Machine Embroidery with Linda Miller
Saturday, 20th & Sunday, 21st September 2008
10 - 4pm
£60 (For weekend workshop)
In this workshop you can learn the skills and ability of working with your sewing machine to create a machine embroidery picture, or piece.

Colourful Aluminium Jewellery with Lindsey Mann
Saturday, 27th & Sunday, 28th September 2008
10 - 4pm £75* (For weekend workshop)
Learn a variety of techniques in colouring anodised aluminium and experiment with mark making, dyes and resists.
*Please allow an extra £8 for materials payable to the tutor.

Vibrant Velvet with Jane Venables
Saturday, 4th October 2008
10 - 4pm £32 (For one-day workshop) + Materials
Explore devoré dying and painting using vibrant procion dyes on beautiful velvet.

Beginners Batik with Joan James
Saturday, 18th October 2008
10 - 4pm
£30 (For one-day workshop)
Discover how to manipulate layers of wax and dyes to create an individual piece of fabric.

Colourful Applique Skirts with Holly Reynolds
Saturday, 25th October and Sunday, 26th 2008
10.30am - 4pm Saturday & 11am - 3.30pm Sunday
£55 (For weekend workshop)
Using a simple skirt block you will create an individual surface design using any of a range of techniques such as applique, patchwork, embroidery, hand-painting and tie dyeing.

Stitched Textiles with Madeline Millington
Saturday, 1st & Sunday, 2nd November 2008
10 - 4pm Saturday and 11 - 3pm Sunday
£60 (For weekend workshop)
Create fabulous stitched wall hangings in the technique of cut back applique using recycled and dyed blankets and stitching with brightly coloured thick wools.

Basketry for Beginners with Kim Creswell
Saturday 15th November 2008
10 - 4pm
£40*
During this one day workshop, designed for complete beginners, students will each construct a round basket using farmed willow, with the option of incorporating some different coloured hedgerow willow.
*Please allow an extra £10 for materials payable to the tutor.

Woven Vessels with James Aldridge
Saturday, 22nd November 2008
10 - 4pm
£35
Create a sculptural vessel using natural and recycled materials, the artists inspiration is from natural forms using basketry techniques.
*Please allow an extra £5 for materials payable to the tutor.

Shibori in Colour with Tiggy Rawling
Saturday 29th November 2008
10 - 4pm
£35
A day to explore Japanese Shibori, the art of stitched, folded and wrapped cloth. Students will work on small sample sized pieces and the prepared cloth will be dyed with Procion Dyes.

Create a Willow Goose with Kim Creswell
Saturday, 17th January 2009
10 - 4pm
£40*
Students will work with Kim to each create a life size willow goose using Somerset white willow. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners or those with experience in willow work.
*Please allow an extra £10 for materials payable to the tutor on the day.

Colourful Aluminium Jewellery with Lindsey Mann
Saturday, 24th & Sunday, 25th January 2009
10 - 4pm
£75* (For weekend workshop)
Learn a variety of techniques in colouring anodised aluminium and experiment with mark making, dyes and resists.
*Please allow an extra £8 for materials payable to the tutor.

Felted Vessels with Liz Clay
Friday, 30th January 2009
10 - 4pm
£35*
Exploring 3D shapes in handmade felt, students will learn to use resist techniques to make small pots, purses and other hollow structures. Choose your palette of rich colours or subtle shades to enhance your home interiors or wardrobe collection.

Silver Clay Jewellery with Hilary Bowen
Saturday, 31st January 2009
10 - 4pm
£35
A one-day workshop where participants able to create a piece of jewellery using silver clay.
*Please allow an extra £15 - £20 for materials (depending on quantity of silver needed) payable to the tutor.

Garden Bird in Wire with Mel Day
Saturday, 7th February 2009
10 - 4pm
£32
Using an exciting array of wires from reclaimed telephone cable to colour enamelled copper, students will create a British Garden Bird. Make a Sparrow, Crow, Finch or Blackbird. Starting with a strong framework, students will add in fine wire to make a complete 3D bird.

Animals in Wire with Helen Godfrey
Saturday, 28th February 2009
10 - 4pm
£32*
During this one day workshop you will learn techniques for creating a three dimensional small animal form of your choice using wire netting.
*Please allow extra for material fees as it will depend on the amount used, payable to the tutor.

Woodcarving with Rachel Huggett
Saturday, 7th and Sunday, 8th March 2009
10 - 4pm
£80*
During this two day course you will be taught the basic skills of wood carving through a step by step learning process. At the end of the workshop students will take home a carved wooden panel that they can display in the home or the garden.
*Please allow an extra £10 for materials payable to the tutor on the day.

Twiggy Seedpod with Caroline Sharp
Saturday, 21st and Sunday, 22nd March 2009
10 - 4pm
£60
In this two day workshop, participants will be able to create their own sculptural form using willow and other hedgerow materials.

Silk Painting with Jane Venables
Saturday, 4th April 2009
10 - 4pm each day
£35*
This workshop will liberate students who feel their work becoming tight and restrained. Using flowing wax and layers of colour over each other resulting in wonderful scarves, cushions, paintings etc.
*Please allow an extra £6.50 for materials payable to the tutor.

Garden Obelisks and Mini Hurdles with Kim Creswell
Saturday, 18th April 2009
10 - 4pm each day
£40*
This is a one day workshop for garden lovers in which students will make obelisks for climbing plants, and mini hurdles for garden borders. No previous experience with willow is necessary.
*Please allow an extra £10 for materials payable to the tutor.

Woodturning with Nick Barberton
Saturday, 16th & Sunday, 17th May 2009
10 - 4pm each day
£120
This is a two day course and is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to woodturn or increase your skills.