 1
'Hearts of Flowers' in fused glass with Michelle of 'Lakeshore Arts' Sat 8th March 2025 2:00 pm £45.00 4
'Gardening for the Terrified' short course with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman. Sun 9th March 2025 9:30 am £40.00 3
'Needle Felted Sheep Portrait of "The Cheviot" ' with Helen Hammond (low relief) Fri 14th March 2025 9:30 am £80.00 2
'At the Station' in Acrylics with Ceri Allen Fri 14th March 2025 10:00 am £88.00 2
Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley Fri 11th April 2025 9:30 am £105.00 0
Ceramic Hare Sculptures with Mark Bradley Sat 12th April 2025 9:30 am £90.00 0
'Gorgeously Swirly Calligraphy' with Claire from by Moon and Tide Sat 12th April 2025 10:00 am £55.00 7
Make a Stained Glass Mirror with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox Sun 13th April 2025 9:30 am £95.00 3
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Sun 13th April 2025 9:45 am £45.00 0
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Sun 13th April 2025 1:45 pm £45.00 0
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Wed 16th April 2025 9:45 am £45.00 5
Firing pottery 'In The Raku Style' with Bob and Denise Park Wed 16th April 2025 1:45 pm £45.00 5
'Shortcut to Nature Journalling' with Steve Pardue Thu 17th April 2025 9:45 am £40.00 5
'Shortcut to Nature Journalling' with Steve Pardue Thu 17th April 2025 1:45 pm £40.00 4
Design & Plan your own Garden - 2 days with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman Thu 24th April 2025 9:30 am £170.00 6
Needle Felt an Animal -or Pet - Portrait ~ with Jane Makes Thu 24th April 2025 9:30 am £80.00 2
'Moku hanga' Japanese woodblock printing 'Iconic Landscapes' with Julie Evans Sat 26th April 2025 9:45 am £82.00 0
'Rediscovering Pencils in Art - Spring Flowers' with Margaret Jarvis Sun 27th April 2025 9:30 am £78.00 5
Paint Print Stitch 'In Nature' ~ with Kay Leech Thu 1st May 2025 9:30 am £82.00 1
Reflections ~ Water in the Landscape with Frances Winder Fri 2nd May 2025 10:00 am £85.00 4
'Needle Felted Garden Birds ~ 'The Robin' with Helen Hammond (low relief) Sat 3rd May 2025 9:30 am £80.00 6
'Impressionist sketching - light effects in oil pastels' with Roy Simmons Sat 3rd May 2025 10:00 am £78.00 5
'Exploring Expressive Watercolour Techniques' - a 2 day weekend course with Sarah Stokes Sat 24th May 2025 9:30 am £295.00 4
'Exploring Expressive Watercolour Techniques' - a 2 day weekend course with Sarah Stokes Sun 25th May 2025 9:30 am --
'Contemporary Landscape Painting' in Oils with Hester Berry Wed 28th May 2025 10:00 am £120.00 2
'Contemporary Landscape Painting' in Oils with Hester Berry Thu 29th May 2025 10:00 am £120.00 4
'Design & Planting Tips for a small Garden' with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman. Fri 30th May 2025 9:30 am £85.00 6
Discovering 'Pen & Wash' with Margaret Jarvis Sat 31st May 2025 9:30 am £78.00 5
Traditional Spoon Carving with David Alty Sat 31st May 2025 9:45 am £80.00 6
Build a Cob Pizza Oven Day with David Alty Sun 1st June 2025 9:45 am £115.00 2
Hole House Bag making- the 'June Convertible' wtith Emma Redfern Fri 6th June 2025 10:00 am £170.00 1
A Rush Garlic Basket with Rachel Frost Thu 3rd July 2025 9:30 am £85.00 6
Discovering 'Pen & Wash' with Margaret Jarvis Fri 4th July 2025 9:30 am £78.00 6
A textured Porcelain Plate or Jug ~ with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics' Sun 6th July 2025 10:30 am £48.00 0
A textured Porcelain Plate or Jug ~ with Cath Ball of 'Stitched Ceramics' Sun 6th July 2025 1:30 pm £48.00 0
'Moku hanga' Japanese woodblock printing 'Iconic Landscapes' with Julie Evans Thu 10th July 2025 9:30 am £82.00 5
Build a Cob Pizza Oven Day with David Alty Sat 12th July 2025 9:45 am £115.00 4
Build a Cob Pizza Oven Day with David Alty Sun 13th July 2025 9:45 am £115.00 4
Design & Plan your own Garden - 2 days with Shelagh Todd - lecturer, garden designer & plantswoman Sat 16th August 2025 9:30 am £170.00 5
Hole House Bag making - the 'Forager Bag' with Emma Redfern Fri 19th September 2025 10:00 am £170.00 4
Discovering 'Pen & Wash' with Margaret Jarvis Sun 5th October 2025 9:30 am £78.00 6
Needle Felt a Herdwick Portrait ~ with Jane Makes Fri 10th October 2025 9:30 am £80.00 6
Hole House Bag making - 'Sew your own Satchel Bag' with Emma Redfern Fri 14th November 2025 10:00 am £170.00 6
Discovering Watercolours with Margaret Jarvis Sun 16th November 2025 9:30 am £78.00 7
Discovering 'Pen & Wash' with Margaret Jarvis Thu 4th December 2025 9:30 am £78.00 6