Workshops
If you are interested in taking part in any of our workshops, this page will show you some of the workshops we have put on in the past and what may be coming up in the future. If there is a planned workshop you would like to take part in, click on the link to find out more information, then use the contact form on the Contact page to register your interest.
Copper Workshop with Lucille Scott on 4th July 2026
Make a copper bowl in this workshop which will show you how to anneal, fold, spread and shape copper.
Sketch a Clay Macquette with a live model 30th May 2026
Use air dried clay to create macquettes of a live model This workshop is run by John Souter.
Sculpting a Thermailte Block with Will Davies on 16th May 2026
Stone mason Will Davies returns to run another popular carving workshop. Thermalite blocks are a great medium for carving for both the beginner and the more experienced.
Direct Modelling in Plaster on 2nd May 2026
If you would like to learn how to create an armature and coat it with plaster to make a sculptural shape, then this is the workshop for you.
Mosaic Workshop on 18th April 2026
Su Joy returns to our studio to show you how to design and incorporate ceramics, glass or other materials into a moscaic tablet.
Woodcut Print Workshop 28th March 2026
Learn how to carve a wood block and make your own, unique monochrome prints with Lisa Takahashi.
Stained Glass Workshop 17th January 2026
If you would like to produce your own stained glass sun catcher, Jo Munford is coming back to our studio to run another one day workshop to teach you the techniques.
Copper Wire Sunflowers Workshop on 13th December 2025
At this workshop, learn how to make a sunflower in copper wire with Flora Gare.
Botanical Relief Plaster Casting Workshop 15th November 2025
If you are interested in knowing how to produce a beautiful cast like this one, Josie Butler will be running this workshop and will show you how it’s done.
Sculpting a Thermalite Block Workshop on 25th October 2025
This workshop was an ideal introduction to carving and run by experienced stone mason Will Davies. Click on the link below to see the lovely work produced on this workshop!
Head & Neck Modelling in Clay Workshop on 11th October 2025
Another ever popular workshop run by John Souter, showing you how to produce a clay head from a live model.
Willow Woven Christmas Trees Workshop on 4th October 2025
Would you like to make your own Christmas tree this year? Come to this workshop and Linda Mills will show you how to make one!
Papier-mâché Dogs & Cats Workshop 14th June 2025
This will be a fun workshop using papier-mâché to create a quirky dog or cat, run by Su Joy.
Willow Frame Basket Weaving Workshop on 31st May
Member of the Basketmakers Association Linda Mills will run a workshop to show us how to produce a basket using different coloured willows.
Collagraph & Card Printing Workshop 17th May 2025
On Saturday, 17th May, Lisa Takahashi returns to show us how to produce collagraph prints and how quickly cards can be produced with monotype.
Carving Workshop using Thermalite Blocks
On 12 April, Will Davies will return to the studio to tutor you on carving techniques using thermalite blocks to enable you to produce quick results.
Plastered Again with John Souter
On 29th March, John Souter will run a workshop showing you how to make an armature and build a sculptural form with plaster
Wood Carving Workshop 15 March with Alex Jones
Bring a piece of wood that really interests you to our studio and experienced wood carver Alex Jones will help you to release the beast within!
Stained Glass Workshop on 18 January 2025
Jo Munford, a professional stained glass artist creating original glass art from her studio in Netley Abbey, Hampshire, will be coming to our studio to teach a stained glass workshop resulting in you taking home your own sun catcher.
Mosaic Workshop on 16 November
Su Joy is invited back to our studio to run another mosaic workshop. You will go home with two small pieces of work incorporating ceramic, glass, metalwork, stones or even shells into your project with further instruction for grouting and polishing your finished pieces.
Two Day Multi Block Linocut Printing Workshop on 2 November 2024
Lisa Takahashi returns to our studio, this time to run a two day workshop. Come along if you would like to immerse yourself in in this tactile and meditative approach to relief printmaking.
Drawing with Wire: Seedheads, a Workhop on 19 October 2024
Come to our studio for a fun and creative day, learning how to draw with wire using hand weaving techniques to produce a seedhead with artist Flora Gare.
Carving Workshop 28 September 2024
This workshop will be tutored by Will Davies, a sculptor with 20 years of experience who has worked as Head Stonemason at Winchester Cathedral. This introduction to carving uses thermalite blocks which are soft to carve and enable the completion of a sculpture in one day.
Willow Weaving Workshop 14 September 2024
If you would like to know how to produce a 3D sculpture using willow, artist and sculptor, Anne Herbert is returning to our studio to run another willow weaving workshop.
Mosaic Tablet Making with Su Joy 8th June 2024
We have an exciting workshop planned in June led by Su Joy who will be showing us how to put together mosaic tablets.
Willow Weaving Workshop 25 May 2024
If you would like to know how to produce a 3D sculpture using willow, artist and sculptor, Jacqueline Rolls is coming to our studio to run a willow weaving workshop.
Papier Maché Modelling 4 May 2024
Be inspired to learn how to sculpt using papier maché in this workshop run by Madeleine Page
Head & Neck Clay Sculpting April 2024
Back by popular demand, a clay sculpting workshop using a live model led by John Souter.
