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From pottery classes for children to glass-blowing lessons for grown-ups, in the Lake District you can really get to grips with a host of crafts. You can learn how to carve wood and engrave stone, work with paper and try your hand at weaving yarn out of wool.
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Greystoke, Penrith
Create your own beautiful jewellery with Sterling Silver, Pearls and Semi-Precious Stones
On this popular 2-day workshop you will use a variety of equipment to make as many stunning pieces as you can under Melinda's guidance. The number of items…
Coniston
The Tiny roost is working with Bankground Farm Coniston. Using their wonderful jacob fleece to learn the earliest textile. Come and stay two night full board on the Banks of Coniston water in the iconic Bankground Farm.
Offering residential abd day…
Newby Bridge
Hosted by the talented local florists, Bluebell & Ivy, this hands-on workshop is your ticket to creating stunning holiday wreaths that will adorn your home with seasonal magic.
Join us on 1st December at either 11am for our morning session, or 3pm…
The Abbey, Carlisle
Please join us on Saturday 7 December for a fantastically festive afternoon in the Fratry Hall as we make Christmas Wreaths.
Craft your own beautiful, wild and natural-style wreath, in this historic and enchanting setting.
All wreath-making…
Kendal
In Real Life: Slow, Print, Press | 7 Dec | 12-4pm | £60 | 16+yrs | Tutor Caroline Stow | Print Room and Studio 3
These monthly workshops are an antidote to the digital world, immersing you in the process and craft of sensual textured art-forms,…
Greystoke, Penrith
Join Margaret Jarvis for the day and learn the various intricacies of painting in 'Pen and Wash'
This medium is also be known as 'Watercolour & Ink'. This day will touch on colour mixing and using watercolours and it combines the subtle variable…
W Strand, Whitehaven
Introducing a book club with a difference!
Novembers Theme – All Creatures Great and Small.
The Beacon Book club will be an informal, friendly group of likeminded people who want to share their passion for reading and to discover new favourite…
Braithwaite, Keswick
Cosy up for a Christmassy crafting experience in our snug yurt and create your own handmade Christmas wreath!
Create a unique handmade wreath and enjoy a bit of 'me' time.
Wreaths, moss and natural products, ribbon etc. are provided. Bring along…
Greystoke, Penrith
A lovely, festive printmaking day with Sue, suitable for beginners or improvers, learning the basics of cutting and hand printing of your own unique lino design to create an edition of stunning Christmas cards on a selection of different coloured…
Greystoke, Penrith
The Wendy Crossbody bag is a cute, zipped bag in 2 sizes, utilising webbing for the detachable strap. It has a zipped pocket on the outside and optional pockets inside. The same pattern can be used to make a bag orientated either vertically or…
Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
Join us for a festive family friendly crafting experience at the beautiful Blackwell House! In this hands-on workshop, you'll create a stunning holiday garland, combining vibrant pom poms and charming needle-felted decorations. Whether you want to…
Penrith
Join Claire for this friendly and relaxed Calligraphy workshop and learn how to write using this wonderful style of modern Calligraphy to create your own gorgeous cards, gift tags and more! This By Moon & Tide workshops is perfect for absolute…
W Strand, Whitehaven
This Christmas get creative, have fun and make something really personal for your home.
Join Emma from Eliza & Flo, who will provide you with all the materials you need to craft your wreath from scratch. This includes using moss and foliage to…
Greystoke, Penrith
Lyn will teach you how to employ loose watercolour techniques, allowing the pigment and water combination to work their own magic without too much interference being necessary. You could also include other tools, such as pens, inktence pencils,…
Windermere
Wild Wreath Making Workshop
Enjoy a wonderful evening with your friends, listen to your favourite Christmas songs and make the perfect seasonal decoration for your home, all with the creative guidance from Katie at Forage and Foliage.
During your…
Greystoke, Penrith
9.45am -5pm
£82 Lunch included
Material Charges £17
Join Julie Evans for an exciting foray into the art of Mokuhanga, an ancient Japanese printing technique . . 'Catching a Wave'
On this intensive one day workshop you will learn the basic…
Braithwaite, Keswick
Be part of the Cumbria Dark Skies Festival and Join JAG Outdoors for an evening of adventure, exercise, focus, fun, and wellbeing at Whinlatter.
Starting with a run, followed by an hour of yoga in the yurt, and finish with a short shivasna…
Bowness-on-Windermere
Saturday 30 November
(14:30/18:00)
Add some homemade charm to your festive celebrations this year by crafting your very own unique traditional Christmas Wreath.
While away a couple of hours in our beautiful Winter Wonderland, learning how to use…
Greystoke, Penrith
A lovely day with Cumbria's Willow master Phil Bradley creating a small Willow Angel
We are so happy that Phil runs several courses here at Greystoke, he has been teaching here since 2005 - his days are always popular, inspirational and relaxing.…
Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
Treat yourself or a loved one to a one-of-a-kind festive experience at Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House, with the Luxury everlasting dried wreath workshop led by The Floralistas. Join us on 4 or 10 December for a two-and-a-half-hour workshop…
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