Upcoming courses - start dates

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  Sat, 05 Apr

  Traditional soap making - 5 April 2025 / 

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  05 Apr 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  With natural ingredients & cold-process methods
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  Sun, 06 Apr

  Rush weaving - sea-urchin baskets - 6 April 2025 / 

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  06 Apr 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  Discover the art of miniature rush basketry with Rosie Farey. Using common club rush harvested by Rosie from the Somerset levels, you will weave beautiful tiny baskets
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  Mon, 07 Apr

  Timberframe building - 7-11 April 2025 / 

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  07 Apr 2025, 09:00 – 11 Apr 2025, 17:00

  Introduction to mortice and tenon timber frame building techniques
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  Sat, 12 Apr

  Jewellery making (2 day freestyle) - 12-13 April 2025 / 

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  12 Apr 2025, 09:00 – 13 Apr 2025, 17:00

  Introduction to making contemporary silver jewellery
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  Fri, 25 Apr

  Willow plant climbers - 25 April 2025 / 

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  25 Apr 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  Learn traditional willow weaving and basketry techniques
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  Sat, 26 Apr

  Catalan Shoulder bags - 26-27 April 2025 / 

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  26 Apr 2025, 09:00 – 27 Apr 2025, 17:00

  Using locally sourced and Somerset-grown willows, together with a handmade leather strap, you will learn to processes to weave a Catalan shoulder bag.
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  Fri, 02 May

  Photography - explore the woodlands & water - 2 May 2025 / 

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  02 May 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  Explore the Clwydian landscape with your camera focusing on new techniques
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  Sat, 17 May

  Welding taster day - Wellie rack, jack & scraper - 17 May 2025 / 

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  17 May 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  Learning the principles of mig welding
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  Sat, 17 May

  Mixed media - 17 May 2025 / 

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  17 May 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  Capture the subtle transition from winter's stark beauty to spring's first buds with Lynda Roberts who will inspire your use of mixed media to create a collage with layers of intrigue
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  Sat, 17 May

  Catalan platters - 17 May 2025 / 

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  17 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:30

  Make a beautiful and practical Catalan platter using locally sourced and Somerset-grown willow. Ideal for those curious about basketmaking, with a hands-on insight into the process.
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  Thu, 22 May

  Photography - a focus on Snowdonia - 22 May 2025 / 

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  22 May 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  Explore Snowdonia with your camera - Designed for relatively fit, agile and seasoned photographers.
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  Sat, 31 May

  Botanical skincare - 31 May 2025 / 

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  31 May 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  Formulate your own natural skincare products
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  Sun, 01 Jun

  ​Cyanotype - 1 June 2025 / 

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  01 Jun 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  An introduction to Cyanotype - sun printing
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  Sat, 07 Jun

  Spoon and bowl carving weekend - 7-8 June 2025 / 

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  07 Jun 2025, 09:00 – 08 Jun 2025, 17:00

  Carve a spoon and bowl from fresh greenwood
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  Sat, 07 Jun

  Basket making - Spiral baskets with handle - 7 June 2025 / 

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  07 Jun 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  Learn traditional willow weaving and basketry techniques
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  Sun, 08 Jun

  Natural wool dyeing - 8 June 2025 / 

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  08 Jun 2025, 09:00 – 17:00

  Dyeing wool with plants
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  Fri, 13 Jun

  Lino relief printmaking - 13-15 June 2025 / 

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  13 Jun 2025, 09:00 – 15 Jun 2025, 17:00

  Learn the techniques of intricate carving and unique colour separation to produce clean botanical prints
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  Mon, 16 Jun

  Bespoke jewellery making - 16 - 18 June 2025 / 

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  16 Jun 2025, 09:00 – 18 Jun 2025, 17:00

  This is a privately organised course, please get in touch to organise your own bespoke group session.