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March 2020
Fused Glass workshop
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…
Find out more »April 2020
Willow Hearts
Random weave willow technique is used for this beautiful natural Willow heart decoration either for indoors or in the garden. Willow heart would make a lovingly presented gift for someone or you could of course keep it yourself. Willow craft is sustainable and the beauty of random weave is that when you learn the technique yourself you can improvise with other natural twigs and grasses to make your own version of the heart. The size of your willow heart will…
Find out more »May 2020
Whittle a Wooden Spoon
Whittling wooden spoons is a new workshop at the Blacksmith Shop Crafts. My degree is in designing and making furniture but I have never whittled a spoon. I have made a dining table and several chairs and benches but this will be my first try of carving a spoon. Hope you find this traditional greenwood craft as fascinating as I do. Dave Atkin from Woodwyrm is coming to tutor this half day workshop. We will be using axes, carving tools…
Find out more »October 2020
Weekly Sewing Club
Weekly Sewing Club runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30 till 12.30. At the moment I have three people as a maximum number because of Covid 19. We undertake different projects depending on your interest. We have made variety of accessories, furnishings and clothing. Patchwork and quilting is also very well liked by the participants. At the moment both days are full but please get in touch if you would like to have a day of sewing with me and I…
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