Workshops

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Workshop Date: Wednesday 1st April 10am to 12pm

Learn how to use willow to create a gorgeous and useful obelisk to brighten up your garden while supporting your plants – perfect for those beans or sweet peas to climb up! The obelisk can be up to 150cm high. You will learn some simple weaving techniques to create your lovely structure – perfect for both beginners and those with experience of willow weaving.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Workshop Date: Wednesday 1st April 1pm to 3.15pm

In this workshop you will learn how to use cutting tools, lino and inks, you will design and carve a lino block. You will then learn how to make a multicoloured print by cutting the block using the ‘jigsaw’ method. This is great for people who have already tried lino printing and want to progress and it’s also fine for beginners. You will take home your lino block as well as 5 unique hand-made cards.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Workshop Date: Thursday 23rd April 10am to 1.30pm

Learn how to use willow to create a gorgeous bumble bee for your garden! You will learn a variety of techniques to produce this fabulous sculpture. This is great for both beginners to willow as well as those with experience.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Workshop Date: Thursday 23rd April 2.15am to 4.15 pm

Learn the basics of modern calligraphy using brush pens. You will practise techniques for producing beautiful lettering and have a chance to try out a number of types of pens. You will also create one or two of your own unique cards using your newfound skill.

Tutor: Deborah Robinson

Workshop Date: Friday 1st May, 10am to 2pm 

Come and make a cute Donkey in needle felt.  Learn the basic techniques of shaping and decorating using wool fibres to make a unique and original item. Let your imagination run free! The price includes all the materials to make one cute donkey to cherish and make you smile! The workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those with more experience.

Tutor: Jo Malyon         

Workshop Date: Monday 11th May, 10am to 12.00 pm

Discover a fun and playful way to paint vibrant pictures using a gel printing plate, acrylic paints and paint pens. In this workshop, you’ll explore how drawing or tracing a picture or photo, layering colour, and simple mark-making techniques can create beautiful one-of-a-kind prints. You are welcome to bring a favourite picture or photo to trace as inspiration for your pictures, and I will also provide plenty. This is a perfect follow-up for those who have done my beginners gel plate printing workshop but also suitable for total beginners.

Tutor: : Jo Malyon         

Workshop Date: Monday 11th May, 1pm to 3pm

Have fun with willow and make these gorgeous hares, which will look beautiful on the wall or amongst your plants or even as a mobile! In the session you will make between 3 and 5 hares. You will learn some simple weaving techniques to create your lovely creatures – perfect for both beginners and those with experience of willow weaving.

Tutor: Liz Norman

Workshop Dates:  Wednesday 13th May, 10am to 12.30pm 

or Wednesday 10th June, 10am to 12.30pm

or Wednesday 10th July 10am to 12.30pm, or 1pm to 4.30pm

Crochet is one of the easiest and most satisfying crafts to enjoy. Come along and learn the basics of how to create the traditional ‘Granny Square’. You will learn how to chain stitch to form a circle, how to treble crochet and create corners plus how to change colour. Watch as your creation grows before your eyes. Yarn and hooks will be provided to buy, or you are welcome to bring your own.

Tutor: : Liz Norman         

Workshop Dates: Wednesday 13th May, 1pm  to 4.30pm

or Wednesday 10th June, 1pm to 4.30pm

Come and create a beautiful ‘Daisy’ Granny square. You will learn how to chain stitch to form a circle, how to treble crochet and create corners plus most importantly how to change colour to create your flower. Hooks and yarn will be available to buy on the day but please feel free to bring your own (Hook size 5mm or 6mm). Any double-knit yarn is suitable.  Four different colours are needed to achieve the desired effect for daisy squares.

Tutor: : Jo Malyon         

Workshop Dates: Thursday 28th May, 10am to 12pm

or Friday 26th June, 10am to 12pm

Learn how to use willow to create a gorgeous and useful obelisk to brighten up your garden while supporting your plants – perfect for those beans or sweet peas to climb up! The obelisk can be up to 150cm high. You will learn some simple weaving techniques to create your lovely structure – perfect for both beginners and those with experience of willow weaving.

Tutor: : Jo Malyon       

Workshop Dates: Thursday 28th May, 1pm to 3pm

Learn how to transform simple pipe cleaners into beautiful, long-lasting lilies in this fun and creative workshop. Using easy shaping and twisting techniques, you’ll craft elegant flowers that look surprisingly realistic and make lovely decorations or handmade gifts. You will be guided step by step through creating petals, shaping stems, and assembling your finished lilies. You’ll also have an option of colours to make them truly unique.

Tutor : Deborah Robinson

Workshop Dates: Monday 1st June, 12.30 to 4.30pm

Come and make a Cute Cat in needle felt.  Learn the basic techniques of shaping and decorating using wool fibres to make a unique and original item. Let your imagination run free! The price includes all the materials to make one cute cat to cherish and make you smile! The workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those with more experience.

Tutor : Jo Malyon

Workshop Dates: Friday 26th June, 1pm to 3pm 

or Friday 7th August, 10am to 12pm

Come along to a relaxing, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to weave with willow to create these gorgeous bulrushes which will look lovely in the garden amongst your plants, or indoors in a vase. During this session you will learn basic willow weaving techniques and make between 5 and 7 bulrushes, choosing the height that you would like. Perfect for beginners and those with experience alike

Tutor : Jo Malyon

Workshop Date: Thursday 2nd July, 10am to 3.30pm

Weave a beautiful willow foraging basket or trug. In this workshop you will learn different weave techniques to create a practical and rustic basket! This is suitable for both beginners to willow weaving as well as those with experience. This will take all day so please bring your own lunch.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Workshop Date: Tuesday 21st July 10am to 12.15pm

Weave a pair of willow swallows. Whether you are a beginner to willow weaving or have some experience, this is a fun workshop to learn weaving techniques and end up with two lovely rustic hangings to adorn your house or garden shed with!

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Workshop Date: Tuesday 21st July, 1pm to 3pm

Have fun creating pictures using sea glass, sea pottery, shells, pebbles and driftwood. Enjoy looking through a huge pile of these natural beachy finds to create up to 3 pictures, either 15x15cm square or 17.5×12.5cm rectangle, which can be used as greetings cards or framed as pictures to proudly display.

Tutor: Deborah Robinson

Workshop Date: Friday 31st July, 12.30pm to 4.30pm

Come and make a cute Owl in needle felt.  Learn the basic techniques of shaping and decorating using wool fibres to make a unique and original item. Let your imagination run free! The price includes all the materials to make one cute Owl to cherish and make you smile! The workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those with more experience.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Workshop Date:  Friday 7th August,1pm to 3pm

In this workshop you will be able to create a gorgeous beach hut or cottage scene out of pieces of recycled wood, driftwood and other natural or used objects. You will be able to choose from a pile of wooden shapes to paint, stick things onto and arrange together to form your cute little wooden scene.

Tutor: The Touring Potter Team

Workshop Dates:

Friday 1st May, 1pm to 3pm

Friday 5th June, 1pm to 3pm

Friday 3rd July, 1pm to 3pm

Join The Touring Potter Team, for The Wimborne Pottery Throw Down! The workshops will offer the opportunity to use both the potter’s wheel and hand build with clay. Pottery is a fun, creative and therapeutic craft.

Why not treat your loved ones with a unique experience?

This workshop would make the perfect gift for Valentines or Mother’s Day!

The class is designed for all abilities, and all classes are inclusive of tuition, materials and refreshments. You will be able to choose from a selection of stunning artisan glazes to finish your pieces. Your clay creations will be taken away to be kiln fired and then returned to Allendale House for collection.