TEN COURSES FOR CREATIVES
Workshops for those looking to gain a new skill
Cressida Bell: Lampshade Painting Masterclass Spend the day at Cressida Bell’s East London studio creating an original lampshade. Time: 10.30am-5pm Tools required: all provided Location: Cressida Bell, 24-26 Clarence Mews, London, E5 8HL Price: £160 Website: cressidabell.co.uk
Salt Glass Studios: One Day Glass Making Course Learn a variety of skills from glass-blowing, shaping and applying colour to create your own sculpted vessel. Time: 10am-5pm Tools required: all provided Location: Salt Glass Studios, Studio 24, Roundtree Close, Norwich, NR7 8SX Price: £225 Website: saltglassstudios.co.uk
The Little Surprises Company: Handpicked gift experiences Not sure what to buy someone? Then send an experience that is tailored to suit their hobbies. Location: all over London or online Price: £99 (two surprises delivered over one year for two people) Website: thelittlesurprises company.co.uk
Reloved Upholstery: Bring Your Own Upholstery Project Course Reupholster a chair. Time: Depending on the project, there are courses Wednesday to Sunday once a month. Tools required: all provided, except for the fabric Location: Pear Mill, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2BP Price: £95 per day Website: reloved upholstery.co.uk
Kana Clay Club: Saturday Clay Taster Sessions A introduction to hand-building with clay, using techniques such as pinching, coiling and press moulding. Time: 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm Tools required: all provided Location: Kana Studio, 5A Gransden Ave, London E8 3QA Price: £55 Website: kanalondon.com
Balfour & Co: Rug Weaving on an Upright Loom Everything you need to know to weave your own rug. Time: Eight weeks Tools required: loom, weaving tools and yarn (see options below) Location: Online Price: £180 for just the online course or £400, which includes the loom, tools, yarn and online course Website: balfourand.co
Rush Matters: Weaving Weekend Workshop Try weaving with English bulrush, all from a converted granary. Time: Saturday-sunday, 9.30am-5pm Tools required: all provided Location: Grange Farm, Colesden, Bedfordshire, MK44 3DB Price: £200 Website: rushmatters.co.uk
Jamjar Edit: Flower Pressing Workshop An evening to learn the art of flower pressing, as well as how to select and prepare your flowers through the seasons. Time: 6.30-8.30pm Tools required: all provided Location: 7a Peacock Yard, Iliffe Street, London SE17 3LH Price: £125 Website: jamjaredit.co.uk
Print Club London: Beginner Screen Printing Workshop An introduction to screen printing and the chance to create your own design. Time: 10.30am-5pm Tools required: Bring a design you’d like to print on the day. Location: Print Club London, Unit 3, 10-28 Miller’s Ave, E8 2DS Price: £80 Website: printclublondon.com
Oldfield Forge: Forge a Knife Discover the fundamentals of knife making. Time: 9am-3pm or 12.306.30pm Tools required: all provided (wear sensible clothes and complete the health and safety form) Location: Oldfield Forge, Garway Hill, Herefordshire, HR2 8HA Price: £157.50 Website: oldfieldforge.co.uk →