Workshops

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Friday 8th August  12:45pm to 3pm

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

Course Date:

Thursday 4th September 10am to 12pm

Come along and learn how to use willow to create this fabulous dragonfly sculpture to brighten up your garden! You will learn the spiral weave technique for the body and then building on that to complete your dragonfly. You can choose between a large (50-60cm) or medium (40-50cm) dragonfly.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Course Date: Thursday 4th September 1pm to 3pm

Learn the fun craft of arm knitting and make a chunky blanket in less than 2 hours – all ready for winter! The blanket will be approximately 75 x 125cm (depending on the tension of your knit). You will be able to choose from a variety of beautiful colours.
All the yarn to make your blanket is included.

Tutor: Liz Norman

Course Date:

Friday 26th September or 24th October, 10am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4pm

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: Jo Malyon

Course Dates: Monday 29th September 10am to 12pm

Weave your very own willow bird feeder. Perfect to hold fat balls and encourage birds into your garden, whilst also being a beautiful rustic feature! This is great for beginners to willow weaving and fun for those with experience. All materials to make your bird feeder are included.

Tutor: Jo Malyon         

Course Dates: Monday 29th September 1pm to 3pm

Gel plate printing is a fun and relatively new form of mono printing that uses flexible printing plates to create textures and layers of colour. In this workshop you will learn about applying paint, stamping, stencilling and masking. You will then combine your techniques to make some beautiful botanical prints. All materials are included to make as many prints as you have time for!

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Course Dates: Thursday 16th October 10am to 1pm 

Weave a lovely pumpkin from willow – perfect for your house or garden to celebrate autumn. This is a great activity for those new to willow weaving and fun for those with experience. Fairy lights could also be added for an extra £3.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Course Dates:

Thursday 16th October 1.45pm to 3.45pm 

Get yourself ahead of the game this Christmas by making your own Christmas cards or just enjoy making greetings cards for the rest of the year. In this workshop you will learn how to use cutting tools, lino and inks, you will design and carve a lino block and then use it to print one-colour prints. You will take home your lino block as well as 5 unique hand-made cards.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Course Dates: Monday 27th October 10am to 3.30pm

Make a fabulous deer out of willow! In this workshop you will learn different weave techniques to create this amazing creature. It stands at approximately 80-90cm tall (excluding antlers) and looks great both indoors and out. Perfect for any time of year or why not add some fairy lights to make it sparkle as your Christmas reindeer!
All willow and a set of fairy lights included.

Tutor: Deborah Robinson

Course Dates: Thursday 6th November, 10am to 2.15 pm

Come and make a beautiful Field Poppy in needle felt. Learn the basic techniques of shaping and decorating using wool fibres to make a unique and original item. The price includes all the materials to make one decoration.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Course Dates: Friday 7th November, 10am to 12.15pm

Get merry with macramé and make some cute Christmas decorations! In this workshop you will learn some basic macramé knots and make 3 Christmas decorations. This is perfect for beginners who are new to macramé but also a fun activity for those with experience. All materials included.

Tutor: Jo Malyon

Course Dates: Friday 7th November 1pm to 3pm

In this workshop you will learn the basics of modern calligraphy using brush pens. You will practise techniques for producing beautiful lettering. You will have a chance to try out a number of types of pens so if you decide to continue afterwards, you’ll have an idea of which ones you like. You will also create two or three of your own unique cards or Christmas cards.

Tutor: The Touring Potter Team

Course Dates:

Friday 7th November, 1pm to 3pm

Friday 28th November, 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. 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.

Tutor: Jo Malyon         

Course Dates: Monday 17th November, 10am to 12.00 pm

Weave your very own unique large willow star! What better way to adorn your Christmas tree or front door than your handcrafted star! In this workshop you will learn to make the star shape and then choose from 3 different styles of decoration. All materials included.

Tutor: : Jo Malyon         

Course Dates: Monday 17th November, 1pm to 3pm

Have fun with sea glass, pebbles, shells and driftwood and stick them on wooden slices to create rustic Christmas tree decorations or cards. In the workshop you will be able to make up to 5 decorations or cards.

Tutor: Deborah Robinson

Course Date: Monday 1st December, 10.30 to 4.15pm

Come and make a cute Christmas Gnome 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 decoration that will come out every year and make you smile!

Tutor: : Jo Malyon         

Course Dates: Thursday 4th December, 10am to 12.15pm

Learn how to weave a beautiful willow Christmas tree, standing around 50cm tall, using a variety of weave techniques. This workshop is suitable for both beginners to willow weaving as well as those with experience. Take home a cute Christmas tree that you can bring out every year! An extra £3 if you’d like fairy lights.

Tutor: : Jo Malyon         

Course Dates: Thursday 4th December, 1pm to 3pm

Get merry with macramé and make some MORE cute Christmas decorations! In this workshop you will make different decorations to the workshop in November. So if you’ve already made some, why not make some different ones?!! You will learn some basic macramé knots and make at least 3 Christmas decorations. Perfect for beginners and fun for those with experience. All materials included.

Tutor: : Deborah Robinson       

Course Dates: Friday 5th December, 10.30 to 4.15pm

Come and make an heirloom of the future! Based on the traditional bauble shape, make your own Christmas tree decoration in needle felt.  Learn the basic techniques of shaping and decorating a unique and original item. It could be a colourful globe, a robin, a reindeer, a snowman, an elf or even a Father Christmas.  Let your imagination run free! The price includes all the materials to make one decoration. If you have time to make more than one, there will be a small extra charge.

Tutor : Fig & Bramble (Adele Miller & Gemma Ward)

Course Dates: Thursday 11th December, 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm

Spend a few hours doing something completely different and surprise yourself with your inner creativity! Come along and get into the festive spirit by creating your own Christmas wreath to take home. Adele and Gemma from ‘Fig & Bramble’ will teach you environmentally friendly techniques using a moss base, home grown materials and a selection of finishing touches to make a wreath that’s personal to you.

Tutor : Jo Malyon

Course Dates: Monday 15th December, 10am to 12pm

In this workshop, you will learn to weave at least two natural and traditional Swedish stars using willow – one will be up to 60cm in diameter and you will then be able to make as many small ones as you have time for! You can also have fairy lights for an extra £3.

Tutor : Jo Malyon

Course Dates: Monday 15th December, 1pm to 3pm

Create a gorgeous rustic wooden winter or Christmas scene using recycled wood, mini Christmas trees, driftwood and other natural and found items. We will provide all the tools, paints, nails and wooden bases to make your lovely street scene. All materials are included but it is an extra £3 if you would like to add fairy lights.