Christmas Workshops 2023
This year’s workshops are divided in to three different categories – Christmas gifts, Christmas cards and Christmas decorations.
If you can’t make the scheduled workshop, then I’m very happy to run a private workshop for up to three people at a time and date that suits you. Please get in touch to arrange a craft workshop.
Christmas workshops are selling fast, so if the advertised date isn’t shown here, then I’m afraid the workshop has already sold out.
Christmas card workshops
Chine collé lino printed
Christmas card workshop
Sold out!
If you would like to book a bespoke workshop for you and a friend, please get in touch.
Cost: £40 per person, 4 hour workshop
Venue: my home studio based just outside Stanley, County Durham
Chine collé is a fun lino printing technique, where we combine collage with lino printing.
This workshop is suitable for beginners, as full instruction on lino carving and printing will be given. This is the opportunity to learn a traditional art form, which is wonderfully relaxing. The skills learned on the workshop can used to make all kinds of lino printed artwork, from printed greetings cards to landscapes, etc.
You’ll go home with a set of around a dozen Christmas cards ready to go in the post.
Festive nibbles will be on hand throughout the session, and we’ll have Christmas music too, to get you in the mood.
Robin reduction lino print Christmas card workshop
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This workshop is suitable for those who have done some lino printing before, and would like to learn how to create a simple reduction lino print. It is not suitable for beginners to lino printing.
We’ll be working in three colours and layers to create this robin design. I’ll show you different registration methods in order to get the best possible reduction lino print. We’ll be printing by hand, so this method is easily reproduced at home.
A light lunch is included, and we’ll have Christmas music too, to get you in the mood.
Christmas decoration workshops
Bargello embroidered Christmas tree ornament workshop
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An easy introduction to the embroidery art of bargello.
After a quick introduction to the art of bargello embroidery, we will embroider a double-sided ornament, that can be hung on your Christmas tree. The ornament will be approximately 8cm x 8cm at its widest points. You will also receive the materials to complete a second ornament at home.
Festive nibbles will be on hand throughout the session, and we’ll have Christmas music too, to get you in the mood.
Metal embossed Christmas tree ornament workshop
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Learn the art of metal embossing, whilst creating a unique Christmas tree ornament! The decoration will be decorated on both sides, and will be created from aluminium.
No experience of metal embossing is necessary, as I will take you through all the methods to make your Christmas tree ornament.
You will leave the workshop with one finished Christmas tree ornament. Choose between one of two designs.
Festive nibbles will be on hand throughout the session, and we’ll have Christmas music too, to get you in the mood.
Painted ceramic Christmas tree bauble play session
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A great creative play session for absolute beginners to craft.
We will paint and then decorate a ceramic bauble to adorn your Christmas tree. We’ll be using acrylic paints and acrylic paint pens to create our designs.
Full instruction will be given, as well as plenty of ideas and templates to create the designs.
Festive nibbles will be on hand throughout the session, and we’ll have Christmas music too, to get you in the mood.
If you would like to arrange a private bauble painting session to take part in with your children / grandchildren, please just get in touch to arrange.
Christmas Gift Workshops
Learn a new skill at the same time as making something unique for that person who has everything!
Metal embossed key / dog lead hanger workshop
16 December
£40 per person, 1pm to 4pm
Venue: my home studio based just outside Stanley, County Durham
Learn the art of metal embossing, whilst creating a hanger for keys or a dog lead. A great gift idea for the person who has everything!
No experience of metal embossing is necessary, as I will take you through all the methods to make your key holder. We’ll go through all the steps from creating your design, to transferring it to the aluminium, learning the techniques of metal embossing, and finally how to finish your holder to make it look aged.
You will leave the workshop with a finished hanger, ready to go on the wall. The decorations can of course be changed to represent the recipient.
Metal embossed house number workshop
17 December – one place left!
£45 per person, 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Venue: my home studio based just outside Stanley, County Durham
In this workshop I’ll take you through the methods of creating a metal embossed image, which will result in a finished house number plaque, created in copper.
No experience of metal embossing is necessary, as I will take you through all the methods to make your plaque. We’ll go through all the steps from creating your design, to transferring it to the copper plate, learning the techniques of metal embossing, and finally how to finish your copper plaque in order for it to be ready to attach to your house. You will leave the workshop with a finished house number plate. The decorations around the house number can of course be changed to represent the recipient.
Metal embossed coasters workshop
Sold out!
Learn the art of metal embossing, whilst creating a pair of decorative coasters from aluminium.
No experience of metal embossing is necessary, as I will take you through all the methods to make your coasters. We’ll go through the method of transferring the design to the aluminium, learning the techniques of metal embossing and how to add a finish to your decoration to make it look aged.
You will leave the workshop with two finished metal embossed coasters. I have six designs to choose from (shown in the photos), or you can bring along your own motif. These would make a great gift idea for the person who has everything!
Lino printed silk scarf workshop
14 December
Sold out!
In this workshop we’ll go through everything you need in order to print on to fabric, from type of lino cut design to the ink we use. My method of fabric lino printing uses different inks and printing techniques to lino printing on paper, so even if you have done lino printing before, this will be a new and fun technique to learn.
The workshop includes all tools and materials to decorate a 40cm x 150cm silk scarf.
Clayboard brooch / keyring / fridge magnet / pendant play session
18 December
£9.50 per person, 2.30pm to 4pm
Venue: my home studio based just outside Stanley, County Durham
A fun, creative session for beginners to craft.
We will colour and then decorate a piece of clayboard, which can be finished in several different ways. We will be using alcohol ink, rubber stamps and scratching tools to decorate the clayboard.
You can make your clayboard piece in to a brooch, a fridge magnet, a keyring or a pendant. You will go home with a finished item, ready to give as a Christmas or birthday gift, or just keep for yourself!