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February 2020
Wire Sculpture Hen
£85
Carol Sterritt makes garden sculpture in galvanised chicken wire. She is one of the regular tutors at the Blacksmith Shop Crafts and has given us a chance to make wading birds, owls, dragon flies, lizards, little Robins and Stag's Heads previously. This workshop is new and we will be making hen wire sculptures. The sculpture will last as long as you like. If you do get feb up of looking at it you can give it away or recycle it.…
Find out more »Willow Handbag
£85
How about making a handbag out of willow? I am so excited about this workshop as I have seen the example that Leilah has made. I used to think that making baskets is so uncool but I have totally changed my mind since I have seen Leilah's work. This type of weaving is more ordered than the sculptural weaving for the ornaments. You will learn the basics of how to weave the base and then the sides of the bag.…
Find out more »March 2020
Willow Boxing Hare
£85
Leilah from Dragon Willow is a local willow artist who is kept busy with workshops and commissions. Willow Boxing Hare workshop is new to Blacksmith Shop Crafts but Leilah has been to my venue dozens of times before during the years. Boxing Hare stands about a meter from the ground to the tip of his ears. Hare is constructed using random weave method and is manageable by a novice to willow weaving but is equally fun for someone with experience.…
Find out more »Fused Glass workshop
£55
Hazel Burnham is tutoring this hugely popular and rewarding workshop on how to make lovely fused glass items. Hazel will explain the intricate art and craft of glass fusing and then let you free reign as for what you would like to make. Past items include freestanding wavy table decorations, sun catchers, bowls and coasters. You will learn how to cut glass and how to decorate it. You will also understand terminology such as kiln, firing, slumping and frit. But…
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