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Available for half day, full day and weekend (two day) courses.

Dragonflies and Bees Mosaic with Laura Barnes at the CwN Studio

time: 10:30am-4pm price: £75 Dragonflies and bees mosaic for outdoors. This course is ideal for beginners and will teach you everything you need to create mosaic for outdoors, in this fun, relaxed class.  All materials included. ***FULL***

Apron Making Workshop with Cathy Edwards at the CwN Studio

time: 10.30-4.30pm price: £75 Entry Level; Beginners

Come and enjoy a day of Leatherworking. Make yourself a beautiful apron in butter soft pigskin Suede with Buffalo Nubuck straps and solid brass fittings. Personalise it with a name tag for an extra special present or something luxurious for yourself. Learn strap cutting, pattern making, ttaching buckles and finishing in a small, friendly and informal workshop, working with Catherine Edwards a professional leatherworker. The workshop is open to beginners and those with some experience. ***FULL***

Hare staring at the Moon Mosaic with Laura Barnes at the CwN Studio

time: 10:30am-4pm price: £75 A Moon staring hare on slate/stone for indoors or out. All included.

One of Laura’s most popular mosaic classes. Make your own Hare in Mosaic over the course of the day, learning mosaic techniques as you go. This class is suitable for all ability levels and Laura is a patient teacher. All materials are provided. 4 places left

Paper Cut Hares with Helen from Pocket Wren at the CwN Studio

time: 10:30am-4:30pm price: £75 Try something new – pick up the traditional skills of paper cutting on this creative one day workshop. It is the perfect outing for a group of friends or family or just for a bit of time for yourself! Spend a relaxing day learning how to create something beautiful from a humble sheet of paper. You’ll spend the first part of the day honing your cutting skills before moving on to creating your own unique hare themed papercut. You will leave with your own framed piece of hand cut papercut art to proudly display in your home.

Beginners Silver Clay Workshop with Laura Barnes at the CwN Studio

time: 10:30am-4pm price: £80 plus approx £15-£25 for silver

We are thrilled to be able to offer for the first time at CWN Silver Clay Workshops starting with this one! Learn this exciting new way to work with silver under the gentle guidance of Laura. With a Masters in ceramics and many years teaching experience, she achieves fantastic results from her students. You won’t be disappointed! Come learn the basics of silver clay! ****FULL****

Badgers and foxes in Mosaic with Laura Barnes at the CwN Studio

time: 10:30am-4pm price: £75 Badgers and foxes in Mosaic. Over the day make your own Fox or Badger in Mosaic with Laura on this popular course. Everything included to make your own to take home.

Felted Dogs and Cats with Josephine Gornall of Phinfibre at the CwN Studio

time: 10:30am-4:30pm price: £60

Join Josephine on this very popular felting course. Bring a picture of your pet or perfect dog/cat and let Jo guide you to create a very cute, realistic perfect pet. All materials provided.

Beginners Silver Clay workshop with Laura Barnes at the CwN Studio

time: 10:30am-4pm price: £80 plus approx £15-£25 Enjoy a relaxed day of making your own silver animal design jewellery with silver clay. Laura will guide you through the techniques of this amazing material to make sure you get the best results. £80 per person plus approx £15-£25 for the silver. Tea/coffee/cake provided.

Satchel Making with Cathy Edwards at the CwN Studio

Time: 10.30am-4.30pm Price: £150 Two day Workshop;

Create your own beautiful leather Satchel with solid brass or chrome buckle and fittings.

Spend two creative days producing and personalising your own Satchel in a smooth natural hide. Try a range of techniques under expert guidance including pattern cutting, stitching, punching, edge finishing, rivetting, dyeing and mark making, working with vintage and antique tools, materials all provided. 4 places left!!

Outdoor Mosiacs with Laura Barnes at the CwN Studio

Time: 10.30am-4.30pm Price: £75

On slate or stone, learn mosaic techniques to create a unique piece suitable to stay outdoors. Work on a house number, a dragonfly, tree, come with your own idea and let Laura guide you, or come with absolutely no idea and Laura will walk you through the day to achieve something fantastic!

Summer School Upcycle Mosaics with Laura Barnes at the CwN Studio

Time: 10.30am-4.30pm Price: £150

Back again by popular demand! Spend a weekend learning how to revamp old furniture, bowls, mirrors etc. You can bring your own or Laura will have a selection of objects to chose from to transform. Learn mosaic techniques and repurpose an object into something stunning!

Felted Hares with Josephine Gornall of Phinfibre at the CwN Studio

Time: 10.30am-4.30pm Price: £60

Learn needle felting techniques to create your very own Felted Hare with Fiber Artist Josephine Gornall on one of her popular animal sculpture workshops. Over the day she will guide you through the process in this fun, friendly workshop. All materials are provided.

Dog Collar and Lead or Belt with Cathy Edwards at the CwN Studio

Time: 10.30am-4.30pm Price: £75

Leather Aprons with Cathy Edwards at the CwN Studio

Time: 10.30am-4.30pm Price: £75

Entry Level; Beginners

Come and enjoy a day of Leatherworking. Make yourself a beautiful apron in butter soft pigskin Suede with Buffalo Nubuck straps and solid brass fittings. Personalise it with a name tag for an extra special present or something luxurious for yourself. Learn strap cutting, pattern making, ttaching buckles and finishing in a small, friendly and informal workshop, working with Catherine Edwards a professional leatherworker. The workshop is open to beginners and those with some experience.