Woodblock printing workshop 23 March 2024
We have invited artist Lisa Takahashi to return to our studio and give us another printing workshop, this time using woodblocks.
Wire Sculpture Workshop Feb 2024
Learn how to make a wire swallow for your garden with artist Jane Clift.
Wood Carving Workshop on 7th October 2023
One of our most popular workshops which includes use of wood sculpting tools and how to keep them sharp.
Head & Neck Modelling Workshop 10 June 2023
Back by popular demand, a workshop run by John Souter showing you how to produce a likeness from a live model using clay.
Modelling in Plaster 15 April
Learn how to model in plaster on a simple armature, which can then be enhanced with carving and surface techniques.
Wire Workshop 25 March
If you would like to learn how to design and work in wire to produce 3D sculptures of simple shapes, this is the workshop for you.
Introduction to Lino Cutting & Printing
On 11th March 2023, we will be running a workshop on printing with lino cuts led by Lisa Takahashi
Introduction to Sculpting in Wood
On Sunday 13th November, woudl you like to learn how to sculpt a spoon in wood at our spoon carving workshop?
Introduction to Sculpting in Wood
On Saturday 29 October, we will be running a day course to help you develop the skills needed for safely and effectively sculpting in hard wood.
Carving Workshop, October 2022
The next Wessex Sculptors workshop will be a carving workshop on 15 October run by Wessex Sculptor member David Knight using thermalite blocks which are soft to carve, enabling students to make good progress in one day.
Head & Neck Workshop, July 2022
The next Wessex Sculptors workshop will be the ever popular head and neck workshop using a live model and tutored by experienced sculptor and teacher John Souter on Saturday 2nd July, running from 10am to 4pm.
Wood Carving, January 2022
On 29th January 2022, Wessex Sculptor member David Knight ran another of our popular Wood Carving workshops. This workshop was designed to support us in handling the carving of large pieces of wood using power tools as well as routine wood carving equipment.
Introduction to Creative Copperwork, January 2021
After the success of our first copper workshop, Lucille Scott again ran an introductory workshop to working with copper. This was an intensive workshop that included techniques such as cutting and hammering out copper sheeting, soldering, working with wire and covered processes such as annealing, folding, spreading and shaping.
Ceramics workshop: working with paper clay
A Porcelain Paper Clay workshop took place at the Barn on 6th November run by Jess Skelton, a ceramics artist who works in the studio next to ours.
Ceramics: Handbuilding & Glazing Workshop, November 2021
This two day introductory workshop enabled paritcipants to experience coil building, Kurinuki (the Japanese art of carving from a block of clay to make a tea bowl or other small vessel) and learn to make a pinch pot.
Copper Workshop, July 2021
On Saturday 24 July, Lucille Scott ran an introductory workshop in creative copper work at the studio. This was an intensive introduction to working with copper, including techniques such as cutting and hammering out copper sheeting, soldering, working with wire.
Wood Carving Workshop, September 2021
On Saturday 11th September 2021, after having to cancel this workshop last year because of covid restrictions, we were finally able to run this one day wood carving workshop led by Wessex Sculptors member David Knight
Swedish Style Spoon Carving, March 2020
On 14th March, we put on a one day workshop at the studio led by wood carver Steve Dyke. This workshop was an introduction to whittling, and resulted in the production of two spoons by the end of the workshop.
Head & Torso Workshop, December 2019
On November 23rd, John Souter ran a very successful Head and Torso Workshop at the studio. This is always a popular workshop and, with limited places, there is often a waiting list. We had an excellent model and used clay over an armature supporting both head and shoulders.
Willow Weaving Workshop, September 2019
Seven participants enjoyed a willow weaving workshop with Ann Herbert on Saturday the 28th of September 2019.
Sculpting with Paper, 2019
Wessex Sculptor member Madeleine Page ran a very successful one day workshop on Saturday 16th February 2019, 10am – 4pm at The Barn studio, showing us some fascinating possibilities sculpting with paper.
Wire Workshop, July 2017
On 15th July, artist Jane Cannon ran a workshop at the studio using wire for participants to make a wire figure of their own design using different types of wire from mild steel to copper in varied thicknesses.
Carving Workshop, November 2015
In November 2015, we ran another carving workshop for the students of Brockwood School at our studio. They were instructed how to safely use various tools and shown the best methods for carving thermalite blocks and produced some great sculptures.
Anodising Workshop, March 2015
In March 2015, jeweller Lindsey Mann came to the studio to give us an introduction to the decorative colouring of anodised aluminium. We learned about the anodising process and were introduced to a wide variety of techniques which included direct application, dip-dyeing, printmaking and the use of resists.
Portrait Head Workshop, February 2009
In February 2009, John Souter ran a two day workshop at the studio, modelling a portrait head in clay, always a firm favourite.
Brockwood School Workshop, November 2008
In November 2008, we put on a carving workshop for the students of Brockwood School which is just over the road from our studio.
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Bramdean
Hampshire
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