Diary of Events

On 2nd May 2026, our sculptor in residence, John Souter, will be running a workshop showing how to model directly in plaster. You will learn how to make a simple armature and then coat it with plaster to build up a sculptural shape.  The sculpture can then be carved...

On 18th April 2026, artist Su Joy will be coming back to our studio to run a workshop showing us how to make mosaic tablets.  Mosaics date back to the Byzantine era, and their permanence, often in pristine condition, are testament to their durability and longevity:...

We are delighted that printmaker Lisa Takahashi is to return to our studio on 28th March 2026, this time to teach participants in thiis one day workshop how to carve a wood block and make their own unique, monochrome prints.  Lisa Takahashi is a practising artist, and...

On 17th January 2026, Jo Munford will be running a stained glass workshop for us at our studio.  Whether you’re a beginner or looking for a refresher in copper foil, this course will teach you how to make a beautiful sun catcher of your choice from several...

On December 15th, we will be delighted to welcome back Flora Gare to our studio for another day of fun and creativity, this time making a sunflower using wire, pliers and cutters, which are all provided.  Flora  will teach you how to design and work in wire using the...

On 15th November, artist Josie Butler will run a workshop at our studio making a relief cast by pressing foliage, flowers or beachcoming finds into clay and then removing them to leave an impression.  This impression in the clay becomes the mould in which the plaster...

This workshop was run on the 25th October, from 10am to 4pm.  Always a popular course, it expored the capabilities of carving into thermalite blocks with hand tools (hand saws, chisels, rasps and files).  An ideal introduction to carving, thermalite blocks can be a...

On Saturday 11th October, our sculptor in residence John Souter returns for this ever popular workshop showing you how to produce a clay head using a live model.  It will run from 10am to 4pm and  all materials and tools will be provided. Cost: £70 Members, £90...

On  Saturday 4th October, Linda Mills will be coming to our studio to run a willow weaving workshop which will run from 10am to 4pm.  She will show you how to make a Christmas tree from a mixture of different willow varieties and colours.  Join us on this workshop if...