Heritage Craft Workshops

Craft: An introduction to Stained Glass

Leader: Lin Fletcher

Cost: £75

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.

Join us for this one day workshop in the art of traditional leaded glass. You will be expertly guided through all the stages and techniques required to enable you to produce a beautiful stained glass panel. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners or improvers.
You will learn to score, break and grind glass to fit your chosen design, cut lead came and solder lead joints to build and complete your panel.
You will have a choice of different patterns and designs to choose from. Each finished window hanging will measure approx  17cm x 17cm or 20cm x 12cm

Spend the day learning a new skill and take home a beautiful stained glass window hanging to treasure.

All tuition, tools and materials are provided at no extra cost.

Please note – important information

• You must wear closed shoes when attending this workshop. No open toed shoes.
• Aprons are provided but it is recommended that you wear old clothes.
• This course involves working with lead, for safety reasons it is recommended that pregnant women do not attend.

Craft: Folk Art of English Canals and Waterways

Leader: Lynda Brookhouse

Cost: £50

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Venue: Parish Hall

The course is designed for all abilities, from complete beginners to more experienced artists. All materials will be provided.
During the morning session you will learn about the history of the art and how it developed over a period of 200 years, when commercial carrying by narrowboat had an important role to play as part of our transport infrastructure.You will be introduced to the different styles of canal art, learn about the materials used, and practice some of the brush strokes and techniques that form the basis of this art form.In the afternoon you will work on a project of your own to take home so please bring along something you would like to paint. Metal, ceramic or wooden items are ideal as long as they have a plain, dark background. Don’t worry if you can’t find anything suitable as there will be spare items available on the day.

Craft: Lino Printing Workshop

Leader: Rachel Jones

Cost: £70

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Venue: Parish Hall

Make a Lino print cushion.
In the morning you will design and carve your own linocut. In the afternoon you will print your design onto a cotton/linen cushion cover to create a unique piece of art for your home. You will leave with a complete cushion and your linocut that you can use for your own printing at home.

This workshop is suitable for beginners or those with prior experience of linoprinting. Plenty of guidance will be given throughout and there will be art books and ideas available for design inspiration. If you already know what you‘d like to print then do bring a picture with you on the day.